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First Time in Los Angeles: A Complete Visitor's Guide

LA is vast but highly rewarding for first-timers who plan well. This guide covers Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Griffith Observatory, the Getty, DTLA, Hollywood and how to navigate a city built around the car.

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    Chateau Marmont

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    West Hollywood

    Iconic castle-hotel where Hollywood history has been made since 1929

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    LACMA

    Mid-Wilshire

    Los Angeles County Museum of Art with over 140,000 works across all cultures

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    Getty Center

    Brentwood

    World-class museum and gardens with sweeping Los Angeles views

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