Nuts-and-bolts information to plan your trip, plus our favorite Web links and the best local media.
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Web Links:
Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau
Comprehensive guide to area attractions, lodging, restaurants, and nightlife within the whole of Los Angeles County. www.lacvb.com
Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau
Good site for visitors intending to stay near the beach. www.santamonica.com
Los Angeles Conservancy
Excellent website of Los Angeles' prime organization dedicated to architectural and cultural preservation. www.laconservancy.org
Los Angeles Metromix
Celebrity- and entertainment-focused guide, with relevant news bites. www.losangeles.metromix.com
Seeing-stars.com
Website dedicated to where stars play, shop, and eat. www.seeing-stars.com
Entertainment Tonight
Top entertainment news, including video clips and celebrity-savvy blogs on movies, fashion, television, music, and other L.A. preoccupations. www.etonline.com
Streets of Los Angeles
Diverse selection of street-scene images—past and present. Includes wallpaper/screensavers, greeting cards, and maps. www.skylightweb.com/losangeles/
Los Angeles Photobloggers
Good area photo blogs, with lots of photographs. losangeles.photobloggers.org
Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors Park
Bike trails, beach amenities, photo galleries, and event listings. beaches.co.la.ca.us
The City of Los Angeles
Interactive maps, a city events calendar, and information about area attractions. www.lacity.org
Local Media:
Los Angeles Times
County's top newspaper, with national, regional, and local news, and food, entertainment, and culture coverage. www.latimes.com
Los Angeles
Glossy monthly magazine spotlighting fine local living, with a comprehensive restaurant section. www.lamag.com
LA Weekly
Thorough weekly listings newspaper. www.laweekly.com
Los Angeles Alternative
Independent weekly newspaper with an alternative slant on listings. www.laalternative.com
KCRW
89.9 on the local FM dial. L.A.'s most popular National Public Radio affiliate, broadcast from Santa Monica. National programs such as "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" are mixed with excellent local programming, including news, music, and commentary. Recommended: "Which Way, L.A.?" for local poignancy. www.kcrw.com
