Los Angeles Holidays

Taste delicious cuisine, engage in energetic sports and experience a vibrant nightlife on your holiday in Los Angeles. Various cuisines can be sampled when you are in the land of Hollywood such as seafood at Santa Monica, traditional Californian cuisine in Malibu or Italian in Beverley Hills. Hike in the Will Rogers State Historic Park and at night; find a party on Sunset Boulevard.     

Luxury holidays in Los Angeles

Let Los Angeles holidays take you to some of the most luxurious and opulent hotels, spas, and culinary dinning experiences around. Take a drive to Beverly Hills and splurge at the famed Rodeo Drive, visit one of the many museums for a day of culture and fine dinning in Downtown L.A., or check out a baseball game! This city truly has it all!

10 great reasons to holiday in Los Angeles

• Great museums!
• Extensive array of parks and gardens to explore
• Take a movie, arts or adventure tour!
• Get to know the city and discover the streets that resonate so much with this area such as Sunset Strip, Hollywood Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard and Ventura Boulevard
• Fine dinning establishments owned by some of the worlds most renowned chefs
• Shop at Rodeo Drive for some retail therapy
• See the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
• Gaze upon the stars above at Griffith Observatory
• Check out Dodger Stadium and see the LA Dodgers compete to enter the World Series
• Take in a LA Lakers game at the Staples Center

Things to do whilst on holiday 

Why not follow in the footsteps of Hollywood’s greatest by walking upon the tiles, in which they have been honoured, on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame. You’ll see the abundance of talent to grace this renowned Boulevard as you amble along at leisure.

While you’re there, pay a visit to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and see the imprinted feet and hands of stars such as John ‘The Duke' Wayne and Bob Hope. Or perhaps take in a movie at this world famous cinema – immortalised in movies and novels alike, such as Nathaniel West’s The Day of the Locust.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Wilshire Boulevard contains a range of traditional cultural artworks from around the world, to more contemporary American pieces. You’ll be here all day viewing exquisite pieces of fine art.

If you’re a sports fan, check out the city’s top franchises such as the Lakers and the Dodgers. The Dodgers play their baseball in the National League at Dodger Stadium – you really can’t leave this area without spending a day at the ballpark, because with a Bud in hand there’s no better way to relax and experience the game that makes America tick! The Lakers over at the Staples Center, however, play their basketball in the Western Conference of the NBA. This fast paced game will provide the avid supporter of sports with a truly great experience.

Meanwhile, movie lovers will absolutely swoon on arrival at Universal Studios Hollywood. Take a studio tour and go behind-the-scenes, or check out the latest rides and experience Jurassic Park and Terminator 2 3D – you’ll be thrilled and utterly entertained!

Interesting facts about Los Angeles

• Area – 502.693 sq. miles
• Population – 3,792,621
• Currency – US Dollars
• Settled in 1781

Weather 

In La-La-Land you’ll encounter a Subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with sunshine year-round. You’ll find that January is the coolest of months while August sees the warmest weather in this region. On average the annual temperatures come in at 24 degrees Celsius by day and 14 degrees Celsius by night. But it can reach up to 32 degrees Celsius during some days in July, August, September, October, and November.

Los Angeles Holidays 2012

Book early for your 2012 and 2013 holidays to avoid missing out on this popular destination! At Kenwood Travel we can arrange bespoke luxury all inclusive holidays, weddings and honeymoons. With over 30 years of experience we’re well placed to send you happily on your travels. Call now and book your next trip to L.A.!