Enjoy a star-studded holiday in the City of Angels

The city of Los Angeles is the most populous city in California. The glamorous city is best known for its seaside suburbs, traffic and most of all, film stars. If you are hoping to catch a glimpse of your favorite actors and getting a peek into their glittery worlds, this is the city for you.

The best time to visit this place is during summer, from June to September, when the beaches are packed with action and it is peak season for tourists. The reservations are a little hard to come by and the crowds are a bit large but it is worth the excitement. This is also the time when you can obtain cheap tickets to Los Angeles. The fewest visitors are seen in the winter months, when the weather is chilly and rainy. However, this may give you a chance to get good deals in hotels. Spring and fall are also good seasons to visit this city. The weather is moderate and the sky is clear during this time.

Los Angeles International Airport, about 16 miles from downtown Los Angeles, is the main airport where flights to Los Angeles land. US Airways offers inexpensive flight tickets to the city. The month of July is typically the best if you want to obtain flight tickets at the cheapest prices. Air New Zealand, Delta Airlines and KLM are among the other cheap flights to Los Angeles.

There are a large number of museums and art galleries in this city. The number of museums Los Angeles has per capita is more than that of any other city in the world. One of the famous museums is the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which is the largest art gallery in the western US. Museum of Contemporary Art, Getty Center, Norton Simon Museum, Hammer Museum and Californian African American Museum are other famous places that will amaze you.

Los Angeles has a variety of cuisines inherited from a number of cultures. Ethnic dining is one of the city’s major attractions. After Mexican cuisine, Asian food is the most popular in this city, on account of its proximity to Asia. Thai, Chinese, Korean and Japanese restaurants are available in large numbers. Most of the restaurants have famous chefs, such as Mario Batalik, preparing their dishes. One of the famous delicacies of Los Angeles is the Cobb Salad, invented in a restaurant in Hollywood. The French-Dip sandwich is another mouthwatering delight you must try. You should also check out the city’s soul food restaurants, like Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles.

A variety of faiths are practiced in this city on account of its multi-cultural environment. These include Islam, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Sufism and many others. However, the city follows a Protestant tradition. It also has the largest population of Jews in the United States. The Los Angeles Californian Temple in Westwood District was the first Mormon temple built in Los Angeles. It was the largest in the world when completed.