Every tourist destination has its attractions. However, because every tourist is different, these attractions have greater or lesser value. In this series Gary gives his reasons for traveling to a particular place. Hopefully some of his thoughts will entice you to consider adding this particular place to your itinerary. The entire series is being categorized under the heading, “Spotlights.” You may find more information about these locations in the archives of this website, under headings such as, “Great Places,” “Things to Do in,” “Best of,” “Top 10” and “Places of a Lifetime.” In addition, there may be “Walking Tours” of these places available for purchase on the website for the low price of $1.49 each.

Come to Los Angeles to experience the glitz and glamour of show biz! LA is a huge city and difficult to negotiate because of its legendary traffic jams, but it is well worth a visit because of the constant excitement and the ideal weather. Include Los Angeles in your California travel plans for at least the following reasons:

1. Visitors can’t come to Los Angeles without an excursion to Hollywood, where the giants of the entertainment industry live and work.

Hollywood Sign

2. Los Angeles’ City Hall was featured in Superman comics and in all the Superman movies.

City Hall, Los Angeles

3. The Frank Gehry-designed Disney Concert Hall is an excellent example of modern architecture.

Disney Concert Hall