Los Angeles
“The City of Angels”
The City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States and the largest city in California and the Western United States. Often known by its initials, L.A., and nicknamed The City of Angels, Los Angeles is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education. It is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields, and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States.
In 2008, Los Angeles was named the world’s eighth most economically powerful city by Forbes.com.
Hollywood
Hollywood, a.k.a. Tinseltown, is a Los Angeles district, situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word “Hollywood” is often used interchangeably with “American cinema” and to the greater Los Angeles area in general. It is known as the “Entertainment Capital of the World”, leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production, video games, and recorded music.
Hollywood enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 320 sunshine days and only 40 days with measurable precipitation annually.
Things to see and places to go:
- Amoeba Music
- Barnsdall Art Park
- Capitol Records
- CBS Columbia Square
- Charlie Chaplin Studios
- Cinerama Dome
- Crossroads of the World
- Earl Carroll Theatre
- El Capitan Theatre
- Frederick’s of Hollywood
- Gibson Amphitheatre
- Gower Gulch
- Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
- Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre
- Griffith Observatory
- Griffith Park
- Guitar Center
- Hollywood & Western Building
- Hollywood and Highland
- Hollywood and Vine
- Hollywood Bowl
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Hollywood Heritage Museum
- Hollywood High School
- Hollywood Palladium
- Hollywood Sign
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Hollywood Wax Museum
- Hot dog stands
- KCBS-TV
- KCET
- Knickerbocker Hotel
- Kodak Theatre
- KTLA
- Lasky-DeMille Barn
- Musso & Frank Grill
- Pantages Theatre
- Paramount Pictures
- Pink’s Hot Dogs
- Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Odditorium
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Ralphs
- Roosevelt Hotel
- Runyon Canyon Park
- Sunset Gower Studios
- Sunset Strip
- The Laugh Factory
- The Magic Castle
- The Prospect Studios
- Universal Studios
“Don’t Miss” seasonal events:
- The Academy Awards – held in late February/early March.
- CINECON Classic Film Festival & Exposition – held over five days connected to Labor Day weekend. Classic film memorabilia, expert presentations, author signings, and movie screenings with celebrity guests.
- The Hollywood Christmas Parade
For the sports enthusiast the Los Angeles area is home of the:
- Dodgers of Major League Baseball
- Kings of the National Hockey League
- Clippers and Lakers of the National Basketball Association
- D-Fenders, an NBA Development team owned by the Los Angeles Lakers
- Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association
- USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA
- Galaxy and Club Deportivo Chivas USA of Major League Soccer
Hollywood Retirement Community: Kingsley Manor
Be a part of Hollywood’s secret treasure at Kingsley Manor. With its glamorous 1930s-style, ivy-covered walls and lush, flowering gardens, living at Kingsley Manor is like stepping into a scene from a classic, vintage film.
The refined architecture mirrors the beautiful frescoes of Hollywood’s vibrant and storied past while remaining a peaceful oasis to its residents – even with the exciting glitz, glamour and history of Tinseltown right outside its door.
Old world character and a spirit of giving, new world care and comfort are the hallmarks of Kingsley Manor. Today, it blends the best elements of history and nostalgia with the advantages and amenities of modern living.
Kinsley Manor is a Continuing Care Retirement Community licensed by the California Department of Health Services and the California Department of Social Services offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Care.
Kingsley Manor is a member of Front Porch Communities and supported philanthropically by Pacific Homes Foundation.
For more information visit their website at www.kingsleymanor.org or contact them at 323-661-1128.
