Did you know that there are more than 225 movies made about Los Angeles, California's largest city and know by its shorter name LA.

The city of Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world, a cultural mecca boasting more than 300 museums, and a paradise of good weather. From tourist attractions like the Walk of Fame’s collection of stars (numbering 2,310, and growing by one or two a month) Los Angeles is the place to see. It is the only city in the world to have hosted the Summer Olympics twice.

Los Angeles spans a widely diverse geographic area. Primarily a desert basin, the area is surrounded by the San Gabriel Mountain range and divided by the Santa Monica Mountains. Los Angeles County has 81 miles of coastline and altitudes ranging from 9 feet below sea level at Wilmington to 10,080 feet above sea level atop Mt. San Antonio. Area rivers include the Los Angeles, Rio Hondo and San Gabriel rivers.

Crown Plaza Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles
Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills hotel is located within walking distance of Rodeo Drive, and a short distance from other LA hot spots including the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Center, Hollywood Bowl, and sun-drenched beaches.

Hotel 250-Hollywood Silver Lake Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles
on a hillside overlooking Hollywood

Ramada Oceanside Hotel, Oceanside
Close to the beach and the entrance of Camp Pendleton

Artist' Inn and Cottage, South Pasadena
gracefully situated in the beautiful city of South Pasadena, offers comfortable accommodations surrounded by an atmosphere of nostalgia and history

Secret Garden Bed & Breakfast, Hollywood
minutes from Sunset Boulevard sits an enchanting bed and breakfast nestled amid lush gardens