uhmmm... where to start... universal studios is aight... good deals there... i recommend buying the all you can eat pass for $19.99 also... theres a lot night life stuff... my sister loved going to the underground hip hop scene... Hollywood... obviously good shopping on rodeo drive... wide acceptance for gay and lesbians...  plenty of restaurants with a variety of cuisines and great tastes... traffic (eeeeeewwwww) avoid at all costs!

Moviefreaks: visit Universal studio Largest firedepartment and excercise place

I would recommend the obvious one's such as Hollywood Walk Of Fame, The Kodak Theatre, if you like old school movie glamour Hollywood 'MaxFactor' Museum- these are all within walking distance of each other. Santa Monica is a must- great for dining- I can recommend the Lobster for lovely seafood, and the fashion stores are just divine- some major brands are cheaper than U.K. Rodeo Drive is as good as it looks in mags/television. If you want to see Art/Exhibitions visit J.Paul Getty Museum- I personally found it boring! Film and Television Studio Tours was ok. Hire a Bicycle and race along Venice Beach- ain't nothing like it!! For the Kid in you take a trip to Universal Studios, one or two good rides-great for children. I used the Metro Underground Service which was efficient and carriages were clean.Most importantly I didn't feel out of place or threatened. Guys do try to get you to buy things like CD's etc along the Hollywood strip- just politely tell them ur not interested and they'll leave you alone- don't banter with them or lead them on as such unless you are purchasing. Last but not least I would recommend Car Hire as unfortunatley not all these attractions/places are in walking distance. The Travel Guide booklets have great maps for areas and roads-I found these very accurate- so grab one and have a great time!

Lots of Nightclubs on Santa Monica Boulevard and Sunset Strip. If you are driving be careful of metered parking restrictions, and also the City of West Hollywood do not allow parking on Sunset Strip after 12 A.M on Friday and Saturday

Spudnuts. Potato-flour donuts that will change your life. There aren't many shops left, so this is somewhat of a national treasure. 11285 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles (near the Venice exit off the 405)

Book a hotel close to where you'll be spending most of your time, becaause travelling on the highway can get very busy.

If it's your first time to the LA area, then seeing the typical tourist stops just might be a must for you. But for a truly unforgettable experience, start mingling with the locals: they're a lot nicer than you might have originally thought. West Hollywood is of course the gay mecca, so head that way for "family", and if you are at all into street art, the La Brea/Melrose area is to die for. Look for Banksy and Shepard Fairy to name a couple. Lastly, pay your respects to Elliot Smith at: 4334 Sunset Blvd,  home to the figure 8 wall. 

Ah... the best weather in the world .... if you wanna know why you got to ask me... hehe - You could do anything in the world there...tell me some that you think that you cant do ... and ill prove you wrong

Be sure to visit The Forum--for many years the home of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers--before someone decides to tear it down. Wonderful venue for major sports, host of some Olympic contests in 1984, and rendered obsolete only by the lack of "luxury suites." Corner of Manchester and Prairie.

Excelentes restaurantes de todo tipo de comida y a muy buen precio... No se pueden perder los ubicados en China Town y los muchos de comida mexicana.