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Los Angeles, United States

Population 3,694,820

Electricity 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Major Industries tourism, entertainment, communications, shipping, manufacturing, finance

Ethnic Mix 47% Caucasian, 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% African American, 10% Asian

Dialing Code Country: 1 Area Codes: 213, 310, 323, 626, 818 ( 1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls)

Did You Know? At the La Brea Tar Pits you can see residue of the days when dinosaurs walked the Earth, and the tar is still oozing in some places.

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Local Expert: Marael Johnson

Award-winning travel writer Marael Johnson has written for many prominent print and online publishers on areas as diverse as Outback Australia, Europe's Basque region, Louisiana's Cajun country, and...

 
May 10, 2008
Food

The Mother's Day Rush

Address:
Jin Patisserie
1202 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
(310) 399-8801 website

Did you forget that Mother's Day begins in just a few short hours? Consider yourself saved. One of the most luscious patisseries this side of Paris resides in Venice (California), and it is OPEN on Sunday. Dash on over to Jin Patisserie and pick up an assortment of delectable and visually stunning...

May 06, 2008
Food

Welcome, the Fifth Dimension to Six Flags

Address:
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Parkway
website

No, not that Fifth Dimension (although that wouldn't be a bad thing). Ever-cool Six Flags Magic Mountain rises to a plethora of new levels--literally--with the re-opening of X, billed as the world's first fourth-dimension thrill ride and soon to embark on what is supposedly a fifth dimension....

May 03, 2008
Dining Review

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) is celebrated throughout the city at restaurants, bars, and with special events. Sometimes mistaken for Mexican "independence day," this holiday actually commemorates Mexico's 1862 victory over French troops who had invaded the town of Puebla. All cultures come...

April 30, 2008
Dining Review

A Tour Through Little Tokyo

Little Tokyo, the historic and culture center of L.A.'s Japanese community since the late 1800's, is situated downtown near City Hall. This revitalized area offers some interesting attractions, as well as year-round events. An easy walking tour reveals intriguing tidbits and scintillating...

April 27, 2008
Dining Review

Food, Wine, Sip, Dine in the Merry Month of May

An interesting assortment of food, wine, and beer fests take place in the month of May--some a short drive from L.A., others a day trip or overnight. All promise tasty treats and thirst quenchers.

On May 4, the elegant (and pricey) 20th Vintage Bouquet Charity Wine Auction will be held in...

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