Los Angeles is the largest city in the sunshine state of California, and home to one of the world's most famous landmarks – the Hollywood sign. Though LA may be best known as the home of the American film industry, Tinstletown has a lot more to offer. As well as all the movie related tourist attractions, including Universal Studios, Hollywood and film star tours, LA is one of the hot beds of American theater.
LA's playhouses – including the Pantages Theatre, Ahmanson Theatre and the Wandsworth Theatre are buzzing with budding stars, pioneering directors and ground-breaking writers, as well as all the big Broadway shows. If live music is more your bag, LA's concert venues secure some of the biggest stars on the music scene, with Royce Hall, The Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Staples Center, home to music's biggest annual awards ceremony – The Grammys.
And for sports nuts, LA id the home of Major League Baseball side, the Los Angeles Dodgers, NFL side the Los Angeles Kings and has to NBA teams – the Clippers and the Lakers. Soccer is one of the city's fastest growing spectator sports, thanks to British soccer ace David Beckham's decision to move to Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy, where he is sure to bring in huge crowds at the club's home ground, the world famous Rose Bowl Stadium.
As well as being home to Galaxy, major college football, UCLA football, and a flea market on the second Sunday of each month, The Rose Bowl has hosted the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, Fourth of July festivities and summer concerts. LA has been called the city that never sleeps and is undoubtedly one of the most exciting places to visit in the world – make sure you don't miss out on all it has to offer.