All is not as it would seem here in sunny Southern California. The weather is nice, the traffic is a nightmare, and Disneyland is still claiming to be the happiest place on earth. Unassuming, Southern Californians go about their daily lives, their jobs, their wives and husbands, their other lovers; The appearance of Hollywood stars a simple fact of life that unless one were a tourist, would pay only moderate attention too. But the mundane only feasts on the sweet sugar coating of the simple world they wish to feed upon. Look closer, for some Angelinos have angel wings. So join us here under the sun, the sunburn is nothing compared to... Oh, to hell with it. Welcome to the City of Angels.
This is a fifty four story, one thousand and one room two-hotel hybrid tower. Floors four through twenty seven are hotel rooms and suits. Floors 28 through 52 are condominiums. The top two floors are a complete private residence.
Dockweiler Beach is three-mile-long section of Los Angeles shoreline that is seldom crowded. Dockweiler is the only place in Los Angeles County where you can have a bonfire. Although it's in the middle of the city, this piece of sand is not surrounded by buildings and houses.
The very center of the metropolis lies the skyscrapers. Along the feet of these skycrapers lay various places of interest... and homeless barking out lost war memories of the past while holding cardboard signs asking for money.
This cathedral evokes feelings of a darker era with their antique gothic architecture. Although open for all to gather, this is a frequent meeting spot for the real angels of Southern California. This is not just a church, this building also contains the angel's ancient scrolls and artifacts, and official documents. As well as a vast library.
The Santa Monica Pier is open 365 days a year. Admission is free. The pier offers dining, shopping; and better yet, carnival rides, aquarium, street vendors, and an historic 1922 Carousel. Don't forget the view of the great Pacific ocean.
The hottest spot on the West Coast. Fun, dangerous, exclusive. You have to look good or flash some cash to get into this inferno. The inside is decked out in a classy romance gothic appeal. The music varies to suit most tastes but does not play rap. The club owner does not like rap.
This a wide park complete with many stone picnic benches, playground equipment, baseball diamond, and wide grassy areas all covered in old oak trees. This park is the gateway to the foothills, for behind the park National Forest land begins.
Victoria Gardens is the name of an upscale open air mall that is literally the size of a neighborhood. Complete with about 113 stores ranging from coffee shops, bookstores, brand name stores, department stores, and restaurants.
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