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The beating heart of Southern California, the City of Angels is known the world over for its glamorous sunshine lifestyle and galaxy of stars.

Combine beaches, theme parks, big-city excitement and outdoor recreation in one popular region with great weather and a laid-back lifestyle.

Culture and nature converge in this diverse park located in the heart of the city.

Discover thousands of plants inside the historic centerpiece of San Diego’s Balboa Park, which was originally built for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition.

Culture vultures flock to the largest art museum in the western United States to view collections spanning the history of art from ancient to modern.

Art buffs and architecture enthusiasts alike will enjoy the most famous of Balboa Park’s cultural icons.

Completed in the early 20th century, this building houses the mayor’s office and meeting chambers of the Los Angeles City Council.

Completed in the early 20th century, this building houses the mayor’s office and meeting chambers of the Los Angeles City Council.

Listen to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in this concert hall recognized as an internationally renowned architectural landmark.

Culture vultures flock to the largest art museum in the western United States to view collections spanning the history of art from ancient to modern.

Listen to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in this concert hall recognized as an internationally renowned architectural landmark.