Los Angeles Holidays

Few cities prompt more preconceptions than the City of Angels, for which the city can really only blame itself, given the sheer number of times Los Angeles stars in the movies made by Hollywood, the city's primary industry. Many of the preconceptions are on the money – the sun really does shine pretty much every day; nobody walks anywhere, and this is one of the most polarised cities on the planet, with extreme wealth and poverty in close proximity; but just as many are wide of the mark. LA is not a cultural vacuum – witness the booming contemporary art scene; LA is not a concrete jungle – take a hike in vast Griffith Park or swim off Venice Beach to dispel that one; nor is it just a fame flame to which wannabe moths are inevitably drawn, only to get burnt – the creative scene and the talented types busy fuelling it really do produce a stimulating atmosphere of positivity and possibility that soon rubs off. Get LA right, and it's one of the greats, and you will leave with your conceptions truly altered.

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Los Angeles holiday ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

One Country USA – West Coast – California

Travelling with Teenagers - A California Road Trip from San Francisco to LA

Soak up SoCal on this two-week family adventure between San Francisco and Hollywood

14 days, from £3000 to £5950

One Country USA – Los Angeles – Las Vegas – Zion National Park – Bryce Canyon – Lake Powell – Monument Valley – Grand Canyon - Phoenix

Spring or Autumn in LA, Las Vegas and the National Parks - A seasonal road trip through the American West

Venture across the American West on a 13-day road trip, soaking up the views along the way

13 days, from £3150 to £4350

One Country USA – Los Angeles – Palm Springs – Huntington Beach – San Diego

Ten Days in Southern California - From Iconic Los Angeles to Laid-Back San Diego

Discover the glamour of ‘The Golden State’ on this ten-day adventure in Southern California’s leading locales

10 days, from £3150 to £5100

One Country USA – The West Coast – California – Nevada – Utah – Arizona

Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon - Summer Family Adventure in Western USA

Hit the road for a 17-day family adventure through the American West, enjoying wide-open roads and unforgettable views along the way

17 days, from £3450 to £4800

One Country USA – The West Coast – Arizona – Utah – Nevada – California

The Grand Tour - An Iconic US Road Trip

Hit the road for 27 days across America’s West Coast, soaking up the views of the diverse landscapes

27 days, from £3750 to £5250

One Country USA – California – Los Angeles – Palm Springs

A California Duo of LA and Palm Springs - Vintage Cars and 50’s Glamour

Hit the road in style on a 7-day California drive, coasting from LA’s glamour to Palm Springs’ desert chic in a classic Cadillac

10 days, from £4100 to £6150

One Country USA – California – Hawaii – Los Angeles – Oahu – Maui – Huntington Beach

City Action and Island Chill - Family Fun in Los Angeles and Hawaii

Live the Californian dream and discover Hawaiian paradise on this 16-day journey from Los Angeles to Oahu, Maui and the Pacific coast

16 days, from £4450 to £5750

One Country USA – Napa & Sonoma Valleys – California – San Francisco – Sonoma – Carmel – San Luis Obispo – Los Angeles – San Diego

City Fun & Scenic Drives - A Classic California Road Trip

Experience California dreamin’ on a 15-day road trip, cruising sun-soaked coastlines, sweeping vineyards and sparkling cities

15 days, from £4600 to £7350

One Country USA – Chicago – Missouri – Oklahoma – Texas – New Mexico – Arizona – Nevada – California

Epic Route 66 Road Trip - From Chicago to Los Angeles

Trace a century of cross-country travel on this epic 23-day road trip along the iconic passage of Route 66

23 days, from £5150 to £7200

Los Angeles Guide

Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday

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Best Rooftop Bars in Los Angeles

So, how to navigate these possibilities in this huge, sprawling city of cities, encircled by the Pacific, mountains and desert? Our advice – choose the LA for you, and stick to it. Beach bums should decamp to Santa Monica and South Bay for some of the best city beaches and surfing anywhere in the world, with excellent hotels and restaurants in close attendance. Movie-goers will find themselves gravitating to the Hollywood Hills and the iconic studios that churn out the blockbusters. Meanwhile, art-lovers should head to edgier Inglewood for contemporary art collectives and street art.