The Walk of Fame is set with more than 2,500 polished marble stars. Celebrities from the worlds of film, radio, television, theater, and music had been immortalized here. Just how celebrities make the final Walk of Fame cut, the decision is made by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce celebrities had to fit into one of the categories and pay $ 7,500 to get their names walked on by the public.

This is a great place to see a movie while you are in town! Mann's Chinese Theatre was orginally called Grauman's Chinese Theatre, after owner Sid Grauman. You'll still hear it refered to as such in Los Angeles. Sid was the one who came up with the idea of putting the stars' handprints and footprints in wet cement in front of the theatre in order to attract more customers. Now, the large entryway is covered with them

Undoubtedly the most popular LA tourist tradition, guided tours of celebrity homes allow scads of camera-toting visitors to see where many of their favorite stars live. Most often, these tours also give people the chance to scrape the edges of the private life of many celebrities by showing off the places where they shop, dine and generally hang out.

The Championship Tour gives fans an opportunity to view Dodger Stadium in a way only the players do. This behind-the-scenes tour lets fans visit restricted areas and view the ballpark from a whole new perspective. Located in Chavez Ravine, Dodger Stadium is one of baseball's most historic stadiums.

The Spirit of America is stationed at Goodyear's airfield in Redondo Beach. Rides on the Goodyear blimps are available at the invitation of the company only. Most of the riders are Goodyear customers, winners of local charity auctions, local dignitaries, or members of the press

The park itself comprises a large ferris wheel, a dragon swing, a small roller coaster, an action ride theater and a number of other rides geared towards children. A host of free shows can also be seen here, including concerts on Sunday nights, karaoke, animal shows and more. Built in 1988 after a storm destroyed the end of the pier, the park has been the center of pier activity ever since. Park schedule varies widely according to time of year and holidays; be sure to check the Web site or call for specific day information.

Covering more than 4000 acres, L.A.'s biggest park makes NYC's Central Park look like a median strip. The park features two golf courses, pony rides, a train museum and the stunning L.A. Griffith Observatory (which is currently closed for renovation). It's great to get lost in this green oasis in the gray land lined with freeways.

This is not the greatest zoo in the world by a long shot, but nice flowing grounds, far fewer crowds than at the more acclaimed San Diego Zoo, and great weather make this a perfect mid-day getaway. They also have an Animal Encounters program that encourages interaction between visiting kids and the residents of this wild kingdom.

The sleek glass architecture of this aquarium is nearly as impressive as the exhibits inside. When you walk down the corridors, your head will tip back so you can gawk at the life-size blue whale suspended above. Though none of the 12,000+ living creatures in the aquarium are quite as sizeable, they make up for it in other ways. Jellyfish float like eerie flying saucers in miniature; sea lions splash and bellow; and sharks slice knife-like through the clear waters.