Important Information





by Female Abroad & Cali Tourism Board



Quick, point form information that you will need when booking your trip and upon arriving.



Weather



Winter (December - March)

Low 42F (6C) High 68F (20C)


Spring (April - June)

Low 52F (11C) High 75F (24C)


Summer (July - August)

Low 55F (13C) High 87F (31C)


Fall (September - November)

Low 55F (13C) High 75F (24C)

Tip: evenings can be cool, especially around late autumn



Telephone Calls



In the United States, telephone area code prefixes depend on the city and location. West Hollywood business have one of two area code: 310 and 323. You must dial 1 + (area code) and number.


Tip: Pay phones are located throughout West Hollywood and average 50cents per domestic call. Domestic and International calling cards can be purchased at local convenience stores and supermarket.


EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Police and Fire Emergency 911

Police & Fire Non-emergency 310-855-8850

Cedars Sinai Hospital 310-423-3277



Electrical Voltage



US is 110 volts AC

Tip: converters can be purchased at local drug stores or can be requested at most hotel concierges or guest service desks



Foreign Currency, Travellers Cheques, Financial Services



Commercial banks are located throughout the city; they can also assist travellers with financial needs



Airports



Los Angeles International Airport 855-463-5252

Used for LA & area


Burbank International Airport 818-840-8840

Used for Burbank & San Fernando Valley


Long Beach Airport 562-570-2600

Used for Long Beach


Ontario International Airport 909-937-2163

Used for Santa Ana & Wine Country


John Wayne International Airport 949-252-5200

Used for Orange County & Disneyland


AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Super Shuttle

800-258-3826

www.supershuttle.com


Prime Time Shuttle

800-733-8267

www.primetimeshuttle.com



Local Public Transportation



Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO or MTA):

Bus and rail routes, general information 800-654-5988 www.metro.net Tip: MTA's Internet "Metro Tip Planner" can give you point-to-point rail and bus route directions within all areas that MTA serves. MTA / Metrolink passes and tokens are available for purchase


RAIL AND BUS SERVICES

Metrolink: Southern California Regional Rail Authority

800-371-LINK

www.metrolinktrains.com


Amtrak

800-USA-RAIL

www.amtrack.com

Tip: Stations and ticket offices located throughout greater Los Angeles including Downtown Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena, Pomona, Van Nuys, Torrance, Ventura, Long Beach, West Los Angeles, and Santa Monica


Greyhound Lines

800-231-2222

www.greyhound.com

Bus services across the US and some of Canada


TAXI'S

Beverly Hills Cab 310-273-6611

Checker Cab Co 313-963-7000

Independent Taxi Co 800-521-8294

United Independent Taxi 800-822-8294



Visitor Centers



Visit West Hollywood

8687 Melrose Ave (inside the Pacific Design Center)

310-289-2525

www.visitwesthollywood.com


Beverly Hills Visitor Bureau

9400 S. Santa Monica Boulevard

310-248-1015

www.lovebeverlyhills.com


Long Beach Visitors Bureau

301 E. Ocean Blvd

562-436-3645

www.visitlongbeach.com


Long Beach Visitors Center Aquarium

100 Aquarium Way

562-628-8550

www.visitlongbeach.com


Los Angeles Visitor Center, Downtown

685 S. Figueroa St

213-689-8822

www.discoverlosangeles.com


Marina del Rey Visitors Center

4701 Admiralty Way

310-305-9545

www.visitmarinadelrey.com


Pasadena Visitor Center

300 E. Green St

800-307-7977

www.pasadenacal.com


Santa Monica Visitors Center

2427 Main St

310-393-7593

www.santamonica.com



THEME PARKS





by Female Abroad



The theme parks that Southern California is known for.



Universal Studios Hollywood - 100 Universal City Plaza, San Fernado

universalstudioshollywood.com

Universal Studios Hollywood, the world-famous amusement park and movie studio lot, takes you behind the scenes of moviemaking through various television and movie tapings, studio tours and exciting rides and attractions.


Six Flags Magic Mountain & Hurricane Harbor - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia

https://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharborla

Six Flags Magic Mountain offers a 260-acre park feature world-class roller coasters and over 100 thrilling rides, games and attractions as well as Hurricane Harbor, a 15-acre water park


Knotts Berry Farm - 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park

https://www.knotts.com

Knott's Berry Farm Theme Park offers more than 165 rides, shows, attractions, restaurants and shops in five themed areas. From world-class thrills like Silver Bullets, to the action-packed Old West Ghost Town and six-acre Camp Snoopy, Knott's has something for everyone.


Disneyland And Disney's California Adventure - 1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim

www.disneyland.com

Disneyland Park is home to two theme parks (Disneyland and California Adventure), three hotels and a shopping, dining and entertainment complex known as Downtown Disney that host approximately 20 million visitors annually.


Legoland California - 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad

https://www.legoland.com/california

With more than 60 rides, shows and attractions, it's an interactive, hands-on theme park experience for families with children 2 - 12.



Sports & Music Venues





by Female Abroad



Popular music and sporting venues



Dodgers Stadium - 1000 Elysian Park Ave

Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball team, Dodgers Stadium is currently the third-oldest ballpark in MLB behind Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago


Staples Center - 1111 South Figueroa St

Home of the Lakers, Clippers, and Sparks Basketball Teams and The LA Kings Hockey Team


LA Live: Downtown LA - 800 West Olympic Boulevard

4 million square-foot sports, entertainment and residential district adjacent to the Los Angeles Convention center including Microsoft Theater, Club Nokia, and the Grammy Museum


Walt Disney Concert Hall - 111 South Grand Ave

Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and designed by architect Frank Gehry to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world.


The Music Center - 135 North Grand Ave

Home to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson Theatre, and the Mark Taper Forum which host resident companies including LA Opera, LA Master choral and enter Theatre Group


Pantages Theater- 6233 Hollywood Boulevard

Pantages Theater is one of Los Angeles' leading venues for live theater including popular Broadway plays and musicals


Dolby Theatre - 6801 Hollywood Boulevard

Guided theater tours are offered seven days a week and offer visitors architectural and historical highlights, as well as a glimpse of the ulta-glamorous side of the Oscars


Hollywood Bowl - 2301 North Highland Ave

Hollywood Bowl is the largest natural outdoor amphitheater in the US and is the summer home of the LA Philharmonic and the home of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra


Greek Theatre - 2700 North Vermont Ave

Greek Theatre is nestled in the picturesque Griffith Park and is one of Los Angeles' most historic venues. It has played host to some of the biggest names in entertainment.




Tours





by Female Abroad



Various tour companies that come recommended by the California Tourist Board and a few have been added by Female Abroad from first hand experience.



Starline Tours

Toll-free: 800-959-3131

Local: 323-463-3333

Starline Tours of Hollywood provides tours to all area attractions, stars' homes and complete city tours. Tours available in most foreign languages.


Red Line Tours

Toll-free: 877-809-3320

Red Line Tours is LA's only daily operating walking tour company. They offer sightseeing tours that take you inside the famous landmarks and let you discover the hidden treasures of Los Angeles.


Bikes & Hikes

Local: 323-796-8555

Based in West Hollywood, Bikes & Hikes is the first full-service bike/hike tour company promoting an eco-friendly, healthy way to enjoy all the glory Los Angeles has to offer


Glitterati Tours

Local: 310-720-3809

From Hollywood history to the legendary estates of Beverly Hills to the shores of Malibu, guides specialize in customizing a private tour that suites your interests

Female Abroad has used this company and they are wonderful, very flexible, very knowledge, and they use private looking vehicles that can fit into the smaller neighbourhoods unlike a lot of the big tour bus companies.


Esotouric

Local: 323-223-2767

Intimate bus tours into the secret historic heart of LA - True Crime (including The Black Dahlia), literary, architecture, Rock 'n' Roll


Dearly Departed Tours

Toll-free: 855-600-3323

Tours of Hollywood's most notorious deaths and scandals - Harlow, Lugosi, Hugh Grant, Charles Manson, Menendez Boys

Female Abroad has used this company; tours are a lot of fun and you do learn a lot about the darkside of Hollywood.


Tour du Jour

Local: 310-659-2929

All tours are designed to give the ultimate experience of LA - luxurious, personal and exceptionally interesting. Personal and group tours available.


Los Angeles Balloon Rides

Toll-free: 877-651-1683

Tour all of LA high above in a hot air balloon ride. Most hot air balloon baskets can hold anywhere from 2 to 8 passengers during a single ride


Elite Adventure Tours

Toll-free: 888-328-6871

Elite Adventure Tours provides unique, exclusive, custom private tours of LA every day. Their passionately engaging guides connect and entertain clientele from all over the world.


Strawberry Tours

Email: hellp@strawberrytours.com

More based in Europe and just starting to spread to North America, Strawberry Tours offers free tours on a variety of subjects. Some tours are paid but this is usually a nominal cost to cover a small charge. Check out their website to see if they have any available during your trip.

Female Abroad has used them in Cuba & the Netherlands, you certainly learn a lot which helps you feel like a local. At the end, we always tip as the guides do such a good job.