Pacific Highway In California Travel Information
Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, California - Got 48 hours in Los Angeles? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors make the most of the city.
Friday
4 p.m. - Rent a convertible and head to the beach where Angelenos get an early start to the weekend. Santa Monica and Venice beaches offer not only safe swimming, but miles of paths for running, bicycling and inline skating.
For a more secluded beach experience, Paradise Cove in Malibu is framed by bluffs and is a star in its own right, having served as a backdrop for many films and television shows including "Baywatch" and "Lethal Weapon 4."
6 p.m. - Watch the sun set over the Pacific while sipping a Mai Tai cocktail at Gladstone's, located at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Blvd. Indulge yourself at their raw bar or relax on the patio overlooking the ocean where surfers ride the waves and schools of dolphins pass by.
8 p.m. - Hit the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica for a true locals experience complete with a farmer's market, shops, bars, restaurants and street performers. Walk over to the Santa Monica Pier and take a night ride on the Carousel, as seen in "Iron Man"
Saturday
9 a.m. - Head Downtown to bargain shop till you drop in the LA Fashion District ( www.fashiondistrict.org ), the hub of the West Coast apparel industry with 1,000 stores in 90 blocks. Saturday is the busiest day as wholesalers open their stores to the public.
Noon - Good international food abounds in this diverse city, where more than 100 languages are spoken. For an authentic Mexican lunch, try the counters in Downtown's Grand Central Market or head to nearby Little Tokyo for reasonably priced Japanese food.
2 p.m. - With the top down, cruise Sunset Boulevard to Hollywood. Stop at Hollywood and Highland for the classic sites -- the Walk of Fame, Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Kodak Theater where the Oscars are held. Back on Sunset, pass through the idyllic palm-lined streets of Beverly Hills and keep heading West to the newly renovated Bel-Air Hotel, a favorite of stars and deal-makers.
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6 pm - Watch the sun set over the Pacific while sipping a Mai Tai cocktail at Gladstone's, located at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Blvd. Indulge yourself at their raw bar or relax on the patio overlooking the ocean where
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