Los Angeles, California, USA travel guide
While the Los Angeles area is served by six major commercial airports and more than a dozen private ones, the Los Angeles International Airport is the area's major gateway. Los Angeles International is huge, with nine different terminals serving domestic flights and international destinations all over the world.
They also have two executive terminals for charter aircraft. A car hire from Los Angeles Airport can be very useful, as there is no direct train service, and the cost of taxis and shuttle busses can be quite pricey. In most cases your rental car will pay for itself after just a few avoided cab rides.
The City of Angles is the largest city in California. Surrounded by vast mountain ranges, deep valleys, forests, desert, and the Pacific Ocean, it offers one of the most scenic metropolitan surroundings in the world.
Over a hundred different languages are spoken in L.A., most likely due to its status as a center of culture, business, media, international trade, and most notably the center of the world's entertainment industry. Get the most of your time in L.A. with a Los Angeles Airport car hire, booked to await your flight.
- Local time in Los Angeles, California, USA:
- GMT-8
- Population of Los Angeles, California, USA:
- 3,833,995
Tourist attractions at Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood

No visit to L.A. would be complete without a visit to the place where movies are made. Experience the magic, wonder, memorabilia, and more on any of many different tours of this iconic area. Hollywood has had a makeover in recent years sparked by the return of the Academy Awards, so if you've been before it might be time to check out its new facelift.
Wilshire

Never heard of the Wilshire area of L.A.? Well you're sure to have heard of some of its features! Here you can visit the Miracle Mile District, the best Farmer's Market in the nation, and The Grove Shopping areas. Wilshire is also the home of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the famous La Brea Tar Pits.
Olvera Street

After celebrating all that is bright, shiny, and new in L.A., visit the old in the historic center. Here you can see the oldest building in the city, the Mission of our Lady the Queen of the Angels, and have lunch at a number of great Mexican restaurants. Explore Old L.A. by rental car.
Recommended daytrips from Los Angeles, California, USA
Catalina Island

Leave your Los Angeles rental car at Los Angeles Harbor and take a relaxing boat ride over to Santa Catalina Island, near the southern end of the Channel Islands. A number of different beaches and ports offer ferries, cruise ships, and rental boats over to the island. To take your own private boat visit Avalon or Two Harbors.
The Valley

Take your cheap Los Angeles rental car out to the attractions in the San Fernando Valley. Spend a day of thrills at Universal Studios California, Walt Disney & Warner Brother Studios, or several other station studios and attractions.
Marina del Rey

Spend some time out in the water, enjoy the beach, and enjoy fun in the sun all without breaking the bank. The Marina of the King offers the most options at affordable prices.
Local conditions for Los Angeles, California, USA
Thu, 24 May 2012 02:50:00 -0700
Thursday at 02:00 PDT:
clear sky. 17°C (63°F)
Temperature: 17°C (63°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 8mph, Relative Humidity: 78%, Pressure: 1006mb, rising, Visibility: GO
Weather forecast for Los Angeles, California, USA
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Thursday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 16°C (61°F)
Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 16°C (61°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1005mb, Humidity: 54%, Sunrise: 05:45PDT, Sunset: 19:55PDT
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Friday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)
Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 18mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1007mb, Humidity: 32%, Sunrise: 05:45PDT, Sunset: 19:56PDT
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 20°C (68°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F)
Max Temp: 20°C (68°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1015mb, Humidity: 41%, Sunrise: 05:45PDT, Sunset: 19:56PDT
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Los Angeles International Airport
- Airport code:
- LAX
- Phone number:
- +1(0)310 646 5252
- Fax number:
- +1(0)310 646 1893
- Address:
- Los Angeles International Airport 1 World Way Los Angeles California 90045 USA
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Los Angeles:
- Los Angeles city || 15 Miles / 24 km / 40 minutes by rental car from Downtown Los Angeles
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Los Angeles Airport, USA, find a great variety of rental car options available for both domestic and international travellers. Over 40 car rental companies offers service at LA Airport, however, their offices are not established within the terminal. You can reserve a rental car in advance using our state-of-the-art booking engine.
Car hire companies in Los Angeles Airport, USA include the following:
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Hertz
- National
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Airlines providing airport services to Los Angeles, California, USA
- Aeroflot
- Aeromexico
- Air Berlin
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air France
- Air New Zealand
- Air Pacific
- Air Tahiti Nui
- AirTran
- Alaska Airlines
- Alitalia
- All Nippon Airways
- Allegiant
- American Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- Avianca
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- China Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Southern
- Continental
- Copa Airlines
- Delta
- El AL Israel
- EMIRATES
- Eva Air
- Frontier
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Horizon Air
- Iberia
- Japan Airlines
- JetBlue
- KLM
- Korean Air
- LAN
- Lan Peru
- Lufthansa
- Malaysia Airlines
- Philippine Airlines
- Qantas
- Singapore Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Sun Country Airlines
- Swiss Airlines
- TACA
- Thai Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
- Virgin America
- Virgin Atlantic
- Virgin Blue
- Volaris
- WestJet


