The Los Angeles region is a terrific place to live, work and raise a family. From the mountains to the beaches, Southern California is home to Disneyland, Hollywood, the Lakers and the Dodgers. Auto racing, horseracing, polo and college football are nearby. You can surf, snow ski and blaze a trail through the desert all in the same day, thanks to the area’s unique geography, which ranges from 10,080-foot Mt. San Antonio to 81 miles of picturesque coastline. Creative expression is this region’s most prolific natural resource and it shows in the variety of fun activities. From the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena to the Hollywood Christmas Parade and Kwanzaa Heritage Festival and Parade — there are a host of activities year-round. The vibrant ethnic mix of Los Angeles adds to the fun. It’s been called the entertainment capital of the world for good reason. Enjoy classic theme parks, thrill rides, movie premieres, beaches, mountains, parks and spectator sports with world champions!

The area abounds with museums, including the UCLA Hammer Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, the African American Firefighter Museum, and the Los Angeles Museum of Television and Radio. Historic film venues including the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Grumman’s Chinese Theatre, the La Brea Tar Pits, Farmer’s Market and Angeles Flight Railway are among the many places to visit in Los Angeles.