A warm climate and coastal location attracted filmmakers to Los Angeles more than 100 years ago. Today, people — including celebrities — still flock to LA to live, work and play throughout the city, from its serene beaches to its pulsing Hollywood and Downtown nightclubs. All of the major film and television studios are located here, and several offer tours, including Universal Studios Hollywood and Warner Bros. Studios. No wonder LA is the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Los Angeles’ glamour can only be matched by its culture, from the pop culture born out of the entertainment industry to the high culture of venues such as The Music Center and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. And LA’s 300-plus museums, as diverse as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Hollywood Entertainment Museum and California Science Center, satisfy every cultural palate.

Diversity permeates Los Angeles. Its rich ethnic diversity can be found in neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Olvera Street (Latino) and their authentic ethnic boutiques and restaurants. LA’s dining scene runs the gamut, from Pink’s Famous Chili Dogs (a celebrity favorite) to Patina (the ultimate in fine dining). And if you want to get away for a day, deserts, mountains and forests are within a one- to two-hour drive.