Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles [Paperback]

Gary McBroom (Author), Charlotte McBroom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2000

The greater Los Angeles area is filled with significant attractions, landmarks and famous celebrities. More than 9.8 million people live in Los Angeles County and millions more visit each year. The majority of the population is unaware of what L.A. has to offer in respect to the best cultural, educational and entertainment attractions. Long time residents were astounded after being shown warious world class sites which they did not know existed.

The "Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles" solves this problem for residents and visitors alike, because it shows everyone the best that L.A. has to offer. Readers can choose from 100 diversified attractions including theme parks, art and theme museums, motion picture and television studios, concert and sports arenas, beaches, unique shopping, hot nightspots, and beautiful cemeteries where famous stars are resting.

Also featured, are five self-guided Adventure Tours where the reader will see world class places of interest, famous landmarks and the homes of sixty past and present mega-celebrities. There are four fun-filled driving tours through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and other Southland cities. In addition, there is an enjoyable walking tour of downtown L.A.

Each featured place of interest and celebrities' home has a dedicated page of information to provide our readers with addresses, trivia, history, celebrity biographies, and specific driving instructions. The celebrity's biography can be read while sitting in front of their home.

WHO WILL USE THIS BOOK?

The Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles was written for those who live in, or will visit Southern California. Residents will use the book during leisure time and family outings. It is a perfect tool to use when family, friends or business associates come to visit from out of town. Visitors and tourists will find the book to be an exceptional companion guide. They will feel comfortable driving around the area because precise navigational instructions make travel to and from attractions and Adventure Tours very easy.

GPS RECEIVER USERS-

GPS coordinates are provided for every featured place of interest, including each Adventure Tour stop. GPS receiver users will enjoy using the book to navigate to the points of interest, and they will have great fun playing the world's first GPS Adventure Game.

BOOK FEATURES-

The "Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles" is differentiated from other books by providing:

* only the best attractions
* more detailed information about each featured point of interest
* 5 self-guided tours
* specific point "A" to point "B" navigational instructions
* celebrity biographies, history and trivia
* GPS coordinates
* the world's first GPS Adventure Game.

The 224 page book (including front matter and index) is user friendly, conveniently portable (4 1/4 x 5 1/2), well organized and contains hours of fun and entertainment. The readers will see the best of L.A. like never before! They will know exactly where to go, and what to do, to ensure unforgettable experiences.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...It's got the goods on all the best museums, the homes of the famous, the theatres, and so much more... -- Alan Caruba, Bookviews, June 1,2000

...a handy pocket-size handbook to tours and attractions in the Los Angeles area... -- Marilee Reyes, Pasadena Star-News, June 4, 2000

...they want to make sure that you see L.A. like you've never seen it before... -- Michelle Snyder, The Signal, May 30, 2000

From the Publisher

The "Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles" differentiates itself from other books by providing only the best attractions, more interesting information about each featured point of interest, 5 self-guided Adventure Tours, specific point "A" to point "B" navigational instructions, celebrity biographies, history and trivia, GPS coordinates, and the world's first GPS Adventure Game.

This is one of the first guidebooks written for Southern California residents and visitors. The book doesn't contain information on hotels and restaurants, except for those few that have an interesting and topical historical past. However, it is a great book for planning outings with family, friends and business associates.

There is more information on each featured place of interest including history and trivia. Not only do the Adventure Tours take you past 60 superstars' homes, but you can read a one page biography on each star while sitting in front of their house.

Many readers have commented that this book is fun and interesting to read even if you are not in a position to participate in the attractions and Adventure Tours.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Gps Adventure Books (January 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967425808
• ISBN-13: 978-0967425801
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,462,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!, May 29, 2000

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Jeannine Jewell (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles (Paperback)

This was a great, handy book to have while visiting southern California. I have been on two of the tours so far. Both were accurate and fun. I am origianally from California, but live in Dallas now. This was a nice way to refresh my memory of the area, and find out new places to see. It is a must have if you are planning to spend some time in the southern California area.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have Fun!, April 11, 2000

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Jim Keene (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles (Paperback)

You will have fun reading this handy little book even if you don't go on the variety of tours it has to offer. The concise, often humorous, descriptions are full of little known facts on people and places all over L.A. There are museums, parks, landmarks, cemetaries and unique attractions I never knew existed and it was a great experience seeing them for the first time. Most of them were FREE! Pocket Guide to L.A. is not your typical Hollywood guide book. It is a entertaining and educational activity book that covers a wide range of interesting places to visit again and again. It would make a great gift.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Born There, Never Done That!, March 6, 2000

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Shana Cunningham (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles (Paperback)

Even though I was born and raised in the Los Angeles area, I never knew there were so many fun and interesting places to visit. The "Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles" is assisting to provide my family and me with many exciting and educational experiences. Recently I visited the Museum of Tolerance. I must say that I have heard it advertised in the past, but had no desire to visit. It was quite a learning experience and now I am excited about choosing more places both for relaxation and education. Thank you "Pocket Guide to the Best of Los Angeles" for enlightening me to such experiences. Now when family and freinds visit, we will be able to plan exactly what we want to do, already knowing all the necessary details for a perfect outings.

I have had the pleasure of going on a few of the book's Adventure Tours and being able to read a biography about each of the stars certainly makes viewing their homes more interesting. The choice of only the prime super stars of today and the past was excellent. The driving directions were easy to follow, accurate and the stops on the tours were not too far apart.

I like the way the book is organized with various types of attractions separated from the tours, and also the recommendations on visiting other sights in the area. The book is just the right size to fit into my pocket or purse. While browsing, we noticed the clever comments by the authors throughout the book. A little humor is always good. I can't wait to try other adventures. My leisure time is valuable and the use of the web site addresses and other information in the pocket guide allows me to make the most of that time. As they say "Time is money" and this was money well spent.

Three Cheers For The Authors.