{"id":12816,"date":"2011-11-16T10:53:15","date_gmt":"2011-11-16T10:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/?p=12816"},"modified":"2019-06-18T10:45:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T09:45:15","slug":"penny-pinchers-guide-to-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/penny-pinchers-guide-to-los-angeles.htm","title":{"rendered":"Penny Pincher’s Guide to Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the land of glitz, glamour, beauty, fortune, fame, entertainment, high fashion and arts! But the cost? Well\u2026 let\u2019s not go there. Most people only dream about meeting their favourite celebrities or even visiting their home town but the truth is, you don\u2019t have to be a millionaire to have fun in Los Angeles. So all you penny-pinchers book your cheap flights to Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong> while we guide you on how you can get by in glam-city and still save money.<\/p>\n

Rent your own can and skip the tour bus, grab your free maps from the filling stations and you are ready to go. Cruise down the iconic Mulholland Drive which winds all the way from the Hollywood Hills and scenically takes you right down to the spine of Santa Monica Mountains. If it\u2019s the beach side you fancy then take up the Pacific Coast Highway which is sun-drenched and hugging the coastline. Since you\u2019ve already seen the giant Hollywood sign now your next stop should be Sunset Strip. This is known for celebrity spotting and you can watch their famous homes on Sunset Boulevard.<\/p>\n

Follow your favourite star\u2019s footprints outside the Grauman\u2019s Chinese Theatre and read their comments marked in the wet cement for their fans. It\u2019s like stepping into Hollywood history, literally!<\/em> Close by is the Madame Tussaud\u2019s Hollywood where you will find lifelike wax figurines of all your favourite stars. Stand right next to them and get your photographs taken. No one will be able to tell the difference if you met them for real or not. Especially if you keep the flash option off as the wax tends to catch the light.<\/p>\n

Check out the bizarre boardwalk of LA known as the Venice Ocean Front Walk. Here you will find the best form of free and live entertainment possible. There will be sand-sculptors, collage artists, palm readers, tarot card readers, magicians and swamis, performance artists like chainsaw jugglers and escape artists, street dancers, musicians, roller blades, bodybuilders and much more. Also, the best spot for people watching and relaxing. Also, you can get your fill of street food with vendors with their carts spread out all over and good rates.<\/p>\n

Window shop at LA\u2019s signature Rodeo Drive which is the home of the super rich and fabulous in Beverly Hills. You are bound to bump into some famous names here. Explore the Fashion District or take a free sightseeing tour of Downtown LA. Other than amazing sights you can get a taste of the LA culture only in Downtown. Follow the paparazzi around and watch the star-making process live.<\/p>\n

You can even watch your favourite game shows live from the studio for free. Famous shows like \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 and \u2018Jeopardy\u2019 have free tickets but you have to get them in advance. Another free activity is to visit Griffith Park and see the amazing Griffith observatory to see the \u2018real\u2019 stars. All hotspots in the park are free.<\/p>\n

Many dance clubs do not have a cover charge but you may have to poke around the neighbourhoods to find them but here you can get into party and dance for free. The nightlife in LA has a life of its own and worth the visit. So even if money is tight these days it doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t go out and have a great time. Visit Los Angeles and know that this is called the City of Angels for a reason as they have mercy on your pockets!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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