The original name of the city was El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles Sobre el Rio Porciuncula. Moreover, the settlement had only a few dozen residents for decades. Fortunately, the name was significantly shortened and Los Angeles became the second-largest city in the United States. ¹⁾

A unique experience is a visit to the New Beverly Cinema. It is a unique place, because the program is arranged by Quentin Tarantino himself, and the films screened were shot on 35 mm film. Expect also some real hits, as the famous director shares films from his private collection. ²⁾

Beverly Hills is now synonymous with luxury living. Exotic cars, huge mansions, and exclusive shopping with champagne in hand on Rodeo Drive. But just a few decades ago, Beverly Hills was just a modest farm where they grew mostly beans. ³⁾

Los Angeles is home to one of the world's longest murals: The Great Wall of Los Angeles. The mural is 840 meters long and tells the story of California and was created by over 400 artists. ⁴⁾

There are as many as 300 museums in the city! There is an art museum, a natural history museum, but also a neon museum, a museum and archive dedicated to the Cold War, a museum of the history of surfing, and for those with stronger nerves: the museum of death. A must-see is the California Science Center, where you can see the space shuttle Endeavour up close. ⁵⁾