Getting to Know Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau (or LA INC.; tel. 800/228-2452 or 213/624-7300; www.discoverlosangeles.com) is the city's main source for information. In addition to maintaining an informative website, answering telephone inquiries, and sending free visitors kits, the bureau provides two walk-in visitor centers: Downtown at 685 S. Figueroa St. at West 7th Street (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm), and in Hollywood at the Hollywood & Highland Center, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. at Highland Avenue (daily 10am-11pm).