The Rough Guide to Los Angeles is the definitive handbook to the USAs second biggest city. Now in its fourth edition, the guide is jam-packed with up-to-date listings of hundreds of the citys restaurants, bars and hotels, as well as reviews of all the best clubs, shops, cinemas, and live music venues. Along with a thorough look at LAs top tourist areas, from Hollywood and Beverly Hills to Santa Monica and Disneyland, the guide also takes time to explore less well-known but no less deserving destinations, from Downtowns burgeoning arts district to Santa Catalina Island off the coast. There are chapters that look at LAs colourful background, from the landmark architecture and local history, to the rise of the Hollywood film industry. The guide comes complete with plenty of maps to help you plan your trip to this free-spirited metropolis.