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Discover Los Angeles

Almost everyone knows what Los Angeles looks like. It's a real-life version of one of those souvenir postcard folders. The most fun city in the united states has it all, from unattainable anachronistic glamour of Beverly hills to, Hollywood where one can catch a glimpse of their favorite star, to Disney land where one can let their hair down with the children and have some fun. With so much to see and do there are some of the important tips that you should keep in mind. The information presented in this section gives you the fair idea as to what the city is all about. So go ahead and discover the whole new world of excitement and fun.

• Weather and Money Matters
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Visitor Information

Business Hours
The working hours for banks and offices are usually from 9am to 5pm (weekdays). The stores, especially those in shopping complexes, stay open till around 9pm on weekdays and 6pm on weekends.

Drinking Laws
In Los Angeles the legal age for purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages is 21. When going to bars, nightclubs, and restaurants, carry your identity card as the proof of age is often required and requested at.

You find beer, wine, and liquor in supermarkets and convenience stores in California.

Do not carry open containers of alcohol in your car or any public area that isn't zoned for alcohol consumption. The Los Angeles police will fine you on the spot. Don’t drive under the influence of alcohol cause you are bound to ruin your trip.

Emergencies
911 - fire, police, ambulance anywhere in the United States. This is a toll-free call (no coins are required at public telephones).
For non-emergency police matters call Tel: 213/485-2121;
Beverly Hills- Tel:310/550-4951.

For traveler's problems, call the Los Angeles chapter of the Traveler's Aid Society Tel. 310/646-2270

Some of the services include reuniting families separated while traveling, providing food and/or shelter to people stranded without cash, or even emotional counseling.

Post Office--Call tel. 800/ASK-USPS to find the one closest to you.

Holidays
Banks, government offices, post offices, and many stores, restaurants, and museums are closed on national holidays:
January 1 (New Year's Day),
The third Monday in January (Martin Luther King, Jr., Day),
The third Monday in February (Presidents' Day, Washington's Birthday),
The last Monday in May (Memorial Day),
July 4 (Independence Day),
The first Monday in September (Labor Day),
The second Monday in October (Columbus Day),
November 11 (Veterans' Day/Armistice Day),
The fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day),
December 25 (Christmas).

Area Codes
The areas west of La Cienega Boulevard:
Beverly Hills- 310 area code
City's beach communities- 310 area code.

Parts of Los Angeles county
East and south of the city: 562 area code.
Long Beach- 562 area code.

The San Fernando Valley - 818 area code,
Points east--including parts of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena- 626 code.
Downtown business area still uses 213.
Griffith Park, Hollywood, and parts of West Hollywood (east of La Cienega Boulevard)- 323 area code

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