A TRIP TO LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, called LA too, is a city in the middle of California, in the USA. It is very big, it’s 1.302 km2 large, it overlooks the Pacific Ocean, and it is surrounded by mountains.
In LA live many cinema stars athere are some studios, like the Universal Studios.
- Hollywood sign
The Hollywood sign is located on Mount Lee from 1923. The immense Hollywood Sign has become part of the city's identity. Its white capital letters are 13m wide and 100m hide. In the beginning, it said “Hollywoodland”, after they changed the name in Hollywood. The sign is the symbol of the cinema industry.
- The Walk of Fame (Hollywood boulevard)
It was created in 1958, and now it is one of the most representative elements of Los Angeles.
It has over 2.400 stars that show the names of Hollywood legends, like Marilyn Monroe. There are also fictional characters who have stars, like Mickey Mouse or Shrek.
- The Griffith Observatory
It is not only one of the most famous astronomical observatories in the world, but it also offers incredible views of Los Angeles, from Downtown to the Pacific Ocean and even the Hollywood Sign. It is situated in Griffith Park, whose land was donated in 1896 from Griffith J. Griffith.
- The TCL Chinese Theatre
Since its inauguration in 1927, TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood has become the most famous cinema in the world. This place hosts many of the world's most famous movie premieres, and every artist dreams of entering this movie palace. It is a cinema which looks like a chinese palace, and lots of decorations come from China.
- Santa Monica Pier
Located halfway down Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Pier is one of the most iconic places in LA. It hosts a popular luna park. The image of this pier is iconic around the world. It is always very popular thanks to its food shops and aquarium, but especially thanks to Pacific Park, a magical luna park that continues to attract visitors as it has done for many years
- Universal Studios
Was the second studio in the USA after Gaumont Pictures. It is a film studio which was born in 1912. It was founded by Carl Laemmle. Inside the studios there is a street with more than 30 shops where you can buy many gadgets, and there are also many restaurants where you can have lovely food.
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Written by Alice Vinci and Frida Di Nardo