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We have selected some sites related to travel in the city of Los Angeles to guide you before or while you journey; learn your currency before you go and good language knowledge will improve your cultural immersion as a tourist; information on the main religions found in the USA is also included for your interest.

Currency: 1 dollar = 100 cents; Coins 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1 dollar; Bank Notes 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollars [conversion].

Religions: Predominately Protestant and Roman Catholic, with Jewish and Atheist the largest minorities.

Languages: English.
Spanish is also widely spoken by the minority Latino population throughout the country.

LACVB [www.lacvb.com/] - official website of the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

J. Paul Getty Museum [www.getty.edu/] - in the top ten museums in the world housed in a stunning modern building, especially good for Greek and Roman antiquity.

Hammer Museum [www.hammer.ucla.edu/] - rotating exhibitions taken from the Armand Hammer Collection of art.

Hollywood Entertainment Museum [www.hollywoodmuseum.com/] - see the sets of Cheers and Star Trek amongst other studio paraphernalia.

LA County Museum of Art [www.lacma.org/] - over 150,000 works

Museum of Contemporary Art [www.moca-la.org/] - post 1940s art on show here.

Museum of Death [museumofdeath.com/] - a grim reaping of memento mori.

Petersen Automotive Museum [www.petersen.org/] - extensive display of vehicles in a city built around the needs of the automobile.

Page Museum - La Brea Tar Pits [www.tarpits.org/] - unfortunate prehistoric critters who got all oiled up.

Pasadena Tournament of Roses [www.tournamentofroses.com/] - LA's biggest and most colourful parades.

Universal Studios Hollywood [www.universalstudioshollywood.com/] - impressive behind the scenes at the movies, action theme park.

Discount Los Angeles Hotels - Los Angeles hotel directory, check rates, availability and book online [http://www.los-angeles-lodging.com].