language study abroad
Los Angeles/Santa Monica/Long Beach
Los Angeles is the centre of the Californian dream that is fuelled by impressions of easygoing beach life and the illusions of Hollywood.
LA- GIANT CHESS BOARD
Landing in an aircraft at Los Angeles at night is one of the world’s most impressive experiences. The endless sea of lights, punctuated by the geometric street grid, also shows the enormous dimensions of this metropolis of single-family houses. With distances like these, it is not surprising that cars are important in the lives of “Angelinos”. Their passion for cars has left its mark on the city: nowhere else on earth is there such a labyrinth of multilane expressways, crossovers, onramps and exits.
WALK OF FAME
Visitors seeking a magnificent view of the city and its beaches must visit the observatory, which is famous from countless movie scenes. It’s easy to forget the hectic pace on the extensive palm-fringed beach promenades and the countless beaches, which have defined California’s Sun & Fun culture and have become synonymous with a typically American way of life. Even today, Los Angeles and nearby Hollywood are still the trendsetters, creating the world’s lifestyles.
METROPOLIS WITH A MEDITERRANEAN FLAVOUR
Life in LA is also determined by the many immigrants who have settled in various parts of the city and stamped it with their character. The most popular beaches include those in Santa Monica. The outskirts of Los Angeles close to Beverly Hills and Westwood, through which the famous Sunset Boulevard saunters, Santa Monica offers the flavour of a metropolis but also a quieter, less hectic atmosphere. An excursion northwards to Santa Barbara, with its Mediterranean flavour, leads the visitor to southern California’s most popular resort. The warm climate also defines the lifestyle, which takes place primarily out of door. The area surrounding LA on the landward side is bare and dry, but the desert scenery has its own special charm if you wish to turn your back on beach life.
