A field guide for seeing and understanding the City of Angels, this book includes candid commentary, sprinkled with anecdotes, history and little known facts. Written for career diplomats stationed in Los Angeles, it is a vehicle for understanding America's second most populous metropolitan area and its diverse population. It is also a lexicon of Los Angeles's well known and not so well known sites.

This book explores the growing importance of subnational diplomacy by examining the state of California. As the fifth largest economy in the world, California’s tribes, counties, cities and the state itself are changing the shape of diplomatic theory and practice and defining what it means to be a ‘global’ state. As both a theoretical text and a practical guide, this book offers a current snapshot of California, then connects this narrative to the fundamental international relations concepts of diplomacy and sovereignty and the working assumptions of professionals in the field. Through interviews with those representing all of the entities of the state - as well as the diplomats sent to the United States to represent the interests of their home countries - Holmes creates what she calls the ‘vertical axis of diplomacy’, providing context and depth to a (re)emerging form of diplomacy, increasingly relevant in this pandemic moment.

Federal Writers Project of the Work Progress Administration ; introduction by David Kipen.

A People’s Guide to Los Angeles offers an assortment of eye-opening alternatives to L.A.’s usual tourist destinations. It documents 115 little-known sites in the City of Angels where struggles related to race, class, gender, and sexuality have occurred. They introduce us to people and events usually ignored by mainstream media and, in the process, create a fresh history of Los Angeles. Roughly dividing the city into six regions—North Los Angeles, the Eastside and San Gabriel Valley, South Los Angeles, Long Beach and the Harbor, the Westside, and the San Fernando Valley—this illuminating guide shows how power operates in the shaping of places, and how it remains embedded in the landscape.

This complete guidebook describes the rich and varied cultural resources of Los Angeles. Organized by neighborhood, the book offers in-depth information on more than 200 cultural resources in the area, along with contact information and hours of operation. Places such as museums, landmarks, parks, and libraries are included, along with maps noting their locations. A special chapter is devoted to educational programs for children and teens, making this book an excellent reference for teachers, parents, and visitors alike. Kevin Starr, California State Librarian, provides an introductory overview of the city's cultural history and treasures. In addition, local experts provide personal listings of cultural venues: Noriko Fujinami lists public art and murals that can be found in this "city of murals"; Sharon K. Emanuelli lists some of Los Angeles's important commercial art galleries and other art resources; Margaret Trumbull talks about "virtual L.A."; Peter Henné lists Tinseltown's many attractions for film buffs; Ellen Kraut-Hasagawa points out the places where one can explore literary L.A.; Tom Provenzano lists the spots where one can sample the lively Los Angeles theater scene; and Carol Reese lists the famous and not-so-famous architectural and historical monuments in the city.

The Best of the “City of Angels” Offering everything you need to conduct business in Southern California's most famous city, this comprehensive guide, exclusively for business travelers, leads you through your stay-from hotels to business accommodations, entertaining clients, sightseeing and more! Created by travel expert Jason R. Rich and Entrepreneur's 30 years of experience, this all-inclusive guide is your complete travel resource and business atlas to Los Angeles. Exclusive reviews of the top 20 business-friendly hotels and restaurants in Los Angeles Complete details about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and smaller Southern California airports-including airline listings and tips for booking travel reservations Maps, photos and tips for the Los Angeles Convention Center, the neighboring Staples Center arena and LA's hottest spots and attractions including Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Complete guide to LA's top12 tourist attractions for business travelers Contact information for hundreds of essential business and personal services