Visitors love L.A. for the same reasons its residents do -- fabulous year-round weather, gleaming beaches, and a staggering choice of entertainment and cultural activities. Then, of course, there's the thrill of Hollywood -- the glitz and glamour that make Los Angeles an international phenomenon. With more than 2,000 reviews of restaurants, hotels, resorts, shopping, nightlife, and recreation, The Best of Los Angeles covers it all, from Ensenada, Mexico, all the way north to Hearst Castle.

The hottest guide series in the U.S. (USA Today) now releases its 2006 survey of best restaurants in Los Angeles and Southern California. With nearly 2,000 restaurants covered, travelers to Los Angeles will be well informed and ready to eat.

Visitors love L.A. for the same reasons its residents do -- fabulous year-round weather, gleaming beaches, and a staggering choice of entertainment and cultural activities. Then, of course, there's the thrill of Hollywood -- the glitz and glamour that make Los Angeles an international phenomenon. With more than 2,000 reviews of restaurants, hotels, resorts, shopping, nightlife, and recreation, The Best of Los Angeles covers it all, from Ensenada, Mexico, all the way north to Hearst Castle. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

For 25 years, ZAGAT has reported on the shared experiences of diners. Here are the results of the 2004 LOS ANGELES/SO. CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT SURVEY, covering hundreds of restaurants. The surveyors are male and female and of all ages. No matter the economic climate, America's appetite for lively dining destinations continues unabated, inspiring ever bolder ventures. For every notable closing, there's another restaurateur waiting in the wings, often joined by an expensive team of architects and designers and ZAGATSURVEY is always there to note the changes. So whether you are looking for the hippest restaurant, where to dine with celebs or find a lunch bargain, the new ZAGATSURVEY 2004 Los Angeles/So. California Restaurant Guide rates and reviews the best restaurants. The newest guide delivers ZAGAT’S signature comprehensive coverage, rating each restaurant on appeal, decor, service and cost.

This indispensable guide provides more than 1,200 candid reviews of dining spots in Southern California--including not only greater Los Angeles but Santa Barbara, Orange County, Palm Springs, San Diego, and even Las Vegas and northern Baja, Mexico. Maps.