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From celebrity-spotting to clothes shopping, the fabled heartland of the film industry offers substance as well as style.

This huge city-centre park is home to a range of fantastic cultural institutions, and it’s also a lovely place for a walk.

This tranquil spot tucked away in Golden Gate Park has been offering oriental-style refreshment to frazzled metropolitans for over a century.

This tranquil spot tucked away in Golden Gate Park has been offering oriental-style refreshment to frazzled metropolitans for over a century.

Cross an innovative bridge that tells time in an enormous park full of family activities within this picturesque city.

Take a whale tour, admire the ocean views from seafood restaurants and browse the souvenirs for sale in this thriving marina.

This huge city-centre park is home to a range of fantastic cultural institutions, and it’s also a lovely place for a walk.

Tony Bennett famously left his heart here – and so will you. This city knows how to win your affections and keep you faithful to the last.

Tony Bennett famously left his heart here – and so will you. This city knows how to win your affections and keep you faithful to the last.

A long sandy beach runs along the Pacific Ocean in this city known as one of the more peaceful areas near Santa Monica Bay.

Tony Bennett famously left his heart here – and so will you. This city knows how to win your affections and keep you faithful to the last.