Lifestyle and Shopping in Los Angeles


By claire - Posted on 07 December 2009

Home of Hollywood, Tinsel Town and the better half of the world’s celebrities, the cosmopolitan city of Los Angeles is a friendly and exciting city for expats to relocate to. With high energy and a healthy, clean-living lifestyle, expats might need to give themselves an LA makeover, but be prepared to splash out, as LA is an expensive city in which to live.  
 
Home of the beautiful and health- and looks-conscious, the onus here is on fitness and overall wellbeing and beauty, so prepare yourself for an LA makeover! Boasting a great variety of attractions Los Angeles is renowned for its shopping, nightlife and restaurants but it also features good entertainment venues, world-class sports facilities and spas.
 
Hit the iconic Rodeo Drive for all the big designer names like Versace and Louis Vuitton where you may even brush shoulder with a celebrity or two, while Venice Boardwalk is a good place to pick up arty items and unusual items. Check out the Beverley Center shopping mall where pretty much everything you could possibly want can be found under one roof, while the 3-storey Barnes and Noble bookstore at Westside Pavilion attracts bookworms from across the city.

For great bargains, head to Ontario Mills and Desert Hills Premium Outlets for big name brands at substantial discounts and vibrant flea markets like Rose Bowl Flea Market & Swap Meet is a great place to mingle, browse and pick up the some good deals!

LA’s nightlife is world-renowned and with Sunset Strip and Hollywood Boulevard, expats relocating to this city will be the envy of everyone when it comes to a great night out on the town. Hollywood’s choice of clubs and bars is dizzying, while the Valley is the hangout for the trendy and chic where rooftop lounges, cocktail bars and exclusive bars abound. Expats will be please to know that on any given night something big will be happening somewhere and a dazzling party, often star-studded, can be found in almost every corner of town. 

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