Lifestyle and Shopping in Los Angeles
Home to Hollywood, or “Tinsel Town”, and the better half of the world’s celebrities, the cosmopolitan city of Los Angeles is a friendly and exciting centre for expats to relocate to.
With emphasis on a high energy, healthy and clean-living lifestyle, expats moving to LA may feel the need to give themselves a much deserved makeover, but be prepared to splash out, as LA’s high profile sun and fun comes at no low cost.
Home of the health and image conscious, the onus on this West Coast metropolis is on fitness and overall wellbeing.
Boasting a great variety of attractions Los Angeles is renowned for its shopping, nightlife and restaurants, but it also features an impressive variety of entertainment venues, world-class sports facilities and well-spas.
Hit the iconic Rodeo Drive, where you may even brush shoulders with a celebrity or two, for all the big designer names like Versace and Louis Vuitton; while Venice Boardwalk is a good place to pick up arty items and anything the least bit unusual. Beverley Centre shopping mall is your one stop shop where pretty much everything you want can be found under one roof, while the 3-storey Barnes and Noble bookstore at Westside Pavilion beckons bookworms from far and wide.
For great bargains, head to Ontario Mills; for big name brands at substantial discounts have a look at Desert Hills Premium Outlets; or mingle, browse and pick through white elephants at vibrant flea markets like Rose Bowl Flea Market & Swap Meet.
LA’s nightlife is world-renowned, and with global hotspots like 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. The Valley is the hangout for the trendy and chic; rooftop lounges, cocktail bars and exclusivity in general are in no short supply.
Expats will be pleased to know that on any given night something big will be happening somewhere and a dazzling party, often star-studded, can be found on almost every corner of town.
With emphasis on a high energy, healthy and clean-living lifestyle, expats moving to LA may feel the need to give themselves a much deserved makeover, but be prepared to splash out, as LA’s high profile sun and fun comes at no low cost.
Home of the health and image conscious, the onus on this West Coast metropolis is on fitness and overall wellbeing.
Boasting a great variety of attractions Los Angeles is renowned for its shopping, nightlife and restaurants, but it also features an impressive variety of entertainment venues, world-class sports facilities and well-spas.
Hit the iconic Rodeo Drive, where you may even brush shoulders with a celebrity or two, for all the big designer names like Versace and Louis Vuitton; while Venice Boardwalk is a good place to pick up arty items and anything the least bit unusual. Beverley Centre shopping mall is your one stop shop where pretty much everything you want can be found under one roof, while the 3-storey Barnes and Noble bookstore at Westside Pavilion beckons bookworms from far and wide.
For great bargains, head to Ontario Mills; for big name brands at substantial discounts have a look at Desert Hills Premium Outlets; or mingle, browse and pick through white elephants at vibrant flea markets like Rose Bowl Flea Market & Swap Meet.
LA’s nightlife is world-renowned, and with global hotspots like 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. The Valley is the hangout for the trendy and chic; rooftop lounges, cocktail bars and exclusivity in general are in no short supply.
Expats will be pleased to know that on any given night something big will be happening somewhere and a dazzling party, often star-studded, can be found on almost every corner of town.
