Los Angeles, or the City of Angles, is famous for its iconic landmark the 'HOLLYWOOD' sign. The sign stands at 13.7 meters tall and is now considered as an American landmark as well as a cultural icon. Despite Los Angeles not being the capital city of California, the city is the most populous city in the Californian state, the largest city on the West Coast of North America as well as the second-most populous city in the United States after New York City. Los Angeles is ethnically diverse, being home historically to the Chumash and Tongva people. Due to the city being the home to Hollywood, the significant centre of the world entertainment industry, the city sees people coming in from all over the world hoping to make their mark in the industry. Los Angeles is regarded as a global city as well as the cultural, financial, and commercial centre of the Southern California region. Many travellers visit Los Angeles to experience Hollywood. However, the city has plenty more to offer, such as the abundance of good museums, vibrant ethnic communities, a variety of delicacies and plenty of shopping opportunities.

Best time to fly from Dumaguete to Los Angeles

The city is warm all year round so travellers can visit the city at any time. However, the summer days can get hot and crowded and the theme parks, in particular, are usually overrun, especially since it is also the school break. If you prefer to avoid crowds and the masses as well as want to enjoy lower hotel prices and milder weather, visit Los Angeles from January through April. These months tend to see the lowest room rates and occupancy, meaning it's an excellent time to take advantage of deals and escape the cold weather for a slice of sunshine.

Main airports available in Dumaguete and Los Angeles

Sibulan Airport – Sibulan Airport or also called as Dumaguete Airport is the main airport that serves the city of Dumaguete. It only operates for domestic flights like Philippine Airline by PAL Express, Cebu Pacific by Cebgo and Cebu Pacific. This airport is located only 3.1 kilometres or an 11-minute taxi ride from the city centre. The taxi fare from the airport will be around PHP165.87. There are no direct flights from Dumaguete to Kuala Lumpur however Philippine Airlines fly to Kuala Lumpur from Sibulan airport with either a transit in Manila.

Los Angeles International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport or also known as LAX with each letters being pronounced individually is the primary international airport of Los Angeles. It is the second busiest airport in the United States and the world's fourth busiest, being a major international gateway into the United States. The airport also holds the record for being the world's busiest origin and destination airport. It serves as a hub or focuses city for more passenger airlines than any other airport within the United States. Located in Winchester District which is 30 kilometres southwest of Downtown Los Angeles, the airport started operations in 1930 as Mines Field. Los Angeles International Airport has nine active terminals with a total of 128 gates arranged in a U shape, namely Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5, Terminal 6, Terminal 7, Terminal 8 and Tom Bradley International Terminal. It is the primary hub for Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Atlas Air. It is also the focus city of Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Qantas, Southwest Airlines and Volaris. It also caters to a variety of other international airlines, including Philippine Airlines for passenger flights to and from Manila which is catered by Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Climate pattern in Dumaguete to Los Angeles

Los Angeles has beautiful weather at any time of the year—more than two-thirds of its days are sunny. Even in winter, the temperature never drops far below 21°C during the day, and nights stay pretty mild, too. December and January are the coolest months, with an average temperature of 20°C. When visiting Los Angeles, you’ll rarely need more than a light jacket. Los Angeles does get hot in the summer. August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 28.3°C. It is also the tourist season for Southern California, which means higher crowd levels and more expensive hotel costs.

Highlights attractions in Los Angeles

• Venice Beach and Boardwalk – Venice Beach is one of the most famous beaches in LA, where one of the main things to do here is People-watching. There will be plenty of things to see, such as street performers along the Venice Boardwalk and muscular fitness buff working out at Muscle Beach. The sand itself, though, is soft with the beach surrounded with views of the mountainous coastline that are picture-perfect. For a completely different side of Venice, take a stroll through the idyllic Venice Canals.
• Disneyland Park – Open since 1955 with the construction under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, Disneyland Park is among the first of the two theme parks at the Disneyland Resort. It has the largest cumulative attendance than any other theme park in the world and is the second most visited amusement park in the world as of 2017. You'll find all your favourite characters here—including the recent arrival of the Star Wars-themed Galaxy's Edge—along with other super fun rides and a variety of themed foods and drinks. The park is continuously busy but even more so around Christmas Day so if you’re visiting the park at this time, be prepared for extremely long lines and masses of people,
• Hollywood Walk of Fame – Hollywood Walk of Fame is a sidewalk with more than 2,600 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars which are the public monument of the achievement of various musicians, actors, directors, producers and others for their achievement in the entertainment industry. This famous five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars run from the walk's western extreme at the Hollywood and La Brea Gateway to the Pantages Theater at Gower and continues at Vine from the Capitol Records Building down to Sunset, near where the original movie studios sprang up a century ago. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is among the most popular tourist attraction in Los Angeles with 10 million tourists visiting the walk annually.