Use our city overview to help plan your charter transportation in Los Angeles.

No matter what time of year you come, you're guaranteed to find lots going on in Los Angeles. Whether you're going to be visiting for business or pleasure, you can use this overview of the city to help plan events, day trips and sightseeing excursions during your stay.

Los Angeles is best described as an amalgamation of many different suburbs and neighborhoods. Starting in the center and moving west to the Pacific coast, here's a run-down of the city's best-known districts:

• Downtown L.A.: The city's historic central core has recently experienced a dramatic revitalization, making it a hotspot of culture and nightlife.
• Hollywood: This longtime center of the American film industry is home to many of the city's most popular tourist attractions, historic movie premiere houses, and historic sites.
• West Hollywood: Home of the Sunset Strip and the Hollywood Hills, West Hollywood also sizzles after sundown with live music, comedy clubs and exclusive nightclubs.
• Westwood: An upscale residential area, Westwood is home to the UCLA campus and a long list of great restaurants.
• Santa Monica: Shop, dine and soak up the local culture in this beautiful beachfront suburb. Be sure to visit Santa Monica Pier and the famous 3rd Street Promenade.

The stylish and glamorous suburb of Malibu is also located along the coast, just north of Santa Monica. To the south, you'll also find Venice Beach and its world-famous boardwalk, where colorful characters gather to provide visitors with a truly unique experience you won't find anywhere else in the world. The Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) also runs right through all three suburbs, and is a must-see tourist attraction in and of itself.