Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other' New York Times. Full of color images and only the best of the city, Lonely Planet's Encounter Los Angeles is the on-the-road necessity to get you to the heart of the city. Find the best attractions, restaurants, shops, theaters, galleries and more with our hyperlinked maps, top highlights and itineraries for short stays. With content broken down by neighborhood, Encounter guides make city travel easier than ever. Our experienced, passionate team of authors and local experts immerse themselves in each city they visit, finding and sharing the unique experiences, and practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. Get drunk on California's sun as you lounge with the locals on Venice Beach. Go retro in a booth at Musso and Franks, LA's oldest diner, or up to the minute in the boutiques on Robertson. Los Angeles cruises at any speed you want. Local expert perspectives include two lifeguards on finding the best beaches, a CSI writer on shooting a TV show, and KTLA News Anchor on Cuban food and the 'real' LA. Lonely Planet's Los Angeles Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time. Inside Los Angeles Encounter: Full color styling and images Maps - retooled for use with the iPad Recommended points-of-interest - covering eating, going out, shopping, activities and attractions Short stay itineraries - so you can make the most of every moment Local experts reveal the city's secret gems Top 10 highlights - the definitive list of the not-to-miss city experiences City snapshots - peak inside the city's subcultures with information on the arts, history, going out and more. Special enhancements specifically for the iPad Scalable maps - zoom in on Lonely Planet maps for greater detail without losing resolution (does not require internet access) Geo-referenced Google Map pinpointing - enabling you to view any point-of-interest on Google maps (requires internet access). Comprehensive interlinking - hundreds of links to enable you to seamlessly flip between pages, jump between maps and reviews, or visit the websites of places we recommend Search - go straight to what you are looking for with the inbuilt search capability Add notes - touch a word to add notes and personalize your guidebook Bookmark - use bookmarks to quickly return to a page Dictionary -look up the meaning of any word Plus pinch and zoom images and scalable font size Check out Lonely Planet's other iBook guides and City guide apps. Written and researched by Amy Balfour.