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While folks in Indiana, North Carolina, New York or even, ahem, Boston may beg to differ, Los Angeles may reasonably call itself the basketball capital of the world.
Los Angeles may be synonymous with car culture, but a steadily growing number of bicyclists are claiming their own chunk of the road and forming a rather vocal subculture in the process.
Getting acquainted with the variety of hiking in Los Angeles is the perfect way to discover why LA is the ideal place to get outside.
In Los Angeles you can partake in every type of outdoor sport imaginable. So plan your LA adventure well and leave knowing you gave it your all.
In LA, life's a beach. Find one to fit your personality by checking out the latest information on LA's most popular spots for sun, surf and sand.
Visiting LA beaches is a must on a trip to Los Angeles. But don't let the sun get the best of you.
LA surfing: perfect weather, pristine waves and the Pacific Ocean at your fingertips.
For golfers, vacation in Los Angeles means hitting the links.
With author Michael D’Antonio’s 2009 book, Forever Blue, fans can get an inside look at the life of O’Malley through extensive interviews, personal letters to and from greats such as Jackie Robinson, and a new perspective on O’Malley’s personality.
Terminal velocity feels a lot less peaceful than I’d imagined. I’m spread eagle, wind hitting me at 130 miles per hour, and I’m stiff as a board.
Skateparks are tourist attractions in their own right.
Former Chief Park Ranger Albert E. Torres talks about ways to turn to the outdoors for fun and relaxation.
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Universal Backlot History Tour
Behind-the-scenes with NBCUniversal’s Director of Archives and Collections, Jeff Pirtle. An inside and historical look at the Universal backlot.
