Los Angeles : 110 Tranquil Sites in the City of Angels and Neighboring Communities - Paperback

from dschander

"Peaceful Places: Los Angeles" is a charming, unique look at an otherwise bustling city. Randall highlights a variety of sites including the expected museums, spas and beaches as well as a number of less likely spots to find a bit of quiet. Randall's writing is chatty and personal, so reading the...

from mstrust

This little book reminded me of some places, like the Huntington Library, where my husband and I went often when we were dating. Many of the places didn't exist when I lived there so this would be handy for taking on a visit. The only drawback to this book is that the pictures are small and b&w, ...

from book58lover

This book makes me want to hop a plane and land in L.A. if there are truely such tranquil places. Arranged alphabetically, each entry is cross referenced by category and location. Included in each entry is a description, 1-3 stars, address and phone number, web site, hours, cost, and public trans...

from dianaleez

Laura Randall's "Peaceful Place: Los Angeles" identifies and describes "110 tranquil sites in the City of Angels and Neighboring Communities." It's the perfect antidote to that rushed, crowded city feel that even most exciting cities provoke. And it's aimed at both the tourist and the Los Angelin...

from vpfluke

This a very pleasant, but surprising guide to Los Angeles and its environs. It leads you to places where you can reflect, enjoy, experience, realize, not in an active, ecstatic, vibrant mode, but in a quiet way, that helps you forget how large the metropolitan area is that you are visiting. Besid...