LOS ANGELES

t has sugary-sand beaches, trail-lined canyons, celebs galore and world-class theme parks. However, Los Angeles’ vast size and notorious traffic often leave first-time visitors nonplussed. The key? Getting your location right. You can have the best hotel room in the world, but if it’s putting a two-hour, trafficsnarled drive between you and your morning tour, you won’t be rushing back to LA in a hurry. West Hollywood is the place to be for quintessential Angeleno nightlife, while the beaches are close to Highway 1 and the Getty Center, and for the theme parks you’ll want the San Fernando Valley. The most exciting area of all is, arguably, Downtown, where flash bars and restaurants are opening