besides one of the largest thai communities outside the kingdom, southern califor's anchor town shares another similarity with thailand its epic true name' which translated from the original spanish reads the town of our lady the queen of the angels of the porciuncula river. Originally part of mexico,L.A. retains much of a latino roots, with many Spanish language district, stree and outlying city name dotting the landscape, such la cieniga, san pedro and rio seco.
One of the most popular L.A. touist attractions is of course Hollywood. named after a 1920’s land development, the former “hollywoodland” is now a city district. Although no longerthe physical centre of the film industry, there are still plenty of exciting sightseeing spots to be found there, such as the mann’s Chinese theatre and the celebrities’ handprints on Hollywood boulevard’s renowned walk of fame and of course, the iconic Hollywood sign. And yes, those tours of the stars’ homes are really a thing.