San Diego, USA
San Diego’s green lung since 1868, Balboa Park is home not only to the San Diego Zoo, but also to numerous museums, architecturally stunning buildings and wonderful gardens. You can spend hours wandering through this park, made safer in the 1990s thanks to video surveillance and an increased police presence. Balboa Park was originally called […]
San Diego, USA
During your stay in San Diego, take a walk along the Sunset Cliffs, red sandstone cliffs rising some 100 feet above the Pacific Ocean. They stretch for about 8 kilometers along San Diego’s south coast, from La Jolla to Point Loma. The cliffs are a popular spot for hikers, photographers and sunset enthusiasts. They offer […]
San Diego, USA
California’s second-largest city, San Diego is a dynamic city that is truly ocean-focused, thanks in particular to its 112 kilometers of beach that delight surfers and other swimmers. There’s no shortage of activities, whether on land or sea, to take advantage of San Diego’s idyllic climate. From Mission Bay Aquatic Park to SeaWorld San Diego […]
San Diego, USA
A small town not far from San Diego, La Jolla (pronounced “roya”) is undoubtedly the little paradise not to be missed when visiting Southern California. Its postcard panoramas, plush mansions overlooking the Pacific, miles of deserted beaches and unique flora and fauna make La Jolla the “jewel” of San Diego. Sea caves, dream beaches, aquariums, […]
San Diego, USA
Discovered by the Spanish in the 17th century, Coronado remained uninhabited for over two centuries. Passed from hand to hand, the peninsula was finally purchased by investors in 1886, who saw the potential for tourism. Now linked to the mainland by a bridge, Coronado Island is a paradise for San Diegans and tourists alike. Located […]
Los Angeles, USA
Created in 1958 based on a concept by E.M. Stuart, president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the Walk of Fame honors show-business personalities. For $55,000, stars can have their star according to their specialty: cinema, theater, television, music or radio. Inlaid on the black granite slabs are more than 2,600 pink stars featuring the […]
Los Angeles, USA
Perched in the hills above West Los Angeles, the Getty Center‘s singular architecture is a work of art in itself. This “little Italian village in the hills”, as its creator Meier calls it, skilfully blends nature and culture. It houses a world-famous art collection, including European paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, contemporary photography, decorative arts and no […]
Los Angeles, USA
Founded in April 1923 by 4 brothers, Warner Bros. Studios has become a pillar of the Hollywood film industry. A pioneer of talking pictures with the film The Jazz Singer, the studios enjoyed a century of success with films (Full Metal Jacket, Inception, The Green Line, Gran Torino, Shining, Harry Potter…), series (Friends, The Big […]
Los Angeles, USA
Still in operation and located on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Paramount Studios offers a small-company tour ($63, must be booked in advance) to discover the mythical filming locations of Forrest Gump, Titanic, Transformers and Interstellar. Paramount Pictures was founded in 1912 by Adolph Zukor in association with Jesse L. Lasky, who directed the […]
Los Angeles, USA
Today, the Hollywood Sign, more than 13 meters high and 137 meters long, is the very symbol of the city of cinema. It all began in 1923, when a real estate developer was planning a new development and wanted to advertise it to as many people as possible. He had “Hollywoodland” installed in giant letters […]