Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angeles

"Like being taken around by a savvy local."
–The New York Times

"Little fluff and lots of fun."
–Boston Globe

"Hipper and savvier than other guides."
–Diversion magazine

Are you tired of cliché-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the IRREVERENT GUIDES–the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend.

Look inside for the lowdown on:

• How to survive a smog alert
• Where to stay in Catalina and pretend you’re a 1920s millionaire
• Why Tail O’ the Pup is the city’s most significant architectural statement
• Beaming up to the Star Trek bridge at LAX
• Where to catch the Groundlings–the improv group that launched the careers of Jon Lovitz, Lisa Kudrow, and Will Ferrell
• And much more!