Acelax.com car rental los angeles encourages you to take in the local flavor of the City of Angels. There are lots of events Los Angeles offers throughout the year.
Kick off the new year with the Rose Bowl and Rose Parade. The televised parade has become a national New Year's Day tradition. The 5.5-mile parade begins at S. Orange Grove and Ellis Street, then heads north on S. Orange to Colorado and ends at Paloma Street. Take your pick of grandstand seating (which range from $40 to $85) or sidewalk seating. The best seats are located on the eastern end of the route.
Catch the Academy Awards. The red carpet is definitely a great place to practice the spectacular star-spotting sport. But you’ll have to fill out an application and give it to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to claim one of the highly sought after bleacher seats in September.
For car race enthusiasts, Deluxe Rent A Car Los Angeles says be sure to check out one of the most popular racing events of the year – the Toyota Grand Prix in April. Around the Long Beach Convention Centre, the 1.97 miles of streets are blocked off to create the challenging Bridgestone Champ Car World Series, which is one of the five races in the Toyota Grand Prix.
Since 1986 people have gathered to embrace the diverse cultures of African Diaspora at the annual African Marketplace and Cultural Faire where more than 200 merchants sell crafts and clothing ranging in origin from Africa to the Caribbean and Brazil. Take an Deluxe Rent A Car Los Angeles and go to this cultural fair where you’ll find four entertainment stages featuring diverse music and dance performances. For the little ones, there’s the Little Africa Youth Village where kids can learn crafts and music, pet zoo animals and listen to stories. African American authors will read from their works and signing books. Visit the Fine Arts Pavilion and discover woodcarvings and masks. Feed your appetite at the Ethnic Restaurant Pavilion. You can catch this fair on weekends during late August to early September.
Looking for a good ol’ fashioned fair? Then Deluxe Rent A Car Los Angeles says you must see the Los Angeles County Fair that runs from September to October. The fair has been in operation since 1922. You’ll find livestock, rides, competitions, musical entertainment, horseracing track and competitions. More than 1.3 million visitors visit the fair each year. On average, about 80,000 people go through the gates each day. The fair packs events and entertainment onto its grounds and accommodates more than 30,000-parked cars.
Get your engines started for Route 66 Rendezvous. Drive your Deluxe Rent A Car Los Angeles vehicle to this four-day auto-mania celebration in mid-September. More than 1,600 classic cars will be featured in downtown San Berdu. Admire the “show and shine” in which vintage vehicles dating before 1974 compete for the loudest engine and “crowd pleaser” awards. Or take your Deluxe Rent A Car Los Angeles on the Poker Run – a rally that involves driving to random checkpoints to draw cards to collect the best poker hand.
Hollywood Christmas Spectacular is a classic favorite parade that takes place the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The parade first began 1928 with Santa and eight live reindeer. Now this popular event features marching bands, antique cars, floats along with Santa in a two-hour parade. The 3.5-mile route attracts much media attention and celebrity guests. If you want to buy a ticket for the grandstand seating, contact the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. If you’d rather go for a more budget-friendly choice (the sidewalk), then go early to stake your spot on Vine and Sunset boulevards for the best views.