Ever wondered where you can surf, snowboard, and catch a desert sunset all in the same vacation? Welcome to Los Angeles! Beyond the glitz of Hollywood, LA is a chameleon of experiences. Did you know it houses the largest urban national park in the U.S.? Griffith Park is five times the size of New York's Central Park and home to mountain lions that somehow coexist with the city's 4 million residents. For the culinary adventurers, Los Angeles has the most three Michelin-starred restaurants in the United States. If you're into museums, how about one dedicated entirely to automobiles or another showcasing an interactive art playground for all-ages created by Mr. Brainwash? And here's a mind-bender: parts of LA are actually a desert in disguise, with the oldest living things on Earth – 4,000-year-old bristlecone pines – just a short drive away. In LA, you can literally travel through time, from the Ice Age fossils at La Brea Tar Pits to the futuristic Endeavour space shuttle, all without leaving city limits. It's a city where reality often outshines the movies it's famous for producing.