Los Angeles
As the capital of the global entertainment industry, Los Angeles is an exciting place to work in the USA. It's a beautiful place filled with beautiful people; its palm-lined boulevards a playground of the rich and famous. But it is also home to millions of hard-working, nature-loving, creative individuals pursuing a variety of careers.
Why Los Angeles?
In LA, you can enjoy the sun, sea and sparkle of the Pacific, while adding a touch of glamour to your CV with a USA internship or job placement in film and television, publishing, advertising or business. LA is home not only to the leading players in the creative industries, but also world class medical centres, universities, research institutes and the largest seaport in the western hemisphere.
With its Spanish colonial history and West Coast personality - home to farmers markets and food trucks - LA is hard to beat. If a diverse atmosphere, epic scenery - from sandy beaches to nearby mountains - and unrivalled style appeal to you, consider an internship in Los Angeles as the next step on your career ladder.
Where to Intern
Sure, there are the wannabe actors flocking to LA constantly, but this spectacular city is also an exciting place to get valuable USA career training in communications, engineering, fashion, sports rehabilitation and clean technology. Its concentration of world renowned teaching hospitals, aerospace facilities and research institutes make it a thrilling place to gain experience in biotechnology and the health sciences.
Where to Live
Greater Los Angeles is home to nearly 18 million people and more than 80 distinct neighbourhoods, making car access a necessity in much of this sprawling city. Still, in Downtown LA, you can make use of public transportation or get around on foot. Iconic areas include Hollywood and Beverly Hills, but young people are gravitating towards Silver Lake and Echo Park, for restaurants, bars and clubs. Santa Monica is famous for dining and shopping along the pier, while Venice is home to the weird and wonderful. Also consider low-key Del Rey or the beach scene in Redondo Beach. To find an LA apartment, try LosAngeles.sublet.com, LosAngeles.craigslist.org or WestSideRentals.com.
Climate
The city's perfect weather is one its main selling points, with year-round sunshine and only occasional smog and pollution spoiling the view. Ditch your raincoats for high factor sun cream and enjoy the city's miles of sandy shores throughout much of the year.
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