Los Angeles

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Los Angeles is synonymous with Hollywood, and Beverly Hills is its famous suburb with neat parks and blossoming flower beds. There's also the Sidewalk of Fame, Mann's Chinese Theatre and Rodeo Drive, the most exclusive shopping mile in the world. Everything in Hollywood is different, including a cemetery of the famous. Even in the funeral hall with its larger-than-life religious figures it is as though it is all part of a fantastic film set. Universal Studios is the largest and most active film and television studio in the world as well as a popular family day out being one of the most successful amusement parks in the USA and its many famous film sets are instantly recognisable. Since its opening in1955, Disneyland has become a worldwide phenomenon. The world's original and longest surviving theme park provides an enchanting mix of shows, attractions and well known cartoon characters and the journey through Toontown on its bumpy tramway is a stimulating experience for both young and old. At weekends, those who want to see but, above all, be seen, make for Venice Beach. The sandy beach is relaxing and its many pavements are popular with joggers and roller skaters alike. Even by Los Angeles standards, the performers on Muscle Beach are quite outrageous and while some body-builders lift thousands of kilos, others shamelessly display their supreme egos by strutting like conceited peacocks! Built in 1908, Santa Monica Pier is reminiscent of the hazy lazy seaside resorts of the 1920's. Extending into the water some 300 metres, the pier's amusement park is constantly bursting with life, with its big wheel, swings and richly- decorated carousel. Once the most celebrated residential area of the rich and famous, today Sunset Boulevard is a busy main traffic artery. At night, when brash neon signs shine out their colourful animated messages, this famous boulevard still possesses a unique atmosphere. Los Angeles is the enormous multicultural city on America's West Coast in which film stars, earthquakes and joie de vivre are essential to life itself!

VHS. This world renowned wine region is one of California's most popular holiday destination. Visit some of America's premier wineries and attractions. 25 minutes

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. For some, San Diego - a coastal city with a wonderful climate - is California's southernmost city, for others it is the northernmost city in Mexico. It is not quite as predictable as other US metropolises and even the skyline promises something different. Palm trees, colourful flowerbeds and wonderful sandy beaches are typical of Southern California and are an open invitation to surfing and relaxation. The exclusivity of the beaches exudes an aura of luxurious living and the grand houses of the Coronado district are among the city's most prestigious. The long distance trains that travel through Amtrak Station connect San Diego with many other Californian cities and also with the bordering city of Santa Fe. The red tram, known as the San Diego Trolley, leaves from here and travels south to the Mexican border. Everywhere there are blossoming flowers and spouting fountains and the magnificence of this colourful garden city makes it easy to forget the arid terrain of the nearby desert. There's also Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo and Sea World. With its many attractions and close proximity to Mexico, San Diego is an unforgettable city that's a very special kind of tourist metropolis!

Weekend Explorer. 35 Minutes. Episode Highlights Raise a sail on the tall ship Star of India, scuba dive with sea lions off the Coronado Islands, horseback ride on a historic California rancho, mountain bike through beautiful Cleveland National Forest, hike Mission Trails Regional Park and learn about the native Kumeyaay Indians, visit the legendary and historic Cabrillo National Monument, go barnstorming in a real 1920's bi-plane and learn about the most famous barnstormer of them all: Charles Lindbergh. Series Description Join the adventure as Emmy awarded host Jeffrey Lehmann takes you to incredibly scenic travel destinations around the world in this award winning series. Each episode features a unique destination's best-kept secrets and traditional landmarks. The "Weekend Explorer" series aired on over 210 PBS stations nationwide, HBO in Europe, Delta Airlines in-flight, and in numerous other foreign countries.

Globe Trekker Video. San Francisco sits in the Northern part of California and is generally recognized as one of the most liberal cities in the United States. Follow Justine Shapiro though this unusual and thriving cosmopolitan metropolis packed onto the tip of the peninsula where the Pacific Ocean meets the San Francisco bay. 55 minutes approx. Along the way $_$_START_LIST ? Visit the Castro neighborhood, a Mecca for the gay community ? Meet authentic hippies in Haight Ashbury - a place at the centre of the flower power movement in the sixties ? Sample some hard core vegan food ? Visit the famous prison island of Alcatraz ? On a day trip out of San Francisco see the giant redwoods at Muir Woods National Park $_$_END_LIST

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. It is difficult to believe that this lively, cosmopolitan city is under constant threat from earthquake, the only rumble being that of the famous cable cars as they vie up and down the city's hilly roads. A boat trip is a great way to see Fisherman's Wharf, various maritime museums, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, former home of Robert `The Birdman' Stroud, Machine Gun Kelly and Al Capone. Built in 1776, San Francisco's first stone building, Mission Dolores, still stands today. Led by the Franciscan Padres, the Christianised Indians built a church, in the cemetery of which many of the city's original settlers were laid to rest. The Transamerica Pyramid has become the city's most famous landmark. Earthquake proof, having been built on hydraulic spring foundations, the 260 metre high pyramid structure is situated in the heart of the Financial District. Located between three hills, San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest Chinese settlement outside Asia, pagoda's, colourful bunting, decorated balconies and Chinese characters combining with the sounds and exotic aromas of this fascinating area. The Painted Ladies are charming Victorian wooden houses situated on the fringe of Alamo Square and the Haas Lilienthal House is a well-maintained jewel of a bygone era. In San Francisco, history and modernity combine and give the visitor, "That California Feeling!"

DVD. A Doug Jones Travelog. 80 Minutes. Join Doug Jones, one of America's leading travelog producers, on a wonderful journey to the city where "cable cars climb halfway to the stars..." This feature-length travelog takes you behind- the-scenes of a magnificent city to discover the unknown, the unusual and the curious facets on this diamond of American urban life. Fly out over the city then board a cable car for a ride to Fisherman's Wharf. Stop on the way to see the machinery that keeps the cable in motion. See craftsman restoring Victorian homes. Relive the dramatic events of the Great Earthquake of 1906, stand before the Golden Gate Bridge, watch the fog roll in, shop off Union Square, visit the San Francisco Mint, learn the history of Blue Jeans and see them being made in the city where they were born. Wander Fisherman's Wharf then cross the bay to Alcatraz, San Francisco's most eerie attraction. Learn of San Francisco ethnic diversity by visiting Chinatown, the Mission District, and Little Italy. Watch Columbus Day parade, walk on Nob Hill, go to Oakland, Berkley and ride on BART, take a ferry to Sausalito, relax in the Napa Valley, discover the charm of Golden Gate park, the raucous North Beach nightlife, and see two of San Francisco's biggest celebrations, Halloween and Chinese New Year. All this and much more awaits in "everybody's favorite city," SAN FRANCISCO - THE CITY AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW.

DVD. Modern Times Wonders The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful bridges in the world and hangs majestically like a giant gateway over San Francisco Bay. In the sunlight, the bridge really does look golden and when a sudden fog descends, the tips of her pillars rise supremely above the waterscape below. A hundred thousand tons of steel and almost 300,000 cubic metres of cement form the foundations which have protected the bridge from storm force winds of up to100 miles an hour. It was originally designed to take 3 million cars a year but in fact, it is used by more than 45 million, and the numbers are increasing. To date, a billion vehicles have used this masterpiece of human invention. On 28th May 1937, the San Francisco Chronicle reported: "We got it wrong". The bridge which no-one was supposed to be able to build, no one approved and no one would use, now stands before you in all its glory. Amazing how the newspapers, even in those days, sometimes got it wrong!

VHS. Doug Jones. Welcome to the "City by the Bay!" Fly out over the city then board a cable car for a ride to Fisherman's Wharf. Learn of San Francisco's ethnic diversity by visiting Chinatown, the Mission District, and Little Italy. Watch the Columbus Day parade, walk Nob Hill, go to Oakland, Berkeley and ride back on BART, take a ferry to Sausalito, relax in the Napa Valley, discover the charm of Golden Gate park, the raucous North Beach nightlife, and see two of San Francisco's biggest celebrations, Halloween and Chinese New Year, and much much more. c 2000. 80 minutes. This is our best value video of San Francisco!

DVD. ABCD. 57 Minutes. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is called the entry to the west in the US. From Twin Peaks, you'll have a wonderful view of the city. We'll walk through Downtown, and on the famous Lombart Street you'll meet one of the symbols of San Francisco - the Cable Car. After visiting Alcatraz we'll go to Sausalito, where people live on houseboats. Of course we cannot miss Chinatown. On the Pan-American Highway, we'll get through Monterey and Carmel to Santa Barbara. In Los Angeles you'll visit Hollywood with the famed Chinese Theatre, Universal Studios and Beverly Hills with the luxurious Rodeo Drive. The most modern and biggest museum of art in the world -the Getty Museum - is expecting you. In Santa Monica you'll visit famous beaches, including Venice Beach. You'll ride roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain and set off to San Diego for Sea World. Las Vegas with its Casinos is ahead of us. In the film you'll also see Sequoia National Park on the west side of Sierra Nevada, where you can find gigantic trees more than 2,000 years old and Yosemite National Park.

- Travel Video. DVD. 1 Hour and 40 Minutes. Rudy Maxa serves up a generous sampling of San Francisco's flavors, from tangy sourdough bread at the Boudin Bakery to the rich aroma of coffee beans wafting through the North Beach neighborhood. Rudy explores

DVD. Globe Trekker Video. Globe Trekker Megan McCormick spends a week in Southern California, exploring one of the world�s most exciting and glamorous cities: Los Angeles. Her visit begins in Hollywood with a trip to the Central Casting agency and a tour behind the scenes at Paramount Studios. After learning some tricks from the paparazzi in Beverly Hills, she explores the history of the newly revitalized Downtown LA and visits the less traveled neighborhoods of South Central and East LA. Finally, Megani visit takes her to the coast for a work out with the musclemen of Venice Beach, an exploration of the oilfields of Signal Hill and the relative peace and quiet of Catalina Island.

DVD. Tanlines. 23 Minutes. Chris visits the City of Angles to check out the beach culture and beyond. He heads to the Venice Beach boardwalk for some serious people watching and meets up with Poorman of Poorman’s Bikini Beach. Chris gets in on the taping of an episode of the outrageous beach show and plays a judge in the episode’s skim-boarding contest, between members of the Bikini Brigade. Next, Chris swings by Santa Monica to follow the daredevils of the Friday Night Skate troop. TANLINES turns up the heat at the best beaches and favorite exotic hot spots worldwide. Each week, host Chris Jackson takes you to a renowned exotic beach or summer hot spot. He explores the local beach culture, summer festivals and nightlife at each exciting location. It's a chance to see beaches like you've never seen them before. From Kite Surfing on the shores of Quebec's Magdalen Islands to the pulsating post-sunset nightlife of Miami's South Beach where the partying continues long after the sun sets.

DVD. Tanlines. 23 Minutes. Chris soaks up the beach culture in sunny San Diego. He takes a surf lesson from local legend Pat Weber at his Surf Academy, and then takes flight with a pro paraglider above San Diego’s famous nude beach. Next up, he explores the La Jolla caves with the babes from Hike Bike Kayak. TANLINES turns up the heat at the best beaches and favorite exotic hot spots worldwide. Each week, host Chris Jackson takes you to a renowned exotic beach or summer hot spot. He explores the local beach culture, summer festivals and nightlife at each exciting location. It's a chance to see beaches like you've never seen them before. From Kite Surfing on the shores of Quebec's Magdalen Islands to the pulsating post-sunset nightlife of Miami's South Beach where the partying continues long after the sun sets.

VHS. This is California at its best. This video captures the essence of California. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hollywood...just a few of the exciting cities featured in this beautifully narrated video. 60 minutes

DVD. Daval Productions. Visit all the major sights of this world famous metropolis: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown and much more. Fascinating neighborhoods, classical architecture, dazzling vistas and a vibrant arts culture keep San Francisco firmly on a world class axis. This impressive city draws from its vibrant past to delight visitors with attractions, museums, boat tours, history and exceptional dining. Embark on a lively tour of San Francisco and its districts such as Haight-Ashbury, Ghirardelli Square, Lombard Street, Union Square and Chinatown. Nearby are the charming cities of Tiberon and Sausalito, the majestic redwoods of the Muir Forest, and the vineyards of the Napa Valley. Stroll through the lovely landscaped grounds of Yerba Buena Gardens. Experience the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, close to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Discover something new at the Exploratorium and the San Francisco Marine National Historic Park. Visit the Golden Gate Park, the sea lions of Pier 39, Marine World, and Alcatraz Island. The underwater tunnel at the Aquarium by the Bay captivates children and adults alike. Don't miss Alamo Square, the Cable Car Museum, Ocean Beach, North Beach, Cliff House and the California Academy of Sciences. Take in the beauty of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. 30 minutes.