Los Angeles is really a patchwork of 1,001 neighborhoods, so have fun tasting a little of everything. You need a car in Los Angeles, because those neighborhoods are spread out. But that mobility means as you travel around Los Angeles with kids, you'll discover hidden treasures such as the La Brea Tar Pits, Griffith Park, Central Library, Farmers Market, without missing the must-dos, like Disneyland and Universal Studios.

Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked list of family hotels, all styles and price ranges, convenient to fun things to do with kids in and around Los Angeles: