Arriving in Los Angeles by plane is a surreal experience. After having flown over the Grand Canyon, you will see the first houses appear, marking the end of the desert and the beginning of greater L.A. From here, it is still an hour’s flying time over the city to reach the airport, located on the coast. This enormity is in keeping with what you will find throughout the City of Angels, where everything is bigger, wider and more way-out than elsewhere. The lifestyle, however, is very pleasant, thanks to the climate, the ocean and the relaxed atmosphere. Los Angeles is also at the forefront of science fiction, being the home of the world’s oldest continuously active science fiction and fantasy club. In this city, visitors have the opportunity to melt into a movie and become the lead actor or the lucky spectator.