Trusted services for your LA

One pass for dozens of attractions (Universal, Warner Bros., Madame Tussauds). Pays off from three busy days.

Official tickets, Express Pass and Super Nintendo World. Buy online and pick a weekday.

Tickets plus the mandatory park reservation for Disneyland Park and California Adventure in Anaheim.

Guided tour of a real working studio lot in Burbank, with Friends and DC sets. Book a time slot.

Tours and tickets in LA with free cancellation: Hollywood tours, helicopter flights, Griffith at sunset.

Hotels and apartments in Santa Monica, Hollywood and Downtown. Watch for resort fees and nightly parking.

Handy for families and for the first weeks after a move (monthly discounts). Check the neighborhood parking rules.

Compare AMS–LAX flights. Tip: use whole-month view and also compare Burbank (BUR) and Long Beach (LGB).

Direct Amsterdam – Los Angeles flight (around 11 hours). Arrange baggage and pets at booking.

Fastest way to track price trends and set a price alert.

Compares LAX rental companies including insurance. Note: in CA an additional driver is often free for spouses.

Booking.com's large comparison site; often sharp prices for multi-week rentals.

Rent cars from private owners, often cheaper for a month or longer. Great bridge until you buy your own car.

Major rental company with an LAX desk (shuttle from the terminal). A Dutch license is enough for tourists.

Install a US eSIM before you leave; data works the moment you land. Ideal for holidays and the first week.

Open a USD balance with US account details before you leave. Cheapest way to move euros into dollars.

The only official site to apply for ESTA: $21, usually within 72 hours. Avoid middlemen charging far more.

Official Dutch government info for Dutch nationals in the US: passport renewal, consulate, emergencies.

Rail and bus lines, the E Line to Santa Monica and the B Line to Hollywood. A ride costs $1.75 with TAP.

LA's transit card. Add it to Apple or Google Wallet; top up in the app. Daily cap: after 2 rides you ride free.

LA's navigation app of choice: live traffic, speed traps and the smartest shortcuts to avoid the 405.

Terminal maps, LAX-it (the Uber/Lyft/taxi pickup lot) and the FlyAway bus to Union Station and Van Nuys.

Rides in LA often cost $15–40; at LAX walk to LAX-it or take the green shuttle. Tip 10–15%.

Cheap, fun and everywhere: the best spot for sprinkle look-alikes, Gouda and own-brand stroopwafels.

Organic and pricier, with a European aisle: Beemster, real butter and whole-grain bread that resembles Dutch bread.

Import store with a reliable Dutch shelf: De Ruijter sprinkles, stroopwafels, licorice and Douwe Egberts.

The everyday neighborhood supermarket (Kroger). Get the free loyalty card: without it you pay a lot more.