Brits Explore Los Angeles While Stranded

To extend a warm Southern California welcome to British travelers stranded by last week's Icelandic volcano, Councilmember LaBonge teamed up with LA Inc., the Convention and Visitor's Bureau and Dame Barbara Hay, the Britsh Consul General, to help them to see the city's great sites.
Starline Tours is providing free bus travel for stranded families to and from airport hotels to Hollywood, the Miracle Mile Museum District and the Los Angeles Zoo.
Several attractions then offered free passes to anyone carrying a British passport. The participants included the Zoo, Madame Tussaud's in Hollywood and four museums in the Councilmember's district: the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Petersen Museum, the Page Museum and the Los Angeles Folk Art Museum.
"This is a great example of how Angelenos show their hospitality, generosity and civic pride," Councilmember LaBonge said. "We appreciate the British tourists who visit our city in greater number than from any other country in the world. This is our way of saying thanks, we're glad you're here."
More than 4,000 British travelers were stranded in Los Angeles when a volcanic eruption in Iceland grounded all air travel to England and much of Europe last week.
The free offers have different expiration dates, so travelers should check with the individual location for specific information.