L.A. Travel Guide Makes the USC Grade

Free L.A., a unique travel guide to free fun things to do in Los Angeles, is recommended reading for USC School of Fine Arts course

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- Free L.A. The Ultimate Free Fun Guide to the City of Angels, is now recommended reading for a University of Southern California's School of Fine Arts course called, "A Cultural Guide to Los Angeles," taught by Linda Venis, PhD. Ms. Venis is also director of the prestigious Writers Program at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension.

Detailing hundreds of free fun things to do from Hollywood to Malibu to Pasadena, Free L.A. was also used as a resource for a USC Trojan Vision video produced for freshman orientation. The video will air again on Thursday, September 22 at 8:30 p.m. on Trojan Vision (Channel 8 at USC or online at www.trojanvision.com where it will also be archived).

Edited by veteran L.A. travel writer Troy Corley, the hip pocket guide (CorleyGuide; 0970624212; $12.95; trade paperback; Travel/Los Angeles; 288 pages) was compiled by a crew of savvy local writers and designed by Hollywood book maven Kathy Kikkert (credits include Charles Phoenix's Southern California in the 50s by Angel City Press).

An L.A. resident for more than 20 years, Free L.A. editor/publisher and independent journalist Troy Corley, has written for numerous publications including Parade, FamilyFun, Parents, Travel & Leisure Family, LA Parent, and America Online's CityGuide Los Angeles. As a mother of two with a penchant for saving a dollar, Ms. Corley has taken her family on numerous Free L.A. adventures and shares her passion for them in this twist on a traditional travel guide.

Distributed exclusively by Beagle Bay Books (www.beaglebay.com), Free L.A. can be found at dozens of L.A. area bookstores including Barnes & Noble, Borders, Vromans, Duttons, Book Soup, Skylight Books and Distant Lands. Its also available at AAA Auto Club's 70+ bookstores.

Free L.A. is the first in the Free Fun Guide series. A companion title, Free Orange County: The Ultimate Free Fun Guide to the California Riviera by Robert Stock, was just released. Free New York City: The Ultimate Free Fun Guide to the Big Apple is expected to be released in early 2006.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Review copies and high-resolution photos are available. Free L.A. content is also available for syndication. Contact: Troy Corley, 805-646-5467, publisher@corleyguide.com

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