I'm a Brit who visited LA for the first time. Here are the 13 things that surprised me most.

Los Angeles has a lot more space than you might think.
The houses are larger and the roads are wider. Alice Johnston

When I arrived in LA from London, one of the first things that struck me was the amount of space available in LA.

It can be difficult to remember that you live on a tiny island in the UK with millions of people.

Almost every house has its own backyard and plenty of space inside. LA: A friend told me that they didn't realize expensive homes had to share walls. It was a shocking revelation.