(In Alphabetical Order)
| California
Science Center 700 State Drive Los Angeles, California 90037 213.744.7400 |
 Formerly
known as the California Museum of Science and Industry, the California
Science Center is a wonderfully interactive museum that includes exhibits
such as World of Life, Creative World, World of the Pacific and Worlds
Beyond. |
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| Disneyland 1313 South Harbor Boulevard Anaheim, California 92803 714.781.4565 |
 World
famous as The Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland is an enchanted kingdom
of fantasy and imagination filled with classic family-friendly attractions
and magical entertainment, dining and shopping. |
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| Farmers
Market 6333 West 3rd Street at Fairfax Los Angeles, California 323.933.9211 |
 Started
by growers during the Depression era, this popular spot features foods
from around the world, entertainment and hundreds of booths with fresh
meat, fish, fruit and candies. Farmers Market is an outdoor marketplace,
with rows of shops and eateries, some of which are family owned and
operated, and have been handed down from generation to generation. |
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| Grauman's
Chinese Theater 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California 323.464.8111 |
 Opened
in 1927, Grauman's Chinese Theater (seats 1500) is the most famous movie
theater in the world. Millions have visited the theater's famous entry
court, where stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Ginger Rogers,
Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe, have set their signatures
and hand/footprints in concrete. |
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| Griffith
Park Los Feliz Blvd at Riverside Drive Los Angeles, California 90027 323.662.5874 |
 With
over 4,107 acres, Griffith Park is the largest municipal park and urban
wilderness area in America! An amazingly large portion of the Park remains
virtually unchanged from the days Native American villages occupied
the area's lower slopes. Today's Griffith Park offers numerous family
attractions, an assortment of educational and cultural institutions,
and miles of hiking and horseback riding trails. |
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| J.
Paul Getty Museum 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, California 310.440.7300 |
 The
J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center houses European paintings,
drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European
and American photographs. Artists featured include Van Gogh, Monet and
Cezanne, along with the architectural triumph of its six buildings and
gardens. |
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| Knott's
Berry Farm 8039 Beach Boulevard Buena Park, California 90620 714.220.5200 |
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| La
Brea Tar Pits 5801 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 323.857.6311 |
 Rancho
La Brea is one of the world’s most famous fossil localities, recognized
for having the largest and most diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age
plants and animals in the world. Visitors can learn about Los Angeles
as it was between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago when animals such as saber-toothed
cats and mammoths roamed the Los Angeles Basin. Through windows at the
Page Museum Laboratory, visitors can watch bones being cleaned and repaired.
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| Los
Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 323.857.6000 |
 The
Los Angeles County Museum of Art is the premier visual arts museum in
the Western United States. Its holdings include more than 150,000 works
spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present. LACMA
was founded in 1910 as part of the Museum of Science, History and Art
in Exposition Park and moved to its current location in 1965. The Japanese
pavilion and B. Gerald Cantor Sculpture Garden of Rodin bronzes both
opened in 1988. |
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| Los
Angeles Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, California 90027 323.644.6400 |
 The
Los Angeles Zoo features over 1200 animals and is open 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. every day of the year except Dec 25. Special summer extended hours
are until 6 p.m. from July 1 through Labor Day in early September. The
Los Angeles Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 p.m. during
regular hours, and at 5 p.m. during summer hours. Ticket sales cease
one hour prior to closing time. |
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| Malibu
Malibu, California |
 Featuring
beautiful beaches such as Surfrider Beach, Zuma Beach and Leo Carrillo
Beach, Malibu (directly north
of Santa Monica) is right next door and a world away from the hustle
and bustle of Los Angeles. A leisurely drive along the Pacific Ocean
(preferably in a convertible) up Pacific Coast Highway is an experience
not to be missed. |
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| Melrose
Avenue Los Angeles, California 90046 323.469.8311 |
 Yes,
there is a Melrose Place, but the place to visit is the street of eclectic,
funky shops, restaurants and galleries named Melrose Avenue. Slightly
similar to parts of SoHo and Greenwich Village, NYC, Melrose Avenue
has a flair all its own and much more interesting than the fabled Melrose
Place. |
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| Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Boulevard Exposition Park Los Angeles, California 90007 213.763.3466 |
 The
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest natural
and historical museum in the Western United States. Complete skeletons
of a Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops greet visitors in the majestic
Grand Foyer. The Museum features grand dioramas of African and American
mammals, rare dinosaurs and fossils, marine animals, Native American
and Pre-Columbian cultures, historical artifacts from California and
Southwest history and early Hollywood memorabilia. Children can make
fossil rubbings, dig for fossils, observe live animals and touch animal
pelts. |
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| Queen
Mary 1126 Queens Highway Long Beach, CA 90801 562.435.3511 |
 One
of the most famous passenger liners in history, the 81,237 ton Queen
Mary entered service in 1936 and was retired in 1967 when it arrived
in Long Beach. A self-guiding
tour takes you to the bridge, ward rooms, officer's quarters, engine
rooms and upper decks. The 365-staterooms now serve as a hotel and the
bar is a great place to have a drink and watch the sunset. |
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|
Rodeo
Drive Shops |
 The
three block long stretch of shops and boutiques on Rodeo Drive constitute
the most expensive shopping district in the United States (including
the most expensive store in the world - Bijan). Clothing designers and
jewelers include Armani, Tiffany, Gucci, Christian Dior, Cartier, Coco
Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Valentino. |
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| Santa
Monica Pier Santa Monica Beach Santa Monica, California 310.458.8900 |
 Opened
on September 9, 1909, the 1600 foot Santa Monica Pier has been completely
restored over the years and the Ferris wheel is a traditional family
favorite. The western terminus for the fabled Route 66, the Santa
Monica Pier is a favorite film location of movie makers - Ruthless
People, The Sting, Beverly Hills Cop III,Falling Down, Clean Slate,
Funny Girl and They Shoot Horses Don't They were all filmed here. |
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| Simon
Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance 9786 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90035 310.553.8403 |
 The
Museum of Tolerance is a high tech, hands-on experiential museum that
focuses on two central themes through unique interactive exhibits: the
dynamics of racism and prejudice in America and the history of the Holocaust
- the ultimate example of man's inhumanity to man. The Museum, the educational
arm of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, was founded to challenge visitors
to confront bigotry and racism, and to understand the Holocaust in both
historic and contemporary contexts. |
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| Sunset
Strip Sunset Boulevard between Crescent Heights Boulevard and Doheny Drive Los Angeles, California |
 The
Sunset Strip embraces a neon collage of rock clubs, restaurants, boutiques,
and Hollywood nightspots that have been the launching pad for many a
career in the entertainment business. At night, the Sunset Strip comes
alive as a virtual traffic jam of young cruisers, people-watchers and
celebrity wannabes - particularly on weekends. |
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| Venice
Beach Boardwalk
Ocean Front Walk Venice Beach, California 310.399.2775 |
 Want
to know where Jim Morrison of The Doors got a lot of his lyrical ideas?
Anything and everything on two (and four) legs dances, shuffles and
skateboards along this famous concrete strip in Venice
Beach. By far, Saturday is the best day to soak up the sun and
see the psychedelic sights. Strange Days, indeed. |
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| Universal
Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza Los Angeles, California 91608 818.508.9600 |
 Get
an inside look at the sets and uncover the behind-the-scenes secrets
of legendary films. Then, immerse yourself into the thrilling worlds
of your favorite movies. Unleash the power of movie magic inside the
Special Effects Stages. And, for a big Hollywood finish, visit Universal
CityWalk, for L.A.'s hottest entertainment, dining and shopping. |
