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AAA Destination Guide: Los Angeles includes trip-planning information
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For much of the globe, the stereotypical
perception of Los Angeles is one of a
superficial city populated by movie stars,
plastic surgeons and towering palms. But
Angelenos know the entertainment capital of
the world is much more than that. From its
glorious natural surroundings and world-class tourist attractions to ethnic
neighborhoods with their own unique character, L.A. is a wildly
stimulating, very real city where fantasy just happens to be the signature
export.
Because L.A. sprawls so vigorously—stretching from the lofty San
Gabriel Mountains to the golden shores of the Pacific Ocean—putting
together a sightseeing plan is essential. For movie lovers, the Hollywood
area should be on the A-list. From the famed Grauman’s Chinese
Theatre to Universal Studios Hollywood, a close-up encounter with movie
myths and magic is a must. Soaking up rays on one of Southern
California’s beaches is another quintessential L.A. experience, which is
best done at vibrant Venice Beach or the ocean bluffs of Malibu. For
skeptics who dismiss L.A. as a cultural wasteland, they obviously haven’t
gawked at the Renaissance art displayed in the Getty Center or heard the
Los Angeles Philharmonic at downtown’s Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Whether it’s shopping in Beverly Hills or nightclub-hopping on the storied
Sunset Strip, spirits easily soar in the City of Angels.


Essentials
Lace up a pair of rented skates and roll amid the colorful characters on
the Venice Boardwalk, then cross the bridges around Dell Avenue for
views of the ducks and boats in the area’s remaining canals.
Soak up the old-fashioned atmosphere of Santa Monica Pier, browsing
the curio shops and mussing your hair while plummeting down the roller
coaster. Immerse yourself in the still-thriving surf culture that was born in
Malibu in the 1950s and ’60s.
Window-shop along Rodeo Drive, a stretch of sidewalk anchored by the
glamorous Two Rodeo “mall” on one end and the swank Rodeo
Collection on the other.
Compare hands and feet with such “Who’s Who of Tinseltown”
personalities as Judy Garland, Jimmy Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg and Mel
Gibson in the forecourt of
Rock on in the sizzling nightclubs along the storied Sunset Strip, also
home to hip hotels and haute restaurants. Refrain from drooling while
gaping at the jaw-dropping grandeur of the palatial estates in exclusive
Bel Air.
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
Admire the pagoda-style rooflines, rich colors and graceful calligraphy on
your way to having dim sum in Chinatown. Succumb to the temptations
lurking in Farmers Market
Pack a box dinner and a bottle of wine and picnic in the moonlight during
a summer concert at the
food stands or pick up the perfect gift in one of
the specialty shops.
Hollywood Bowl.
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1.Grauman's Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028


2. Farmers Market
6333 W. 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (866) 993-9211


3. Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave
Hollywood, CA 90068
Phone: (800) 745-3000




Los Angeles in 3 Days
Three days is barely enough time to get to know any major destination.
But AAA travel editors suggest these activities to make the most of your
time in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles and its vicinity includes Pasadena, Long Beach, Hollywood,
Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and dozens of towns and beach
communities. You’ll need an automobile to conveniently get around most
parts of the city and its environs, but you can use public transportation to
reach many of the points of interest highlighted in this itinerary.
If you’re starstruck, add a fourth day to your agenda to visit Hollywood. If
art floats your boat plan a fifth day to take in the city’s major art
museums: the centrally located Los Angeles County Museum of Art and
its latest addition, the Broad Contemporary Art Museum, or the Getty
Center on Los Angeles’ west side.
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Day 1: Morning
Begin near the site where the City of the Angels began at El Pueblo de
Los Angeles Historical Monument, a celebration of the town’s multi-ethnic
heritage. Join one of the guided walking tours of the complex, or visit the
1818 Avila Adobe—a replica of the oldest house in the city—along with
the Chinese American Museum, the “History of Water” exhibit and other
landmarks at your own pace.

Olvera Street,
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a re-creation of a colorful Mexican marketplace in the midst
of El Pueblo, is a perennial favorite with visitors. Here you’ll find sidewalk
shops and stalls crammed with silver, turquoise and leather handicrafts,
sombreros, pottery, candles and piñatas.
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1. El Pueblo de Los Angeles
Historical Monument
125 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 628-1274


2. Avila Adobe
10 E. Olvera St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 628-1274

3. Chinese American Museum
425 North Los Angeles St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 485-8567


4. Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 628-1274


5. The Bradbury Building
304 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: (213) 626-1893

6. Richard J. Riordan Central Library
630 W. 5th St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 228-7000

7. Expo Center
Exposition Blvd & Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: (213) 763-0114


8. California African
American Museum
600 State Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: (213) 744-7432

9. California Science Center
700 State Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: (323) 724-3623



10. Natural History Museum
of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: (213) 763-3466


11. Engine Company No. 28

644 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 624-6996

12. Patina

141 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 972-3331

13. Walt Disney Concert Hall
135 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 972-4399
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Afternoon
You can get the whole enchilada on Olvera Street—not to mention
burritos and tamales—but for the most authentic fare head for Casa La
Golondrina, a historic restaurant situated in the 1855 Pelanconi House.
Or hop the Metro Red Line to Pershing Square and grab a bite in the
nearby Grand Central Market, a colorful mosaic of cultures with a wide
variety of food choices.
From the indoor market—a great spot for people-watching—walk across
Broadway to The Bradbury Building, one of the city’s architectural gems.
Here you can join Red Line Tours’ “Inside Historic Downtown L.A.” or
“Inside Contemporary Downtown L.A.” Or meander over to Maguire
Gardens, the front lawn of the Richard J. Riordan Central Library,
There’s still time to enjoy another of Downtown’s highlights. Hop the
DASH minibus, Route F, and zip down to
at the
intersection of 5th and Flower streets. You don’t have to be a literary type
to enjoy this wonderfully imaginative and inviting greenspace and its eye-
catching fountains, pools and sculptures.
Expo Center, this city’s version
of Manhattan’s Central Park. Take your pick of three major museums
here: the California African American Museum, which offers exhibits in
art, culture, and history; the kid-friendly California Science Center, with its
wealth of high-tech interactive displays and hands-on labs; and the
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County,
Evening
Dine on comfort food in a restored 1912 fire station at the stylish
which houses everything
from dinosaur bones and insect specimens to Gold Rush mementos and
vintage Hollywood artifacts.
Engine
Company No. 28. Or go upscale at Los Angeles’ only 4-Diamond-rated
restaurant, Joachim Splichal’s exquisite Patina, at street level in the
iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Day 2: Morning
Today’s agenda takes you to the
End the evening with a stroll through the
hall’s elevated urban garden, or head over to the Westin Bonaventure
Hotel & Suites, 404 S. Figueroa St., where you can choose between the
Bonaventure Brewing Company and the rotating Bona Vista Lounge atop
the hotel.
Pasadena area. If you know this
charming former boomtown only from its annual Tournament of Roses
Parade,
You can easily take in the essence of the
you’ll find an embarrassment of riches in store (keep in mind that
many attractions are open only in the afternoon). While an automobile
would come in handy, the Metro Gold Line can take you to within a mile
or two of almost any desired destination.
Pacific Asia Museum
Afternoon
For lunch, continue the Asian theme with a pleasant sensory experience
at
in an hour
or so, though you may have a hard time tearing yourself away. Then work
up an appetite with a stroll down Colorado Boulevard through Old
Pasadena’s historic district. Keep a grip on your pocketbook (beware of
antique shops and bookstores lurking in abundance).
Tibet Nepal House, or go Italian with Mi Piace.
No time to dawdle, however, for the wonders of
Its salads, grilled
paninos and pasta dishes will more than satisfy your appetite.
The Gamble House
Afterward, there’s still time to take in the
await
you. If it’s a weekend, grab a snack at Old Town Bakery, 166 W.
Colorado Blvd., and skip lunch to ensure admittance to this gorgeous
Craftsman-style mansion with its stained-glass windows, custom furniture
and sculpted woodwork. (The Gamble’s caretakers sell a limited number
of tickets to enhance the guided tours, and open the doors for too few
hours a week).
Norton Simon Museum.

If the
work of Old Masters and Impressionists—the likes of Rubens, Van Gogh,
Degas, Picasso—stirs the soul, there are few places better to view and
appreciate it.
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An alternative plan for the day would be to visit the Huntington Library,
Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Evening
Treat yourself to a memorable dining experience at
in the neighboring community of
San Marino. The stunning collection of rare books, manuscripts and
paintings is outshone only by the gardens of railroad pioneer Henry
Huntington’s 207-acre estate. The Huntington is truly one of the jewels in
Southern California’s crown, but it would require the better part of your
day. (Depending on the date and time of your visit, it might be possible to
squeeze in one of the museums afterwards).
The Raymond
Restaurant, a 1901 Craftsman cottage that serves up dishes as
distinguished as its surroundings. Or enjoy a down-to-earth meal at
Kathleen’s,
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a local favorite that’s also popular for Sunday brunch. Then
head over to the famed Pasadena Playhouse for an evening of theater, or
perhaps the city’s renowned comedy club, The Ice House.
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1. Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 449-2742


2. Tibet Nepal House

36 E Holly St
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 585-0955

3. Mi Piace

25 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 795-3131

4. The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Pl
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 793-3334
5. Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 449-6840


6. Huntington Library, Art
Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: (626) 405-2100


7. The Raymond Restaurant

1250 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 441-3136

8. Kathleen's

595 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 578-0722

Day 3: Morning
Of the region’s many beach cities and towns, Long Beach
Kids of all ages will delight in the
is perhaps the
best choice for the first-time visitor. The Metro Blue Line will deliver you to
within a mile of most of the city’s attractions (and save you some hefty
parking fees), although driving is also an option.
Aquarium of the Pacific,

a state-of-the-
art complex where you’ll find more than 12,500 marine animals displayed
in dozens of habitats. You can’t swim with the sharks, but you can get a
feel for them in shallow touch tanks; other highlights include a walk-
through aviary.
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Afternoon
Gladstone’s Long Beach will fill the lunchtime bill if a visit to the aquarium
whets your appetite for seafood (or steak, for those landlubbers in your
party). Also nearby is Tequila Jack’s,
If you’re in the mood to sail away on an ocean breeze,
which offers everything from tacos
to baby-backed ribs, along with more than 100 varieties of tequila.
Harbor Breeze
Cruises can accommodate you with a narrated tour of the harbor that will
also give you a close-up peek at the Queen Mary.
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If you’re into nautical
history, you’ll want to make your way to the legendary art deco luxury
liner herself. You can explore the ship’s colorful history—and the many
skeletons in its closet—on a variety of tours.
You may still have time to shop for souvenirs in Shoreline Village, or visit
the Museum of Latin American Art,
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a south-of-the border detour that
provides a stimulating short course in cultural diversity.
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1. Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 590-3100



2. Gladstone's Long Beach

330 S Pine Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 432-8588

3. Tequila Jack's

407 Shoreline Village Dr
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 628-0454

4. Harbor Breeze Cruises
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 983-6880
5. Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 435-3511

6. Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 437-1689

7. The Sky Room

40 S Locust Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 983-2703



Evening
For an exceptional meal with views of the city and the harbor to match,
head to The Sky Room
Ready to shake, rattle and roll after dinner? Hop into the nearby Blue
Café for a nightcap of blues, rockabilly, reggae or samba. If you step to
the beat of a different drummer, stroll over to Sea Bird Jazz Club, an
intimate lounge where stylings include Latin jazz, salsa and R&B.
, an art deco supper club on the 14th floor of the
historic Breakers Hotel. Or head over to Pine Avenue, where the locals
go.


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Restaurants
Inside The Peninsula Beverly Hills, The
Belvedere
Pleasant surprises of a different variety await at elegant
has a longstanding reputation as
the area’s best hotel dining restaurant. The
see-and-be-seen vibe pulsates most strongly
in the morning, when Hollywood’s elite gather
around for breakfast. Soak up the sunshine on
the landscaped patio while perusing the “small
bites” menu for smoked salmon pancake and the chef’s famed truffle
macaroni and cheese. If you’re on your way to a concert at the Hollywood
Bowl, ask about the portable gourmet meals on the Pen-Air menu.
Porter’s Prime
Steak House, across the lobby of the lovely Hilton Los Angeles
North/Glendale & Executive Meeting Center.
Steak also crowns the menu at
Posh decor characterizes
the dining room, where skilled servers deftly tend to your every need. If
your mouth doesn’t water at the prospect of perfectly prepared USDA
Prime steak, turn your attention to preparations of seafood and chops.
555 East,
Succulent prime rib, served tableside from silver carts, deservedly gets
top billing at
where you’ll share the company
of Long Beach’s movers and shakers in a clubby dining room
characterized by plush booths, marble floors and low lighting. Selections
from the award-winning wine cellar complement the chicken, seafood and
impeccably prepared USDA Prime steak dishes. Although the din of
music and chatter may be distracting, you’ll nonetheless experience a
sumptuous outing here.
Lawry’s The Prime Rib. The Beverly Hills institution, which
operated for many years from a location across the street, complements
your food with flavorful sides including seasoned creamed spinach,
asparagus with béarnaise and buttered peas. Only half of the tables are
reserved, so don’t hesitate to stop in on a whim.
Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
Treat your senses to the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the Pacific
Ocean at Santa Monica’s
employs the secrets passed down to
Lucille Buchanan from her Granny to kick your salivary glands into
overdrive. Although meats smoked slowly over hickory wood merit pride
of place on the menu, your tongue also will dance for pan-blackened
catfish, center-cut pork chops, jambalaya and blackened chicken pasta.
Southern folk art enhances the down-home feel of the busy Long Beach
setting. Made-from-scratch desserts—including peach cobbler, bread
pudding and Snickers ice cream pie—provide a great reason for you to
linger.
The Lobster,
Sink your teeth into savory pastrami on rye at another unpretentious spot:
a sophisticated spot for pepper-
crusted yellowfin tuna, sesame-roasted black bass, grilled Pacific spiny
lobster and jumbo lump crab cakes. If your tastes lean more toward turf
than surf, consider New York steak, filet mignon or grilled chicken breast.
Inhale the crisp sea air on the inviting patio.
Ben’s Delicatessen
Global influences come into play on the area’s multicultural culinary
scene. Chef/owner Akira Hirose’s impressive curriculum vitae
incorporates education in France and experience at a veritable “where’s
where” of fine California restaurants. The latest entry: the eponymous
in Burbank. Yummy fresh sides—including coleslaw,
potato salad and a rotating selection of soups—are made from scratch.
Mind your manners at lunchtime, as you’ll be surrounded by law-
enforcement professionals from the police station across the street and
legal types streaming in from the nearby courthouse.
Maison Akira in Pasadena. Evidence of an Asian influence marks his
French creations, including miso-marinated grilled Chilean sea bass and
roasted rack of lamb in rosemary sauce. Treat yourself to one of the
sublime pastries, which stun in their exquisite visual appeal.
JiRaffe derives its name from the clever combination of the names of
Josiah Citrin and Raphael Lunetta, the longtime friends who founded the
place. Citrin has since moved on, but Lunetta continues to share his
talents as sole executive chef. French influences dominate in such dishes
as crispy salmon, Channel Island spiny lobster and caramelized pork
chop with wild rice, smoked bacon, apple chutney and cider sauce. With
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dark wood furnishings and green and brass accents, the dining room
achieves an edgy, stylish feel devoid of pretense.
Pasadena’s El Cholo Cafe
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boasts that the number of tortillas it has sold
would circumnavigate the globe three times over (and then some) if laid
end to end. Don’t be surprised if you have to wait at this bustling cafe
before you get your chance to slightly extend that distance with your
enchilada, taco or chimichanga order. Splurge on a margarita and dig into
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1. The Belvedere

9882 S Santa Monica Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 788-2306
2. Porter's Prime Steak House

100 W Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
Phone: (818) 551-4074

3. 555 East

555 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 437-0626

4. Lawry's The Prime Rib

100 N La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: (310) 652-2827

5. Lucille's Smokehouse
Bar-B-Que

4828 E 2nd St
Long Beach, CA 90803
Phone: (562) 434-7427

6. The Lobster

1602 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 458-9294




7. Ben's Delicatessen

217 N 3rd St
Burbank, CA 91502
Phone: (818) 846-6227

8. Maison Akira

713 E Green St
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 796-9501

9. JiRaffe

502 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 917-6671

10. El Cholo Café

1121 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (323) 734-2773

11. Fortune Inn

117 E Broadway St
Glendale, CA 91205
Phone: (818) 547-2833

12. Divina Cucina

3730 N Verdugo Rd
Montrose, CA 91020
Phone: (818) 248-3077

13. Crustacean Beverly Hills

9646 Little Santa Monica Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 205-8990

guacamole as you get caught up in the festivity of the dining room, where
affable staffers in traditional Mexican attire punch up the mood.
After pounding the pavement to find deals in the Marketplace area of
Glendale’s shopping district, take a load off your tired tootsies at Fortune
Inn. Both your wallet and taste buds will thank you for such choices as
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Mongolian beef, twice-cooked pork, black bean scallops and pot of
fortune, a garlicky stir-fried blend of eggplant, chicken and bell peppers.
Family-owned Divina Cucina
Walk on water over the in-floor koi aquarium that curves through
in Montrose has caught the fancy of locals,
which means you’ll be shoulder to shoulder with many of them as you
eagerly wait for a table in the dining room or on the covered porch.
Bruschetta con pomodori whets your appetite for such dishes as linguine
al pesto, pollo alla Gorgonzola, filetto con porcini and the signature
tortellini Divina. Most of the wines bear a Californian or Italian label.
Crustacean Beverly Hills.
Attractions
Its Vietnamese/French delights include a
“secret kitchen” menu of closely guarded family recipes, most notably the
specialty garlic noodles and Dungeness crab roasted in pepper-garlic
sauce. The luxe design re-creates a French Colonial plantation in Hanoi.
In a city with dozens of attractions, you may have trouble deciding where
to spend your time. Here are the highlights for this destination, as chosen
by AAA editors. GEMs are “Great Experiences for Members.”
Much of the “Action!” in Los Angeles revolves
around the filmmaking industry. When big-
screen siren Norma Talmadge stepped in wet
cement on the sidewalk around Grauman’s
Chinese Theatre, a AAA GEM attraction in
Hollywood, a tradition was born. Since that
1927 event, nearly 200 celebrities, including
Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope and Arnold
Schwarzenegger, have imprinted their palms
and soles, while others have left impressions
of their trademarks, such as a cigar from Groucho Marx, a fist from John
Wayne and braids from Whoopi Goldberg. Tour behind the scenes of a
major movie studio at Universal Studios Hollywood, a AAA GEM
attraction that also thrills and chills with such hair-raising rides as
Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride and Jurassic Park—The Ride, as well
as entertaining shows, including Shrek 4-D and WaterWorld.
Six Flags Magic Mountain,
Ethnic diversity punches up the city’s metropolitan flavor.
a AAA GEM attraction in Valencia, jostles you
with plenty of shakes, rattles and rolls of its own. Sixteen roller coasters—
including the floorless Scream!, the wooden Psyclone, the suspended
Batman the Ride, the stand-up Riddler’s Revenge and the fourth
dimensional X—put your stomach to the test. Your little ones will love
Goliath Jr., a miniature version of the super-fast Goliath steel coaster; the
Canyon Blaster coaster; and the 17 rides and attractions in Bugs Bunny
World.
Olvera Street,
one of L.A.’s oldest streets, radiates Hispanic character. Peek inside the
AAA GEM attraction’s sidewalk shops, teeming with colorful handicrafts,
or take a break for Mexican food at one of the festive eateries. If you’re
interested in a deeper exploration of the history of this area, drop in the
visitor center at Sepulveda House. The hub of the city’s Japanese-
American community is Little Tokyo, a AAA GEM attraction where you’ll
find the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center and the
Japanese American National Museum.
Trace the state’s Catholic heritage at
Shopping and dining spots
abound in the perimeter defined by First, Alameda, Third and Los
Angeles streets.
Mission San Fernando Rey de
España,
The arts thrive in the city’s museums and galleries. Explore paintings,
sculpture, textiles and decorative pieces dating from ancient times to the
present at the
a AAA GEM attraction in Mission Hills. Explore the Madonna
Room’s statues, paintings and plaques inside the 243-foot-long
colonnaded convento, said to be the state’s largest two-story adobe
building. The mission’s church was rebuilt after a 1971 earthquake. From
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, you can hear the peal of the 35-bell carillon.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, a AAA GEM
attraction. More than 30 exhibitions rotate through the space annually,
and lectures, programs and other events complement the displays. Take
your children one block west to the West Building, where they can
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interact with hands-on exhibits. The striking Getty Center, a AAA GEM
attraction, is as known for its exquisite collections as for the graceful feng
shui influence of its design. If the creativity of such modern artists as Roy
Lichtenstein, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning
grabs your interest, don’t miss the Museum of Contemporary Art, or
MOCA Grand Avenue, and its two satellite facilities: Geffen
Contemporary at MOCA and West Hollywood’s MOCA Pacific Design
Center. The Norton Simon Museum,
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a AAA GEM attraction in Pasadena,
lets you ponder paintings by Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh and Edgar
Degas, among many others.
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1. Grauman's Chinese
Theatre
6925 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028


2. Universal Studios
Hollywood
100 Universal Dr
Universal City, CA 91608
Phone: (800) 864-8377



3. Six Flags Magic
Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain
Pkwy
Valencia, CA 91355
Phone: (661) 255-4111



4. Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 628-1274


5. Sepulveda House
622 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 628-1274

6. Little Tokyo
1st St & Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012




7. Japanese American
National Museum
369 E First St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 625-0414

8. Mission San
Fernando Rey de
España
15151 San Fernando
Mission Blvd
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Phone: (818) 361-0186



9. Los Angeles County
Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 857-6000



10. Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 440-7330



11. MOCA Grand
Avenue
250 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 626-6222



12. Norton Simon
Museum
411 W Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 449-6840


13. Huntington Library,
Art Collections and
Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: (626) 405-2100


14. The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Pl
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 793-3334

15. UCLA - University of
California, Los Angeles
405 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 825-2101


16. California Science
Center
700 State Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: (323) 724-3623



17. Page Museum at the
La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 934-7243