Top 20 Los Angeles Attractions
| 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. |
