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ATTRACTION
AND SIGHT-SEEING
Universal
Studio Hollywood
Welcome to the
world’s #1 motion picture
and television
attraction/ theme park. Board a giant tram and they drive you past you
a number of authentic movie locations such as the 'Hill Valley
courthouse' building in the 'Back to the Future' films. You also get to
see a New York street where parts of 'The Sting' (which starred Paul
Newman and Robert Redford) were filmed, the creepy old mansion from
'Psycho', a Mexican village where they filmed 'Three Amigos' and a
number of spots where TV shows like 'Leave It to Beaver' were shot.
J
Paul Getty
The Getty Center presents the Getty's collection of
Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of
dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views. The
Getty Villa is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study
of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. This
spectacular museum boasts an impressive collection of artists such as
Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne. Visit the architectural triumph of its six
buildings and gardens.
Hollywood
Walk of Fame is its tribute
to the Hollywood Stars of
yesterday and today. This is where the Stars are immortalized with a
star on the sidewalk in their honor. The Hollywood Walk of Fame lines
both sides of Hollywood Boulevard from Gower to La Brea, and both sides
of Vine Street, from Yucca to Sunset. It began with 2,500 blank stars
and thousands have been added since then. Stars include Elvis Presley,
Beatles, Kirk Douglas and Jimmy Stewart.
Venice
Beach, California is a
desired destination for travelers
from
all over the world. It is unlike any place on Earth, well known for its
artists, street performers and funky atmosphere. It is a virtual
carnival running year round with free admission. If you are being
chased down Venice Beach by a crazed man with a chain saw,
don’t worry. It’s just Robert Gruenberg scaring up
an audience for his chain saw juggling show. He is just one of the many
side shows on a Venice weekend.
California
Science Centre is one of the
West's best science museums.
It
is roomy, offers a wide variety of exhibits on timely topics and
provides some interesting insights into things scientific. Unlike
similar institutions in other locations, this place has enough hands-on
exhibits to go around, and even on a busy day you don't have to wait
long to try any of them. They also rely more on interesting science
than gee-whiz gadgets or computer-aided graphics, and have an
exceptional life sciences section.
Natural
History Museum of LA Visit
one of the
world’s most extensive and valuable collections of natural
and cultural history. As the largest natural and historical museum in
the Western United States and an active research center, NHM safeguards
more than 35 million spectacular, diverse specimens and artifacts
covering 4.5 billion years of history.
Griffith
Park Encompassing over 4,107
acres of natural terrain
covered
with California oak trees, wild sage and manzanita, Griffith Park is
the United States' largest municipal park. While it's typically not
associated with it, Griffith Park is also home to the Hollywood sign,
which stands on Mt. Lee.One of the best place for recreation. Griffith
Park is open to the tourist from 6
a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Grauman's
Chinese Theater, opened in
1927, 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.
Malibu
Beaches 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 LA. A leisurely drive along the Pacific Ocean (preferably
in a convertible) up Pacific Coast Highway is an experience not to be
missed.
FUN
PLACES FOR KIDS
If Disneyland doesn't give you enough thrills, spend a day at Six
Flags
Magic Mountain,
about 30 miles northwest of LA. Your heart is sure to thump
after riding the wooden roller coasters — and after walking
up
and down the park's hilly terrain. Knott’s
Berry Farm
built on 160 acres was once an actual berry farm. Knott's Berry Farm
blends the perfect mix of yesteryear warmth and state of the art
adrenaline packed rides. Thrill seekers should check out the Ghost
Rider wooden roller coaster and Perilous Plunge, the world's tallest,
steepest and wettest water ride. And if you’re feeling really
brave, ride into the Supreme Scream, a 250 foot tall free fall that
instantly transforms men into boys. 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 LA as it was
between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago when animals such as saber-toothed
cats and mammoths roamed the LA Basin. Through windows at the
Page Museum Laboratory, visitors can watch bones being cleaned and
repaired. The
LA 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 LA Zoo
starts putting animals in for the night at 4 p.m. during regular hours,
and at 5 p.m. during summer hours
OTHER
PLACES OF ATTRACTION
Sunset
Boulevard:
Perhaps one of the world's most famous streets, it began as a route
between the stars' posh neighborhoods and the Hollywood studios. It
runs from downtown to the ocean, passing through the "Sunset Strip" on
its way, and makes a beautiful evening ride.
Rodeo
Drive
There aren't any cowboys here. The Rodeo Drive legend is much bigger
than the street itself, and visitors marvel at how small the shopping
area is. The street stretches from Sunset to Wilshire, but the Holy
Grail of Shopping section of Rodeo Drive is only three blocks long.
Simon
Wiesenthal Center Museum
of Tolerance The Center’s educational arm, founded in 1993
challenges visitors to confront bigotry and racism, and to understand
the
Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts. The Museum has
served over 4 million visitors with 350,000 visiting annually including
130,000 students. Over 1.5 million children and youth have participated
in the Museum experience and
its programs.
Farmers’
Market
Started by growers during the Depression era, this popular spot
features foods from around the world, entertainment and hundreds of
booths with fresh 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.
Hollywood
Forever Cemetery
This cemetery is the final resting place of some of Hollywood's
celebrities and other luminaries. This is a large cemetery, with two
huge indoor mausoleums and countless outdoor graves. You will need a
map if you are going to locate any of the stars' burial sites.
Fortunately, the administration here is cooperative, and you can pick
up a map of the grounds as you enter the park, from the flower shop at
the main gate, which highlights the locations of many of the stars
buried here.
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