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| Tourism and Recreation |
Adventures by Bus - (Experience
LA) - Maps and sightseeing information along various public
transportation routes in Los Angeles. Experience LA is a public
service provided by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (MTA) and a group of other private and public partners
Amusement Park Links Click Here
Beverly Hills Civic
Center - Public Art Walking Tour Scheduled for First
Saturday of Each Month.
Beverly Hills Trolley Tours
- Art and Architecture Trolley Tour and the Sites and Scenes
Trolley Tour - Tuesdays and Saturdays
Bunker Hill
/ Historic Core Angels Walk - Experience the dreams
in the L.A. that exists today, in an L.A. that thrived almost
a century ago and in an L.A. that existed only in imagination.
You'll see a Victorian's view of what a futuristic building
would look like in the year 2000 and its splendors will take
your breath away.
Catalina Island - Shopping,
Water Recreation, Boat Tours, Hiking. Request a Visitors guide
from this site.
Churches and Missions
- Religious buildings which are also popular tourist destinations.
Descanso Gardens is a 160-acre public
garden located twenty minutes from downtown Los Angeles in La
Cañada Flintridge.
Downtown Disney
- Shopping, Theatres, Restaurants, Entertainment. No admission
required; free parking; open 8AM to 2AM.
Farmers
Market - The original Los Angeles Farmers Market -
International cuisine, wide range of gifts from around the world,
regularly scheduled special events for the family and outdoor
flavor, not to mention the freshest and finest meats, poultry,
seafood, produce and flowers in all of Los Angeles. Directory
of shops, news and events, history of the Farmers Market, facts,
etc.
Ghost Towns - Information on ghost
towns in the U.S., listed by state. Includes biographies, pictures,
and other details.
Golf Courses - A map of the LA County Parks golf system, offering
affordable green fees, discount programs for seniors and students
and an excellent junior golf program!
Griffith
Metro Region - includes Griffith Park, Autry Museum,
Greek Theatre, Griffith Observatory, LA Equestrian Center, LA
Zoo, Travel Town, LA Live Steamers, Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round,
Griffith Park, Southern Railroad, Pony Ride, Bike Rentals, Banquet
and Group Picnic reservations, Calendar of events.
Griffith
Observatory - <<NOTICE: The Observatory is closed
for renovation until 2005.>> A major Los Angeles landmark
since 1935. It is visited by nearly two million people each
year end ranks seventh on the list of major tourist attractions
of Southern California. It sits on the southern slope of Mount
Hollywood where it commands a stunning view of the Los Angeles
basin below. Thousands of people enjoy the view from its balconies,
especially at night.
La Brea Tar Pits
- Many of the permanent exhibits are designed with children
in mind: children are invited to test their strength against
the pull of asphalt, and touch a massive leg bone of an extinct
giant ground sloth. Through windows at the Fossil Preparation
Laboratory, visitors can watch bones being cleaned and repaired.
Outside the museum, the 23-acre of Hancock Park features observation
pits and life replicas of some of the extinct mammals. The park
is landscaped to include plants that were present during the
last Ice Age. Every summer (July-August) visitors can watch
the annual excavation of fossils.
LA Loop Tourist
Map - Los Angeles sightseeing tour map and guide -
The LA Loop - An Adventure In a City Full of Wonders - includes
directions and points of interest for many popular communities.
$6.45 incl S&H.
Laserium - All shows
feature dazzling krypton and argon laser visuals, and are performed
live under the stars inside the Planetarium.
Los
Angeles Zoo - Hours, history, management, location,
prices, and general Zoo information. (Related: see the Outside
of LA links for the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park links.)
Malls and Shopping Centers - Malls, Shopping Centers, Open-Air
Markets.
Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden
- Located on the beautiful campus of the University of California,
Los Angeles (UCLA), this garden maintains one of the most important
living botanical collections in the United States, with plant
specimens from all over the world. Our seven-acre garden is
frost-free and therefore can exhibit many different species
of tropical and subtropical plants. Approximately 5000 species
in 225 families are growing here outdoors.
Movieland
Wax Museum - Movieland Wax Museum and Ripley's Believe
It or Not. Technically these are museums, but with a wide appeal
to Los Angeles tourists
Mulholland Drive
- Scenic views of Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley. Driving
directions.
Museums - Art and cultural
museums in Los Angeles and Southern California
Nature
Centers - Nature centers, parks and natural areas.
Old Chinatown Plaza is one of the oldest plazas dating back
to June of 1938. Beautiful Chinese arches beckon the visitor
to step into a traditional Chinese environment. On the long
list of items favored by visitors and residents alike, the following
are probably the leading choices; craft items of porcelain,
wood and jade, paintings, art, art supplies, herbs, teas, pastries,
books, restaurants and banking institutions for all your needs.
Olvera Street contains 27 historic buildings, a traditional
Mexican style plaza area, where you can wander around, shop
for souvenirs and handcrafted Mexican wares typical of old Mexico.
This website has Olvera Street History, Events, featured merchants,
Latinos in Hollywood, how to get there.
Original
Farmers Market - Tourists and locals alike have been
enjoying the Los Angeles Farmer's Market for 65 years. Read
a history of the market and find facts about it
Performing
Arts Center of Los Angeles - Schedules, Online ticket
sales. Formerly known as The Music Center, Performing Arts Center
of Los Angeles County, which opened in 1964, reaches more than
four million people each year and is home to the Los Angeles
Philharmonic, the Center Theatre Group (the Mark Taper and the
Ahmanson Theatre), the Los Angeles Opera and the Los Angeles
Master Chorale as well as special events. The downtown Los Angeles
complex includes the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Mark Taper
Forum, the newly renovated Ahmanson Theatre and the future Walt
Disney Concert Hall.
Ports O' Call Village
- This authentic New England-style seaside village encompasses
15 acres of shops, restaurants and attractions. A meandering
promenade of cobblestone streets connects the specialty shops.
The shops feature items and gifts from around the world. Enjoy
a relaxing lunch or dinner at one of the many restaurants overlooking
the harbor. Don't hesitate to wave to passengers on the cruise
liners, passing so close that they dwarf the village.
Queen
Mary - Daily tours. The Queen Mary features an on-board
hotel, an elaborate Champagne Sunday Brunch, a variety of restaurants,
a wedding chapel and 16 Art Deco reception salons for private
celebrations.
Rancho Los Alamitos - The
7.5 acres are comprised of six agricultural buildings (including
a working blacksmith shop), four acres of award-winning gardens,
and a sprawling adobe ranch house (built c.1800). The barns
area is home to a number of farm animals such as draft horses,
sheep, goats, pigs and chickens.
Redondo Beach
Int'l Boardwalk - The Boardwalk has restaurants and
bars, curio shops, and more
Redondo Beach Fun Factory
- Arcade games on the Redondo Beach Boardwalk
Santa
Monica Pier - Ocean views, dining on the Pier, carnival
games and rides at Pacific Park. If you go to the Santa Monica
Pier, do not miss the nearby Third Street Promenade and Santa
Monica Place shopping center at Third Street and Broadway. (Related:
See the link for the Ocean Discovery Center in our Museum Links
section.)
Shoreline Village - Long Beach
- Dining, Shopping and Attractions.
Shopping Malls
- See Malls and Shopping Centers above.
Third Street
Promenade - An exciting open-air pedestrian street
pulsates with an international mix of people enjoying an eclectic
blend of restaurants, unique retail shops, movie theatres and
nightclubs. The best in dining, shopping, entertainment and
a non-stop kaleidoscope of street performers combine to make
Downtown Santa Monica and the Third Street Promenade a favorite
destination for visitors and residents alike.
TV
Studios and Show Tickets - Find out how to attend TV
talk shows and game shows. Movie studio tours and attractions.
Universal Citywalk - Outdoor mall lined
with shops and restaurants, plus easy access to Universal Studios
theme park or Universal Amphitheatre
Venice Beach
Boardwalk - Shopping, Arts, Artists, Performers and
other fun things to do, within walking distance of the beach. |
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