Tourist Attractions (Cont'd)Charmlee Wilderness ParkMalibu's spot to mellow out & enjoy the beauty that nature has to offer.2577 South Encinal Canyon RoadMalibu, CA 90265Tel No. 310-457-7247..............................................................................................www.LAMountains.comChateau Marmont BungalowComic John Belushi died after a fatal night of partying at this trendy SunsetStrip bungalow.8221 Sunset Blvd.Hollywood, CA 90046Tel No. 323-656-1010..............................................................................................www.ChateauMarmont.comChinatownThe center of good food, cutting edge creativity, & a cool night life.900 to 1000 BroadwayLos Angeles, CA 90012Tel No. 213-680-0243..............................................................................................www.ChinatownLA.comDescanso Gardens160 acres of cultivated and natural beauty, just 20 minutes fromdowntown L.A.1418 Descanso DriveLa Canada Flintridge, CA 91011Tel No. 818-949-4200..............................................................................................www.DescansoGardens.orgDesert Hills Premium Outlets130 stores featuring fashion from A to Z.48400 Seminole DriveCabazon, CA 92230Tel No. 951-849-5018..............................................................................................www.PremiumOutlets.com/DesertHillsDisneyland And Disney's California AdventureMake all your childhood dreams come true in Disney's two Theme Parks,lively entertainment district, & three delightful hotels.1313 South Disneyland DriveAnaheim, CA 92802Tel No. 714-781-4565..............................................................................................www.Disneyland.comDowntown Art Walk2nd Thursday of each month. Hours vary by gallery, but typically 12pm - 10pm.Spring & Main Streets between 2nd & 7th Streets.www.DowntownArtWalk.orgEichler HomesThis entire neighborhood was developed by Joseph Eichler. Come &experience his vision of an affordable yet stylish development of modernarchitecture. Balboa Blvd. & Lisette Streetwww.BalboaHighlands.comEl Matador State BeachBeach comes with its own caves & rock formations. Parking in lot or on PCH.Traffic laws strictly enforced.32215 Pacific Coast Hwy.Malibu, CA 90265Tel No. 818-880-0363..............................................................................................www.LAMountains.comEnnis - Brown HouseBuilt in 1924, Frank Lloyd Wright designed this house to look like a Mayantemple.2655 Glendower AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90027Tel No. 323-660-0607..............................................................................................www.EnnisHouse.comEsmoaA private, non-profit art gallery open to the public.Open Fri-Sun 10am - 5pm208 Main StreetEl Segundo, CA 90245Tel No. 424-277-1020..............................................................................................www.ESMoA.orgExploroceanA non-profit educational facility for K-12 students to promote ocean literacy.Featuring several boardwalk rides including the world's only outdoormechanical bull shark ride!600 East Bay AvenueNewport Beach, CA 92661Tel No. 949-675-8915..............................................................................................www.ExplorOcean.orgExposition ParkA 6-8 block park near USC packed with museums & sports venues. TheNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County, California Science Center,L.A. Memorial Coliseum & the California African American Museum areamong the park's attractions.700 Exposition Park DriveLos Angeles, CA 90037www.ExpositionPark.ca.govFidm Museum & GalleriesCheck website for current exhibition information & times. Features an annualArt of Motion Picture Costume Design.919 South Grand Avenue, 1st FloorLos Angeles, CA 90015Tel No. 213-623-5821..............................................................................................www.FIDMMuseum.orgFlower DistrictOpen to the public, check website for current hours. Admission is $2 onweekdays, $1 on Saturday700 Block of Wall StreetLos Angeles, CA 90014Tel No. 213-627-3696..............................................................................................www.LAFlowerDistrict.comTourist Attractions (Cont'd)Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture GardenAmong the most distinguished outdoor sculpture collections in the country,featuring more than 70 modern & contemporary works set in 5 beautifullylandscaped acres of the UCLA campus.10899 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90024Tel No. 310-443-7041..............................................................................................www.Hammer.UCLA.eduGamble HouseDesign by Greene & Greene, this home expresses the essence of AmericanArts & Crafts style architecture.4 Westmoreland PlacePasadena, CA 91103Tel No. 626-793-3334..............................................................................................www.GambleHouse.orgGardens Of The WorldA stunning collection of gardens representing the various world cultures thatcomprised the travels of the founders.2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd.Thousand Oaks, CA 91362Tel No. 805-557-1135..............................................................................................www.GardensOfTheWorld.infoGentle Barn, TheOpen to the public on Sundays 10am - 2pm$10 donation per personThe Gentle Barn is a non-profit organization founded in 1999. A safe haven &place of recovery for abused farm animals & children. Home to over 130rescued animals & host to at-risk, inner-city & special-needs kid.15825 Sierra HighwaySanta Clarita, CA 91390Tel No. 661-252-2440..............................................................................................www.GentleBarn.orgGetty CenterTues-Fri & Sun 10am - 5:30pm * Sat 10am - 9pmFree admission, parking $151200 Getty Center DriveLos Angeles, CA 90049Tel No. 310-440-7300..............................................................................................www.Getty.eduGondola GetawayA cruise down the canals of Naples in your own Italian gondola can be theperfect romantic date.5437 East Ocean Blvd.Long Beach, CA 90803Tel No. 562-433-9595..............................................................................................www.GondolaGetawayInc.comGrand Central MarketSun-Wed 8am - 6pm * Thurs-Sat 8am - 9pm. One hour free parking with $10minimum purchase.317 South BroadwayLos Angeles, CA 90013Tel No. 213-624-2378..............................................................................................www.GrandCentralMarket.comGrauman's Chinese TheatreKnown for its fore court of the stars, the Chinese is the most famous theatrein the world.6925 Hollywood Blvd.Hollywood, CA 90028Tel No. 323-461-3331..............................................................................................www.TCLChineseTheatres.comGriffith ObservatoryImmortalized by the film "Rebel Without A Cause," the observatory gives you abird's eye view of L.A.2800 East Observatory RoadLos Angeles, CA 90027Tel No. 213-473-0800..............................................................................................www.GriffithObs.orgHammer MuseumFree for Good!Tues-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm10899 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90024Tel No. 310-443-7000..............................................................................................www.Hammer.UCLA.eduHistoric Southwest Museum Mt. Washington CampusOpen Saturday 10am-4pmFree Admission234 Museum DriveLos Angeles, CA 90065Tel No. 323-221-2164..............................................................................................www.theAutry.orgHistoric West AdamsSome of the homes in this district date back to WWI. The residents of thisarea have restored it from deterioration back to its original state. It's currentlyan upscale community.Jefferson Blvd. & Figueroa StreetTel No. 323-735-9242..............................................................................................www.WestAdamsHeritage.orgHollyhock House & Barnsdall Art ParkFrank Lloyd Wright's 1st L.A. commission for Aline Barnsdall. The house wasdesigned to be a part of the theatre community.Thurs-Sun 11am - 3pm4800 Hollywood Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90027Tel No. 323-913-4031..............................................................................................www.Barnsdall.orgHollywood Boulevard Walk Of FameTake a stroll down Hollywood Boulevard & look at the stars under your feet.Hollywood Blvd. & Vine StreetHollywood, CA 90028Tel No. 323-469-8311..............................................................................................www.WalkOfFame.comTourist Attractions (Cont'd)Hollywood Forever Memorial ParkThis very large cemetery is home to Old Hollywood's most famous stars.6000 Santa Monica Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90038Tel No. 323-469-1181..............................................................................................www.HollywoodForever.comHollywood Rock WalkHome to the handprints of some of the world's biggest rock stars.7425 Sunset Blvd.Hollywood, CA 90046Tel No. 323-874-1060..............................................................................................www.RockWalk.comHsi Lai TempleOpen daily 9am - 5pm - The temple of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order sitson 15 acres in Hacienda Heights. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the U.S.Check website for guided tour hours, price & dress code.3456 Glenmark DriveHacienda Heights, CA 91745Tel No. 626-961-9697..............................................................................................www.HsiLai.orgHuntington Library, Art Collections And BotanicalGardens1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108Tel No. 626-405-2100..............................................................................................www.Huntington.orgIdyllwildQuaint community with shops, galleries & hiking trails, nestled atop the SanJacinto Mountains in a pine forest.Off Scenic Highway 74www.IdyllWild.comIndian CanyonsThree magnificent canyons at the end of South Palm Canyon Drive on triballand about 5 miles from downtown Palm Springs.38520 South Palm Canyon DrivePalm Springs, CATel No. 760-323-6018..............................................................................................www.Indian-Canyons.comIrvine Historical MuseumOpen Tues & Sun 1pm-4pm5 San JoaquinIrvine, CA 92612Tel No. 949-786-4112..............................................................................................www.IrvineRanchHistory.comIrvine Museum, TheDedicated to the preservation and display of California art of theImpressionist Period (1890-1930)Open Tues-Sat 11am-5pm18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100Irvine, CA 92612Tel No. 949-476-0294..............................................................................................www.IrvineMuseum.orgJapanese American Cultural & Community Center /James Irvine GardenJapanese-Americans & the James Irvine Foundation came together to buildthis spectacular garden in the center of the city.Open Tues-Fri 10am-5pm244 South San Pedro StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012Tel No. 213-628-2725..............................................................................................www.jaccc.orgJapanese Village PlazaA great place to hang out with friends & family as well learn a little somethingabout Japanese culture.335 East 2nd StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012Tel No. 213-617-1900..............................................................................................www.JapaneseVillagePlaza.netJoshua Tree National MonumentThis surreal landscape - 870 square miles of wonder - has been featured infilms, music videos & commercials.Tel No. 760-367-5500..............................................................................................www.NPS.gov/jotrKnott's Berry Farm & Soak City U.S.A.America's first theme park. Admission is $72 for ages 12-61. Variousdiscounts & annual passes are available online.8039 Beach Blvd.Buena Park, CA 90620Tel No. 714-220-5200..............................................................................................www.Knotts.comKnott's Soak City - Wet 'N' WildWater Park with slides, wave pool & river.1500 South Gene Autry TrailPalm Springs, CATel No. 760-327-0499..............................................................................................www.SoakCityPS.comKorean Friendship Bell / Angeles Gate Park3601 South Gaffey StreetSan Pedro, CA 90731Tel No. 310-548-7705..............................................................................................www.LAParks.orgLa Brea Tar PitsLocated in the heart of Los Angeles is one of the world's most famous fossilsites, recognized for having the largest & most diverse collection of extinct IceAge plants & animals. Open daily 9:30am - 5pm.5801 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90036Tel No. 213-763-3499..............................................................................................www.Tarpits.org