Tourist Attractions (Cont'd)Historic West Adams Some 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 Park Frank 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 Fame Take a stroll down Hollywood Boulevard & look at the stars under your feet.Hollywood Blvd. & Vine StreetHollywood, CA 90028Tel No. 323-469-8311..............................................................................................www.WalkOfFame.comHollywood Forever Memorial Park This 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 Walk Home 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 Temple Open 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 Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108Tel No. 626-405-2100..............................................................................................www.Huntington.orgIdyllwild Quaint community with shops, galleries & hiking trails, nestled atop the SanJacinto Mountains in a pine forest.Off Scenic Highway 74www.IdyllWild.comIndian Canyons Three 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 Museum Open Tues & Sun 1pm-4pm5 San JoaquinIrvine, CA 92612Tel No. 949-786-4112..............................................................................................www.IrvineRanchHistory.comIrvine Museum, The Dedicated 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 / JamesIrvine 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 Plaza A 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 Monument This 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.comTourist Attractions (Cont'd)Knott's Soak City - Wet 'N' Wild Water Park with slides, wave pool & river.1500 South Gene Autry TrailPalm Springs, CATel No. 760-327-0499..............................................................................................www.SoakCityPS.comKorean Friendship Bell / Angeles Gate Park 3601 South Gaffey StreetSan Pedro, CA 90731Tel No. 310-548-7705..............................................................................................www.LAParks.orgLa Brea Tar Pits Located 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.orgLA Live Home to some of the best L.A. attractions with sports, world class hotels, finedining & shopping.800 West Olympic Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90015Tel No. 213-763-5483..............................................................................................www.LALive.comLaguna Art Museum 307 Cliff DriveLaguna Beach, CA 92651Tel No. 949-494-8971..............................................................................................www.LagunaArtMuseum.orgLake Arrowhead Village An alpine resort in the San Bernardino Mountains with shops, art studios &historic paddle wheeler tours.Tel No. 909-337-2533..............................................................................................www.TheLakeArrowheadVillage.comLake Cahuilla The closest lake in Coachella Valley.58075 Jefferson StreetLa Quinta, CA 92253Tel No. 760-564-4712..............................................................................................www.RiversideCountyParks.orgLittle Tokyo / Downtown La The center of Southern California's Japanese-American community.Long Beach Museum Of Art 2300 East Ocean Blvd.Long Beach, CA 90802Tel No. 562-439-2119..............................................................................................www.LBMA.orgLos Angeles Central Library The largest public library on the west coast. Take a free tour & experience itfor yourself.Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 1pm-5pm630 West 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90071Tel No. 213-228-7000..............................................................................................www.LAPL.orgLos Angeles Conservancy A small advocacy group that works to conserve LA landmarks. Tours areavailable.523 West 6th Street, Suite 826Los Angeles, CA 90014Tel No. 213-623-2489..............................................................................................www.LAConservancy.orgLos Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (Lace) Wed-Sun 12pm - 6pm6522 Hollywood Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90028Tel No. 323-957-1777..............................................................................................www.WelcomeToLACE.orgLos Angeles County Museum Of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90036Tel No. 323-857-6000..............................................................................................www.LACMA.orgLos Angeles National Cemetery This federally run cemetery was first dedicated in 1889. It has a chapel &columbarium.950 South Sepulveda Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90049Tel No. 310-268-4675..............................................................................................Los Angeles Zoo Home to over 1,200 animals & many other interesting & educationalattractions.Open daily 10am-5pm5333 Zoo DriveLos Angeles, CA 90027Tel No. 323-644-4200..............................................................................................www.LAZoo.orgMadrona Marsh Preserve Tues-Sun 10am - 5pm - One of the last remaining vernal freshwater marshesin LA County. A mix of several micro-habitats.3201 Plaza del AmoTorrance, CA 90505Tel No. 310-32--ARSH..............................................................................................www.FriendsOfMadronaMarsh.comTourist Attractions (Cont'd)Magic Castle Built in 1908, the home has become the headquarters of the Academy ofMagical Arts. Intimate performances & magic acts are offered each night ofthe week.7001 Franklin AvenueHollywood, CA 90028Tel No. 323-851-3313..............................................................................................www.MagicCastle.com Malibu Hindu Temple Built in 1981, located near Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains. Owned &operated by the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California & built in thetraditional South Indian style.1600 Las Virgenes Canyon RoadCalabasas, CA 91302Tel No. 818-880-5552..............................................................................................www.MalibuHinduTemple.orgMarconi Automotive Museum Mon-Fri 9am-5pm1302 Industrial DriveTustin, CA 92780Tel No. 714-258-3001..............................................................................................www.MarconiMuseum.orgMccallum Theatre Free theatre tours weekdays at 9:45am73000 Fred Waring DrivePalm Desert, CA 92260Tel No. 760-340-2787..............................................................................................www.McCallumTheatre.comMelrose Place Apartments 4616 Greenwood PlaceLos Angeles, CA 90027Metro Art Tours Offering free, regularly scheduled group tours of the artwork in the Metro Railsystem. Enhancing the customer experience through original visual &performing arts programs that encourage ridership & connect people, sites &neighborhoods throughout LA County.www.metro.net/about/artMontebello Barnyard Zoo This very unique place is a recreational park as well as a petting zoo.Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, Closed Monday600 Rea DriveMontebello, CA 90640Tel No. 213-718-5442..............................................................................................www.MontebelloBarnyardZoo.comMoorten Botanical Garden View 2,000 varieties of desert plants.1701 South Palm Canyon DrivePalm Springs, CA 92264Tel No. 760-327-6555..............................................................................................www.MoortenBotanicalGarden.comMosaic Tile House Email for appointment[email protected]1116 Palms Blvd.Venice, CA 90291Tel No. 310-399-1469..............................................................................................www.CheriPann.comMuseum Of Contemporary Art 250 South Grand AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90012Tel No. 213-626-6222..............................................................................................www.MOCA.orgMuseum Of Death $15 admission. Free parking. Founded in 1995, this homage to deathfeatures world's largest collection of serial murderer artwork, Manson crimescene photos, guillotined head of Henri Landru, pet taxidermy, dissectiontools & more!6031 Hollywood Blvd.Hollywood, CA 90028Tel No. 323-466-8011..............................................................................................www.MuseumOfDeath.netMuseum Of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos AvenueLong Beach, CA 90802Tel No. 562-437-1689..............................................................................................www.molaa.orgNatural History Museum - Exposition Park 900 Exposition Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90007Tel No. 213-763-3466..............................................................................................www.NHM.orgNewland House Museum 19820 Beach Blvd.Huntington Beach, CA 92648Tel No. 714-962-5777..............................................................................................Nicole Brown Simpson / Ronald Goldman Death Site Nicole Brown Simpson's condo was the site of these brutal murders.879 South Bundy DriveBrentwood, CA 90049Norton Simon Museum 411 West Colorado Blvd.Pasadena, CA 91105Tel No. 626-449-6840..............................................................................................www.NortonSimon.orgOld San Pedro The historic town of San Pedro is filled with charming stores & internationalcuisine just steps from the waterfront. Bordered by Pacific Ave., 6th & 7th St. &Harbor Blvd.Tel No.