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Hollywood Wax Museum

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If you're planning to stay in Los Angeles for at least a week, you can hit a good number of excellent Los Angeles attractions and engage in a fair number of Los Angeles activities during this time. If you only have a few days to play, you should probably visit Santa Monica Beach for at least a few hours or take a hike through Griffith Park. No matter how long you stay, whatever you do in Los Angeles will certainly be an experience to remember. Continue reading through the listings below to find out about some of the most popular things to do in Los Angeles for visitors and locals alike!

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El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument

El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument

El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument

Avila Adobe. 125 Paseo de la Plaza 90012 213/628-1274

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Farmers Market

6333 W. 3rd at Fairfax 90036 323/933-9211

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Beaches

Manhattan Beach - (http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/). Plently of long-term parking (up to 8 hours), nice beach, surfing, a marine museum on the pier, plenty of shops and restaurants, and it's all within walking distance (a rarity in LA). A great restaurant is The Kettle, located on the corner of Highland Ave and Manhattan Beach Blvd.

The pier is located west on Manhattan Beach Blvd where it ends at the ocean.

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Hollywood Trolley Tour by Starline Tours

Ride in an open air trolley or double decker bus, perfect for picture taking during this fully narrated tour of historic Hollywood movie, TV and radio landmarks.

Included daytime Hollywood Trolley Tour and 20% off the Movie Star Homes Tour with the Go Los Angeles Card, a multi-attraction pass that allows you to choose from over 40 different attractions and tours to visit in Los Angeles and can be purchased in 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 day increments. http://golosangelescard.com/

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tel:	(800) 959-3131
url:	www.starlinetours.com
address:	Please go to the Starline Ticket Booth at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Located at 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood.

Griffith Park and Mountains

For the best views of Los Angeles and for some exercise head to Griffith Park. Who says there is no natural beauty in Los Angeles? Griffith Park is a series of Mountains left by the Griffith family for the sole purpose of serving as a public park. It is the largest urban park in the United States.

There are many hiking trails and most lead up to the peaks of Griffith Mountains. Yes, you can even climb up to the Hollywood sign. Check out the Griffith Park website to find your favorite trail. For me, all the trails are fun. One of the best trails and the one with the most more..

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Century City Shopping Center

Get outside and enjoy the perfect Southern California climate at Century City Shopping Center. This beautiful outdoor shopping and dining experience offers140 of L.A.'s finest stores. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. 90067 310/553-5300 Fax: 310/553-3812 www.myspree.com E-mail: lafevrej@urbanretail.com Wheelchair Access

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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

3720 Stephen White Dr. 90371 310/548-7562

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Olvera Street

W. 13th & Olvera St. 90012 213/628-1274

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Downtown Santa Monica

Shopping, Dining, Hotels and street entertainment combine in this special district of nearby Santa Monica. Several blocks of Third Street have been closed to traffic and you just wander down the street.

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url:	www.downtownsm.com

Bradbury Building

304 S. Broadway, Ste. 525 90013 213/626-1893

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Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory 1965

Griffith Observatory 1965
photo by: Werner Ruckelshausen

2800 E. Observatory Rd. 90027 323/664-1181

The Griffith Observatory has reopened at the start of November 2006.

You can no longer though drive up to the observatory, and need to get a shuttle bus from Hollywood/Highland to the observatory.

Timed tickets are available online in advance.

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url:	www.griffithobs.org

Los Angeles Zoo

See the new chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains habitat at the Los Angeles Zoo. Visit more than 1,200 rare and endangered wildlife. Open daily, 10 am-5 pm. Free parking. 5333 Zoo Dr. 90027 323/644-6400 Fax: 323/664-4240 www.lazoo.org Wheelchair Access

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Union Station

800 N. Alameda St. 90012 213/683-6875 Section:Sports

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California Science Center

Visit L.A.'s smartest attraction with over 100 hands-on adventures for kids of all ages, including an IMAX 3D Theater. In Exposition Park, home to Natural History Museum & California African American Museum. 700 State Dr. 90037 213/744-7400 Fax: 213/744-2364 www.casciencectr.org Wheelchair Access

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Hollywood Bowl

2301 N. Highland Ave. 90078 323/850-2000

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The Cascades Golf Club

16325 Silver Oaks Dr. 91342 818/833-8900 www.sunterragolf.com E-mail: cascadesgc@earthlink.net

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Barnsdall Art Park

4800 Hollywood Blvd. 90027 213/485-8665

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International Tour

Los Angeles is truly an international city. Downtown LA for example has three international commnunities within walkind distance: Little Tokyo, Chinatown, Olvera street. For those adventurous enough there are also Little Armenia, Thai Town, Koreatown and Historic Philippino Town in Hollywood; Little Ehiopia and Fairfax District just West of Hollywood; and several cities with very interesting clusters of people.

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Universal Studios Hollywood

Go behind-the-scenes on the world-famous studio tour for an insider’s peek at sets from your favorite movies and TV shows. Then, face heart-pounding special effects at every turn on the Revenge of the Mummy rollercoaster, raging dinosaurs in Jurassic Park® and defy every dimension at Shrek 4-D™, an over-the-top adventure.

Included admission for 3 days with purchase of 3, 5, or 7 day Go Los Angeles card, a multi-attraction pass that allows you to choose from over 40 different attractions and tours to visit in Los Angeles. http://golosangelescard.com/

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tel:	(800) UNIVERSAL
url:	www.universalstudioshollywood.com
address:	100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City

Los Angeles Flea Markets

Some of Los Angeles' top flea markets include: The Melrose Trading Post at Melrose and Fairfax -- held every Sunday from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (admission $2), the Rose Bowl Flea Market featuring 2,200 vendors -- held on the second Sunday of every month (admission $7), and the only free flea market in the region – The Pasadena City College Flea Market, which attracts 480 vendors. The Pasadena City College Flea Market is held the first Sunday of each month.

The Melrose Trading Post - http://www.greenwayarts.org
Rose Bowl Flea Market - more..

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url:	www.greenwayarts.org
address:	Melrose and Fairfax

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