Los Angeles, USA
What to see in Los Angeles
* Hollywood Boulevard. Here you can find some of the biggest tourist attractions in the city – The Walk of Fame for its stars, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre for its hand and foot prints, The Wax Museum and Ripley’s Believe it or Not. More info in the Hollywood article.
* Mulholland Drive. This famous avenue is worth a drive if you have your own transport. It’s the setting for endless movies and first kisses, and provides great views over the city. The easiest way to enter is to head north up Highland Ave into the Cahuenga Pass – you’ll come to a turnoff to your left that is signed. Beware of speeding cars near this intersection.
Historical
* El Pueblo. Also known as Olvera Street, this is the historic center of LA and the city derives its name from the mission established here (Mission De La Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles – the Mission of our Lady the Queen of the Angels). The oldest building in the city lies here and is open to visitors, as are a number of Mexican restaurants and shops; it is across the street from Union Station.
* Union Station, 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012. A historic downtown site and the main railway hub for the city.
Museums/Galleries
The Getty Center as seen from the museum’s central garden.
The Getty Center as seen from the museum’s central garden.
THe Japanese American National Museum opened in 1992 in Little Tokyo.
THe Japanese American National Museum opened in 1992 in Little Tokyo.
* The Getty Center (aka J. Paul Getty Museum), 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90049. Well worth a visit. Entrance is free though you will pay $8 for parking or is served by Metro Bus 761. Located at the top of the Santa Monica mountains, you have a spectacular view of both the L.A. basin, the Pacific Ocean, as well as the beautiful buildings and the rose gardens. They also have a very extensive arts collection, should that interest you. The old museum, J. Paul Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, is also worth a visit.
* Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 250 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012. M/F: 11:00am-5:00pm, Th: 11:00am-8:00pm (5-8pm is free), Sat/Sun: 11:00am-6:00pm. There are two branches located downtown, but there is another at the Pacific Design Center on Melrose Avenue. They feature rotating exhibits GA: $8, Students/Seniors: $5, Children under 12: FREE.
Ethnic
* Chinatown
* Little Tokyo
* Thaitown
* K-Town (Koreatown)
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