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AREA ATTRACTIONS
THE GREAT WALL OF LOS ANGELES
One of the city’s true cultural landmarks & one of the country’s most respected & largest monuments to inter-racial harmony. With its 1/2 mile length 2,754 ft.) in the Tujunga Flood Control Channel of the San Fernando Valley with accompanying park & bike trails.
12920 West Oxnard Street, Valley Glen, CA 91401 310-822-9560
www.SparcInLA.org
THE GROVE
High-class restaurants, shopping & an amazing movie house have made this area a place to shop & be seen.
Open Daily 10am-10pm
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-900-8080 www.TheGroveLA.com
THE LAST BOOKSTORE
Mon-Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri & Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-9pm Enormous independent bookstore for used books & records. 453 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-488-0599
www.LastBookstoreLA.com
THE NETHERCUTT MUSEUM & COLLECTION
Featuring rare collectibles ranging from mechanical musical instruments & antique furniture to the true heart of the collection: over 250 American & European automobiles dating from 1898 to 1997.
15151 Bledsoe Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 818-364-6464 www.NethercuttCollection.org
TORRANCE ART MUSEUM
Tues-Sat 11am - 5pm. View contemporary art in South Bay’s premier visual art space.
3320 Civic Center Drive , Torrance, CA 90503
310-618-6388
www.TorranceArtMuseum.com
UCLA METEORITE COLLECTION AT THE METEORITE GALLERY
In the Geology building on UCLA Campus, Room 3697 Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm & Sun 1pm - 4pm
Free Admission
595 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA 90095 www.Meteorites.UCLA.edu
UNION STATION
This historic train station features Mission Revival, Dutch Colonial Revival & Streamline Moderne architecture. 800 North Alameda, Los Angeles, CA 90012 800-872-7245
www.Amtrak.com
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
Call for hours. Open daily except Thanksgiving & Christmas. Check website for current prices
100 Universal City Plaza , Universal City, CA 91608 800-864-8377
www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com
USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Various recitals given by student performers are free. Check website or call for upcoming events.
Los Angeles, CA 90089
213-740-6935
www.Music.USC.edu
VASQUEZ ROCKS NATURAL AREA PARK
10700 West Escondido Canyon Road, Aqua Dulce, CA 91350 661-268-0840
www.LACounty.gov
VENICE CANALS
The Venice Canals were originally conceived & built by developer Abbott Kinney in 1905. A man-made homage to the city of Venice, Italy.
Carroll Ct. & E. Canal Ct.
Venice, CA 90293
VENICE SKATE PARK PLAZA
16,000 sq. ft. skate plaza
Open 6am-7pm
1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291 www.VeniceBeach.com
WACKO / SOAP PLANT / LA LUZ DE JESUS GALLERY
Combination oddball gifts & knick-knack shop, bookstore & art gallery. Call or check website for upcoming artists’ exhibits. 4633 Hollywood Blvd. , Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-663-0122
www.SoapPlant.com
WATTS TOWERS
17 major sculptures constructed of structural steel & covered with mortar created by one man, Simon Rodia. Free admission - check website for museum admissions & hours. Also home to annual drum & jazz fest.
1727 East 107th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002
213-847-4646
www.WattsTowers.us
WHITTIER NARROWS RECREATION AREA
Open sunrise to sunset - entrance fee of $6 per vehicle 750 South Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91731 626-575-5526
ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE
Check website for upcoming events. Designed by Gregory Rodriguez in 2003.
www.ZocaloPublicSquare.org