California Museum of Science and Industry
Contemporary science and technologyatures exhibits on aerosp museum feace, science, earthquakes, mathematics, energy, health and economics. IMAX Theater.
California Science Center
Exposition Park
700 State Drive
323-SCIENCE (323-724-3623)

Olvera Street
622 N. Main St. Sepulveda House
213-628-1274
Lively, one-block Olvera Street tantalizes with tile walkways, pi?atas, mariachis, and authentic Mexican food. Restored as an open-air Mexican market in 1930, the street is the symbol of the city's beginnings when the original settlers built earthen and willow huts near the river. Vendors sell puppets, tooled leather goods, sandals, serapes, and other items from little stalls that line the center of the narrow street.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd
213-763-3466
The more than 3.5 million specimens at this superb museum in Exposition Park include a rich collection of prehistoric fossils; extensive bird, insect, and marine-life displays; an elaborate taxidermy exhibit; pre-Columbian artifacts; and crafts from the South Pacific.

Central Library
630 W. 5th St
213-228-7000
Major fires in the 1980s closed the library for six years. The original building, designed by Bertram Goodhue, was completely restored to its 1926 condition. The library also features a 1-1/2-acre outdoor garden.

Capitol Records Tower
On its south wall, L.A. artist Richard Wyatt's mural Hollywood Jazz, 1945-1972, immortalizes musical greats Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis. The blinking light at the top of the tower spells out "Hollywood" in Morse code.
1750 Vine Street,
Hollywood, CA.
(323) 462-6252

HOLLYWOOD Sign
With letters 50 ft tall, Hollywood's trademark sign can be spotted from miles away and is recognized around the world. The sign, which originally spelled out "Hollywoodland," was erected in the Hollywood Hills in 1923 to promote a real-estate developmen

Universal Studios
100 Universal City Place
818-508-9600
Visiting the theme park is a sensational introduction to the principles of special effects. Seated aboard a comfortable tram you can experience the parting of the Red Sea, meet a 30-ft-tall version of King Kong, be attacked by the ravenous killer shark, and endure a confrontation by aliens armed with death rays.

Warner Bros. Studios VIP Tour
3400 Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA  91522
(818) 972-8687
Hours: Tours depart continuously Monday through Friday 8:30am - 4pm with extended hours in Spring and Summer. 
Reservations are only accepted for the first three tours of the day by visiting the VIP Tour Center the day prior.  Otherwise tickets are sold on the day of, first-come, first-served.  Ticket office opens at 7:30am.
VIP Tour: $39.00 Per Person
A 2 1/4 hours tour via carts through the back lot, stages, sets, and craft shops, ending at the Warner Bros. Museum.

Farmers Market
In July 1934, two entrepreneurs developed a European-style open-air market where farmers could sell their produce to local housewives. The idea was an instant success, the market has more than 110 stalls and more than 20 restaurants, many with alfresco dining under umbrellas.
6333 W. 3rd St
323-933-9211

Museum of Tolerance
9786 W. Pico Blvd
310-553-8403
Using state-of-the-art interactive technology, this museum challenges visitors to confront bigotry and racism. One of the most affecting sections covers the Holocaust, with actual film footage of deportation scenes and simulated sets of concentration camps.

Museum of Contemporary Art at California Plaza
250 S. Grand Ave
213-626-6222
The permanent collection of MOCA is split between Geffen Contemporary and the galleries at this site, a red sandstone building designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki.

La Brea Tar Pits
In the early 20th century, geologists discovered that the sticky tar found in these pits contained the largest collection of Pleistocene, or Ice Age, fossils ever found at one location.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
(323) 857-6000
Open since 1965, LACMA has more than 100,000 pieces in its collection, ranging from classic antiquities to the best of Southern California's contemporary artists.

Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles houses
European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts,
decorative arts, and European and American photographs.

Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

The awesome 150-acre Huntington Gardens include a 12-acre Desert Garden. The Japanese Garden features traditional Japanese plants, stone ornaments, and a Japanese house.
1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108
626-405-2100

Rose Bowl
391 S. Orange Grove Blvd.  Pasadena
103,000 capacity stadium that hosts the annual college football championships on New Year's Day. Before that over one million people line Colorado Boulevard to watch the Tournament of Roses Parade. Stadium can be toured for $3.

Griffith Park
The largest municipal park in the US covers over 3000 acres in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. Horse riding, hiking trails, picnic areas are just part of the attraction of this park. The observatory houses an astronomy museum, daily laser shows and free evening use of a giant Zeiss telescope to view the stars. The Observatory has appeared in many films perhaps the most famous being "Rebel Without A Cause" starring  James Dean The knife fight scene was filmed here and there is a bust - plaque of James Dean commemorating this at the outside steps. The park also contains; The LA Zoo, 
Gene Autry Museum,  28 tennis courts, 4 golf courses, miniature railway and merry go rounds for small children plus plenty of convenient parking. Countless films have been filmed here for further details visit Film Locations.

Mann's Chinese Theatre
You will have to attend a theatre production in order to view the interior trappings of the former "Grauman's Chinese," a fantasy of Chinese pagodas and temples, but the courtyard is open for browsing.
6925 Hollywood Blvd
323-464-8111

House of Blues Sunset Strip
Tel: 1-323-848-5100
This club features both blues and rock bands and has a restaurant with Louisiana cuisine.

The Viper Room
8852 Sunset Blvd. at Laherty, West Hollywood
Tel: 310-358-1880
Popular club showcasing rock bands and owned by actor Johnny Depp.

Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood
Tel: 310-854-0071
Mall with over 200 stores, including Macy's and Bloomingdale's, restaurants and a large cineplex.

Dodgers Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Ave.(213) 224-1500
The LA Dodgers stadium home to LA's premier Baseball Team. Munch a hot dog and savor the atmosphere of one of America's favorite pastimes, watching baseball during the baseball season.

Kidspace
390 S. El Molino Ave
626-449-9143
This children's museum is housed in the gymnasium of an elementary school. There are plenty activities for the children to get involved with. Kids can direct a television or radio station; dress up in the real uniforms of a firefighter, astronaut, or football player; or play in tunnels for exploring insect life.