California Official Visitor's Guide 2009 - (Page 164) los angeles county 1 170 2 3 210 4 5 Park 210 6 Trip Idea Main Street City 7 A Toluca Sherman Studio Universal Lake Oaks City City 101 134 B C Universal Autry National Center SANTA MONICA Pasaden de na e Wildlife Viewing Area Studios Hollywood 405 MNTS NRA 5 Hollywood Bowl District ri t i California Mission Hollywood 110 The Mann’s Chinese Theater 170 Dodger 2 Stadium Olvera St. Getty 2 UCLA West Hollywood Center Lincoln Heights Beverly Tommy’s Whittier Narrows Westwood Hills Nature Center Los Angeles 101 10 West Los Village 60 Angeles 10 19 Montebello USC 605 Culver City Vernon Los Commerce Crenshaw Pio Pico SHP Angeles Metro LA Maywood 39 Coliseum 110 Pico 57 District Bell 5 Rivera Whittier 1 Inglewood South Gate 72 42 Downey Watts Towers 5 19 La Mirada 105 705 Lynwood Imperial Hwy los angeles county events JANUARY Annual Tournament of Roses Rose Parade, Pasadena. JAN 1. D Gardena Compton 91 Paramount Bellflower Norwalk Artesia ORANGE COUNTY N OU Y R REGION N 0 5 mi 405 N Majestic floral floats, high-stepping horses, and spirited marching bands— if you’ve only seen it on TV, you’ll be knocked out by the real event, now in its 120th year. INFO: 626/449-4100 APRIL Toyota Grand Prix, Long Beach. APR 16–18. Sleek cars hit trip idea METRO L.A. DRIVE Discover: GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE. 310/208-5454; 10886 Le Conte Ave. Experience world-class live theater in one of L.A.’s most beautiful venues. The Geffen is known for presenting wellknown film and television actors in its productions. WESTWOOD VILLAGE (B1) Taste: NOODLE PLANET. 310/208-0777; 1118 Westwood Blvd. Stoke up on ginormous portions of noodle dishes from China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. WESTWOOD VILLAGE (B1) Enjoy: RODEO DRIVE SHOPPING. 800/345-2210; 239 S. Beverly Dr. Find fashionistas’ ground zero: Store names (Armani, Gucci, Valentino) are as famous as the celebs who often shop here. One block east, Beverly Drive exudes an air that’s a little less formal. BEVERLY HILLS (B1) Enjoy: WHITE ORCHID LIVING. 877/227-1097; 314 N. Robertson Blvd. Let your designer instinct out to play in this cutting-edge store within a trendy shopping neighborhood. WEST HOLLYWOOD (B2) Taste: BESO. 323/467-7991; 6350 Hollywood Blvd. Combine a celebrity chef (Todd English) with a Desperate Housewives star (Eva Longoria) and what do you get? Upscale Latin cuisine and the newest place to be seen. HOLLYWOOD (B2) Enjoy: LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. 323/644-4200; 5333 Zoo Dr. Take the little ones to Winnick Family Children’s Zoo and get up close and touchable with the fuzzy goats and sheep. LOS ANGELES (B3) Enjoy: HAMMER MUSEUM. 310/443-7000; 10899 Wilshire Blvd. Locals dubbed it “the Hammer.” You’ll love its amazing collection of impressionist and modern art. WEST LOS ANGELES (B1) Discover: WHITTIER NARROWS NATURE CENTER. 626/575-5523; 1000 N. Durfee Ave. Watch the kids revel in the fish and birds inhabiting this 200-acre natural woodland next to a river. WHITTIER (B5) Enjoy: PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM. 323/930-2277. 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Visit auto heaven: classics, race cars, technology. Enjoy: SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER. 310/440-4500. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Connecting Jewish heritage with America today. Enjoy: THE GEFFEN CONTEMPORARY AT MOCA. 213/626-6222. 152 N. Central Ave. Enjoy: THE GETTY CENTER. 310/440-7300. 1200 Getty Center Dr. Linger at L.A.’s grand art museum (reserve a parking space). Enjoy: UNION STATION. 800 N. Alameda St. Working station recalls glory of the rails. Enjoy: WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL. 323/850-2000. 111 S. Grand Ave. Stunning home to the L.A. Philharmonic, designed by Frank Gehry. Enjoy: WESTWOOD VILLAGE. 310/481-0600. Westwood Blvd. Dine and shop near UCLA. SHERMAN OAKS (A1) Enjoy: VENTURA BOULEVARD. 818/906-1951. San Fernando Valley life; dining at the Galleria. 164 visitcalifornia.com P a c ic if O an ce Coastal District Coas tal Dist rict Co asta l Di stri ct a r speeds of 200 miles per hour racing through the city streets. This year, the first-ever consolidation of the CART Racing League into the Indy Racing League promises to make the 2009 race the biggest ever. INFO: 562/981-2600 MAY Cinco de Mayo Festival, Los Angeles. MAY 1–3. In L.A.’s historic heart, celebrate authentic Mexican food, crafts, and music on Olvera Street. INFO: 213/628-1274 JUNE, JULY, & AUGUST Charter Communications Sea Festival, Long Beach. Pick your favorites in the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, Great Sand Sculpture Contest, and other aquatic events and competitions. Also enjoy musical concerts and cultural exhibits. INFO: 562/426-7670 UNIVERSAL CITY (A2) Play: CITYWALK. 818/622-4455. 100 Universal City Plaza. Theaters, shops, restaurants. Play: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD. 800/UNIVERSAL. 100 Universal City Plaza. Universal Studios is a movie-based theme park featuring groundbreaking attractions and world-renowned Studio Tour. www.universal studioshollywood.com. See ad inside front cover Enjoy: MOCA AT THE PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER. 310/657-0800. 8687 Melrose Ave. Enjoy: SCHINDLER HOUSE. 323/651-1510. 835 N. Kings Rd. 1920s home of progressive architect. Enjoy: SUNSET STRIP. 800/368-6020. Crescent Heights to Doheny. World-famous boulevard known for its nightclubs. Enjoy: WATTLES MANSION AND GARDEN. 1824 N. Curson Ave. Glimpse mission-revival architecture and extensive grounds. WEST HOLLYWOOD (B2) Info: WEST HOLLYWOOD MARKETING & VISITORS BUREAU. 310/289-2525. 8687 Melrose Ave., Ste. M38. Only in West Hollywood would you find glittering Sunset Strip, 14 distinctive hotels, and world-class dining. All within 1.9 sq. miles. www.visitwesthollywood.com. See ad, p. 166 Enjoy: AVENUES OF ART & DESIGN. 310/289-2534. 8687 Melrose Ave. Savor the luxury of art galleries, boutiques, design showrooms. Enjoy: BOOK SOUP. 310/659-3110. 8818 Sunset Blvd. Mingle with floor-to-ceiling books. PASADENA DISTRICT » See map, p. 166 AGUA DULCE (C4) Play: VASQUEZ ROCKS NATURAL AREA PARK. 661/268-0840. 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd. Edges San Andreas Fault. Fkn ARCADIA (E5) Discover: ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST. 626/574-1613. BFLdk-nq http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com http://www.visitwesthollywood.com http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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