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LOS ANGELES COUNTY 5 PERFECT WAYS TO SPEND THE DAY 1 5 4 3 1 «2 3 4 5 SANTA CLARITA Go wine tasting 45 minutes north of downtown L.A. at Agua Dulce Winery, where the vineyard is part of the Sierra Pelona Valley appellation. Explore Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park; its eye-catching sandstone slabs have "starred" in Star Trek movies. 2 EXPOSITION PARK See a trio of T. Rex skeletons in the Dinosaur Hall at L.A.'s Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and feel very, very small standing next to the space shuttle Endeavour at the park's California Science Center. DOWNTOWN L.A. Celebrate the 75th birthday of unforgettable Union Station on a guided tour with Los Angeles Conservancy. At Grand Park, come for a concert (summer only), get a cool view of the restored fountain, and stroll lush gardens. SANTA MONICA Revel in the locavore life at the celebrated Downtown Farmers' Market (Wednesday and Saturday mornings), then savor flaky awesomeness (like maple-bacon biscuits) by star pastry chef Zoe Nathan at Huckleberry Bakery and Café. MALIBU Shop chic boutiques and search for celebs (just follow the paparazzi) at Malibu Country Mart. Visit refurbished Malibu Lumber Yard for thumbs-up fish and shrimp tacos at Cuban/ Mexican hybrid Café Habana Malibu. Explore more of Los Angeles County at instagram.com/visitcalifornia. Add #VisitCA to your California pics for a chance to be posted on our site. COASTAL DISTRICT Long Beach Museum of Art. 562/439-2119. 2300 E. Ocean Blvd. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. AGOURA HILLS (A3) Naples Canals: The Gondola Getaway. 562/433-9595. 5437 E. Ocean Blvd. Tour the waterways the Old World way. See map, p. 96 Paramount Ranch. 805/370-2301. 2903 Cornell Rd. Venture out to western movie sets and surrounding Santa Monica Mountains. Reyes Adobe Historical Site. 818/597-7361. 5464 Reyes Adobe Rd. Recall early California at 1850s rancho home. ENCINO (A5) Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch & Gardens. 562/431-3541. 6400 Bixby Hill Rd. Agricultural buildings, working blacksmith's shop, farm animals, and acres of nationally significant gardens. MALIBU (B2) Los Encinos State Historic Park. 818/784-4849. Imagine early California at De la Ossa Adobe of 1849. ONLINE Trip itineraries, must sees, inside scoops; visitcalifornia.com/los-angeles MORE INFORMATION Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board Visitor Info: 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (Hollywood), 323/467-6412; 800 N. Alameda St. (Union Station) discoverlosangeles.com Malibu Creek State Park. 818/880-0367. Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon Rd. LONG BEACH (E8) Aquarium of the Pacific. 562/951-3100. 100 Aquarium Way. Take a journey of discovery through the world's largest ocean and meet the animals at the Aquarium of the Pacific, where the ocean and people connect. aquariumofpacific.org. See ad, p. 100 Long Beach Airport (LGB). 562/570-2600. 4100 E. Donald Douglas Rd. Long Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. 800/452-7829. 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach features urban sophistication with a beach resort feel, offering first-class shopping, dining, attractions, and 51/2 miles of sandy beachfront. visitlongbeach.com. See ad, p. 95 94 | VISITCALIFORNIA.COM Leo Carrillo State Beach. 818/880-0350. 35000 W. Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu Lagoon Museum/Adamson House. 310/456-8432. 23200 Pacific Coast Hwy. Visit a lavish 1929 Spanish Colonial-style home. Malibu Lagoon State Beach. 818/880-0363. Where Malibu Creek meets the sea. Point Mugu State Park. 818/880-0363. 9000 W. Pacific Coast Hwy. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. 805/370-2301. A national park in L.A.'s backyard. MANHATTAN BEACH (D6) Manhattan Beach Pier. 310/545-5313. Manhattan Beach Blvd. Stroll the scenic pier to reach a marine studies lab and aquarium. MARINA DEL REY (C5) Fisherman's Village. 310/823-5411. 13755 Fiji Way. Stroll, dine, bike, or tour the harbor. Surfrider Beach. 310/456-2489. 23050 Pacific Coast Hwy. Near-perfect waves lure the best surfers. Hornblower Cruises & Events. 310/301-6000. 13755 Fiji Way. Celebrate over 30 years of gourmet cruise and charter yacht services. Enjoy our Sunday Champagne Brunch, Weekend Dinner Dance, or Summer Sunset Cruise. Private charters available. hornblower.com. See ad, p. 98 Topanga State Park. 310/455-2465. Hike 36 miles of grassland trails; spectacular ocean views. Mother's Beach. 310/305-9504. 4101 Admiralty Way. Safe swimming for families. HARRIOT MANLEY Balboa Sports Complex. 818/756-9642. 17015 Burbank Blvd. Choose from a range of courts and fields. Los Angeles County Regional Resources http://www.instagram.com/visitcalifornia http://www.visitcalifornia.com/los-angeles http://www.discoverlosangeles.com http://www.aquariumofpacific.org http://www.hornblower.com http://www.visitlongbeach.com http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM

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