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LOS ANGELES COUNTY UCLA Marina Aquatic Center. 310/823-0048. 14001 Fiji Way. Instruction in sailing, rowing, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing. Casino Point Underwater Park. 310/510-1520. Snorkel or scuba dive your way to shipwrecks and kelp forests. PACIFIC PALISADES (B5) Catalina Express. 310/519-1212; 800/833-6685. Catalina Express's sleek and fast vessels take you to Catalina Island in an hour. Boat service from Long Beach, San Pedro, and Dana Point. catalinaexpress.com. See ad, p. 99 Will Rogers State Historic Park. 310/454-8212. 1501 Will Rogers Park Rd. See the ranch of this entertainer/humorist/author. PALOS VERDES ESTATES (D6) South Coast Botanic Garden. 310/544-1847. 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. RANCHO PALOS VERDES (E6) Point Vicente Lighthouse. 310/541-0334. 31550 Palos Verdes Dr. Landmark and interpretive center. REDONDO BEACH (D6) Redondo Beach Pier. 310/318-0631. End of Torrance Blvd. Savor cracked crab, ocean views. SAN PEDRO (E7) Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. 310/510-1520; 866/295-8250. Box 217, Avalon. Relax...You're on Island Time. Enjoy all the things you love to do. Just an hour away from the Southern California coast. info@CatalinaChamber.com; CatalinaChamber.com. See ad, p. 99 SANTA MONICA (B5) Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. 310/260-8744. 380 Santa Monica Pier. LA's only admission-free amusement park with 12 rides, 18 midway games, an oceanfront food plaza and the world's first solar-powered Ferris wheel. pacpark.com. See ad, p. 40-41 Santa Monica Museum of Art. 310/586-6488. 2525 Michigan Ave. Contemporary works. Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. 310/393-6149. 1600 Ocean Front Walk. Catalina Island Museum. 310/510-2414. One Casino Way. Celeb photos, history, art. Santa Monica Place. 310/260-8333. 395 Santa Monica Place. Contemporary open-air shopping destination steps from the beach, offering luxury fashion, entertainment, dining. It's where people come to gather. santamonicaplace.com. See ad, p. 40-41 Two Harbors. 310/510-4205. Escape to seaside village with remote beaches and ocean kayaking. Santa Monica Visitor Information Center. 800/544-5319. 2427 Main St. Santa Monica, a Cabrillo Beach. 310/548-7554. 3800 Stephen M. White Dr. Tidepools and grunion runs. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. 310/548-7562. 3720 Stephen M. White Dr. Support conservation of Southern California marine life. BONUS road trip Los Angeles Maritime Museum. 310/548-7618. Berth 84 at Sixth St. Point Fermin Lighthouse. 310/241-0684. 807 W. Paseo Del Mar. Note the Stick-style Victorian architecture from late 1800s. Red Car Line. 310/732-3473. Hop aboard railcar to reach Port of Los Angeles attractions. SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (H5) Casino Building. 800/626-5440. One Casino Way. Marvel at the postcard-perfect Catalina icon. The Highlight of Your California Vacation trip idea | METRO L.A. DISTRICT Stargaze at celebrity hot spots, catch a Dodger game-or a puppet show-and explore a hipster haven in California's pop culture capital. INFO Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board; 323/467-6412 UNIVERSAL CITY. Zoom through an epic battle on Transformers: The Ride 3-D, get caught between the big ape and a giant T. Rex on King Kong 360 3-D, and get an inside look at movie sets at Universal Studios Hollywood. (A2) WEST HOLLYWOOD. Search for stars at trendy Sunset Plaza; celebrity sightings are common at al fresco eateries like Le Petit Four (just look for paparazzi). Drool over fashions at high-end boutiques on Robertson Boulevard. (B2) Dinner Cruises Champagne Brunch Cruises SILVER LAKE. Kick back with siphon-brewed coffee and warm brioche donuts filled with house-made Madagascar cream at Lamill Coffee Boutique. Trendy Cha Cha Lounge has pro-level foosball tables and plenty of funky style. (B3) DOWNTOWN. Tour San Antonio Winery, a historical monument turning out top-shelf wines since 1917. Root for the home team at nearby Dodger Stadium. Take the kids to a puppet show at Bob Baker Marionette Theater. (B3) PICO RIVERA. Dine at The Dal Rae, a classy '50s throwback serving old-school eats (think cocktails, juicy prime rib, and classic Monte Cristo sandwiches. (C5) WHITTIER. Take a self-guided tour of the restored 19th-century adobe at Pio Pico State Historic Park. Pick through dusty classics and rare reads at Half Off Books, a cavernous space with sliding ladders and creaky wooden floors. (C5) hornblower.com 1-888-467-6256 98 | VISITCALIFORNIA.COM More ideas at visitcalifornia.com/trip-ideas http://www.pacpark.com http://www.catalinaexpress.com http://www.CatalinaChamber.com http://www.santamonicaplace.com http://www.hornblower.com http://www.visitcalifornia.com/trip-ideas http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM

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