California Road Trips 2008 - (Page 22) california road trips 2008 LOS ANGELES COUNTY S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G F E AT U R E Love is in the air From lush gardens to sunset on the beach, dazzling diamonds to irresistible chocolates—feel the love in L.A. Malibu. See gods and goddesses at elaborate Getty Villa, created by oil magnate J. Paul Getty and now a museum devoted to ancient sculptures and antiquities. INFO: 310/440-7300 More Malibu fun, see page 32. Pacific Palisades (11 mi/17 km: 17 min). Give chocolaty kisses after indulging at Intemperantia, maker of organic confections. Stroll hand-inhand along Will Rogers State Beach. INFO: 310/459-4703 Treats from Jin Patisserie in Venice Beach; Rodeo Drive shopping rose-shaped fountain) at this Frank Gehry–designed venue, part of the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles. INFO: 213/972-7211 San Marino (11 mi/18 km: 22 min). Escape to the gardens and 18th-century art at the Huntington museum complex, with spectacular, just-completed renovations. INFO: 626/405-2100 Santa Monica (4 mi/6 km: 10 min). Find special scents to share at Marie Mason Apothecary. Slow-dance to the sound of street musicians along the vibrant Third Street Promenade. INFO: 800/544-5319 Marina del Rey (5 mi/7 km: 13 min). Rent a kayak to explore this sprawling harbor, mooring thousands of pleasure craft. In summer, catch an outdoor concert at Burton Chace Park. N INFO: 310/305-9545 Los Angeles (9 mi/14.5 km: 17 min). Enjoy an active morning together with an early tee time at Rancho Park Golf Course, a celebrity and local favorite. INFO: 310/838-7373 5 mi Burbank Universal City 134 101 Mulholland Drive 5 405 0 2 210 Pasadena 210 Huntington Dr Garfield Ave 110 Pacific Palisades Beverly Hills 2 101 Walt Disney Concert Hall (10 mi/16 km: 17 min). Take a self-guided tour of the pretty garden (and the hand-sculpted Malibu 1 Santa Marina del Rey Monica 90 Venice Pa ci Walt Disney West Hollywood Concert Hall Los Angeles 10 San Marino West Hollywood (21 mi/33 km: 37 min). Spoil each other with a night on the town at a romantic restaurant like sexy KOI, with its bamboo-fringed patio and votive candle–lit tables. INFO: 800/368-6020 60 5 ic 405 110 Beverly Hills (2 mi/4 km: 8 min). Share cupcakes at Crumbs Bakeshop, or try a frosty frozenyogurt treat at trendy sno:la. More ice? Check out the diamonds and other sparkling baubles at boutiques lining the iconically luxe Rodeo Drive. INFO: 800/345-2210 f Oc ean 1 Kinney Boulevard in Venice Beach. INFO: 310/822-5425 3 Wish upon a star from fall through spring at the UCLA Planetarium (310/825-4434), or year-round at Griffith Observatory (213/473-0800). Family Outdoors Arts Shopping high into the Santa Monica Mountains. Stop at one of the turnouts to snuggle and watch L.A. light up below you. INFO: 800/228-2452 22 www.visitcalifornia.com Beach Golf Wine & Dine Nightlife State Park Rob Howard, Andrea Gomez 3 3 more ways to… add some romance Studios Hollywood, in Universal City. INFO: 800/864-8377 1 Hold tight on the “Revenge of the Mummy” ride at Universal 2 Score a slinky little dress at trendy boutiques lining Abbot Mulholland Drive (10 mi/16 km: 20 min). Take an early evening drive http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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