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LOS ANGELES COUNTY
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 5½ miles of sandy
beachfront. visitlongbeach.com. See ad, p. 137
Long Beach Museum of Art. 562/439-2119.
2300 E. Ocean Blvd. Perched on a bluff
overlooking the Paciﬁc Ocean.
Naples Canals: The Gondola Getaway.
562/433-9595. 5437 E. Ocean Blvd. Tour the
waterways the Old World way.
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.
The Queen Mary. 800/437-2934. 1126 Queen
Hwy. Get an up close and personal look at the
Queen Mary and hear unique stories, facts
and insights from expert guides. Visit the
princess exhibit "Diana: Legacy of a Princess."
queenmary.com. See ad, p. 39

LOS ANGELES
Autry National Center. 323/667-2000.
4700 Western Heritage Way. Explore the
American West in 12 galleries.
Bradbury Building. 213/626-1893.
304 S. Broadway. 1893 "futuristic" architecture.
California African American Museum.
213/744-7432. 600 State Dr. Exhibits range
from jazz greats to African puppetry.
California Science Center. 323/724-3623.
39th & Figueroa Sts. Hands-on exhibits and
IMAX screen.
Chinatown. 213/680-0243. 900 block of
N. Broadway. Silk suits, exotic herbs, and
Cantonese restaurants.
Craft and Folk Art Museum. 323/937-4230.
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Celebrate cultural art, from
Polynesian tribal tattoos to Barbie and Ken.
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical
Monument. 213/628-1274. 622 N. Main St. Learn
of early L.A. settlers in original structures.
Exposition Park. 213/765-5369. 3980
Menlo Ave. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum,
museums, rose garden.
Grifﬁth Observatory. 213/473-0800.
2800 E. Observatory Rd.
Hammer Museum. 310/443-7000. 10899
Wilshire Blvd. Marvel at classic and contemporary arts in all media on UCLA campus.
Heritage Square Museum. 323/225-2700.
3800 Homer St. SoCal from 1850s to 1950s.
Hollywood Bowl. 323/850-2000. 2301 N. Highland
Ave. Jazz, classics, and rock under the stars.
Hollywood Entertainment District.
323/463-6767.
Japanese American Cultural & Community
Center. 213/628-2725. 244 S. San Pedro St.,
Ste. 505. Heart and soul of Little Tokyo.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
323/857-6000. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Appreciate
the expanding collection of world masterpieces.
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
323/644-4200. 5333 Zoo Dr. Visit the Campo
Gorilla Reserve along with koalas, zebras, big
cats, chimpanzees, and much more.
Metrolink. 800/371-5465. Relax on a train from
Union Station to other SoCal locations.
Museum of Contemporary Art. 213/626-6222.
250 S. Grand Ave. From expressionism to
emerging works, art since 1940.

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