Display at the La Brea Tar Pits, Page Museum in Los Angeles
Taking kids to a museum in Los Angeles can be hit or miss, depending on what kind of museums you visit and what mood your kids are in. Los Angeles might be known for glitz, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that the city is superficial. Your vacation in L.A. can be as educational as you make it. If your kids are in a good mood for adventure and learning, check out these museums: Read More »
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Bar at the Hungry Cat restaurant in Santa Barbara
So many of Los Angeles‘ famous watering holes from the Golden Age of Film are now gone, but you can still find a great martini to transport you to another time. These three spots are sure to satisfy:
Musso and Frank Grill is one of the few remaining Old Hollywood eateries. Established in 1919, it was, and still is, a meeting ground for Hollywood. You can sit in a red booth once occupied by Charlie Chaplin or F. Scott Fitzgerald; waiters are happy to tell you stories of Musso’s past. Pair your martini with a great steak, and pretend it’s 1939. Stay at nearby Hollywood Roosevelt, which is equally historic. 6667 Hollywood Boulevard
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Fried chicken at Musha in Santa Monica, CA
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You don’t have to spend a fortune to eat well in Los Angeles. This is a city where you can eat some of the best food in the country, at about $10/person – and that’s for dinner! For those of you on a budget, don’t feel that you have to be stuck eating at diners and fast food joints; explore some of these ethnic cuisines and treat yourself to an experience that you’ll be talking about for years.
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View from the Griffith Observatory in Griffith Park, L.A.
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Encompassing over 4,107 acres of natural terrain covered with California oak trees, wild sage and manzanita, Griffith Park is the United States’ largest municipal park, and truly spectacular. Famous for being featured in Rebel Without a Cause, Griffith Park is a favorite for both tourists and locals alike (which is a rarity in Los Angeles), and is home to the famous Hollywood sign that stand atop Mt. Lee. It’s close to both Downtown and Hollywood, and an especially easy trip from the Hollywood Roosevelt or Magic Castle hotels.There’s something for everyone at Griffith Park, and each is as unique as the next!
Griffith Observatory – Originally opened in 1935 and re-opened in 2005 after a four-year renovation, the Griffith Observatory features space-related exhibits, star shows in the planetarium (tickets required) and often hosts special events such as star parties. And as a bonus, admission is free! 2800 East Observatory Road
Sunset BBQ horse ride–Every second Friday in the month from April through October the Griffith Park Horse Rental outfit in Burbank hosts a 1 1/2-hour Sunset Trail Ride followed by a Western-style barbecue — all for only $40. For more information call 818-840-8401. Horseback riding and pony rides are also available year round.
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Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA
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Celebrity spotting in Hollywood is never predictable – while you probably will see a celebrity (or two) at some point during your vacation, there are no sure-fire locales that can always be counted on to deliver up our precious celebs. Well…except for the cemeteries, that is.
Los Angeles happens to be the resting place for hundreds of our favorite icons, so why not stop by and pay your respects? Just think of all the names you can add to your celebrity-spotting repertoire: Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, and Clark Gable, just to name a few. Here are four historic cemeteries to spot Hollywood dignitaries of years past:
Hollywood Forever - Founded in 1899, this cemetery is over 100 years old and listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. If you’re here in the summer, be sure to go for one of their movie nights! A short ride from the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, you get to picnic in the park (yes, on top of the graves) and they screen a movie from Hollywood’s Golden Era, most likely starring one of their tenants like Clifton Webb or Peter Lorre. Also home to Cecil B. DeMille, Jayne Mansfield, Rudolph Valentino and Douglas Fairbanks. 6000 Santa Monica Blvd
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