Southern California Attractions
Wine Tasting Tour in Los Angeles
(818) 906-7314| Name | Description | Address | Website | |
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| Hollywood Limousine Tours | Private Sightseeing Tour of Los Angeles | Pick up at your location | www.HollywoodLimoTour.com | |
| 2 Rodeo | Reminiscent of Shakespearean love story, renowned shops and bistro along cobblestone path | Rodeo Drive & Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills | ||
| ABC TV Tickets | Show tickets by phone | |||
| Audience Associates TV shows | Free tickets to NBC, CBS, Universal Studios, Fox, Warner Bros. | |||
| Audiences Unlimited TV shows | Free TV show tickets, write to , and include S.A.S.E> | 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg 3153, Universal City 91608 | (818)753-3483 | www.tvtickets.com |
| Autry Nationa Center Musuem | The history of the diverse peoles of the American West | 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles | www.autrynationalcenter.org | |
| Baloon & Biplane Rides | Temacula Valley Wine Country & San Diego Coastline | www.californiadreamin.com | ||
| Barbra Streiensand Center | $12 million estate consists of 22 lushly-landscaped acres, picturesque bridges, gardens, stream, and 5 homes | 5750 Ramirez Canyon Road, Malibu | (310)589-2850 | Wednesdays, from 1 PM to 4 PM |
| Beverly Center Mall | 160 boutiques, major department stores, resturants, movie complex | La Cienega Blvd & Beverly Blvd | ||
| Beverly Hills Art & Architecture tour | A 50 minute Trolley Tour explores Beverly Hills significant art and architecture locations | Rodeo Drive and Dayton, Beverly Hills | (310)285-2438 | |
| Beverly Hills Hotel | Since 1912, Hollywood legends, studio moguls, heads of states hotel with Polo Lounge | 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills | (310)276-2251 | |
| Bunny Museum | Over 17,000 bunny collectibles, including furniture, light fixtures and kitchenware @ Candace & Steve’s house | 1933 Jefferson Dr, Pasadena 91104 | (626)798-8848 | |
| California African American Museum | The African American Journey West. African American contributions to society | Exposition Park, 600 State Dr., Los Angeles 90037 | (213)744-7532 | www.caamuseum.org |
| California Science Center | Many hands-on exhibits. The Aerospace hall features DC-3, a DC-8, rockets, and Satelites | 700 State Dr., Exposition Park, Downtown LA | (213)744-7400 | |
| California Speedway | Motor sports, NASCAR racing | 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana 92335 | (909)429-5000 | |
| California Strawberry Festival | Mid May, weekend long celebration . 75-acre Strawberry Meadow + kids activities | 3250 Rose Ave., Oxnard 93033 | (805)385-4739 | |
| Catalina Island | 18 1/2 miles long by 7 miles wide Island | P.O. Box 217, Avalon 90704 | (310)510-1520 | |
| Catalina Island Express | 1 hour boat ride from Long Beach. Sealions, buffalo, golf, tennis, glass bottom boats, water activities | Catalina Island | (310)519-1212 | wwwCatalinaExpress.com |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles | Catholic Church | (213)555 W. Temple St, LA | (213)680-5200 | www.olacathedral.org/cathedral/services/tours1.html |
| CBS | Tickets for game and talk shows | 7800 Beverly Blvd., LA | (323)575-2624 | |
| City Hall of Los Angeles | Downtown-Tours & Sightseeing. Free tours of the central rotunda, the press room and council chambers | 200 N Spring St., Los Angeles 90012 | (213)485-2121 | www.lacityhall.org |
| Commerce Casino | Casino | 6131 E Telegraph Road, Commerce | (714)879-2100 | www.commercecasino.com |
| Dan Blocker Beach | Swimming, Surfing, Fishing, Diving, Portable Restrooms | 26000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu 90265 | (310)305-9503 | www.beaches.co.la.ca.us |
| Deep Creek’s Pools | Hot springs in the San Bernardino National Forest. High desert hideaway, soaking, sunbathing, camping | Southeat of Hesperia. | US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management | |
| Destination Night Life | Westside, nightlife tours | 1260 Armacost Ave., # 292, Los Angeles 90025 | (310)575-5693 | www.destination-nightlife.com |
| Disneyland | Amusement Park | 1313 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim | (714)781-4560 | |
| Dockveiler Beach | Bike Path, Fire Rings, Picnic areas, Swimming, Surfing, Volleyball, Restrooms, Showerw | 8255 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey 90293 | (310)305-9503 | www.beaches.co.la.ca.us |
| Dodger Stadium | Home of the ex-Brooklyn Dodgers | 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles | (213)224-1400 | |
| Donald Tillman Japanese Garden | Authentic 6/12 acre Japanese Garden | 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys 91406 | (818)756-8166 | |
| Downtown LA Visitors Bureau | Visitor information for Downtown Los Angeles | 685 Figeuroa St., LA 90017 | (213)689-8822 | |
| Fillmore Fish Hatchery | Aquacultural fish farm to restock lakes and rivers | 612 Telegraph Road, Filmore by Magic Mountain | www.dfg.ca.gov | |
| Gallup & Stribling’s Orchid Farm | America’s largest orchid farm | 3450 Via Real, Carpinteria 93013 | (805)648-9842 | wwwamericanorchids.com |
| Getty Center | A major art center with gardens, and panormaic city and ocean views | 1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood | (310)440-7300 | |
| Glendale Galleria Mall | Over 250 Unique stores | 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale | (818)240-9481 | www.glendalegalleria.com |
| Graber Olive House | See how each can is filled by hand | 315 E 4th St., Ontario | (909)983-1761 | www.graberolives.com |
| Greystone Mansion | Castle-like over Beverly Hills since 1928, 46,000 squar feet. Site of many movies | 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills | (310)550-4753 | 1st Saturday of every month starts @ 11:00 AM |
| Griffith Observatory | Astronomy galore, with lazer shows | 2800 E Observatory Rd., Griffith Park | ||
| Guide Dogs of America | Fascinating glimpse of these special animals | 13445 Glen Oaks Blvd., Sylmar | (818)362-5834 | www.guidedogsof america.org |
| Guided Segway Tours | All tours | All different locations throughout town | (310)358-5900 | segwow.com |
| Hearst Castel | Around every corner a mastertpiece, Private estate of art collector,and publisher, W.R. Hearts | Highway 1 on California’s Central Coast | (800)444-4445 | www.hearstcastele.com |
| Holiday Light Festival | Late November to December 30th, 5-10 PM. Magnificent display of lights along 1 mile | Crystal Spring Drive, Griffith Park | Department of Water and Power | |
| Hollywood & Highland Center | Hollywood – Point of interest | 6801 Hollywood Blvd, #170, Hollywood 90028 | (323)817-0220 | www.hollywoodandhighland.com |
| Hollywood Bowl | World famous natural amphitheatre | 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood | (323)850-2077 | Call for scheduals |
| Hollywood History Museum | Customs, props, personal and professional effects of stars, and films | 1660 N Highland Ave, Hollywood | (323)464-7776 | www.the hollywoodhistorymuseum.org |
| Hollywood Magic Store | Catering to the professional And amateur Magician | 6614 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood | (323)464-5610 | |
| Hollywood Park & Casino | Thoroughbred racing, and Casino | 3883 West Century Blvd, Ingelwood | (310)276-5367 | |
| Hollywood Visitor Information Center | Visitor Information | 6801 Hollywood Blvd 90028 | (323)467-6412 | |
| Hornblower Cruises & Events | Cruise th harbor aboard motor yachts. Romanic dinner cruise or sightseeing | Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey 90292 | (310)301-6000 | |
| Huntington Library-Museum, Gardens | An oasis of art and culture on 207 acres, Breathtaking gardens & Tropical Conservatory | 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino 91108 | (626)405-2100 | www.huntington.org |
| Iron Men Sports Paintball & Airsoft | Paintball shopping center | 4383 Tujunga, Ste. E, Studio City 91604 | (818)508-7078 | www.paintballa.com |
| James Irvine Japanese Garden | Landscaped oasis with 170-foot stream, which forms two channels, flows through a century of Japanese American History | 244 S. San Pedro St, LA 90012 Japanese American Cultural Center | (213)628-2725 | Daily 9 to 5 except holidays |
| Japanese American National Museum | History and art exhibitions | 369 E. First St, Los Angeles 90012 | (213)625-0414 | www.janm.ort |
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory | See full-size replicas of spacecraft, and Mars rover | 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena | (818)354-9314 | www.jpl.nasa.org |
| Kidsspace Children’s Musuem | Learn about fossils and the evolution of earthquakes, ride triks, exotic insects, climb 40′ into the air | 480 N. arroyo Blvd., Pasadena | (626)449-9144 | www.kidsspacemuseum.org |
| Knott’s Berry Farm | Famed Chicken dinners, boysenberry pies, ghost town, and roller coasters | 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, | (714)220-5200 | |
| La Brea Tar Pits Museum | Los Angeles in the Pleistocene Era | 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles | (323)934-7243 | |
| LA Fire Fighters Museum | 1930 Station No. 27 reconstructed. Apparatus dating back to 1880’s | 1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood | (323)464-2727 | Open on Saturdays, call them |
| LA Museum of Art | 20th century American art along with arts from around the word | 5909 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles | (323)857-6000 | |
| LA Times Tour | Editorial Office Tour & 8th Street printing Tour | 145 S. Spring St., LA | (213)237-5757 | www.latimes.com |
| Larchmont Village | Hancock Park, Windsor Square, Fremont Place, Park La Brea, and the Miracle Mile | Hancock Park, Park La Brea | www.Larchmontchronicle.com | |
| Lomita Railroad Museum Foundation | Authentic railroad memorabilla, a Mogul Steam Locomotive, and two vintage cabooses | 2137 W. 250th St., Lomita 90717 | (310)326-6255 | www.lomita-rr.org |
| Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific | The living story fo the Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and exology | 100 Aquarium way, Long Beach | (562)590-3100 | |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | Downtown- Music/Conerts. Performing arts institution | 151 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles 90012 | (323)850-2000 | www.laphil.com |
| Los Angeles Zoo | One of the words finest. Next to Gene Autry Western Museum | 5333 Zoo Drive, LA by Griffith Park | (323)644-6400 | |
| Magic Castle | Resturant, bars, theaters, magic show at Parlour of Prestidigitation | 7001 Franlklin Ave., Hollywood 90028 | (323)851-3313 | |
| Mann’s Chinese Theater | Famous footprints in cement | 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood | (323)464-8111 | |
| Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament | Medival dinner & show | 7662 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park | (800)WE-JOUST | www.medivaltimes.com |
| Merritt House, Mansion | Grounds of former Ambassador College campus. Elaborate gardens, historic mansions | A half block from Colorado & Orange Grove, Pasadena | Owned by Worldwide Church of God | |
| Merv Griffin Productions | Ttickets for Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy | (800)482-9840 | ||
| Museum of Latin American Art | Contemporary Latin American art | 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach 90802 | (562)437-1689 | www.molaa.org |
| Museum of Neon Art | The world’s only neon art museum. Historic and contemporary neon art | 501 W. Olympic Blvd., LA 90015 | (213)489-9918 | |
| Museum of Television and Radio | Practicaly everything about the mediums that transformed the 20th century | 645 North Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills | (310)786-1000 | |
| Museum of Tolerance | The dynamics of racism and prejudice in America, and the history of the Holocaust | 9760 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles | (310)553-9036 | |
| Mysteries En Brochette | Interactive mystery/dinner show with music at Harbor House Restaurant | 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292 | (310)399-1507 | www.mystriesenbrochette.com |
| Natural History Museum | From insects to dinosaurs with everything in between | 900 Exposition Blvd., LA | (213)763-3466 | |
| NBC | Talk, game shows, sitcomes, by mail 6-8 weeks in advance, or at ticket window | 3000 W. Alameda Ave, Burbank | (818)840-3537 | |
| Nethercutt Museum | 100 Classic cars, glass hood ornaments, largest pipe organ | 15200 & 15151 Bledsoe St., Sylmar | (818)367-2251 | www.nethercuttcollection.ort |
| NHRA Motorsport Museum | Wally Park, roots of Hot Rodding, cars & memories | 1101 West Mckinley Ave., Pomona 91768 | (909)622-2133 | museum.nhra.com |
| Norton Simon Museum | European, American and Aisan art. Special exibits, lectures & events | 411 W. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, 91105-1825 | (626)449-6840 | www.nortonsimon.ort |
| Old Town Pasadena | Shopping, dinningand entertainment district | 33 East Union Street, Pasadena 91103 | (626)356-9725 | www.oldpasadena.org |
| Olvera Street | History of Los Angeles. Brochure describing the historic buildings at the Information Desk in the Plaza | Maine & Broadway | (213)628-1274 | www.cityofla.org/elp/dir.htm |
| Pacific Design Center | Center for design arts with dymanic home technology | 8687 Melrose Ave | (310)657-0800 | |
| Pacific Park | Pier park, vintage carousel, ferris wheels on the Pacific Ocean | Santa Monica Pier | (310)260-8744 | www.pacpark.com |
| Paramount Studios | Tickets available at Vistor’s Center up to five days in advance | 5555 Melrose Ave | (323)956-5575 | |
| Perry’s Beach Cafe & Rentals | Venice Beach, Santa Monica. Bike/Skate rental, Bike tours Santa Monica & Venice Canal | 2400 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica 90405 | (310)372-3138 | www.perryscafe.com |
| Peterson Automotive Museum | Rare & Classic automobiles. Discovery Center, kid’s corner, calender of events | 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax), Los Angeles 90036 | (323)964-6348 | www.petersen.org |
| Pierce Brothers Mortuary | Dating from the early 1900s. Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood, Dean Martin, Burt Lancaster….. | |||
| Public Art in Los Angeles | Public art works, sculptural works, mosaics, and murals | www.pulicartinla.com/ | ||
| Queen Mary | The Queen Mary ship now permanently anchored | 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach | (562)435-3511 | |
| Redondo Beach web site | Swimming or sunning, biking or strolling | (800)282-0333 | www.visitredondo.com | |
| Rent a Harley Davidson | all models | 11860 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles | (800)501-8687 | www.EagleRider.com |
| Rent Harley Davidson | All Models | 4161 Lincoln Blvd., Marina Del Rey | (310)578-0112 | wwwroute66riders.com |
| Russian Attack Submarine | Learn about Russian undersea fleet with all the sights and sound as if submarine was at sea | Next to 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach | (562)432-0424 | www.russiansublongbeach.com |
| San Fernando Mission | Founded 1797 as one of the chain of missions | 1515 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills 93145-1109 | (818)361-0186 | |
| Santa Monica City web site | City of Santa Monica | 1351 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica | (310)393-8355 | www.downtownsm.com |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | Vast and fun amusement park with the latest roller costers | 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, off of I-5, Valencia | (818)367-5065 | |
| Skirball Cultural Center and Museum | The story of the Jewish people | 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd by the 405 fwy | (310)440-4500 | |
| Sky dive | Skydive | 29701 Cereal Street, Lake Elsinore 92530 | (877)843-5867 | www.skydiveelsinore.com |
| Sony Pictures Studios | Behind the scenes tour of this historic facility. Seasonal hours | 10202 W Washington Bvd, Culver City 90232 | (310)244-3695 | www.soneypicturesstudio.com |
| South Coast Plaza | 280 Stores, 30 Resturants, 2 spas, 1 Premier Theater District | 405 FWY AT BRISTOL, COSTA MESA | (800)782-8888 | www.southcoastplaza.com |
| Sunset Ranch Hollywood | Horseback riding in Hollywood Hills, Famous Dinner Ride | Under the Hollywood Sign at the end of Beachwood Drive | (323)469-5450 | www.SunsetRanchHollywood.com |
| Surfrider Beach & Malibu Lagoon | A legendary cultural landmark with some of the best waves. Malibu Lagoon Museum. Historic Adamson House | Malibu Pier 90265 | (818)880-0350 | |
| The Air Musuem | Warbird airplane sanctuary | Chino | (909)597-3722 | www.planesoffame.org |
| The Grove at Farmer’s Market | Ecectic mix of retailers, resturants, and movie theaters. Water fountain, and trolley | |||
| The Museumof Contemporary Art | Modern art from 1940 | 250 S. Grand Ave. at California Plaza, Downtown LA | (213)621-2766 | |
| The Silent Movie Theatre | Fully operational silent cinema with live musical accompaniment six times a week | 611 N. Fairfax Ave, LA | (323)655-2520 | |
| Tour of City Walls | Tour books from the Los Angeles Mural Conservancy. Several thousands murals and graffiti work | www.usc.edu/isd/archives/lapubart /LA_murals/ |
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| UCLA | Botanical gardens, campus tour. Hours seasonal | 330 DeNeve Dr., LA 90095 | (310)825-5305 | |
| Universal City Walk & Studio | Themepark, Amphitheatre, 18-screen movie complex, IMAX 3D 6 story screen | (818)622-4455 | ||
| Venice Beach | All beach activities, and sports. Bike and skating rental, Picnic areas, Restroom, Showers | 3100 to 2700 Ocean Front Walk, Venice 90291 | (310)305-9503 | www.beaches.co.la.ca.us |
| Venice Beach web site | www.venicebeach.com | |||
| Virginia Robinson Gardens | Eloquent blend of architecture and landscape, early 20th century estate | 1008 Elden Way, Beverly Hills | (310)276-5367 | |
| Walt disney Concert Hall | Concert Hall designed by architect, Frank Gehry | The Music Center, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012 | (213)972-7211 | |
| Watts Towers | Spectacularly bizarre sculpture garden. Created of salvaged steel rods, dismantled pipes, and bed frams…… | 1765 E 107th St, LA 90002 | (213)847-4646 | |
| West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval | Largest gay & lesbian custume party in the country.Drag queens, superheroes, ghouls, monsters, & pop icons | San Vicente & Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood 90069 | (323)848-6503 | |
| William S Hart Museum | Mansion, Silent Movie Cowboy, Western & Navajo Art | 24151 San Fernando Road, Newhall | (661)254-4584 | www.hartmuseum.org |
| Hollywood Limousine Tours | Private sightseeing Tour of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach………… | Would pick up at your location | (800)305-4725 | www.HollywoodLimoTour.com |
| Descanso Gardens | A 160 acre Public Garden featuring native plants, camellias, an International Rose Garden, Japanese tea house, art galary | 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada 91011 | (818)949-4200 | www.descansogardens.org/site /history.cfm |
| Gamble House | American Art and craft style architecture. A National Historic Landmark | 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena 91103 | (626)793-3334 | www.gamblehouse.org |
| Hollyhock House, Barnsdall Art Park | First Ffrank Lloyd Wright’s project in Los Angeles. Art Park, local art gallery, theater, and childern’s activities | 4808 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles 90027 | (323)662-8139 | www.hollyhockhouse.net |