Hollywood
Walk of Fame/Chinese Theatre: Stroll down Hollywood
Boulevard and Vine Street to see the "stars"
commemorating movie actors, directors, stage and television
performers, musicians, and more. Who knows…you may
even run into a real star yourself. Also, visit Grauman's
Chinese Theatre and see the cement foot and hand prints
of many of Hollywood's biggest stars in the theatre's
front courtyard.
www.seeing-stars.com
Hollywood
Entertainment Museum: This 33,000 square foot museum
celebrates Hollywood and entertainment arts. Visit the
original sets for Cheers and Star Trek, take the studio
backlot tour, and enjoy the technologically advanced,
interactive exhibits.
www.hollywoodmuseum.com
Universal
Studios Hollywood: Visit this theme park that takes
you backstage on the Universal Studios lots and uncovers
some of the "secrets" of today's biggest films.
Ride into the thrilling world of your favorite movies,
including Jurassic Park - The Ride and The Mummy Returns:
Chamber of Doom, and visit CityWalk, L.A.'s hottest
entertainment, shopping and dining.
www.themeparks.universalstudios.com/hollywood/website/index.html
La
Brea Tar Pits: The Page Museum Rancho La Brea Tar
Pits is recognized for having the largest and most diverse
collection of extinct Ice Age plants and animals in
the world. Learn about Los Angeles as it was 10,000-40,000
years ago, observe bones being cleaned and repaired,
and see the life size replicas of several extinct mammals
outside the museum in Hancock Park.
www.pagemuseum.com
Long
Beach - Aquarium and Queen Mary: Take a journey
of discovery through the world's largest ocean at the
Aquarium of the Pacific. Touch sharks in the Shark Lagoon
and come face-to-face with exotic birds in Lorikeet
Forest.
www.aquariumofpacific.org
Or, climb aboard the Queen Mary, one of the most famous
ships in the world. Tour this historic ocean liner and
World War II troopship and see restored areas that have
been under wraps since its final voyage in 1967.
www.queenmary.com
Amusement
Parks: Are thrills and rides what you're after?
Visit any of Los Angeles' four themed amusement parks:
Disneyland's Magic Kingdom, Disneyland's California
Adventure, Knott's Berry Farm, or Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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