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EXPLORE L.A. | | | | | | | 3200 Canyon Dr
Los Angeles,
CA
90068
323-666-5046 | | | | | Description: GRIFFITH PARK. When visiting these caves, you'll probably feel as if you've been here before. That's not surprising since they've been Batman's hideaway, the last stand for many a gunslinger in Bonanza and Gunsmoke and the moon's surface in sci-fi favorites like Star Trek. Take the east side of the road up through the white gate (trail sign 49), and travel a quarter mile to the gate. Located in the southwest corner of Griffith Park.
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| 1750 N Vine St
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
| | | | | Description: HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. Recording artists Nat King Cole and Johnny Mercer suggested that Capitol Records build new offices in the shape of a stack of records, and they did in 1956. Gold and platinum albums from many of Capitol's artists line the walls of the lobby. This is a private office on private property, but a drive down Vine gives a good view of the exterior.
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| Grauman's Chinese Theatre6925 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
323-463-9576 | | | | | Description: HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. This exotic movie palace was commissioned by theater chain owner Sid Grauman in 1927. On opening nights in the 1930s, crowds often turned out to glimpse arriving stars. Crowds still appear today but mainly to see the 200-plus celebrity footprints immortalized in concrete on the sidewalk outside the lobby. The theater still holds red-carpet premieres frequently, and stars attend in style. If you purchase a movie ticket for the still-operating facility, make sure to request the main theater two adjoining halls were added in 1980.
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| Beachwood Canyon Dr & Glen Holly Dr
Hollywood Hills,
CA
| | | | | Description: GRIFFITH PARK. Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills (LA's tallest peak) hosts this world-famous signpost. Built in 1923 as a real estate advertisement, the sign originally read "Hollywoodland," but the last four letters were dropped in 1945. In 1978, the sign received much-needed repairs, and today, it stands as one of the movie capital's best-known calling cards. Head up Beachwood Drive for the best views.
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| 304 S Broadway
Los Angeles,
CA
90013
213-626-1893 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Built by silver mining millionaire Lewis Bradbury in 1893, this five-story building was designed as "futuristic," and it was featured in the 1946 "D.O.A." and 1982's "Blade Runner." Today it serves as an office building, but the beautiful, ornate wrought-iron railings, oak paneling, glazed and unglazed brick walls, marble and tile floors, two open-cage elevators, and a crowning atrium with a skylight remain as a testament to architect George Wyman's work. The lobby level is open to visitors. Tours of the upper levels are available by appointment.
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| 135 N Grand Ave
Los Angeles,
CA
90012
213-972-7211 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. The hub of LA's cultural scene, the Music Center boasts breathtaking architecture and a prime location. Since 1964, it has established itself as one of the nation's three largest art centers. Attend a touring Broadway show, spend an evening at the opera, or catch the LA Philharmonic perform. You'll also want to walk along Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and see its centerpiece fountain shoot beams of water and light into the night sky. Take time to marvel, too, at the dazzling architecture of Ahmanson Theatre or to tour the stunning, Frank Gehry-designed Disney Concert Hall.
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| University of California Los Angeles405 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles,
CA
90095
310-825-8764 | | | | | Description: WESTWOOD. UCLA relocated in 1929 to 419 acres in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. The school has an enrollment of over 36,000 students each year. From October to mid-June, the university showcases events including concerts, recitals, festivals, lectures, exhibitions, dance recitals and forums. Schoenberg Hall and other campus venues host these events, and many are free to the public. Visitors can pick up a map at information booths around campus. Guided walking tours are available, but reservations are required.
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