Family Activities - Los Angeles

• Avila Adobe – The oldest existing residence in Los Angeles. 10 Olvera Street (213) 680-2525.
• Aquarium of the Pacific - is home to 550 species from three Pacific Rim regions. www.aquariumofpacific.org
• Cabrillo Marine Museum – 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro (310) 548-7546
• California African American Museum – 600 State Dr., Exposition Park, Los Angeles, (213) 744-2060. www.caam.ca.gov
• California Museum Science Center – 700 State Dr., Exposition Park, Los Angeles (213) 744-7400. www.casciencectr.org
• Catalina Island – (310) 510-1520 Boat service from Long Beach or San Pedro
• Chinatown – The main gate is located at 900 N. Broadway near College St.
• Descanso Gardens – 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada, (818) 952-4400
• Walt Disney Concert Hall – 151 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles http://wdch.laphil.com
• El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument - Alameda St., across from Union Station 213/628-1274 www.cityofla.org/elp
• Elysian Park – (213) 485-5054. 835 Academy Rd., Los Angeles.
• Exposition Park Rose Garden – 900 Exposition Blvd.
• Farmer’s Market – 6333 W. Third St. (at Fairfax), (323) 933-9211 www.farmersmarketla.com
• Fisherman’s Village – 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey (310) 823-5411.
• J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center -1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles 310/440-7300, www.getty.edu
• Glendale Verdugo Skate Park – 1621 Canada Bl., Glendale (818) 548-6420
• Griffith Park – 4100 acres of wooded park area tucked into the Hollywood Hills.
o Griffith Observatory - 2800 E. Observatory Rd. In Griffith Park, at the end of Vermont Ave 323/664-1191
o Griffith Park & Southern Railroad – (323) 664-6788
o Pony Rides – (323) 664-3266
o Travel Town – small outdoor museum of trains. (323) 662-5874
o Merry-Go-Round – (323) 665-3051
o Griffith Park Recreation Center – (323) 665-4372
o Gene Autry Western heritage Museum – 4700 Zoo Dr. (323) 667-2000.
• Armand Hammer Museum of Art & Cultural Center – 10899 Wilshire Bl., Los Angels (310) 443-7000.
• Hollywood Park Racetrack – 1050 S. Prairie Ave., Inglewood (310) 419-1500, www.hollywoodpark.com.
• Hollywood Sign - At the top of Beachwood Dr., Hollywood
• Hollywood Walk of Fame - 323/469-8311
• Hollywood Guinness World of Records - 6764 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood 323/463-6433
• The Hollywood Wax Museum - 6767 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood 323/462-8860
• Ripley's "Believe It Or Not!" Museum - 6780 Hollywood Blvd 323/466-6335 www.ripleys.com
• Huntington Library, Art Gallery & Botanical Gardens – 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino 626/405-2141 www.huntington.org
• Japanese American National Museum – 369 E. 1st St., Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. (213) 625-0414 www.janm.org
• Little Tokyo – Bounded by First and Third streets from Main to Alameda streets.
• Los Angeles Children’s Museum – 310 N. Main St., (213) 687-8800. www.childrensmuseumla.org
• Los Angeles Clippers – Staples Center (213) 745-0400 www.clippers.com
• Los Angeles County Fair – (714) 623-3111
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art – 5905 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 857-6000 www.lacma.org
• Los Angeles Dodgers – Dodger Stadium, (213) 224-1500 www.dodgers.com.
• Los Angeles Kings – Staples Center, (310) 673-6003 www.lakings.com
• Los Angeles Lakers – Staples Center, (310) 419-3100 www.lakers.com
• Los Angeles Maritime Museum – Berth 84, San Pedro (310) 548-7618
• Los Angeles Philharmonic Symphonies for Youth – 135 N. Grand Ave., #405. (213) 972-0703.
• Los Angeles Sparks – Staples Center (310) 330-2434 www.wnba.com/sparks
• Los Angeles Times Tour – One hour tour of the Los Angeles Times newspaper. 202 W. First St., (213) 237-5757.
• Los Angeles Zoo – 5333 Zoo Dr., Griffith Park (213) 666-4090. www.lazoo.org
• Los Encinos State Historic Park – 16756 Moorpark St., Encino (818) 784-4849
• Mann's Chinese Theatre - 6925 Hollywood Blvd, 1 block west of Highland Ave 323/464-MANN or 323/461-3331
• Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana – 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills. (818) 361-0186
• Museum of Contemporary Art – 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2766 www.moca-la.com
• Museum of Flying – 2772 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica. (310) 392-8822. www.museumofflying.com
• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County – 900 Exposition blvd., Exposition Park (213) 763-3466. www.nhm.org
• Norton Simon Museum of Art – 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (818) 449-6840
• Old Plaza Firehouse – 134 Paseo de la Plaza. (213) 625-3741.
• Olvera Street – North of the plaza between North Main and Alameda streets.
• Pacific Stock Exchange – 233 S. Beaudry (213) 977-4700.
• Paramount Ranch – (818) 597-9192
• Peterson Automotive Museum – 6060 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles. www.petersen.org or (323) 930-CARS.
• Point Fermin Park – 805 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro (310) 548-7756
• Ports O’ Call Village/Whaler’s Wharf – Berth 77, San Pedro (310) 831-0287
• The Queen Mary – pier J., Long Beach harbor. (310) 435-3511
• Raging Waters – 111 Raging Waters Dr., San Dimas (714) 592-8181
• Will Rogers State Historic Park – 14253 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades. (310) 454-8212.
• Rancho La Brea Tar Pits - 5801 Wilshire Blvd East of Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles 323/934-PAGE www.tarpits.org
• Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Museum – 6780 Hollywood Bl., Hollywood (323) 466-6335 www.ripleys.com
• Santa Anita Racetrack – 285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia (626) 574-RACE. www.santaanita.com
• Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park – (805) 255-4103
• Southwest Museum – 234 Museum Dr., (323) 221-2164. www.southwestmuseum.org
• Peter Strauss Ranch – 30,000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura Hills (818) 597-9192
• Union Station – 800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, (900) 972-7245. First train depot in Los Angeles.
• Universal City Walk – Universal Center Dr., Los Angeles (818) 622-4455.
• Universal Studios Tour – 100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles (818) 662-3801, www.universalstudios.com.
• Van Nuys Airport Tour – 6950 Hayvenhurst Ave., Van Nuys (818) 785-8838.
• Venice Ocean Front Walk - On the beach, between Venice Blvd. and Rose Ave
• Wells Fargo History Museum – Museum devoted to Wells Fargo history. 333 S. Grand Ave., (213) 253-7166.
• Whittier Narrows Nature Center – 1000 N. Durfee Ave., South El Monte (818) 444-1872.
• Whittier Skate Park – 7630 Washington Ave., Whittier (562) 464-3430
• Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance – 9786 W. Pico Bl., Los Angeles (310) 553-8403. www.wiesenthal.com/mot