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'Little Savages,' big response to local filming, stars' presence in Culver
What may have started as inquisitive curiosity about the prospect of a big-screen feature movie being shot in Culver this summer turned last week into something akin to "Little Savages" fever here, as faces from internationally known television shows and movies began turning up in restaurants and on the streets of Culver, and residents -- especially the "under 20" set -- began flooding social media networks with photos of themselves with the movie's stars.
Filmmakers behind the family-friendly movie "Little Savages," the work of faith-based movie studio Bearfruit Films (www.bearfruitfilms.com), arrived in Culver in June explaining they hoped to compensate for the film's lower budget by soliciting community support in the way of housing, use of local locales for shooting, and other assistance, with the promise of Culver, Indiana as a prominent part of the story in return.
The result of endeavors to include "name" stars -- particularly from family-friendly Disney Channel television programs -- seemed to surpass the expectations even of producers themselves. Lead roles have been filled by Noah Lomax (from the films "Safe Haven" and "Playing for Keeps"), Jamie Kennedy (numerous shows and films), Adam Hicks (Disney's "Lemonade Mouth"), Leigh-Allyn Baker (Disney's "Good Luck Charlie"), Aiden Mincks (Disney's "Ant Farm" and the film "Hangover 2"), Katherine McNamara (numerous shows and films), Aubrey K. Miller (from Disney's "Austin and Ally"), and Kenton Duty (from Disney's "Shake it Up").
In fact, shooting of the film became hard to miss in the area.
Last Thursday it was the large equipment trucks outside Lakehouse Grille, whose interior had been converted into a fictional comedy club. Local extras were given a look-over by wardrobe staff, stationed at Wesley United Methodist Church on School Street, before being whisked away to the restaurant. There, surrounded by fog machines and camera, lighting, and sound equipment, they were instructed to bring forth various degrees of laughter, after which one of the stars, Leigh Allyn Baker performed a scripted comedy routine, part of the final sequence in the film (which is being shot out of order to accommodate schedules of stars and locations).
As lead actors exited the building, they were surrounded by small groups of excited fans, whose autograph and photo requests they patiently and cheerfully granted.
Friday it was scenes at Culver Academies -- an office and "hospital" (actually the Academies' health center), and Yellow River Farms on State Road 8, converted into a country gas station for the shoot.
Monday was a particularly visible shooting day for the Culver community. The call went out for a large number of extras of all ages, in "fun" festival and summer attire, to play a crowd watching both the start and conclusion of a competition central to the climax of the film. The crew was set up on the town beach well before the scheduled arrival of local extras at 8 a.m., at the park's gazebo. After several crowd shots -- from various angles and in multiple takes -- extras were dismissed for several hours while the crew shot the stars in canoes. Extras were called back later in the day to cheer on the "teams" of stars as they paddled back to the beach.
During shooting, the beach was closed east of the lifeguard chair, and the east area of the park reserved for cast and crew.
As of press time, another day of shooting was planned at the park and beach for Tuesday. Various other locations and businesses are slated for shooting over the next two weeks, with filmmakers scheduled to wrap up by the end of August. The finished movie is hoped to hit theaters by next spring, with a DVD release for summer.
"Little Savages" takes its name from a fictional family of youngsters from Culver, Indiana, who befriend quiet but brilliant young "Albie," spending the summer in Culver alongside his sister Tiffany, at the home of their Aunt Jackie, also in Culver. The youngsters encounter bully Billy Bronson and his "cronies," against whom they will later compete to gain the missing components needed to find a treasure buried in Culver by a late local leader. Along the way, the film weaves in several positive messages ranging from seeing others' gifts beneath the surface, to forgiveness, to the importance of authentic friendship.
For the latest photos of shooting locales in Culver, visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/culvercitizen .


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Happy Halloween and welcome to a special edition of Free Stuff Monday! To celebrate, we're giving away the Pom-Pom Pals Book and Craft Kit.
The kit comes equipped with everything you need to create your own menagerie of cute and creepy creatures. For a chance to win, answer the question: What was your favorite handmade Halloween costume? Enter your answer in the comments section below, and we'll announce a winner tomorrow afternoon. Good luck and happy haunting!

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LEIDEN, Netherlands, 1 October 2013—OCLC has acquired the shares of Huijsmans en Kuijpers Automatisering (HKA), a Dutch organization that develops, implements and manages systems for libraries, educational and cultural organizations.
The addition of HKA, which offers the Wise line of library systems and services, enhances and extends OCLC services for libraries in the Netherlands. OCLC currently manages the infrastructure for interlibrary loan for many Dutch libraries and offers cataloging services through the GGC, the Dutch shared cataloging system, and the WorldCat global shared cataloging system. OCLC and HKA staff will now work together to accelerate the development and delivery of innovative services for libraries.
"The talented HKA team, and the quality services they provide are an important resource for libraries in the Netherlands," said Skip Prichard, OCLC President and CEO. "HKA's innovative spirit and their commitment to libraries are an excellent fit for the OCLC cooperative. They will help us grow our services and further our mission of creating efficiencies and value for our library members in the Netherlands and beyond."
The HKA staff of 29 will continue activities from current locations in Paterswolde and Oss in the Netherlands. The Wise line of library systems, including bicatWise, will continue to be developed and maintained. Moving forward, the staff will also deliver new cloud solutions for the combined user base.
"We are extremely proud to become part of OCLC," said Henk Kuijpers, director at HKA. "By combining HKA's knowledge of Dutch public libraries with OCLC's expertise in cloud solutions, we can deliver a new generation of library systems for our users. This is not only a very important step for HKA but also for our libraries, who will benefit from this move with expanded and new services from OCLC."
Mr. Kuijpers, Jos Huijsmans and Paul Lucassen will continue as directors of HKA.
"HKA has created outstanding products and services, and has earned an excellent reputation in the Dutch library market," said Eric van Lubeek, Managing Director, OCLC EMEA. "We are pleased that OCLC and HKA will now work together to offer even more new solutions for libraries."
About HKA
Huijsmans en Kuijpers Automatisering BV (HKA) develops, implements and manages IT systems for libraries, educational and cultural organizations. Currently, 60 percent of public libraries in the Netherlands make use of the Wise system. Moreover, in recent years, HKA has added a number of theaters as well as a large amount of schools to its client base. For more information, please visit http://www.bicat.com.
About OCLC
Founded in 1967, OCLC is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing library costs. More than 74,000 libraries in 170 countries have used OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend, preserve and manage library materials. Researchers, students, faculty, scholars, professional librarians and other information seekers use OCLC services to obtain bibliographic, abstract and full-text information when and where they need it. OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, the world's largest online database for discovery of library resources. Search WorldCat.org on the Web. For more information, visit the OCLC website.
OCLC, WorldCat and WorldCat.org are trademarks/service marks of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Third-party product, service and business names are trademarks/service marks of their respective owners.
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Used 2010 Dodge Charger SRT8 Review
Edmunds expert review
If a big American sedan with big-time V8 thrust is your thing, the 2010 Dodge Charger is one of the best (and last) of this breed. We'd advise you to skip the V6 versions, though.
What's new for 2010
Vehicle overview
The 2010 Dodge Charger symbolizes two significant elements of Chrysler's past -- first, the heyday of V8-powered, rear-drive muscle cars; and second, the ill-fated merger with Daimler-Benz. The former lives on in the Charger R/T and SRT8 models, both of which boast rowdy V8s that will perform smoky burnouts with the best of them. And the latter is evident underneath the Charger's skin, where you'll find some suspension components from old Mercedes E-Class and S-Class sedans, as well as a Mercedes-sourced five-speed automatic transmission. Add it all up and you've got an appealing and well-built car that reminds us why big, powerful sedans have always had an enthusiastic following.
Like its platform mates, the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Challenger, the Charger comes with less muscular engines, too. There are two V6s available, one with a rental-car-grade 178 horsepower and one that puts out a more respectable 250 hp, albeit with an outdated four-speed automatic in rear-drive form (all-wheel drive nets a five-speed). But let's be honest -- most front-wheel-drive V6 family sedans offer more than 250 hp these days, and they weigh considerably less than the porky Charger. This Dodge was made with one kind of engine in mind: the classic broad-shouldered American V8.
Yes, it's the Charger's honking "Hemi" V8s that deserve the most attention here. Even the R/T's "little" 5.7-liter V8 makes a beastly 368 hp, and tricks like variable valve timing and cylinder deactivation technology allow it to approximate the fuel economy of the 250-hp 3.5-liter V6 (which really says more about that engine's inefficiency). If that's not enough, the SRT8 goes whole hog with a 6.1-liter V8 pumping out 425 hp. However, the SRT8 is unavailable with all-wheel drive, meaning the V8-powered R/T AWD is perhaps a uniquely attractive offering for enthusiasts who require all-weather performance.
However, if you are mainly looking for a comfortable large sedan -- and V8 performance isn't a priority -- we suggest looking beyond the Charger to top family sedans like the Buick LaCrosse, Ford Fusion, Mazda 6 and Nissan Altima. Ford's new Taurus is another to consider, especially as its SHO variant packs a considerable wallop thanks to its turbocharged V6. All of these models can provide better efficiency and interior packaging. But if big V8 power is on your sedan-shopping checklist, the 2010 Dodge Charger is right up your alley, particularly with the demise of the similar Pontiac G8 GT. Cars like this are a dying breed, but for now, the Charger leads the charge.
Trim levels & features
The 2010 Dodge Charger is a large sedan available in base, 3.5, Rallye, R/T and SRT8 trim levels. Rear-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional on all but the base and SRT8. Standard equipment on the base Charger (formerly the SE) includes 17-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning, full power accessories, heated side mirrors, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, keyless entry, cruise control and a four-speaker stereo with a CD player and an auxiliary audio jack.
Stepping up to the Charger 3.5 (formerly SXT) nets you a larger V6 engine, 18-inch wheels (AWD only) and satellite radio. The Rallye adds 18-inch alloy wheels (RWD), foglamps, power driver seat, power-adjustable pedals, a 60/40-split-folding rear seat and a rear armrest. The Chrome & Leather package adds 18-inch chrome-clad wheels, automatic headlamps, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power driver seat, heated front seats, leather upholstery and an upgraded six-speaker sound system. Chrome-clad 20-inch wheels are optional on the Rallye.
The Charger R/T adds to the Rallye with Chrome & Leather package (minus the chrome wheels) the V8 engine, an iPod interface, an auto-dimming mirror, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, Bluetooth and a touchscreen stereo faceplate. You can also get the Road/Track package that includes 20-inch chrome-clad wheels, sport-tuned suspension and steering, a rear spoiler, heated sport seats and Alcantara upholstery. The Super Trak Pak adds performance tires, a different axle ratio and upgraded brakes and shock absorbers. Optional on the Rallye and R/T is a Media Center package that includes a navigation system.
The SRT8 is equipped a lot like the R/T with the Road/Track package, but adds the bigger Hemi V8, high-performance brakes, a hood scoop, a limited-slip rear differential and different exterior trim. The SRT Option Group II adds upgraded instruments, auto-dimming mirror, Bluetooth, the touchscreen stereo interface and a 13-speaker surround-sound system with iPod interface. The SRT Option Group III is essentially the R/T's Media Center package.
Performance & mpg
The 2010 Dodge Charger is available with four engines, one for each trim level. Rear-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional on the 3.5, Rallye and R/T. The all-wheel-drive system can automatically or manually disconnect the front driveshafts to slightly improve fuel economy.
The base Charger gets a 2.7-liter V6 that produces 178 hp and 190 pound-feet of torque. A four-speed automatic is standard. Considering the engine's meager power output, fuel economy is a lackluster 18 mpg city/26 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined. The 3.5 and Rallye are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 good for 250 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. This engine gets a four-speed automatic with rear-wheel drive and a five-speed auto with all-wheel drive. Fuel economy ratings are 17/25/20 mpg with RWD and 17/23/19 mpg with AWD.
The Charger R/T is powered by a 5.7-liter V8 making 368 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed automatic is standard. Fuel economy rates 16/25/19 mpg with RWD and 16/23/18 with AWD. The Charger SRT8 is the king of the hill, with a 6.1-liter V8 that produces 425 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. It, too, gets a five-speed auto. In track testing, the SRT8 went from zero to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. Its fuel economy ratings are 13/19/15 mpg.
Antilock disc brakes and stability control are standard on all Chargers except for the base, which has them as options. Side curtain airbags are also standard, but front-seat side airbags are on longer available for 2010.
In government crash tests, the 2010 Dodge Charger achieved a perfect five stars for frontal crash protection and rear side crash protection. In the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontal-offset crash tests, the Charger received a top score of "Good." In the IIHS side-impact test, however, the Charger received the second-worst score of "Marginal."
The V8-powered 2010 Dodge Chargers are guaranteed to plaster grins on enthusiasts' faces, as they sound great and deliver massive forward thrust on command. However, most of that fun is had in a straight line, as even in R/T or SRT8 trim, the Charger's light and uncommunicative steering doesn't instill much confidence on winding roads. Ride quality, however, is quite pleasant. Among the lower-level engines, the 3.5-liter V6 is a decent choice for those on a tight budget, but it's neither powerful nor fuel-efficient relative to competing V6s, and the rear-drive version comes with an anachronistic four-speed automatic. The base 2.7-liter V6 is sluggish, not efficient and barely passes muster for rental car duty.
The Charger's cabin features good materials quality and simple controls, though the styling is on the bland side. The seats are softly cushioned but comfortable overall, and those included with the Road/Track package and in the SRT8 provide plenty of lateral support. The Charger's large size and long wheelbase translate into a generously sized cabin with plenty of rear legroom. Unfortunately, the Charger's sloping roof line makes rear-seat access more challenging than in other sedans, and rear headroom is a bit less than normal as well. The trunk can hold 16 cubic feet of luggage, a smallish figure for a large sedan.
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Twins Can't Solve King Felix, Fall to Mariners 6-2
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins couldn't solve Felix Hernandez and fell to the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Sunday.
Felix Hernandez had a terrific start for Seattle, going eight innings and limiting the Twins to just two runs off of seven hits. Trevor Plouffe got the Twins on the board with a two-run single in the 3rd.
Twins starter Ricky Nolasco was knocked out after five innings, allowing three runs off of six hits.
The Twins will now hit the road for a two-game series against the San Diego Padres. Both teams are set to play on Tuesday night at 9:10 p.m. CT.


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webfuze needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
Family Wellness Center of Vancouver WA
Family Wellness Center, PC is dedicated to serving our patients with a caring professional staff who will be there to walk you through every step of the process. Whether it is scheduling an appointment with our friendly receptionists or answering your billing questions, we pride ourselves in being able to accommodate the needs of our patients with a personal touch.
Patients of all ages, but with a focus on family.
For more information, reference current website at http://familywellnesscntr.com.
- Design is a Northwest United States theme and must be be based on one of the following two color palettes primarily as highlights:
-- http://www.colourlovers.com/palette…t_Forest_2
-- http://www.colourlovers.com/palette…thwest_sky
- Theme should have lots of white and be clean and open, but not boring; easy to navigate. See wireframe attachment below
- Use attached logo
- Design page width to 980 pixels.
- Home Page will have a slide show, fat footer, and social bar.
- Winning designer must provide organized, well named layered PSD files (CS2 compatible IS A MUST); fonts MUST BE standard system fonts found on PC and Mac.


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Bill Bennett went on the 700 Club with Pat Robertson and they agreed that having women in positions of power, like having them run companies, is blurring gender roles and will have a terrible effect on society. Right Wing Watch has the video and transcript:
Bennett: What feminism did I think, Pat, was confuse the debate to some extent by saying those expectations we have of boys, the kinds of responsibilities that they will need to take up as men, we're not sure we need them anymore because we're not sure we need men any more, well we do need men.
Robertson: Well you know it's interesting in the news today was the changing of the guard at IBM where Palmisano is changing off and a woman's taking his position as head of this great corporation, IBM.
Bennett: That's right and there's just a ton of that…fine all power to the women and the girls, as long as we don't confuse roles and the differences in genders. Boys have to wake up! We got to wake them up!
Robertson: What's this going to do to society, if men don't take their places as men and suddenly there's a gap and women and we have a matriarchy. What will this do ultimately to society?Bennett: I think it can hurt society, maybe grievously. Interestingly the feminists are not celebrating this Pat, they want men too. They might want to rail against this and they may want to talk about stereotypes of man and male domination and so on, but women want men. They want men for that strong arm, they want men for that protection, they want men for a partner in marriage and so it's something that has got very blurred and what I try to do in this book is remind people of things that are true. And to the boys, as you very well said, the array of things offered on TV and elsewhere is very confusing, from macho stuff to gay culture to all sorts of things. What I got here is a point of view that is time tested, based in tradition that will get boys to manhood.
Really? IBM is now led by a woman and that has something to do with confusing gender roles? That can only be true if you take the position that men should be in charge of everything and women should just shut up and do what they're told. And if you believe that, you've pretty much ruled yourself out of serious conversation.


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Build an itinerary with hot spots for Southern California selected by Times travel writer Christopher Reynolds
Build an itinerary with hot spots from Southern California selected by Times travel writer Christopher Reynolds
Build your Southern California itinerary
We do the work so you can play. Plan your vacation--a week or a weekend--in the Los Angeles area using the interactive itinerary planner below. Select places to stay, eat, shop and see in each neighborhood, scouted by Times staff writer Christopher Reynolds as part of the monthly Southern California Close-ups series.
After you make a selection on the left of the screen, it will appear on your scrolling itinerary on the right. Once you are finished, click the print button below the itinerary and you'll be set to explore the sights that suit your time, interests and budget.
Downtown Los Angeles
From Chinatown to Olvera Street to the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, downtown has a lot to offer.
Where to stay
Seventy-two rooms, usually $170-$200 a night.
A European-style boutique hotel aimed mostly at business travelers, Checkers has 188 rooms and a snug spot next to the Central Library. Rates $209-$259 for most rooms.
Opened in 2008 as a hotel-hostel hybrid, typically offering bunk beds for $35, private rooms with shared baths for $55 and private rooms with private baths for $75. It has 160 spartan rooms on three floors. It's actually a subset of the larger Hotel Cecil, whose large old lobby is next door, but the Stay's lobby and rooms boast fresh coats of paint (bright white and orange), free continental breakfasts and several Macs for guest use in the mezzanine level. The 33 rooms with private baths are the fastest sellers.
Seventeen stories and 453 rooms, a few steps from the Museum of Contemporary Art, Disney Hall and the fountains and eateries of California Plaza. Rates $169-$259 for most rooms; more for suites.
Where to eat and drink
Italian. Dinner entrees $12-$35. No reservations.
Gourmet burgers, salads, pizza. Main dishes $10-$18. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mondays-Saturdays.
Three Vietnamese dishes, all $6.75 or less. 10 a.m.-4p.m. Cash only.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Dinner main dishes $10-$24.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tuesdays-Saturdays. Breakfast and lunch Sundays. Closed Mondays. Dinner main dishes $9.50-$13.75.
Perched on the 24th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the L.A. Live complex. WP24 opened in 2010.
What to see
Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Open 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. Adults $9, children 5-12, $2; children 4 and younger are admitted free.
Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free parking at 3rd and Hill streets with validated $10 minimum purchase.
Open all hours.
Seats 2,255. Tickets generally cost $18-$165, with $10 and $20 seats sometimes available for students and seniors.
Matches all year long. Admission $18-$40. Over 21 only, but occasional matches open to all ages.
Inland Orange County
South of Los Angeles and north of San Diego lies an intermittently magical 789-square-mile realm where Disneyland flourishes
Where to stay
Across the street from Disneyland, with 186 rooms, heated pool, free parking, Wi-Fi and continental breakfast. Most rooms usually $89-$169.
Within two miles of Disneyland, Angel Stadium and the Honda Center. 129 rooms, pool and café. Rates $109-$119, breakfast and parking included.
Has 393 rooms, connecting to South Coast Plaza by a pedestrian bridge over Bristol Street. Weekend rates usually $109-$189, weekday rates often $279 or more.
Where to eat and drink
A snack patio with Vietnamese spring rolls, sandwiches, noodles and salads, all $7.35 or less. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Seasonally inspired dishes served in a dark, woodsy dining room. Every item fewer than 475 calories. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Dinner main courses $13.95-$26.75.
Burgers and such. Prices up to $8.25. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Dinner main dishes $16-$22. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
What to see
Adults $76 a day; children ages 3 to 9, $68.
Adult admission, $56.99, or $46.99 for Southern California residents; children ages 3-11, $24.99.
See website for directions.
Open daily. Adult admission, $9.95; children 7-11 $3.75; children younger than 6 admitted free.
Parks Neighborhoods
The more time you spend in these occasionally gritty neighborhoods around the park the more you realize that they're incubators of American pop culture.
Where to stay
Sixty-five rooms, free Wi-Fi, parking and continental breakfast and an unheated outdoor pool. Website says $129-$259, but discounts as low as $110 (plus tax) are common on weekdays.
This four-unit residential-rental operation is a series of Spanish-style courtyard bungalows that date to the 1920s. All have kitchens; two have washer-dryers. Walking distance to Los Feliz, Sunset Junction and the Sunset-Vermont Metro station. Rates $150-$180 a night.
The salon and rooms are often rented together for parties. Rates $189-$385, with occasional discounts.
Where to eat and drink
Lunch and dinner in a long, skinny, chic space. Dinner main dishes usually $9-$11; side dishes $4 and up.
Breakfast and lunch, dishes up to $6.75. No reservations, cash only.
Dinner only. Main dishes $10-$34.
Set in an old cottage. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner entrees $9.95-$17.95.
Open daily. Coffee drinks $2.50-$7.
At the LAPD Academy site in Elysian Park. Burgers and coffee shop fare, with a top price of $7.99. Open 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays.
This Echo Bar bar goes back to the '40s. Once a cop haven, it's now a dive-style hipster hang with dance floor, pool table, smoking patio and Pabst on sale for $2 during happy hour. Open 5 p.m.-2 a.m daily.
Since 1961, this family operation has served up tropical drinks in a tiny space. Usually 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Cash only, no beer or wine.
A playground for carnivores; Portobello burgers for vegetarians. Lunch and dinner. Burgers $9-$13. Combinations $15-$16. Beer and wine. Often crowded.
What to see
Dodgers tickets typically run $12-$130, more for the luxurious club rooms. General parking is $15. The team offers daily 90-minute behind-the-scenes stadium tours for $10-$15. More info on their website.
Open Wednesday through Sundays, noon-10 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on weekends. Observatory and parking are free, but planetarium presentations cost $3-$7 a person.
Admission $14 for adults, $11 for seniors (62 and older), $9 for children 2-12. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Open Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends, with extended hours in summer. Admission $10 per adult, $6 students with current ID and seniors (60 and older), $4 for children 3-12.
Architectural historian and tour guide Laura Massino Smith leads driving tours of Silver Lake and other L.A. County communities. Tours last two to three hours and typically cost $68 a person; reservations required.
Hourlong Hollyhock House tours Wednesday-Sunday afternoons (click "visit" on website for times), adults $7.
Where to shop
Open daily.
Independent bookshop with lively reading lineup. Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily with an art-book annex next door.
Open 2-7 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays, event nights 8-10 p.m.
The store is a front for the nonprofit organization 826LA, which is part of a national network that offers tutoring and teaches creative and expository writing.
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is 260 square miles of suburbia. Actually, make that suburbia on nutritional supplements. And antidepressants.
Where to stay
It has 255 rooms on seven acres with heated pool, two tennis courts. Rates usually $162-$180, less if you pay up front.
It has 483 rooms; standard doubles usually $165-$250 — but check specials, which go as low as $235 a night for room and two Universal Studios passes.
Thirty rooms, recently redone in pop minimalist style. Heated pool, close to Bob's and Warner Bros. Rates usually $109-$129.
Three miles from Universal, with 190 rooms, Patio Cafe, big pool. Built in 1962. Recently renovated but still fairly kitschy (that standalone fireplace in the lobby is new, not old). Walls filled with old photos of stars, fishing and stars fishing. Rooms about 400 square feet. Rates for doubles usually $119-$169.
Blvd began a gradual opening in late January with 58 spacious rooms (which the hotel calls suites). Bar, indoor pool, minimalist contemporary design. Rates usually $149-$169.
Its tired 1968 façade endures for now, but inside, this 451-room lodging has had a $30-million upgrade, with some work to come. Doubles usually $200-$300.
Where to eat
Pleasant patio setting for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Sibling bookshop, Portrait of a Bookstore, shares the building. Main dishes up to $13.95.
Open 24 hours. Dining room seats about 150. Dinner main dishes up to $12.99.
Part of a four-location Southern California chain. Main dishes and pizzas up to $11.
Opened in 2010. Sidewalk tables. Breakfast and lunch main dishes up to $13.95. Closes at 6 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch, with lots of sausage. Nothing more than $11.50
Enormous menu, enormous dining room. Born here in 1978, now an empire with many locations in Southern California and Florida. Pasta and main dishes $10.75-$27.95.
Karaoke every night, but the emphasis shifts from porn stars on Tuesdays to families 7-9:30 p.m. on Fridays. Dinner main dishes $8-$14.
Italian food and jazz upstairs. Dinner entrees. Dinner main dishes usually $12-$25. For jazz upstairs, covers run $20-$25 with $13 food or drink minimum.
Breakfast combinations $10-$35.
Lunch, dinner, drinks, brunch on weekends. Dinner main dishes $14-$18.
What to see
This theme park and studio back lot tour gets as many as 30,000 visitors per day in the summer. Rates $74, or $66 for those shorter than 48 inches.
Studio back lot tour for visitors 8 and older. Two hours, 15 minutes. $48 a person.
Founded in 1797, open daily. To visit museum and grounds, $4 for adults, $3 for children 7-15, free for younger children.
Seasonal produce and flowers, closes in January, February and most of March.
Tickets usually $34-$42, with a five-show subscription series running August-April and one summer show.
Open sunrise to sunset.
Coastal Orange County
The Orange County coastline might be calling you -- 42 miles of beach and beach towns, give or take, from San Clemente to Seal Beach.
Where to stay
About a block from the beach on Newport Bay. 25 rooms. No pool, but free parking, Wi-Fi, breakfast buffet, video rentals and use of beach equipment. Doubles from $170.
A block from the beach, 157 rooms and suites in a building that opened in 2009. Restaurant Zimzala is off the lobby, which is on the second floor. Depending on the room and season, doubles begin at $189.
Far from the beach, set in a canyon alongside a nine-hole golf course, this is the tightwad's place to stay in Laguna. Adult and kid pools and grill/snack bar, but no full-fledged restaurant since Canyon Lodge American Grill closed in early 2010. Sixty studios, one- and two-bedroom suites. Studios $99-$239 a night; larger units $149-$369.
Twelve studios and one-bedroom units, all with kitchens. Great site and outdoors atmosphere, tired rooms. Rates as low as $125 in the off-season, as high as $375 on summer weekends.
Across the street from the San Clemente pier. Eight rooms, $285-$375; more for the penthouse and Casa Bahama suite.
A big bed-and-breakfast (29 rooms) with ocean views and a glass-walled elevator. Doubles from $200.
Eighteen acres, 396 rooms. Doubles from $375 plus $35-a-day parking and $25-a-day resort fee.
250 rooms on about 15 acres. Doubles from $595, parking $30 a day, no resort fee.
Far from the beach, set in a canyon alongside a nine-hole golf course, this is the tightwad's place to stay in Laguna. Adult and kid pools and grill/snack bar, but no full-fledged restaurant since Canyon Lodge American Grill closed in early 2010. Sixty studios, one- and two-bedroom suites. Studios $99-$239 a night; larger units $149-$369.
A Midcentury oceanfront motor lodge of 129 rooms, now tuned up and boldly decorated. Doubles from $169.
167 rooms. Rates from $375.
Just north of Main Beach (walk to the sand). Most of the 70 rooms have some ocean views. Rates from $179 plus $20 resort fee. Lots of beige and white.
Twenty-one rental units in 13 cottages. Rates from $33 a night (for a room with no view) to $191 (full cottage with private deck) but are typically snapped up within minutes the day they become available. No TV, no phone, no Internet.
Across the street from the San Clemente pier. Eight rooms, $285-$375; more for the penthouse and Casa Bahama suite.
Where to eat and drink
This four-location chain includes two restaurants in Laguna Beach. It is casual, emphasizing fresh and healthful ingredients and prices that top off at about $12.50. Lunch and dinner. Mermaid Street location offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, closes Sundays.
Pan-Latin coastal cuisine with an Asian twist and a seafood emphasis. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Dinner entrees, $20-$45.
New chain emphasizes fresh, healthful, global cuisine. Dinner entrees, $13-$25.
Surf and turf on the pier, with plenty of patio seats, an oyster bar on one side, restaurant on the other. Dinner entrees about $17-$40; $9-$20 for smaller menu in oyster bar.
Patio seating. Lunch entrees, $13-$18; weekend brunch, $35 a person. Open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. No reservations unless you have 12 people or more.
Garden accessories, breakfasts and lunches up to $15.95, with a shady patio. Pet-friendly.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner entrees, $17.95-$36.95.
One of two locations in town. Corn dogs, $2.69.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner entrees, $9.95-$24.95.
What to see
Open to the public 10 a.m.-3 p.m. most Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: $6.50 for adults, $4.50 for children 3-12.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission: $12 for adults.
Admission: $12 for adults.
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Adults $6; kids, $5.
Long Beach, San Pedro and Catalina
The harbor area is where the cruise ships call, where global cargo gets loaded and unloaded, where ton upon ton of maritime machinery hums and looms.
Where to stay
Five private rooms, sleeps 60. Open June 13-Sept. 11. All bathrooms shared. In San Pedro's Angels Gate Park, overlooking a grassy knoll and Korean Friendship Bell. Communal kitchen, free breakfast (pancakes and coffee), free parking and internet, no alcohol. Rates $28-$60 per person, with $3 discounts for members. This location puts you 32 miles south of the Hollywood sign, but step outside and you have a grassy park with a 270-degree view of the ocean and Catalina. Next door, you can visit the recuperating seals and sea lions at the Marine Mammal Care Center at Ft. MacArthur (www.marinemammalcare.org).
Boutique hotel opened in 2009 with 138 rooms. Olive-tree art installation in the lobby and a small pool on the roof. Doubles begin at $159.
Can this boutique lodging really be part of the Hilton empire? Yes, it's now a DoubleTree by Hilton. But thanks to a 2009 renaming and renovation by previous management, the Maya and its Fuego restaurant are a mod-Mexican riot of bold colors and geometry. Its 11 acres feature views of the harbor and Long Beach skyline. Edgier than your average business hotel. Lots of fire pits, cactus and yellow patio chairs. You can't walk really anywhere from there, but it's a nice perch. 194 rooms. Doubles from $160.
Formerly known as the Pavilion Lodge. This 71-room, two-story lodging occupies a prime spot on Avalon's waterfront main drag. A 2010 renovation has made it into a welcoming space, with lush landscaping, a tempting fire pit and pleasant mid-century design details. Rack rates vary by season, with doubles typically running $168-$280 (winter weekdays) to $400-$526 (summer weekends). On most weekends, there's a two-night minimum.
A six-room inn with wood floors, bay windows, fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs. Better for couples than families. Doubles from $140 (smallest room, winter weekdays) to $385 (biggest room, summer weekends).
Scores of houses and condos can be rented in downtown Avalon and Hamilton Cove, north of downtown Avalon. Rates run as low as $155 nightly (room for two people), high as $635 (10 people).
The 582-room blufftop resort opened in 2009 on a 102-acre site that was occupied by Marineland. This coast is more rocks than beach, but the hotel has three pools and a nine-hole golf course. Doubles from $360 plus $25 daily resort fee).
Where to eat and drink
An old-fashioned steakhouse with checkerboard marble floors and lots of dark wood. Dinner main dishes $19.95-$49.95. Don't overlook the meat loaf. Dinner nightly, lunch weekdays.
In a corner of the Marina Pacifica mall, with unexpected views of Alamitos Bay and big happy hour crowds. Asian fusion menu, big bar area, lots of Asian-tropical atmosphere. Main dishes $16-$34.
Hand-crafted beers, patio with a beach view and a spot next to the Belmont Pier. Good chowder and bread ($3.50-$5.25).
Long Beach Lebanese cuisine. Two busy dining rooms on one block in the heart of the Belmont Shore commercial strip. Lunch and dinner. Main dishes (big portions) $10.99-$24.99.
Lunch and dinner. Dinner main dishes average $10.95. Spicy tortilla soup.
Noodles, spring rolls, salads, sandwiches, beer and wine, served in a deep, narrow, white space. Try the Vietnamese lemonade. All dishes $10 or less.
This sleek new Catalina restaurant (with horseshoe bar in middle) sits along the Avalon waterfront, offering American regional dishes. Lunch and dinner year-round, Wednesdays through Sundays, and lunch and dinner daily in summer. Dinner main dishes $14-$35. Excellent pan-seared scallops.
This neighborhood favorite (which isn't on a corner and is less than half a mile from Point Fermin and Angels Gate Park) offers excellent picnic fodder—breakfasts, burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs and a kid's menu—and everything is $6.25 or less. Extensive old-school and global soda selection too—more than 170 brands.
Among eight restaurants and bars on the Terranea resort property, this is among the most casual. It's even has pints of Pabst for $3. But it sits atop a bluff, its patio warmed by a fire ring and fireplace. Lunch and dinner. Main dishes $11-$17. Good seared ahi tuna sandwich.
Surf, turf and 144 patio seats. Lunch and dinner. Dinner main dishes $19-$58. Burgers, gumbo and sushi and rolls go for $7 and less during weekday happy hours.
What to see
Adults $24.95, children 3-11 $12.95. With Queen Mary admission, $36 for adults, $20 for children. With LA Zoo admission, $31 for adults, $19 for children. Packages with boat cruises and behind-the-scenes tours also available. Open 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. daily (except Christmas and during the Long Beach Grand Prix April 13-15 next year).
The chapel, built in 1951, is made almost entirely of glass, flanked by trees and sponsored by the followers of the 18th century mystic Emanuel Swedenborg. The architect Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright. Donations optional.
Since 1982, this 10-vessel company has offered gondola tours of the waterways of Naples in southern Long Beach. Cruises (50 minutes) start 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Cost usually $85 a couple, $25 a person for groups of 7-19 people.
Open from mid-April through mid-October, this beach spot includes a restaurant and patio bar, an inlet for swimming, snorkeling and kayaking, Sea Trek Undersea Adventures (like scuba diving, no certification required). It's also the staging ground for a Zipline Tour Center that opened in 2010.
Vintage clothes, furniture, art and music. For a sense of the neighborhood, check http://www.4thstreetlongbeach.com.
Near the tip of the Palos Verdes peninsula, this aquarium isn't as big, new, bright and shiny as the one in Long Beach, but it's charming, well-stocked and inexpensive. Recommended donation $5 per adult, $1 per child.
Catalina Express offers daily ships between Catalina and Long Beach, Dana Point and San Pedro. The quickest trip, about an hour, is the 22-mile journey from the downtown Long Beach landing (320 Golden Shore St., Long Beach, CA 90802) to Avalon. In peak summer months, Catalina Express offers eight departures daily from Long Beach, at round-trip prices of $69.50 per adult and $54 per child 2-11.
Venice, Santa Monica and Malibu
The odd humanity of Venice's Ocean Front Walk. The fun-filled Santa Monica Pier. Getty's ancient art in Pacific Palisades. The sun-kissed beaches of Malibu. The area lets you mix with the masses or take a solitary trek.
Where to stay
119 rooms in a lodging that was redone in 2009 by the trendy Joie de Vivre chain. One block from the beach and boardwalk. Rooftop bar. No pool. Double rooms rent for about $179 (winter weekdays) to $359 (summer weekends).
Here are 260 beds (most in dorm rooms with shared bathrooms and six to 10 beds each), a few blocks from the beach in the middle of Santa Monica. Summer rates of about $36-$49 per person in dorms (about $10 less in winter) and about $159 for private rooms.
129 rooms in a restored building that dates to the 1920s. Opened 1999. Brochure rates for double rooms $565-$850. Parking $34 a night.
Two buildings holding 198 rooms in New England beach house style, facing the beach. Copies of "The Old Man and the Sea" in every room. Crowded pool deck. Opened 1993. Brochure rates $575-$995 for doubles. Parking $34 a night.
342 rooms. Most doubles usually $279-$549. Parking $31 a night.
175 rooms. Doubles usually $389-$429, plus $35 a day parking.
This is an Art Deco building (1933) with a bold blue facade. Its 84 rooms (226-248 square feet and small bathrooms) include 28 suites. They're done in earth tones, with old-fashioned bold-hued tile work in the small bathrooms. Convenient to pier and promenade. Doubles usually $229-342, with winter discounts as low as $179; more for suites. Parking $23 a night.
300 rooms, two wings. Better views from the 10-story Ocean Tower. More atmosphere and bigger rooms in the older six-story Palisades wing. Also 32 garden bungalows. The hotel's main restaurant, FIG, opened in 2009, emphasizing fresh ingredients. Dinner main dishes $18-$29. Doubles usually $279-$429; more for bungalows. Parking about $37 a night.
83 basic rooms, free parking and WiFi. Doubles usually $130-$160.
46 rooms. Breakfast, lunch and dinner offered at the hotel's Carbon Beach Club restaurant (prime sea and pier views, reservations required for non-guests). Doubles $325-$1,025. Spa, drink and snack service for guests on the beach below.
Where to eat and drink
"Chinese country cooking" (and enormous portions) in a casual dining room on a lively, gritty block of Venice. Main dishes, $7-$12.
Seafood and burgers in a lively space on Ocean Avenue. Opened 2009. Lunch and dinner. Dinner main dishes, $14-$22.
Pints, darts, fish and chips have abounded at this pub, restaurant and shop since 1974. Dinner main dishes, $11.95-$22.95.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, with glass walls for watching the passing parade. Eclectic menu includes a Lithuanian dumpling starter and pumpkin ravioli pasta. Dinner main dishes, $15.95-$26.
Lunch and dinner, with breakfast on weekends. A little Mexican, a little Chinese, a little Italian. Dinner main dishes, $16.50-$25.
Here's a classic little greasy spoon whose building is textbook Googie design, with a long counter and orange booths. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, cash only. Top price is $12.50 for filet mignon, and for $5.50 you get a breakfast of two eggs, two pancakes and bacon.
Opened in 2010. Offers Modern American cuisine. Big dining room, Dinner daily, lunch on weekdays. Dinner main dishes, $13-$27, happy hours daily.
What to see
This city-run facility includes various year-round features, but the big draw is a beach-adjacent pool that opens to the public only during the summer. There's also a restaurant next door (Back on the Beach Café), small playground, rental equipment and a summer-only fitness room (which costs extra). A day of pool access (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) is $10 for adults and $4 for kids 1-17. Most Mondays, that price drops to $1 for children and adults and the pool stays open until 8 p.m.
Built in 1909, the pier includes a 1922 carousel, the Pacific Park amusement zone (with Ferris wheel) and a dozen restaurants and shops. There's limited parking on the pier, usually $6-$8, and the exercise equipment of Muscle Beach is just south, on the beach. Pier is free and open 24 hours; businesses on pier set their own hours.
Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Burberry, Kitson, Louis Vuitton, Nike and many more are united in this three-level mall. Just north wait the hundreds of shops, restaurants and such of the Third Street Promenade (between Broadway and Wilshire). The Downtown Santa Monica Farmers Market sets up at Third and Arizona (8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. More info: http://www.downtownsm.com.
Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.
Buy gags for the kids, stop in for a drink at the Magic Bar on Friday or Saturday nights, or settle in for a show in the theater in back. It's $27 for the 8 p.m. shows on Fridays and Saturdays, $22 for the 2 p.m. shows on Saturdays and Sundays.
Children's books, children's book art, cartoon art, fantasy art, Disney studio art, editorial cartoons and more.
More than two dozen art galleries, a cafe, a few shops and the Santa Monica Museum of Art, all gathered on the post-industrial site of an old rail yard.
Stringed instruments, CDs, DVDs, music books and intimate concerts in the 150-seat guitar showroom.
Art from antiquity, surrounded by gardens and a facsimile villa. Open Thursdays- Mondays and most Wednesdays. Admission is free, but advance timed tickets are required and parking is $15 per vehicle. The villa's theater stages one production per year; this year, "Trojan Women (after Euripides)" will run Thursdays-Saturdays Sept. 8-Oct. 1.
A classic 1930 Spanish-style beach house with amazing details (the "Persian rug" made of floor tiles in the hall). It's now run as a house museum by the state parks system. Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday (last tour starts at 2 p.m.). Cash-only admission $7 (17 and older), $2 (6-16), free for younger children.
Besides the Beachcomber restaurant and the Malibu Beach Supply Co. boutique, the pier offers fishing and serves as base for sportfishing boat trips 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. More info: http://www.malibusportfishingpier.com.
Besides the old "Rockford Files" trailer park, you'll find the Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, with extensive indoor and outdoor seating that nevertheless gets jammed. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner (8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily), call ahead to request "priority seating" (instead of reservations). If it's stacked up, you might still have to wait. Most dinner main dishes, $18-$30. Sports equipment, beach chairs and cabanas for rent. Parking in the lot is $3 for four hours if you spend at least $20 at the cafe; otherwise, it's $25.
The South Bay
Grab a fistful of quarters and see the real South Bay. Here are places to stay, eat and drink and some sights to see in Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, along with Marina del Rey (about 12 miles north).
Where to stay
Ninety-six rooms, each with fireplace and balcony or patio. Rooms for two $229-$349 in winter, $299-$489 in summer.
Thirty-eight rooms, a small pool and restaurant, Zinc. Two blocks from the beach. Rooms for two $275 in winter, $365 in summer, with occasional Sunday-night discounts to $225.
It has 802 rooms. Rooms for two as low as $102 with advance purchase, otherwise usually $119-$159 on weekends, $195-$229 weekdays.
127 rooms. In-house restaurant. Rooms for two usually $179-$289, more for suites.
499 rooms and suites. Rooms for two usually about $129-$149 on weekends, $229 on weekdays.
It has 740 rooms and a massive lobby that features a Daily Grill serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. In summer, weekend rates dipped as low as $79 for auto club members. Rooms for two usually about $139 on weekends, $229 on weekdays.
160 rooms with nautical overtones and lots of blue and yellow. Waterfront location. Barking sea lions nearby are such a fixture that the front desk offers free earplugs on request. Small pool. Rooms for two usually $189-$289, more for suites.
Three private rooms and several dorm rooms, with 67 beds in all. Shared bathrooms and kitchen. A block from beach, and directly above a loud restaurant and bar. Rates $25 a person in winter, $30-35 in summer.
Where to eat
New American cuisine, with indoor/outdoor dining overlooking beach. Dinner main dishes $23-$39.
All vegetarian, with Asian accents and a small courtyard patio. Main dishes $9-$15. Lunch and dinner, with breakfast on Sunday. Closed Mondays.
Breakfast and lunch up to $11. Closed Mondays.
Opened in 2010. Big dining room and patio on a raucous beachfront block. Entrees $8-$29.
Casual, healthy breakfast and lunch with a patio. This locally based chain has four locations in all. Main dishes up to $10.59.
This gastropub opened in spring 2011, offering beer, wine and a short menu of burgers and sandwiches. Entrees up to $14. Dinner daily, with lunch on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and breakfast from 9 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Ice cream, yogurt, cookies, frozen bananas and other sweets. One scoop of ice cream: $3.50. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
Surf and turf in a merry beach-adjacent atmosphere. Beware of two-hour time limit on all tables. Most main dishes $14-$40, some surf 'n' turf combos more.
"California fresh" cuisine. Lunch and dinner daily. Dinner main dishes $23-$31.50
Lunch and dinner daily, with Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. Dinner main dishes $14-$39.
Happy hour drinks and snacks $5-7. Dinner nightly, lunch weekdays, brunch from 10 a.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. Sundays. Dinner main dishes about $16-$37.
What to see
Open 3 p.m.-sunset Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.- sunset weekends. Free, with suggested donation of $2 per person or $5 per family.
Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
Dinner entrees about $11-$26. Most shows start at 8 p.m. (with doors opening at 6:30), and prices vary. Often, the club offers 10 comics for $10. Saturday nights often include shows at 6:45 and 9:30. Sunday nights with Leno usually start at 7 and cost $32 with a two-drink-or-menu-item minimum.
Marina views, shaded picnic tables, grass. Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.
Beverly Hills, Westwood and Brentwood
You're an outsider heading to the Westside of Los Angeles. This means you'll be well-fed, well-rested and perhaps more closely watched by the issuers of your credit cards. while the dollars fly, you may learn a little about wealth, fame, and Persian desserts.
Where to stay
Opened in November, 2008 with 201 rooms, including 55 suites. Doubles $525-$775.
210 rooms, including 38 suites and 23 bungalows. Double rooms $475-$840.
49 rooms. Doubles $250-$350.
The "Pretty Woman" hotel. Has 395 rooms, including 141 suites. Doubles $450-$625.
Where to eat
Main dishes $18-$45.
One scoop: $3.25.
Opened 1947. Open 11 a.m. to midnight Tuesdays-Thursdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Burgers, sandwiches and desserts at prices up to $7.75.
Lively bar, colorful dining room. Main dishes $24-$43.
An old-school deli that dates to 1945. Main dishes up to $21.95.
An L.A.-area chain with four locations. Organic coffees, sandwiches, salads and baked goods.
What to see
Marilyn Monroe and many others. Visiting hours 8 a.m.-dusk. Graves and mausoleums.
Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. most days, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, closed Mondays. Admission free. Parking is $15 a car, or free after 5 p.m. No reservations required or accepted.
Open 2-8 p.m. Thursdays, noon-6 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. Suggested donations $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 to 21, free for those younger than 12.
Free, two-hour walking tours for prospective students and their families, led by students, are offered at 10:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. most weekdays, and at 10:15 a.m. most Saturdays. Reservations required. http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/tours.htm
Closed Mondays. Opens at 11 a.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; closes 5 p.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 9 p.m. Thursdays. Admission $10 for adults, free for children accompanied by an adult.
Admission $10 for adults, $5 for children. Closed Mondays. Open noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. Time-certain reservations recommended for Noah's Ark.
Open noon-5 p.m.
Live theater in a 317-seat venue since 2004.
Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Admission is free. Validated self-parking is usually $3.50 for three hours.
Exhibits, events, and a library of 150,000 TV and radio programs and ads, which you can watch on site. Open noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Suggested contribution $10 for adults, $5 for children younger than 14.
Closed Saturdays. Adults $15.50, ages 5-18 $11.50.
A tiny park in the heart of a shopping district, with chairs, tables, fountain and grass.
This 1.9-mile linear park, which has no street address, runs along Santa Monica Boulevard between Whittier and Doheny drives, with greenery and a pedestrian path. It also has the city's 40-foot-long BEVERLY HILLS sign, near North Beverly Drive.
This 11-acre park includes sports fields, picnic areas, four tennis courts and children playgrounds.
This is where "Wizard of Oz" was shot in 1938 and where "Jeopardy!" has been shot since 1984. Walking tours last about two hours, open to ages 12 and above, $33 per person. Tours begin at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. daily.
Two dozen trendy shops and half a dozen spots for food. Opened in 1948.
Fancy and sexy books, many in limited editions at eye-popping prices.
Wilshire to West Hollywood
Highlights include the Sunset Strip, Chateau Marmont, Farmers Market, Canter's, Pink's, Fairfax, Melrose, La Brea Tar Pits, LACMA, Koreatown and the Wiltern.
Where to stay
66 rooms. Doubles, $189-$269, more for the three suites. Adjoins Tart restaurant.
Just below the Sunset Strip. 200 rooms (the hotel calls them all "suites"), each at least 750 square feet. (There's a guy on staff whose job is brushing smooth the suede walls in the public areas. Pool and lounge on roof. Gordon Ramsay restaurant. Doubles, $339-$409 nightly, with specials as low as $249.
An affordable chain hotel in the middle of the action. The 176 rooms include 22 loft suites with domed ceilings. Doubles, $149-$199. Pool, free Wi-Fi.
Show-biz insouciance and 63 rooms in a faux French castle that dates to 1929. Just above the Sunset Strip. Doubles from $415.
Where to eat
A neighborhood stalwart since 1983. Lunch, dinner. Korean barbecue, cooked on a charcoal grill at your table in a plain, busy dining room. Main dishes, $18-$23.
French cuisine (with global influences) that's been winning raves since opening in 2010. Main dishes, $29-$36, prix fixe and tasting menus $49, $59 and $98. Dinner only.
Hot dogs of many kinds since 1939. Burgers too. Often a long line. Dogs, $3.45-$7.95. Opens 9:30 a.m. daily, closes at 2 a.m. most days, 3 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. No credit cards.
Open 24-7 (except Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur). Main dishes, $12.50-$18.50. The neighboring Kibitz Room cocktail lounge and music venue is open 10:30 a.m.-1:40 a.m. Nice bonus: 90 minutes of free off-street parking with validation.
Lunch and dinner. Main dishes, $9.25-$26.50, most less than $15, with many vegetarian options.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, but best known for creative breakfasts (served until 4 p.m.). Breakfasts up to $12.50, dinner main dishes, $12.50-$22.75.
Many sidewalk tables. Breakfast and lunch, dinner until 8 p.m. weekdays. Main dishes, $7.50-$16.50.
Breakfast lunch and dinner. Dinner main dishes, $18-$45. Bar Marmont (8171 Sunset Blvd.) serves dinner only.
Bar and grill. Main dishes, $9.95-$19.95.
A mod-pub retreat, with brick walls, high ceiling, black ducts. Popular for watching soccer. Lunch and dinner daily, with breakfast on weekends. Most dinner main dishes, $11-$17.
A pirate bar in Koreatown. Beer served and drunk in large quantities. Main dishes around $10.
What to see
Biggest encyclopedic art museum west of the Mississippi. Admission, $15 for adults, free for children 17 and younger. Special exhibitions sometimes pricier. Closed Wednesdays.
Goop, bones and natural history. Open daily. Admission, $11 adults, $5 children 5-12.
Admission, $10 for adults, $3 for children 5-12. Closed Mondays.
A big, clean Korean-style spa, with separate floors for men and women, and a co-ed floor with a kids' zone and restaurant. Access to sauna and tubs costs $15-$25 a person.
Hello Kitty and beyond. Open daily.
Bones, bugs and other natural history curios. Open daily.
Adult admission, $7. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Where to stay
Twenty-three acres, 380 rooms, each at least 415 square feet. Building dates to 1907. Doubles from $189.
Nine rooms in a well-appointed hillside 1910 Craftsman house, atop a long, narrow driveway. Not set up for kids. Doubles from $157.
Seven bedrooms, with private baths, in an 1887 Victorian mansion. Doubles from $155-$275. Pool. Kid-friendly.
Where to eat
California comfort food with European influence. Lunch and dinner, brunch Saturdays and Sundays. Dinner main dishes $13-$19.
These are the only California outlets of a global dumpling-house chain born in Taiwan. Pork-and-broth-filled dumplings, (xiao long bao), a specialty. Lunch and dinner, no reservations, often a line. Most dishes $5-$9.25. Second location at 1088 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007.
French bistro style, pleasant sidewalk dining under arched arcade. Gourmet market inside. Breakfast and lunch. Closed Sundays. Lunch main dishes $12-$19.50. Long menu of food to go from the market.
Dinner only. Live jazz nightly (no cover charge) and jazz brunch on Sundays. Dinner main dishes about $11-$30.
Lunch and dinner, cafeteria style. Opened in 2011 as part of a growing L.A.-area chain. Main dishes up to $11.75.
Lively dining in an old train depot. Dinner main dishes $12-$27. Lunch and dinner daily, reservations accepted. Also, there's an adjoining semi-separate pizza operation known as the Luggage Room Pizzeria, (626) 356-4440, http://www.theluggageroom.com, which also offers lunch and dinner daily, no reservations. Pizza $11-$15.
High-achieving comfort food in kitsch-hipster company. Sidewalk and indoor seating, sometimes a wait on weekend mornings. Lunch main dishes top off at $12.95. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sundays.
Coffee, ice cream, pastries, sandwiches and salads in a colorful corner storefront, beginning at 6:30 a.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. weekends. Closes between 7 and 9 p.m., depending on the night. Sandwiches usually $6-$6.75.
Breakfast and lunch, with salads, sandwiches and pizza. Prices up to $8.95.
A boho Latino coffeehouse. Coffee drinks up to $4.20. Live Latin music on Thursday nights in spring and summer.
California cuisine. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner main dishes $12.95-$24.95.
Sweets, salads and sandwiches up to $9.50.
A community fixture with old sofas, exposed brick, vintage signs. Coffees, breakfasts, sandwiches, soups, salads and wraps. Open 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Main dishes all under $8. Coffee drinks top off about $4.
Ice cream made fresh daily. One scoop: $3.50.
Opened in summer 2011. A cosmopolitan minimalist dining room in a quaint little downtown. Dinner main dishes $12.95-$23. Closed Mondays. Dinner Tuesdays-Sundays. Breakfast and lunch Thursdays-Sundays.
Elegant meals in a Craftsman house (1890s home to a caretaker for a hotel that's now long gone) and on its patio. Closed Mondays. Dinner Tuesdays-Sundays. Lunch Fridays-Sundays. Breakfast from 9 a.m. on weekends. Dinner main dishes $27-$40.
What to see
Small but select showcase for European and Asian art, with a handsome sculpture garden and pond. Usually closed Tuesdays. Open noon to 6 p.m., most days, noon to 9 p.m. on Fridays. Closed Christmas Day and Rose Parade Day (Jan. 2), but open noon-6 p.m. Dec. 27, and noon to 4 p.m. New Year's Day. Adult admission $10. Anyone 18 or under is free.
Closed Tuesdays. (Also closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.) Open noon-4:30 p.m. weekdays; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends and Monday holidays. Adult admission $15 weekdays, $20 weekends. Children age 5-11, $6.
Hour-long tours starting at noon until 3 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Adult admission $10-$12.50. children under 12 (must be accompanied) free.
Free hour-long interior tours are offered at 2 and 3 p.m. Thursdays from February through August. The rose garden is open to the public, except for Dec. 31-Jan. 2.
About 35 shops and restaurants behind revitalized facades on Colorado Boulevard between Fair Oaks and DeLacey avenues.
Exhibitions, classes and studio space. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, Admission $5.
Travel gear, travel books, European rail passes.
Founded in 1894, the mother of all independent bookshops in Southern California.
Live theater in a 1925 Spanish Colonial building.
About 2,200 undergrads and grad students study amid a complex of increasing architectural diversity. For a self-guided tour, check http://www.marcomm.caltech.edu/pdf/Along_the_Olive_Walk.pdf
There's a busy 3.4-mile jogging/walking/cycling path around the stadium and neighboring Brookside golf course. From March through October, bicycle racers gather at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for a 10-lap ride.
Sixty-two acres, golf course, multiple playgrounds (including a great one behind the aquatic center), five tennis courts, three baseball fields, two soccer areas.
Open daily. A fair trade retailer for home décor, personal items and gifts.
Thirty grassy acres under tall, shady trees with picnic tables. Free on weekdays. On weekends, all non-residents of San Marino age 4 or over pay $4 each. No alcohol or barbecuing. Inner loop trail good for little kids riding bikes. Open 6:30 a.m.-dusk weekdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends (until 8 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time).
The main racing season runs Dec. 26-April 22 with races Thursdays-Sundays and occasionally on Mondays. But the track also offers Autumn Stakes, which in 2011 meant live races Thursday-Sunday Sept. 30-Nov. 6. For fall or winter racing, adult admission is $5 (general) to $20 (Turf Club). Parking $4-$10 with a general admission ticket (free to children 17 and under with a parent).
A four-generation family business, complete with red barn, citrus trees and modest gift shop, that has canned jams and jellies and such since 1891.
Exotic greenery, roaming peacocks, a little lake, an 1885 cottage and 127 acres of calm. Adult admission $8, children 5-12 $3. Open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, closed Christmas.
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (6 p.m. during Daylight Saving). Mausoleum and church hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
Adult admission $9. Children age 11 or under free. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day.
Adult admission $7, students and seniors $5. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day.
To close out our yearlong series of Southern California Close-Ups, here is a set of 10 Hollywood micro-itineraries, suitable for visitors from across town or across the planet.
Where to stay
Thirty units, most of them one- and two-bedroom suites, 500-800 square feet, with full kitchens. Pool, free WiFi. Doubles from $194.
First built as apartments, its 57 rooms are all 750 square feet or more. Hotel opened late 2010. Doubles from $250.
Pool, 86 rooms. Largely redone in 2011. Doubles from $99. Free WiFi. Parking $15 a day. Ask for a room facing the hills, not Franklin Avenue.
Open since 2001, with 632 rooms. Doubles from $259. (Doubles with breakfast from $289).
Here's where the party people stay. Opened early 2010 with 305 rooms, a pool and upscale nightclub on the roof (beneath the big red W) and a Metro subway station underneath (below the smaller black M). Doubles (about 400 square feet) from $259.
Built in the 1920s, the Roosevelt has 300 rooms, a big pool. Doubles from $189.
Where to eat
Old-school service, old-school menu, old-school setting. Lunch and dinner, main dishes, $15-$44. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Opened late 2009. Many vegan menu items. Breakfast all day. Lunch and dinner main dishes, $12.95-$24.95.
Dinner main dishes (including crispy fish maw salad and deep-fried frog, sautéed with chile and garlic) up to $20.99. Live music usually comes in half-hour bursts, with sets at 7:30, 9 and 10 p.m.
Comfort food in classic '60s coffee-shop style. Open 7- 3 a.m. daily. Most breakfast combos $6.95-$10.95. Lunch and dinner up to $14.95.
Breakfast combos mostly $6.50-$15, lunch and dinner main dishes usually up to $18.
Opened in 2009, with salads, sandwiches and pizzas mostly $9-$12, and big wine and cheese selections. Only place to sit: one big, family-style table. Also Hollywood Bowl picnic baskets, $40 (for two) to $110 (for three). Open 7 a.m.-midnight daily.
Burgers and beer. Beef, chicken and veggie burgers all $10. Opened late 2009, more than 20 beers on tap. Open until 4 a.m.
An Asian-fusion restaurant and bar with a 600-year-old Japanese pagoda and wide, twinkling views of the city. Dinner main dishes, $25-$69; cocktails, $12.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner in a big dining room with glass walls and a big patio. Dinner main dishes, $9.95-$32.95.
A 30-day membership ($100) buys free admission (but not dinner) for two. Guests at the Magic Castle Hotel pay $10 Castle admission on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, $15 on Fridays and Saturdays. (Those prices will increase to $20 and $25 when the facility fully reopens.). The current dinner buffet costs $32 per adult, as do the weekend brunches. (Ordinarily, main dishes cost $20-$50.) Evening shows are strictly age 21 and older; children permitted at brunch. Dress code, $8 mandatory valet.
Now in five locations, Roscoe's does soul food, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Main dishes up to $16.30. Open at 8:30 a.m. most mornings, 8 on Sundays. Closes at midnight most nights, but 4 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
What to see
One-hour guided trail rides, $30 per person; two hours, $45-$70. On the third Saturday of every month, there's a sunset ride with barbecue dinner and music at the stables for $95 each.
Traveling shows such as "Wicked" (through Jan. 29), and stand-up acts including Kathy Griffin and Jerry Seinfeld.
Two-hour guided tour of the Paramount lot, by foot and golf cart, $45 per person. 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Reservations required.
The 3,332-seat venue, unveiled in 2001, is where the Oscars are held yearly and it's home to Cirque du Soleil's "Iris" production, Tickets run $43-$253 (plus $13 each in added fees). The live show, heavy on gymnastics, dancing and cinematic effects, is recommended by the producers for ages 5 and older. Dark on Mondays. (The theater website also has info on tours of the venue.)
Built in 1926 with 1,000 seats, reborn after a Disney rejuvenation in 1991. General admission adult, $15; children/seniors, $12. VIP tickets also available.
Gift shop open Mondays-Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., with pumpkin bread ($10 a loaf), hand-dipped chocolates and peanut brittle.
Newsstand, gifts and books.
Used books and music, bought and sold.
It's a mall wrapped around the Kodak Theatre and decorated with cinematic flourishes, including a set of concrete elephants.
Tours available, $13.50 for adults, $6.50 for children; call (323) 463-9576. Movies, $13.75 for adults and $10.75 for children.
This bus tour company, born in 1935, does tours of Hollywood, stars' homes and many other locales. Tickets $18-$133, depending on the tour.
Sixty-four acres of graves and crypts, including some stars, eagerly presented to visitors via celebrity grave maps, Dia de los Muertos parties and more.
In the sidewalk fronting this massive music store, more than 400 rock stars have left handprints. This was the Guitar Center chain's first store.
New and used music, videos and posters, with occasional free in-store concerts.
A mini-mall with indie spirit, offering art books, Umami burgers, Urban Outfitters, etc.
The 2012 summer season runs June 22-Sept. 22.
The 2012 season runs late April through late October.
More than a dozen live theater spaces stand on or near Santa Monica Boulevard between La Brea Avenue and El Centro Street. (6400-7400), most with 99 seats or fewer. Some venues, like the Hudson Theatres at 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., have multiple performance spaces. Expect prices around $25.
Semi-ironic bikini burlesque. Two-drink minimum, no cover. Valet parking, $5.
This is a hidden little watering hole with a vintage feel and $14 cocktails. Enter from the rear, next to Musso & Frank's. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays. Casual and jazzy, 6 -9 p.m., then the music turns to rock, the scene gets trendier and the admission often depends on a doorman's consultation of the guest list.
Downtown Los Angeles
Where to stay:
431 W. 7th St., Los Angeles 90014; (213) 625-2211
535 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90071; (213) 624-0000
636 S. Main St., Los Angeles 90014; (213) 213-7829
251 S. Olive St., Los Angeles 90012; (213) 617-3300
Where to eat and drink:
700 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90017; (213) 802-1470
923 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles 90013; (213) 613-1537
727 N. Broadway, Suite 130, Los Angeles 90012; (213) 617-3650
17 Olvera St., Los Angeles 90012; (213) 628-4349
524 S. Main St., Los Angeles 90013; (213) 623-8301
Rooftop Bar, 550 S. Flower St., Los Angeles 90071; (213) 892-8080
Gallery Bar, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90071; (213) 624-1011
900 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90015; (213) 743-8824
What to see:
630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles 90071; (213) 228-7000
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles 90007; (213) 763-3466
317 S. Broadway, Los Angeles 90013; (213) 624-2378
800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles 90012. Amtrak, (800) 872-7245
111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012; (323) 850-2000
1910 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90026; (310) 285-3766
Inland Orange County
Where to stay:
1650 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim 92802; (714)772-0440
3737 W. Chapman Ave., Orange 92868; (714) 978-9168
686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa 92626; (714) 540-2500
Where to eat and drink:
at the Camp, 2937 Bristol St., D102, Costa Mesa 92626; (714) 641-5010
South Coast Plaza, Suite 2802, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa 92626; (714) 437-5252
19152 Santiago Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon 92679; (949) 858-0266
141 S. Glassell St., Orange 92866; (714) 633-3038
What to see:
1313 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim 92802. Tickets and reservations, (714) 781-4400; vacation packages (714) 520-5060
8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 90620; (714) 220-5200
Sand Canyon Avenue exit off Interstate 5, Irvine 92623; (866) 829-3829
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda 92886; (714) 983-9120
Park Neighborhoods
Where to stay:
250 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles 90004; (213) 639-1920
1501, 1503 and 1507 N. Hoover St., Los Angeles 90027, and 4357 Sunset Drive (same city and ZIP); (323) 660-4150
4439 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90027; (323) 666-6351
Where to eat and drink:
3823 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90026; (323) 663-6885
2333 Fern Dell Drive, Los Angeles 90068; (323) 871-2102
2903 Rowena Blvd., Los Angeles 90039; (323) 660-1882
1929 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles 90027; (323) 644-0100
3922 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90029; (323) 663-6173
1880 Academy Road, Los Angeles 90012; (323) 221-5222
1455 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026; (213) 482-4942
4427 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90027; (323) 669-9381
4655 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90027; (323) 669-3922
What to see:
1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles 90012; (323) 224-1471
2800 E. Observatory Road, Los Angeles 90027; (213) 473-0800
5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles 90027; (323) 644-4200
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles 90027; (323) 667-2000
(323) 464-7868
4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90027
Where to shop:
4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90027; (323) 663-0122
1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 90027; (323) 660-1175
1200 N. Alvarado St., Los Angeles 90026; (213) 484-8846
1714 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90026; (213) 413-3388
San Fernando Valley
Where to stay:
4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood 91602; (818) 980-8000 or (800) 238-3759
555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City 91608; (818) 506-2500
3901 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank 91505; (818) 843-1121
12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City 91604; (818) 769-4700 or (800) 821-8511
Studio City 91604; (818) 623-9100 or (888) 885-2583
333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City 91608; (818) 980-1212
Where to eat and drink:
4360 Tujunga Ave., Studio City 91604; (818) 508-0677
4211 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank 91505; (818) 843-9334
5211 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood 91601; (818) 980-2949
Café & Market, 13824 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91423; (818) 788-2832
14115 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91401; (818) 781-3040
12655 Ventura Blvd., Studio City 91604; (818) 980-4245
259 N. Pass Ave., Burbank 91505; (818) 846-8126
4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City 91604; (818) 769-0905
10968 Ventura Blvd., Studio City 91604; (818) 762-8710
5303 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood 91601; (818) 980-2555
What to see:
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City 91608; (818) 622-3750
3400 Riverside Drive, Burbank 91522; (818) 972-8687
15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills 91345; (818) 361-0186
12601 Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills 90210; (818) 753-4600
14109 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91404; (818) 785-9208
5251 Hayvenhurst Ave., Encino 91436; (818) 905-6155
4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank 91505; box office, (818) 955-8101
on Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Chatsworth Street and California 118, Chatsworth 91311; (818) 756-8060
Coastal Orange County
Where to stay:
1800 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach 92663; (949) 675-3463 or (800) 222-6675
500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach 92648; (714) 861-4470
31106 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach 92651; (949) 499-2271 or (800) 223-3309
533 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente 92672; (949) 492-5457 or (888) 492-5457
610 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente 92672; (949) 492-1234 or (800) 492-1245
34343 Street of the Blue Lantern, Dana Point 92629; (949) 661-1304 or (800) 950-1236
1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point 92629; (949) 240-2000
30801 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach 92651; (949) 715-6000 or (866) 806-2163
1289 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach 92651; (949) 497-2446
647 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach 92651; (949) 494-8566
1555 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach 92651; (877) 349-0352
211 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach 92651; (949) 497-2855, (800) 544-4479
35 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast 92657; (800) 444-7275
Where to eat and drink:
347 Mermaid St., Laguna Beach 92651; (949) 497-8226
Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Hotel, 1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point 92629; (949) 240-2000
451 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach 92660; (949) 644-2400
611 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente 92672; (949) 498-6390
31752 Los Rios St., San Juan Capistrano 92675; (949) 443-1342
320 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach 92651; (949) 494-0137
15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast 92657; (949) 376-6900
106 McFadden Place, Newport Beach 92663; (949) 675-1770
203 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, Newport Beach 92662; (949) 675-5542
What to see:
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point 92629; (949) 496-2274
850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach 92660; (949) 759-1122
307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach 92651; (949) 494-8971
411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach 92648; (714) 960-3483
31791 Los Rios St., San Juan Capistrano 92675; (949) 331-6550
Long Beach, San Pedro & Catalina
Where to stay:
Angels Gate Park, 3601 South Gaffey St., Building 613, San Pedro, CA 90731; (310) 831-8109
285 Bay St., Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436-1047 or (866) 644-2842
700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 435-7676
513 Crescent Ave., Avalon, CA 90704; (310) 510-1788 or (800) 626-1496
108 Sumner Ave., Avalon, CA 90704; (310) 510-8400 or (888) 394-7684
119 Sumner Ave., Suite B, Avalon, CA 90704; (310) 510-2276 or (800) 631-5280
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275; (310) 265-2800 or (866) 484-5558
Where to eat and drink:
555 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 437-0626
6272 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90803; (562) 431-1414
25-39th Place, Long Beach, CA 90803; (562) 433-3891
5201 and 5215 E. 2nd St., Long Beach, CA 90803; (562) 621-1698
2030 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, CA 90814; (562) 343-5506
2118 E. 4th St., Long Beach, CA 90814; (562) 434-2009
423 Crescent Ave., Avalon, CA 90704; (310) 510-7494
1118 W. 37th St., San Pedro, CA 90731; (310) 832-2424
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275; (310) 265-2836
435 Shoreline Village Dr., Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 432-6500
What to see:
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 590-3100
5755 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275; (310) 377-1650
5437 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803; (562) 433-9595
1 Descanso Ave., Avalon, CA 90704; (310) 510-7410
2122 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, CA 90814; (562) 433-8699
3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731; (310) 548-7562
95 Berth, San Pedro, CA 90731; (800) 481-3470
Venice, Santa Monica and Malibu
Where to stay:
1697 Pacific Ave., Venice; (310) 452-1111
1436 2nd St., Santa Monica; (310) 393-9913
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica; (310) 581-5533
1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 458-0030
1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica; (866) 563-9792
1740 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica; (310) 395-9700
1415 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica; (310) 395-9945
101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 576-7777
3102 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 450-5766
22878 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; (310) 456-6444
Where to eat and drink:
11512 Pacific Ave., Venice; (310) 581-8305
1355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica; (310) 576-3474
116 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 451-1402
1534 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; (310) 829-3990
1002 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; (310) 395-2500
2901 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 828-7937
3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 586-1111
What to see:
415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica; (310) 458-4904
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica
395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica; (310) 260-8333
214 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 458-9074
1418 4th St., Santa Monica; (310) 451-2241
1333 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; (310) 451-2700
2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica
3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 828-4497
17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades; (310) 440-7300
23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; (310) 456-8432
23000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; (310) 457-2503
South Bay
Where to stay:
1300 the Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; (310) 374-3001
1221 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; (310) 546-4995
6101 Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045; (310) 642-1111
3501 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; (310) 750-0300
9620 Airport Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90405; (310) 337-2800
5400 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045; (310) 216-5858
260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; (310) 379-8481
26 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; (310) 798-2323
Where to eat and drink:
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; (310) 545-7470
1700 S. Catalina Ave. No. 103, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; (310) 944-4525
238 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; (310) 376-8733
22 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; (310) 372-4462
1286 the Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; (310) 374-2334
418 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; (310) 372-8567
1120 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; (310) 372-1155
120 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; (310) 379-9900
209 World Way, Los Angeles International airport, Los Angeles, CA 90045; (310) 215-5151
11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045; (310) 670-3093
13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292; (310) 823-4522
What to see:
Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA 90267; (310) 379-8179
20 13th St., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; (310) 374-7816
1018 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; (310) 372-1193
13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292; (310) 305-9595
100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA; 90277
1 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Beverly Hills
Where to stay:
225 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills 90210; (310) 860-7800
9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills 92010; (310) 276-2251
125 Spalding Drive, Beverly Hills 90212; (800) 463-4466 or (310) 278-0303
9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills 90212; (310) 275-5200
Where to eat and drink:
235 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills 90210; (310) 271-9910
1387 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles 90025; (310) 477-5533
10801 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90064; (310) 475-3585
435 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills 90210; (310) 550-5707
414 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 90210; (310) 274-0101
267 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 90212; (310) 205-9311
What to see:
1218 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles 90024; (310) 474-1579
1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles 90049; (310) 440-7300
9341 Venice Blvd., Culver City 90232; (310) 836-6131
405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles 90095; (310) 825-4321
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90024; (310) 443-7000
10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles 90024; (310) 208-5454
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles 90049; (310) 440-4500
9331 Venice Blvd., Culver City 90232; (310) 839-5722
9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City 90232; (213) 628-2772
2000 Avenue of the Stars, No. 10, Los Angeles 90067; (213) 403-3000
465 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 90210; (310) 786-1000
9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90035; (310) 553-8403
241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills 90210; (310) 285-2408
Beverly Hills 90210
471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills 90212; (310) 285-6840
10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City 90232; (310) 244-8687
225 26th St., Santa Monica 90402
354 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 90210; (310) 274-4300
West Hollywood
Where to stay:
115 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles 90036; (800) 334-1658
1020 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood 90069; (310) 854-1111
8585 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood 90069; (800) 845-8585
8221 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90046; (323) 656-1010
Where to eat and drink:
3136 W. 8th St., Los Angeles 90005; (213) 387-3865
6703 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90038; (323) 935-2977
709 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles 90038; (323) 931-4223
419 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles 90036; (323) 651-2030
1041 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles 90019; (323) 938-8827
8401 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood 90069; (323) 654-3993
8361 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 90048; (323) 655-9044
8221 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90046; (323) 656-1010
3357 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 90010; (213) 385-7275
7383 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90046; (323) 655-3331
3250 Wilshire Blvd., No. 102, Los Angeles 90010; (213) 389-3424
What to see:
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90036; (323) 857-6000
5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90036; (323) 934-7243
6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90036; (323) 930-2277
2700 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90057; (213) 487-2700
73201/2 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90046; (323) 934-5201
7220 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90046; (323) 934-8684
835 N. Kings Road, West Hollywood 90069; (323) 651-1510
Where to stay:
1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106; (626) 568-3900
335 Monterey Road, South Pasadena, CA 91030; (323) 478-7300
201 Orange Grove Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030; (626) 441-3535
Where to eat and drink:
69 W. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91105; (626) 229-9961
1108 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007; (626) 574-7068
2649 Mission St., San Marino, CA 91108; (626) 441-2290
70 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103; (626) 792-4441
146 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101; (626) 304-7700
260 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105; (626) 356-4444
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041; (323) 255-0800
1006 Mission St., South Pasadena, CA 91030; (626) 441-0744
807 Meridian Ave. Suite C, South Pasadena, CA 91030; (626) 441-0042
15 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101; (626) 793-2334
146 S. Shopper's Lane, Pasadena, CA 91101; (626) 577-7170
1422 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105; (626) 304-4800
45 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024; (626) 355-1596
17 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre, CA 91024; (626) 355-9650
44 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024; (626) 355-3155
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105; (626) 441-4770
What to see:
411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105; (626) 449-6840
1151 Oxford St., San Marino, CA 91108; (626) 405-2100
4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103; (626) 793-3334
391 S. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91184; (626) 449-4100
24 E. Union St., Pasadena, CA 91103; (626) 564-1066
145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103; (626) 792-5101
20 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105; (626) 449-3220
695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101; (626) 449-5320
39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101; (626) 356-7529
1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91125; (626) 395-6811
1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA; (626) 577-3100
360 N. Arroyo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103; (626) 744-4000
567 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101; (626) 229-9892
1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA 91108; (626) 300-0790
285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007; (626) 574-7223
273 E. Highland Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024; (626) 355-1218
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007; (626) 821-3222
1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale, CA 91205; (323) 982-8178
46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101; (626) 449-2742
490 E. Union St., Pasadena, CA 91101; (626) 568-3665
Where to stay:
7025 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 851-0800
1717 Vine St., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 962-1717
6141 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 464-5181
1755 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 856-1200
6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 798-1300
7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 466-7000
Where to eat and drink:
6667 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 467-7788
107 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles 90004; (323) 461-1528
5900 Hollywood Blvd., Suite B, Los Angeles 90028; (323) 462-5073
6145 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 467-1175
1917 N. Bronson Ave., Los Angeles 90068; (323) 464-0276
1915 N. Bronson Ave., Los Angeles 90068; (323) 871-8894
1544 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 469-3801
1999 N. Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 466-5125
7373 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90046; (323) 850-8120
7001 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 851-3313
1514 N. Gower St., Los Angeles 90028. (323) 466-7453
1422 W. Colorado Blvd., hollywood, CA 91105; (626) 304-4800
What to see:
3400 N. Beachwood Drive, Los Angeles 90068; (323) 469-5450
6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90038; (323) 956-1777
6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 308-6300
6838 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (818) 845-3110
1977 Carmen Ave., Los Angeles 90068; (323) 466-2186
5931 1/2 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 957-0061
5911 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 957-7965
6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 467-6412
6925 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 461-3331
6644 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 463-3273
6925 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 463-3333
6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 90038; (323) 469-1181
7425 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90046; (323) 874-1060
6400 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; (323) 245-6400
1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles 90028
2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles 90078; (323) 850-2000
2700 Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 90027; (323) 665-5857
Between La Brea Avenue and El Centro Street.
5153 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90027; (323) 666-1187
6685 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028