qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq===== Los Angeles 2013 ===== ==== Map ====
View Los Angeles 2013 in a larger map ==== Things to do ==== * [[http://theautry.org/|The Autry]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d156644-Reviews-Autry_National_Center-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]). Museum of the American west. $10, closed Sundays. Located in Griffith Park. * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradbury_Building|Bradbury Building]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d127352-Reviews-Bradbury_Building-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]): Architectural landmark featured in //Blade Runner// and //The Artist//. Lobby open daily, free admission. Located two blocks from Pershing Square Metro station. * [[http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/|California Science Center]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d106164-Reviews-California_Science_Center-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]): New home of Space Shuttle Endeavour. Located at Expo Park/USC Metro station. * [[http://www.lapl.org/branches/central-library|Central Library]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d143621-Reviews-Los_Angeles_Central_Library-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]): Tours of art and architecture within the library available afternoons or in self-guided form. Located downtown between 7th Street/Metro Center and Pershing Square Metro stations. * [[http://www.felixinhollywoodtours.com/|Felix in Hollywood Tours]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d2180440-Reviews-The_Felix_In_Hollywood_Tour_Company-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]): Guided one mile walking tour of old Hollywood. $30, afternoons daily, tickets available online. Tour starts two blocks south of Hollywood/Vine Metro station. * [[http://www.getty.edu/index.html|Getty Museum]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d147966-Reviews-The_Getty_Center-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]): Art museum. The architectural tour and garden tour sound more interesting than the collection itself. Free admission, closed Mondays. Located between Brentwood and Bel Air west of Los Angeles. * [[http://www.getty.edu/index.html|Getty Villa]]: Art museum. This second Getty campus focuses on ancient Greece and Rome and overlooks the Pacific. Again the architectural and garden tours sound more interesting than the collection, particularly the culinary garden tour offered on Saturdays. Free admission, ticket required, closed Tuesdays. Located between Santa Monica and Malibu northwest of Los Angeles. * [[http://www.griffithobservatory.org/|Griffith Observatory]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d116887-Reviews-Griffith_Observatory-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]): Astronomy center located in Griffith Park. Free public telescopes are available on clear evenings. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, free admission, accessible via shuttle from Vermont/Sunset Metro station. * [[http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithpk/index.htm|Griffith Park]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d129312-Reviews-or10-Griffith_Park-Los_Angeles_California.html#REVIEWS|reviews]]): Largest municipal park in the country. While there's an [[http://losangelesorienteering.org/drupal/mineral-wells-point-point-orienteering|orienteering meet]] Sunday morning, we're likely better off focusing on the observatory and passing by the park. * [[http://hollyhockhouse.net/|Hollyhock House]]: A Frank Lloyd Wright home. Tours available if not closed for construction. Located .25 miles from Vermont/Sunset Metro. The [[http://ennishouse.com/|Ennis House]] is located about a mile north near Griffith Park. * [[http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/|Hollywood Bowl]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d3357834-Reviews-Hollywood_Bowl-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]): Iconic amphitheater. Museum and interpretive grounds walk available daily. Free admission. Located 1 mile north of Hollywood/Highland Metro station. * [[http://www.tarpits.org/|Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d143830-Reviews-Page_Museum_at_the_La_Brea_Tar_Pits-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]): Daily 9:30 to 5:00, $12. 3 miles west of Wilshire/Western Metro station. * [[http://santamonicapier.org/|Santa Monica Pier]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g33052-d104238-Reviews-Santa_Monica_Pier-Santa_Monica_California.html|reviews]]): Boardwalk on the Pacific. 25 minutes by express bus from Culver City station. ==== Itinerary ==== === Saturday, January 12 === * 12:43 PM: Dave, Leslie, Mischelle and Matt arrive * Check into hotel: [[http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/hilton-garden-inn-lax-el-segundo-LAXAGGI/index.html|Hilton Garden Inn LAX / El Segundo]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32341-d224346-Reviews-Hilton_Garden_Inn_LAX_El_Segundo-El_Segundo_California.html|reviews]]) * Afternoon: Sushi at [[http://sugarfishsushi.com/our-menu/sample-lunch-menu|Sugarfish]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g32655-d1907184-Reviews-SUGARFISH_by_sushi_nozawa_Downtown-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]) * Afternoon: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradbury_Building|Bradbury Building]] * Afternoon: [[http://www.lapl.org/branches/central-library|Central Library]] * Afternoon: [[http://hollyhockhouse.net/|Hollyhock House]] * 8:25 PM: Gina and Mike arrive === Sunday, January 13 === * Morning / afternoon: [[http://santamonicapier.org/|Santa Monica Pier]] * Breakfast or lunch at [[http://www.thecuriouspalate.com/|The Curious Palate]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g32655-d1597224-Reviews-The_Curious_Palate-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]]) * Afternoon: Check into hotel: [[http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/hilton-los-angeles-universal-city-BURUCHF/index.html|Hilton Los Angeles / Universal City]] * Evening: Dinner with local friends === Monday, January 14 === * From 9:30 AM: [[http://www.tarpits.org/|Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits]] * Lunch at [[6333 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA|The Original Farmers Market]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g32655-d509121-Reviews-The_Original_Farmers_Market-Los_Angeles_California.html#REVIEWS|reviews]]) * 1:30 PM: [[http://www.felixinhollywoodtours.com/|Felix in Hollywood Tour]] * Until 5:00 PM: [[http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/|Hollywood Bowl]] * Evening: Grauman's Chinese Theater (if those who haven't seen it would like to) * Dinner at [[http://http://www.bossanovafood.com|Bossa Nova]] ([[http://www.yelp.com/biz/bossa-nova-los-angeles-2|reviews]]) * Evening: Last minute trivia force-feeding ([[http://www.dailymotion.com/R38102|recent episodes]]) === Tuesday, January 15 === * Morning / afternoon: //Jeopardy!// * Dinner at [[http://www.versaillescuban.com/|Versailles]] ([[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g32655-d348059-Reviews-Versailles_Restaurant-Los_Angeles_California.html|reviews]] and [[http://www.yelp.com/biz/versailles-restaurant-los-angeles|more reviews]]) === Wednesday, January 16 === * Morning / afternoon: //Jeopardy!// * Evening: [[http://www.griffithobservatory.org/|Griffith Observatory]] === Thursday, January 17 === * 12:00 PM: Gina and Mike depart * 1:50 PM: Dave, Leslie, Mischelle and Matt depart