SHOPPING
View from Griffith Observatory CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER Interactive exhibits for budding scientists; Imax theater. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Permanent gallery, free; admission for Imax varies. Parking $12, $15 after 5 p.m. Cash only. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Exposition Park, L.A., 323.724.3623 Map K15 GETTY CENTER Travertine-clad hilltop facility houses collections of paintings, drawings, antiquities, photographs and decorative arts. Fabulous Central Garden and city views. Tu-F, Su 10 a.m.5:30 p.m.; Sa 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Parking $15, $10 after 3 p.m. 1200 Getty Center Drive, L.A., 310.440.7300 Map H9 GETTY VILLA Getty Center’s exquisite coastal counterpart features Etruscan, Roman and Greek antiquities. W-M 10 a.m.5 p.m. Free. Parking $15, $10 after 3 p.m. Advance timed tickets required for entry. 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy., Pacific Palisades, 310.440.7300 Map K7 GRAMMY MUSEUM Museum on L.A. Live campus explores music, artists, the creative and recording processes, and Grammy Awards history. F-Su noon-6 p.m. $13-16, under 6 free. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown, 213.765.6800 Map I15 HAMMER MUSEUM UCLAaffiliated venue presents traveling exhibitions, and permanent collection. Th-Su noon-6 p.m. Free; includes pass to the Huntington for concurrent biennial. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 310.443.7000 Map J10 HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM In the historic Max Factor Building, steps from the Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Museum houses 10,000 authentic showbiz treasures that showcase 100 years
of Hollywood’s entertainment industry. W-Su 10 am-5 pm. $5-$15. 1660 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 323.464.7776 Map H13 HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA The West Coast’s largest collection of Holocaust-era artifacts housed in an award-winning architectural building. Interactive exhibits, public tours and Holocaust survivor talks. Sa-M, Thu 10 am-5 pm; F 10 am-2 pm. Free for students and CA residents. Pan Pacific Park, 100 The Grove Drive, L.A., 323.651.3704 Map I13 HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART MUSEUM, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Art, buildings and beautifully manicured grounds with more than a dozen themed gardens; several dining concepts; gallery; and an education and visitor center. W-M 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $13-$29, under 4 free. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, 626.405.2141 Map R21 JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM Located in Little Tokyo with a mission to promote understanding of ethnic diversity with a focus on the Japanese American experience. F-Su 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $6-$12, under 6 free. 100 N. Central Ave., downtown, 213.625.0414 Map H17
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART The largest art museum in the Western U.S., with diverse, superb collections housed on a 20-acre campus. Chris Burden’s Urban Light installation welcomes museumgoers. M-Tu, Th 11 a.m.5 p.m.; F 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sa-Su 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $10-$21, under 13 free. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.857.6000 Map J13 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Premier contemporary art museum in two facilities: Arata Isozaki-designed MOCA Grand Avenue and Geffen Contemporary, which displays exhibitions in a former police-car warehouse.. M, W, F 11 a.m.6 p.m.; Th 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sa-Su 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., downtown; The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., downtown, 213.626.6222 Map H16, H17 MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART Leading museum of modern and contemporary Latin American art and Robert Gumbiner Sculpture Garden. Tu-F 10 a.m.5 p.m.. $7-$10, under 12 free. 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, 562.437.1689 Map O6 MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE Exhibits on prejudice and discrimination, legacy of the Holocaust, human-rights issues and Anne Frank’s life and legacy. Th-Fr 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Su 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $11.50-$15.50. Anne: $12.50-$15.50. Under 5 free. 9786 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 310.772.2506 Map J11
KIDSPACE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Museum for kids with more than 40 hands-on exhibits, programs and events on almost 3.5 acres of indoor and outdoor space. Th-Su 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $13-$15, under 1 free. 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 626.449.9144 Map Q18
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY Thirty-three million objects, from dinosaur fossils to fish. Highlights include the 3.5-acre Nature Gardens, interactive Nature Lab and Tyrannosaurus rex growthseries exhibit. Daily 9:30 a.m.5 p.m. $5-$12, under 3 free. 900 Exposition Blvd., Exposition Park, L.A., 213.763.3466 Map K15
LA BREA TAR PITS AND MUSEUM Watch paleontologists at work uncovering ice age
PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM 135 vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles in per-
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manent and rotating exhibits. W-Su 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $11-$16, under 4 free. Tours of newly expanded and renovated vault $20-$30, under 10 not admitted. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.930.2277 Map J13 SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER Venue highlights the American Jewish experience through engaging exhibitions and programs. The awardwinning Noah’s Ark attraction is great for tots. Tu-F noon-5 p.m.; Sa-Su 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7-$12, under 2 free, free Thursdays. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A., 310.440.4500 Map G9
SHOPPING THE AMERICANA AT BRAND Downtown Glendale retail, dining and entertainment hot spot from the creators of the Grove has a Main Street U.S.A. atmosphere and trolley. Louis Vuitton, Aritzia, and Indochino are among the 90 or so stores. Dining options include Din Tai Fung, Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina and new Nonna’s Empanadas. 889 Americana Way, Glendale, 818.637.8900 Map U23 BEVERLY CENTER Trendsetting mall near West Hollywood just completed a multimilliondollar renovation. It has more than 100 boutiques (Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana) and is anchored by Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. New dining options include Angler from chef Joshua Skenes, Farmhouse, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, Pitchoun!, and Eggslut, 8500 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 310.854.0070 Map I12 THE BLOC Vibrant open-air urban center encompasses a full city block along L.A.’s iconic 7th Street corridor and boasts exciting dining (Joey DTLA and District), shopping (Macy’s and Uniqlo) and (Alamo Drafthouse Cinema) options. 700 W. 7th St., downtown, 213.454.4926, theblocla.com Map I16 CITADEL OUTLETS Assyrian architecture south of downtown along the Golden State (5) Freeway; the center offers discounted clothes from Coach, Guess, H&M, Banana Republic, Levi’s, and Converse, to name just a few. 100 Citadel Drive, L.A., 323.888.1724 Map B4
LOS ANGELES TOURISM
L.A. Among the main attractions are the ever-bubbling tar pits, which make up the world’s most famous fossil-excavation site. W-Su 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $7-$15, under 3 free. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.934.7243 Map J13
