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for Haley Rue, fellow adventurer, whose spirit lives on.
Los Angeles, CA
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by You-Myeong
It was really late at night, and everyone was exhausted from the long day sightseeing across Los Angeles. We had seen a good many exciting attractions, from the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the wonderful art museum at the Getty Center, and we were all very eager to go back to our hotel and rest. However, we knew there was more work to be done: documenting the acservatory. As we drove along the winding road up the hill, Kunho turned a mischievous smile as he suggested, “hey, why don’t we blast some music on our way there that will give us a lot of energy!” Brad chimed in and added, “how about Justin Bieber or Rebecca Black!” Soon the car was full of people giggling like a bunch of high schoolers as Kunho opened all the windows and put the car’s volume to the max. prepubescent Justin Bieber echoed throughout the night the whole drive observatory probably did not expect to hear such songs out of a big truck like ours. A lot of people that we passed by laughed along with us, and we would like to think that we were a source of enjoyment and entertainment for them and hopefully not a source of too much public disturbance! And if we were, well…then we would like to offer this confession and our apologies.
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Basics Weather long,� although some weeks during the summer can be very dry and hot. Here are some basic guidelines. Spring Moderate temperatures, typically sunny; highs in the 70s, lows in the 50s. Bring a light jacket.
Autumn Like spring, moderate temperatures, typically sunny; highs in the 70s, lows in the 50s. Bring a light jacket.
Summer Moderate to hot, often with fog in the morning; highs
Winter Moderate temperatures
Bring a light jacket for foggy mornings.
lows in the 40s. Bring a raincoat and umbrella.
Parking with a Disability Placard must apply for a travel placard at the DMV, good for up to 90 days. For detailed information on the application process to obtain a travel Drivers with California disability placard can park for free in regular metered parking spaces in Los Angeles, except at red and yellow curbs, and park, as placard does not exempt you from tow away restrictions.
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in the Los Angeles area. Demand for accessible cabs can be high, and timely service is not guaranteed even with an advance reservation, so be sure to plan ahead. United Taxi City Cab Bell Cab Yellow Cab
(213) 483-7669 (888) 248-9222 (888) 481-2345 (424) 222-2222
www.unitedtaxi.com www.lacitycab.com www.labellcab.com www.layellowcab.com
Accessible Van Mobilityworks Los Angeles
Mobilityworks rents wheelchair accessible vans and offers vehicles with
Wheelers Accessible Van Rentals at Orange County
8940 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Wheelers rents wheelchair accessible vans but does not offer vehicles with hand controls.
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Basics Transportation Discounted Metro fares in Los Angeles are only available to wheel-
Fares: Disability:
$0.75 peak hours,
Bus
All Los Angeles Metro buses are accessible. Subway
main street to subway platform. LA Metro also provides a free shuttle service to the next station whenever a station becomes inaccessible due to elevator malfunction. You can check elevator status at
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Los Angeles, CA Beach Wheelchairs If you’re planning to go to the beach while in Los Angeles, the following beaches offer special wheelchairs capable of going on sand. All beach wheelchairs at the
Zuma Beach Zuma Beach Los Angeles County Headquarters
Topanga Beach chair Locker
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Santa Monica Beach Perry’s Cafe
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Will Rogers Beach Will Rogers Beach Los Angeles County Lifeguard Headquarters -
Santa Monica Beach Santa Monica Beach Annenberg Community Beach House
Venice Beach Venice Beach Beach Wheelchair Locker near Venice Beach Rentals
Marina Beach Marina Beach Beach Wheelchair Locker
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Attractions
Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Walk of Fame 7018 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 469-8311 www.walkoffame.com Parking
street parking
known names in entertainment, embedded in the sideand straight, it is usually very crowded with tourists and a wheelchair user to navigate. The names of famous stars are emblazoned on the sidewalk.
Hollywood Sign Hollywood Sign Overlook, Canyon Lake Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 644-2050
and visitors are unfortunately not allowed to get too close. However, there are several ways to get a Courtesy of Gnaphron a hiking trail within the park, which is unfortunately inaccessible. Another great ry. A special Hollywood Sign Viewing area is reachable by shuttles that leave from shuttle runs on Saturdays and Sundays wheelchair accessible; buy tickets in ad-
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The iconic Hollywood sign.
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The Hollywood Bowl amphitheatre is known for its distinctive “band shell” design.
Hollywood Bowl (323) 850-2000 Entrance Bathroom
fully accessible main entrance; staff inside building indicate elevator locations
Parking Map
map indicates accessibility
we visited the bowl we were told that these were not available for our use that night, and we were forced to park in a long line to accommodate the amount of drive right up to a guest’s car and the guest can transfer from their car straight to the cart, but the cart does not have a ramp and is not accessible for those who are not able to transfer. Inside the bowl area, elevators provide access to various number of accessible areas for seating. 20 States on Wheels Los Angeles, CA
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The Pier has many shops and restaurants and even a ferris wheel.
Santa Monica Beach & Pier (310) 458-8300 Entrance Bathroom Parking Map
accessible through elevator inside Bubba Gump restaurant Shop and Colorado Ave lot with designated handicap parking map indicates accessibility
The area around the beach is vibrant, with many shops.
accommodations for wheelchair users beyond most beaches, its lack of clear markings and its bumpy pathways can still be beach from the pier, wheelchair-bound visitors need to take an elevator in the recently refurbished all its restrooms to be ADA-compliant. Multiple wooden paths lead from the parking lot across the beach.
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to the water without getting sand stuck in their wheels, though they can be a little carnival rides, shops and restaurants, but its extremely bumpy buckled wood makes for a terrible time maneuvering a wheelchair. A parking lot on one side provides all-terrain beach wheelchairs, including electric motor ones, for use on
Santa Monica Beach is 3.5 miles in length and a very popular tourist destination.
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Attractions
Los Angeles, CA
The Observatory offers a spectacular view of the Los Angeles skyline.
(213) 473-0800 Entrance
main entrance not accessible; ramps lead around sides to accessible entrances
Bathroom Parking Map Price Hours
lot with designated handicap parking map indicates accessibility Free Mon Closed
of educational displays about space and astronomy. Some designated handicap parking is available in the lot, though these not accessible, but alternative accessible entrances equipped with ramps are located around each side of the building. Most parts of the building are accessible by elevator and ramp, including the observation deck and terrace. However, a few displays are elevated and inaccessible due to steps. 76
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The museum contains many displays about the science of astronomy.
The Getty Museum’s enormous collection is totally free to the public.
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Getty Museum
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 440-7300 Entrance Bathroom
fully accessible by tram from parking lot accessible restrooms available at the following locations: at -
Parking Tours Map Price Hours
building, level two of museum lecture hall
lot with designated handicap parking located on accessible tours available map indicates accessibility Free Mon Closed
of Los Angeles, has an enormous collection of art masterpieces. Guests arrive to the left leads up to the Center. All areas inside the museum are accessible by the city include wheelchair-friendly platforms barred by rails instead of concrete so as to allow a wheelchair the garden area is accessible by ramp, though it is a long way up and down and may be strenuous for a wheelchair user. Manual wheelchairs are available to rent for free at the coat check area. A special viewing platform allows wheelchair users to enjoy the scenic view.
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The Los Angeles City Hall is built to withstand an earthquake up to 8.2 on the Richter scale.
Los Angeles City Hall (213) 473-3231 Entrance Bathroom Parking Tours Map
Main Street side entrance accessible via ramp ; other entrances not accessible lot with designated handicap parking available with temporary visitor permit; accessible street parking available fully accessible. Call the following number to make map indicates accessibility
ture in the world. It is the center of the Los Angeles government and is located
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There are 30,000 undergraduate and 12,000 graduate students enrolled in UCLA, the largest enrollment of any university in California.
UCLA (310) 825-4321 Parking Tours Map
www.ucla.edu
lot with designated handicap parking available; permits for purchase at information booths fully accessible; will also provide a wheelchair with advance reservation map indicates accessibility
state of California and is the most applied to university in America. Some parts of the campus, due to hilly slopes, can pose a mobility challenge for those in manual wheelchairs. However, the accessible transportation system and meticulously accessible campus map shows lots of useful information including accessible routes of travel, designated handicap parking spaces, recommended routes, elevators, and accessible entrances. Visitors must purchase parking permits at an
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Hotels
in Los Angeles Star Rating
Hotel Name
Address
Alta Cienega Motel Hollywood-La Brea Motel Super 8 Hollywood/LA Area mont/Sunset
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Hollywood Downtonwer Inn Motel 6 Los Angeles - Hollywood Dunes Inn- Sunset 8 Dudley Avenue, Venice, California,
The Cadillac Hotel Milner Hotel
The Dixie Hollywood Hotel Hotel Erwin The Georgian Hotel Best Western royal Palace Inn & Suites 4
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La Montrose Suite Hotel
4
Doubletree Suites By Hilton Hotel Santa Monica
4
Casa Del Mar
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90405
Phone
# Accessible # with Roll-in Shower Designated Distance to Rooms Showers Accommodations Handicap Parking Downtown (miles) 5
5
built-in bench
yes
built-in bench
yes
chair by request
yes
built-in bench
yes
built-in bench
yes
built-in bench
yes
built-in bench
yes
chair by request
street parking
built-in bench
parking not included
built-in bench
yes
built-in bench
yes
built-in bench
valet parking
4
built-in bench
valet parking
4
chair by request
yes
built-in bench
valet parking
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5
7
5
built-in bench 8
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