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Everybody from the frost-bitten to the sun-dried will find refreshment at L.A beaches. Marvel at the most muscular at Venise Beach, attend an outdoor art show or jazz concert at Marina Del Rey or take in spectacular coastal views from Santa Monica Pier. L.A's magnificent stretches for 72 miles from Malibu to Long Beach and delights visitors and residents
all year long.
WANDER AROUND GRIFFITH PARK.
There's lots to see and do at this 4,107 acre park, one of the nation's largest. Facilities Include 28 tennis courts, many picnic and sports areas, and miles of horseback and hiking trails. Discover the Griffith Park Observatory with its Planetarium Theater, and Travel Town, a one-of-a-kind vehicular museum with locomotives and breathtaking views of the city. Other park features: the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Fern Dell
Park, and for a nominal fee, the merry-go-round, pony rides and train rides. Griffith Park Visitors' Center is located at 4730 Crystal Springs Drive. 213/665-5188. 
WALK AMONG THE STARS.
More than 1,900 Hollywood legends have been immortalized since 1958 in the
terrazzo-and-brass stars of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Stretching along Hollywood Boulevard from Gower Street to Sycamore Avenue and along Vine Street from Yucca to Sunset Boulevard, this famous walkway is a favorite Hollywood attraction. Among the stars most frequently sought out by visitors are Marilyn Monroe at 1644 Hollywood Blvd., James Dean at 1719 Vine St., John Lennon at 1750 Vine St. and Elvis Presley at 6777 Hollywood Blvd. Many stars
have also left their signatures, hand and foot prints in the forecourt of Mann's Chinese Theatre, creating the world's largest autograph album.
MINGLE ON MELROSE.
To mingle among L.A.'s hip avant-garde, start on Melrose Avenue at La Brea and head west. New wave fashion boutiques, gourmet restaurants, art galleries, theatres and nightclubs attract the trendsetters and keep the street alive from early morning until late into the night.
SMELL THE ROSES.
Everything's coming up roses in Exposition Park, where 150 varieties of the fragrant flower are blooming. The peak sniffing seasons are April-May and September-October. When you've had your fill of flowers, head across the street to the University of Southern California (USC) for an hour-long walking tour.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE PAST.
Come see where L.A. began at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Park. Here you'll find a number of restored historical buildings including Avila Adobe, the oldest existing house in L.A.; the Old Plaza Church, the Old Plaza Firehouse and lots more. The Park is also the home of a colorful Mexican marketplace where visitors may shop, listen to lively Mexican music, watch folklore dances or dine at several restaurants.
TOUR THE TOWERS.
Simon Rodia, an immigrant tile-setter from Italy, created this artistic masterpiece that consists of three 99-foot towers fashioned from cement, steel rods, broken tile, bottles and seashells. Located at 1765 E. 107th Street in Watts. 213/569-8181.
STAR GAZE BY NIGHT.
Venture to Griffith Park Observatory for views of the sparkling city below. Dusk is a
perfect opportunity to photograph the Hollywood Sign for immortality.
TRAVEL WITHOUT A PASSPORT.
L.A.'s mini-nations enhance the culture and character of this international city. Meet the people and enjoy the foods, arts, music and crafts of Mexico, China and a dozen other cultures right here in Los Angeles. Downtown's Olivera Street, Little Tokyo and Chinatown are just some of the ethnic enclaves that invite your
exploration. For a more Kosher experience, head over to Fairfax Avenue and browse the boutiques, produce stands and galleries at Farmers Market.
WATCH TV LIVE.
Be a part of a studio audience on your favorite television show. You may write for tickets in advance of your visit to L.A. or pick them up in person, since free
tickets are available daily at some studio complexes. Remember, tickets and seating for shows are on a first come, first served basis. Most shows have a minimum age requirement of 14. For more information, contact:
Paramount Television Audience Shows,
780 N. Gower St., Hollywood, 213/468-5575.
Audiences Unlimited at Fox TV Center,
5746 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, 818/506-0043.
Audiences Associations, 7471 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, 213/467-4697.
Free tickets are also available outside Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Universal Studios Hollywood, Glendale Galleria and Panorama Mall. The Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau's Visitor Information Centers in Hollywood and Downtown L.A. also have tickets to tapings.
DISCOVER FOSSIL FUN.
The La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park is the site of the richest discovery of Ice Age fossils the world has ever known. More than 100 tons of fossilized bones representing nearly 400 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and fish have been unearthed from pools of sticky asphalt dating back to prehistoric time. Located at 5801 Wilshire Blvd., next door to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
TAKE A TOUR.
The Los Angeles Times, the nation's largest standard-size daily newspaper, 213/237-5757. The Music Center of Los Angeles County, all three theater complexes, 213/972-7483. Other free tours include the Pacific Stock Exchange (visitor gallery overlooks the trading floor), L.A. Temple Visitors Center (Latter-Day Saints), Alpine Village, UCLA, the Amateur Athletic Foundation (sports resource center) and Tournament House and Wrigley Gardens. The Los Angeles State and
County Arboretum is free to the public on the third Tuesday of each month. Consult "Destination Los Angeles," the LACVB visitors guide, for more to see and do.
WALKING WESTWOOD.
The college community of Westwood Village just outside the gates of UCLA is a
popular hang out where walking is the preferred mode of transportation. Busy day or night, with lots of people, first-run movie theatres, restaurants and shops.
BROWSE AROUND TOWN.
Treasure hunt and star gaze along the famed Rodeo (pronounced "Row-Day-O") Drive in Beverly Hills, home of the rich and super rich. Other shopping and browsing meccas include: Westside, Melrose Avenue, Downtown, Hollywood,
Santa Monica, the Garment District and the Jewelry Mart. Additional popular window shopping favorites include Century City, Glendale, the San Fernando Valley and the Fairfax District. And don't overlook the beaches for fun and funky buys
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LOOK FOR LEGENDARY LANDMARKS.
Entertainment comes in all forms in L.A..Some of the world's most interesting landmarks Shock, amuse, intrigue and enthrall Los Angeles visitors and residents
alike. Among the most interesting are the 50-foot high Hollywood Sign, which headlines the Hollywood Hills; the circular Capitol Records building resembling a stack of LP's with a needle on top and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which boasts the Olympic Rings of the 1932 and 1984 summer Olympic Games. The Coca Cola bottling plant is constructed in the shape of an ocean liner. West Hollywood's 600-foot long "Blue Whale," a local term of affection for the Pacific
Design Center, houses a wholesale mart for interior designers.
SHOP ON BROADWAY.
L.A.'s large Mexican-American population is evident along this busy Downtown shopping district where merchants cater to Latino shoppers and several movie houses carry Mexican films and U.S. films in Spanish.
RELAX ON L.A.'S OWN RIVIERA.
Everyone's heard of the French Riviera, but not everyone knows that Los Angeles has a Riviera of Its own—Marina Del Rey. The largest man-made small craft harbor in the world, Marina Del Rey is home to 6,000 in-the-water private Yachts. The harbor offers spectacular views and many outdoor activities, including jogging, roller skating, bicycling or just sitting in the park.
STROLL THE GROUNDS.
L.A. offers hundreds of unusual sites to explore and experiences to record in your daily journals. Two of the Popular choices are the lush, beautiful surroundings of the Glendale and Hollywood locations of Forest Lawn Memorial Parks. Between them, visitors will find the final resting places of such Hollywood legends as Clark Gable, Nat King Cole, W.C. Fields, Errol Flynn and Jean Harlow. Shades arborways, garden retreats and exquisite works of art offer pleasant and peaceful
surroundings for a leisurely or afternoon picnic.
STEP BACK IN TIME.
The Victorian era had its influence on local architecture as evidenced by the homes in the 1300 block of Carroll Avenue in Angelino Heights. Still a residential neighborhood, the homes have been restored to their original ornate splendor. The
adjoining streets feature Craftman bungalows interspersed among the Victorians. Raised front lawns and old-fashioned street lamps complete this nostalgic picture, which is a favorite location for television and film crews.
Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau,
633 W. Fifth St, Suite 6000, Los Angeles, CA 90071. 213/624/7300.
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