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Things to Do in Los Angeles

Universal CityWalk
With 65 Cool Things to do, Universal CityWalk is Where L.A. Comes to Play!

1000 Universal Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 91608
(818) 622-4455

CityWalk Hours of Operation
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday

All hours are subject to change. Some food, retail, and entertainment venues practice extended operating hours. There is never a fee to enter CityWalk!

While entering CityWalk Hollywood is always FREE, certain clubs do require cover charges.

B.B King's Blues Club
Located on CityLoft, the second level of CityWalk, B.B. King's Blues Club serves up authentic Southern cuisine and live music seven nights a week. Considered the World's Premier Blues club, B.B.'s also offers a variety of R&B, dance, and world beat artists, as well as national touring acts.

B.B. King's - where you never know who will be sittin' in with the band.

(818) 622-5464

Grauman’s Chinese Theater
Grauman's Chinese Theatre is the most famous theatre in the world. Since its gala opening in May 1927, millions of movie patrons and visitors to Hollywood have been drawn to the theatre. They come to be entertained and enthralled by the legendary Chinese, home to the Forecourt of the Stars.

The Chinese was the dream of Sid Grauman, "Hollywood's Master Showman." Filled with exotic art from China, the theatre's jade-green bronze roof rises 90 feet into the air. Spectacularly lit at night, it is a true Hollywood landmark.

6295 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028-6103

Exposition Park Rose Garden
The Rose Garden is operated by the Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks and has been since 1928. The Rose Garden is visited by hundreds of Angelinos and tourists each year. It is often used as an urban oasis by the local Community as a place of quiet and refuge. On most weekends between April and November, it is the location of choice for weddings and photographs of family gatherings.

The Rose Garden is opened daily from 9:00 am - sunset. It is closed to the public from January 1st - March 15th of each year for annual maintenance.

701 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Grand Central Market
Experience the international diversity of Los Angeles at the Grand Central Market. Offering fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry and fresh fish from California and around the world, the Grand Central Market has been a hub of bustling activity since 1917. A place where thousands of people from all walks of life come to meet with old and new friends, shop for the best bargains in town or just to have a cone of ice cream on a sunny California afternoon. Find out more about the Grand Central Market here, then stop by and experience it for yourself!

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, 90013 - (213) 624-2378

Monday - Sunday 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo is located in the heart of the nation’s second-largest city. Each year 1.4 million visitors pass through the gates to view a collection of more than 1,200 animals from around the world.

5333 Zoo Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 644-4200

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

GENERAL ADMISSION PRICES
Adults (ages 13 - up) $10
Seniors (age 62 and up) $7
Children (ages 2 to 12) $5
Children (under 2) Free
Parking Free

San Antonio Winery
737 Lamar St
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 223-1401
Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Universal Studios
70 Universal City Plz, Universal City, 91608 - (818) 777-6727
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-8p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9.am. -7p.m.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
You'll love what Bubba's servin' up!

Shrimp fajitas, shrimp & lobster, shrimp linguini, shrimp New Orleans, stuffed shrimp, fried shrimp, sautéed shrimp..... and of course we have burgers, salads, and ice cold beer and margaritas too!

Come and experience great food and fun, where memories will be made with each and every visit! And then you'll know what all the fuss is about!

Open daily at 11:00 am.

Have a large group? We love large groups! Please call and ask for Trana! (818) 753-4867

Buca Di Beppo
This authentic immigrant Southern Italian restaurant packs more family style food, flavor and fun into a meal than you will find anywhere this side of Rome. (818) 509-9463

Cafe Tu Tu Tango
Watch painters and sculptors at work while you enjoy an all appetizer menu with an international eclectic mix. (818) 769-2222 For Groups of 40 or more call (818) 622-PARTY (7278).

Hard Rock Cafe
Serves the best down-home American food seasoned with a healthy dose of Rock 'n' Roll.

(818) 622-7625

For Groups of 40 or more, click here or call (818) 622-PARTY (7278).

Wolfgang Puck Cafe
Master Chef Wolfgang Puck offers his celebrated pizzas, sumptuous Chinese chicken salad, rotisseries and pastas in his namesake café.

(818) 985-9653

Wasabi at CityWalk
Wasabi makes Japanese cuisine fun for everyone. Traditional selections and amazing sushi creations will wow even the most discriminating palate. Of course, you’ll find plenty of tasty cooked dishes too, like chicken teriyaki, tempura and more.

Glendal Galleria
2148 Glendale Galleria
Glendale, California 91210
818.240.9481

Mall Hours
Monday-Saturday: 10:00am-9:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am-7:00pm

Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048 (310) 854-0071

Hours
Mon.-Fri. 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive between Santa Monica Blvd. & Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills

Rodeo Drive is one of the most celebrated and exclusive shopping streets in the world, you'll find Italian designer boutiques, the best in French fashion and world-class jewelers. But unless you feel like maxing out your credit cards, you'll find little to do here other than walk down one side of the street and up the other.

Warner Bros Studio Tours
The Tour begins at the VIP Tour Center with a special introductory film to the world of Warner Bros. Groups of 12 load onto electric carts that take you into the studio lot, for a very exclusive tour through back lot streets, sound stages sets and craft shops. The experience ends at the Warner Bros. Museum where you may explore at your leisure motion-picture memorabilia from past and present. Currently the the Museum is offering a special exhibit celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Television.

Griffith Observatory
The story of Griffith Observatory is woven from the same cloth as that of Los Angeles itself, from the land it sits on to the visionary who made it possible to the partnerships that brought it into being and then, 70 years later, renewed it for future generations. Exploring the Observatory's past starts with namesake Griffith J. Griffith, whose plan for a public observatory was as visionary as it was audacious. From Griffith's bequest in 1919 to the Observatory's dedication on May 14, 1935, the story shifts to the astronomers, architects, and public leaders who made his vision to reality. From there, the Observatory welcomed 70 million visitors and became the world's leader in public astronomy, a story told in the context of the building's four Directors.

Venice Beach
You haven't seen it all until you've seen Venice! There is a sandy three-mile beach here, but that is not what attracts visitors. You go to Venice to shop and gawk. During the summer season and on weekends, there is street entertainment at every intersection along Ocean Front Walk. Street performers include instrumental musicians, singers, jugglers, acrobats, mimes, comics, magicians, prophets, fortune tellers, and other assorted entertainers. You will see people with tricolor hairdos, painted faces, weird tattoos, and outlandish clothing--or lack of it. The Boardwalk is a virtual sidewalk circus, a walk 'n' rolling skin show. There are lots of funky shops, too, if you want to eat out of the ordinary or buy an unusual souvenir or T-shirt. There are courts for basketball, handball, shuffle board and paddle tennis. Muscle Beach is a special area where fanatic bodybuilders pump iron in a public show of strength.

Knott's Berry Farm
This exciting theme park is one of the main tourist attractions in Southern California. The park consists of six themed areas, including Camp Snoopy, Ghost Town, the Boardwalk and more. Besides dozens of rides and attractions, the park also features special live music and theater performances, great restaurants and many shops. Seasonal attractions include the world famous Knott's Scary Farm at Halloween. Admission fees are $40 for adults; $30 for children (between 3-11) and $30 for Seniors. Parking is $7 per car.

Queen Mary
Come aboard the legendary Queen Mary. Book the Behind the Scenes Guided Tour of the historic ocean liner and World War II troopship, and see restored areas that have been under wraps since the final voyage in 1967, including the Isolation Wards and the aft Machine Rooms. Enjoy a meal, shop and even plan to spend the night in an original First Class Stateroom. Then board one of the Cold War's hottest weapons, the Russian submarine, code name: Scorpion. It's rugged, Spartan, cramped and shrouded in secrecy. Feel the chill of 300 feet of Cold War menace. Journey through the first-class swimming pool, a popular spot for ghost sightings and is part of the Ghosts & Legends show, a daily, special effects, walk-through show created aboard the ship that dramatizes actual paranormal and historic events that have been reported over the years.

1126 Queen's Highway, Long Beach, Ca. 90802 (562) 435-3511

DISNEYLAND- Anaheim, CA
Disneyland Park, the "Happiest Place on Earth" opened in 1955, defining and setting the standard for family recreation as the first "themed" park. Today, Disneyland is an evolving 85-acre experience in classic Disney storytelling featuring more than 60 attractions in seven themed lands. Disneyland Park is part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim that also includes Disney's California Adventure theme park, Downtown Disney shopping and entertainment district and the hotels of the Disneyland Resort. 1313 S. Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92803 - (714) 781-4565