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LA NDN Flea: A Native Market
Meet Indigenous makers, browse original work and bring the family for an art-making stop.
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Free admission · timed reservation required · parking extraA world of art
Getty Center
Art, architecture, gardens and sweeping views make a full afternoon above Brentwood.
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Free general admission · special exhibitions extraA little city. A lot of possibility.
The Broad
Big contemporary art, bold architecture and room to discover a new favorite.
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General $5 · reduced admission $3A quieter kind of afternoon
The Japanese Garden, Lake Balboa
Water, stone and carefully shaped greenery create a peaceful stop beside the reclaimed-water facility.
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A gallery afternoon, a market morning, or a beachside sunset.
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CicLAvia—Pasadena
Walk, skate or pedal through Pasadena on streets opened to people for the day.
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Griffith Observatory
City views meet space science in one of LA's most memorable hilltop settings.
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Boonion Station: Halloween at Union Station
Costumes, crafts, dancing and trick-or-treating turn the South Patio into a family Halloween outing.
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Coyote vs. Acme + Filmmaker Conversation
Watch Wile E. Coyote take on Acme, then hear from director Dave Green and producer Chris DeFaria.
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Grand Central Market
Let everyone choose a different counter at this historic downtown food hall.
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Enchanted Forest of Light
Walk a garden after dark, where glowing installations transform familiar paths into a light-filled evening.
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Santa Monica Pier
Ocean air, the Route 66 sign and the colorful Ferris wheel make a classic seaside walk.
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Union Station Tree Lighting
Live music, festive characters and a towering tree bring the holiday season into the historic Ticket Concourse.
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Getty Center
Art, architecture, gardens and sweeping views make a full afternoon above Brentwood.
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L.A. Zoo Lights
Follow illuminated paths past oversized glowing creatures and seasonal displays at the zoo.
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Hollywood Farmers Market
Fresh produce, flowers and ready-to-eat discoveries make a bright Sunday morning in Hollywood.
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The Broad
Big contemporary art, bold architecture and room to discover a new favorite.
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Hammer Art Lab
Turn a gallery visit into a hands-on afternoon with art activities inspired by the exhibitions.
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Korean Bell of Friendship
A richly decorated pavilion and sweeping Pacific views reward the trip to Angels Gate Park.
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The Japanese Garden, Lake Balboa
Water, stone and carefully shaped greenery create a peaceful stop beside the reclaimed-water facility.
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DTLA ArtNight at MOCA
Turn a Thursday evening into an art walk, with MOCA open late on Grand Avenue.
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Skirball Cultural Center
Art, Jewish history and playful family spaces share a welcoming hillside campus.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Go beyond the red carpet into the craft, people and imagination behind movies.
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California African American Museum
Discover Black art, history and culture through changing exhibitions in Exposition Park.
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Norton Simon Museum
Pair remarkable paintings with a quiet sculpture garden at this Pasadena favorite.
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Venice Canals Walk
Cross small bridges and trace quiet waterways a few blocks from the beach.
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Latin Music Appreciation Day
Dance lessons, family music and a live set by members of Ozomatli fill a day celebrating Latin music.
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LA Phil Neighborhood Concert: Rowland Heights
Hear LA Phil musicians close to home in a free community concert led by Mert Yalniz.
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Mavis Pusey: Lunchtime Art Talk
Spend your lunch break looking closely at Mavis Pusey's art with curator Azul Silverio.
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Marcus Samuelsson: Food, Art & Conversation
Hear a chef's view of food, migration and cultural exchange, with Laurie Ochoa and Sandra Jackson-Dumont.
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Huguette Caland: Exhibition Highlights Tour
Slow down with a museum educator and explore the exhibition through conversation.
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Halloween Double Bill: La Llorona / Pulse
Trade a costume party for two atmospheric ghost stories from Guatemala and Japan.
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How to Save a Dead Friend / A Ghost Story
A reflective double bill explores memory, loss and the traces people leave behind.
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I Want Your Sex + Gregg Araki Conversation
See Gregg Araki's art-world satire, followed by a conversation with the writer-director.
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Obsession at the Hammer
Bring a friend for Curry Barker's horror film in the Billy Wilder Theater.
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After the Vote: Hammer Forum
Political scientists and election-law specialists discuss the midterms and their implications for California.
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Food and Film: Babette's Feast
Make a cinema date with a classic about generosity, food and the pleasure of a shared meal.
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Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Happy Hour
Set aside an evening for Hamaguchi's expansive portrait of four friends.
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Project Hail Mary + Directors Conversation
Ryan Gosling heads into space; directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller join the post-film conversation.
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All of a Sudden + Ryusuke Hamaguchi
A chance encounter in Paris unfolds on screen, followed by a conversation with Hamaguchi.
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Borders That Flower: Film & Discussion
Two films connect landscapes, identity and memory, with a discussion led by UCLA scholars.
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826LA: Rooted and Rising Poetry Workshop
Young writers explore cultural roots and find words for their own stories with poet Solany Lara.
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Archive Talks: Trans Cinema
Author Laura Horak introduces a film program exploring trans representation and community.
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A War on Women + Director Discussion
Meet filmmaker Raha Shirazi for a documentary evening about Iranian women's rights.
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Possible Love at the Hammer
Lee Chang-dong's drama follows the uneasy meeting of a filmmaker and her working-class subjects.
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Lunchtime Art Talk: An Anonymous Work
Look beyond an artist's name and discuss one anonymous work with Kelin Michael.
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Trouble in Paradise: Costume & Cinema
A costume-focused conversation leads into Ernst Lubitsch's pre-Code romantic comedy.
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The Invite at the Hammer
An uncomfortable dinner turns into an evening of sharp comedy in Olivia Wilde's film.
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Hollywood Squares: 60th Anniversary Screening
Revisit three episodes and hear from guests associated with the classic television game show.
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Tohoku Documentary Trilogy
Hamaguchi's oral-history project listens to communities affected by disaster in northeastern Japan.
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Felipe Baeza: Curator Walk-through
Explore Anima with curator Pablo José Ramírez and curatorial assistant Jessi DiTillio.
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Huguette Caland: Self-Portrait Art Talk
Take a closer look at Caland's Self-Portrait with Jennifer Buonocore-Nedrelow.
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Huguette Caland: Lunchtime Art Talk
Spend thirty minutes with Caland's work and academic-programs director Hallie Scott.
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge: Film Night
Halle Berry's biopic anchors an evening that also includes two early Dandridge shorts.
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La bola negra at the Hammer
Los Javis explore Spanish history, family memory and lives shaped by repression.
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A Page of Madness with Live Benshi
Experience silent cinema with live narration by Japanese benshi Ichiro Kataoka.
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826LA: Create a Personal Monologue
Filmmaker Bill Watterson helps young writers turn a real-life story into a monologue.
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Huguette Caland: Curator Lecture
Curator Hannah Feldman explores how line, the body and community meet in Caland's art.
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Silent Cinema with Ichiro Kataoka
Two silent features meet live benshi narration in a distinctive evening at the Billy Wilder Theater.
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem
A documentary opens a window onto a 1972 gathering at Duke Ellington's home.
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Clarissa at the Hammer
Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway is reimagined in contemporary Lagos by Arie and Chuko Esiri.
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The Harlem Globetrotters / Bright Road
See two 1950s films featuring Dorothy Dandridge, with basketball and classroom stories on screen.
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Stan Lathan: Go Tell It on the Mountain
Watch the James Baldwin adaptation and join a conversation with director Stan Lathan.
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Dorothy Dandridge: Malaga / The Decks Ran Red
Discover another side of Dandridge's screen career in a two-film program.
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Mavis Pusey: December Art Talk
Ramon Espinosa leads a close-looking lunchtime conversation about Pusey's work.
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Dorothy Dandridge: Tamango / Tarzan's Peril
Two adventure films trace contrasting chapters in Dorothy Dandridge's 1950s career.
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Carmen Jones on the Big Screen
Close the film series with Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte in the musical adaptation.
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Sensory Morning at The Broad
Explore contemporary art before public opening, with quieter galleries and a smaller crowd.
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Sage-Based Drag Night
Indigenous comedians and drag artists share stand-up, performance and a live podcast recording.
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LA Phil Holiday Brass: Compton
Welcome the holidays with seasonal favorites played by the LA Phil Holiday Brass Ensemble.
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Boys Noize: Conversation & Performance
Get closer to electronic music with a conversation about Boys Noize's career and creative process.
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Spotlight: Josiah Queen
Hear the singer-songwriter discuss Damascus Road and perform in an intimate theater.
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Reel to Reel: Man on the Run
Explore Paul McCartney's post-Beatles years through a documentary and a filmmaker conversation.
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Spotlight: Niia
A close-up evening of jazz-rooted songwriting, conversation and a special performance.
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Spotlight: aja monet
Poetry and music meet in a conversation about aja monet's album the color of rain.
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Sensory Friendly Saturdays: GRAMMY Museum
Explore music exhibits during a quieter hour with lower lighting and fewer visitors.
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MOCA Grand Avenue
Make a contemporary-art stop on Bunker Hill without paying a general admission fee.
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Central Library Art & Architecture
Look up: murals, a tiled pyramid and a spectacular atrium turn this library into an art outing.
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Olvera Street & El Pueblo
Follow the city's Mexican roots through the historic plaza, colorful stalls and adobe streetscape.
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Discover Mexican and Mexican American stories through art, history and a garden setting near El Pueblo.
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Union Station Architecture Stroll
Slow down inside LA's landmark railway station, where tiled floors, garden courtyards and grand waiting rooms set the scene.
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Los Angeles State Historic Park
Trade the street grid for open lawns, walking paths and a wide-angle skyline beside Chinatown.
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
A green pause in the Civic Center, with lawns, fountains and space for a relaxed downtown picnic.
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Angels Flight Railway
A tiny orange funicular adds a little old-LA charm to the climb up Bunker Hill.
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Smorgasburg Los Angeles
Sunday becomes a tasting trip through independent food stalls at ROW DTLA.
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GRAMMY Museum
Go behind the songs with music history, recording stories and changing artist exhibitions at LA Live.
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
Build your own star-spotting route along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
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Travel Town Museum
Get close to historic locomotives and railway cars in Griffith Park.
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Autry Museum of the American West
See the American West through art, objects and the many communities that shaped it.
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Hollywood Bowl Museum
Explore the history of an iconic music venue through its museum and historic grounds.
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Getty Villa
Step into a Roman-inspired villa with ancient Greek and Roman art and garden courtyards.
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Hammer Museum
Find contemporary art and a thoughtful cultural pause in the heart of Westwood.
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Fowler Museum at UCLA
Explore arts and cultures from around the world on UCLA's walkable campus.
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Santa Monica Beach Walk
Stretch out the day with sand, sea air and a walk beside the Pacific.
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Tongva Park
Sculptural overlooks and planted pathways create a pocket of calm close to the pier.
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Annenberg Community Beach House
Enjoy ocean views, beach access and a relaxed family stop on the Santa Monica coast.
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Wende Museum
Discover Cold War art and everyday objects that make global history feel personal.
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LACMA Museum Visit
Make time for a wide-ranging art visit on Museum Row, from gallery discoveries to outdoor landmarks.
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Craft Contemporary
See ceramics, textiles and inventive materials become contemporary art in an intimate Museum Row space.
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Petersen Automotive Museum
Explore design, engineering and movie-car culture inside a striking red-and-silver landmark.
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The Original Farmers Market
Pick a counter, find a patio table and make lunch an easygoing tour of LA flavors.
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Barnsdall Art Park
Climb Olive Hill for lawns, architecture and a fresh perspective on the city.
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Echo Park Lake Loop
Let the lake, palms and downtown backdrop set an unhurried pace for a neighborhood walk.
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Vincent Price Art Museum
Discover changing art exhibitions at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park.
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Valley Relics Museum
Neon signs, vintage BMX bikes and a playable arcade bring Valley pop culture to life.
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Los Encinos State Historic Park
Explore a small historic landscape in Encino, with an adobe and stories of the San Fernando Valley.
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Arlington Garden
Mediterranean planting, winding paths and moveable chairs invite a slower Pasadena afternoon.
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The Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Gardens
Make a longer garden day of desert landscapes, art and beautiful library collections in San Marino.
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LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Explore Arcadia's plant collections, lake views and historic garden buildings.
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Descanso Gardens
Find an unhurried garden escape among oak woodland, seasonal blooms and cultivated landscapes.
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USC Pacific Asia Museum
A historic courtyard setting opens onto art and stories from Asia and the Pacific Islands.
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Old Pasadena Architecture Stroll
Discover brick alleys, restored façades and independent storefronts at your own pace.
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South Pasadena Farmers Market
Turn Thursday into an easy neighborhood food outing near South Pasadena's historic station.
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Rancho Los Alamitos
Walk historic gardens and a restored ranch landscape while discovering the many people connected to this place.
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Rancho Los Cerritos
Explore an adobe home and gardens that open a window onto Long Beach's layered history.
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Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
A pond, bridges and carefully tended planting create a peaceful CSULB campus escape.
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Long Beach Shoreline Walk
Build your own waterfront route with beach views and room to walk at your own pace.
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Meet Southern California's marine life at a smaller aquarium beside Cabrillo Beach.
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Aquarium of the Pacific
Make a bigger family day of Pacific marine habitats and close-up animal encounters.
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Manhattan Beach Pier & Roundhouse
Walk the pier, watch the waves and meet local marine life at the small Roundhouse Aquarium.
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California Science Center
Hands-on science turns an Exposition Park day into a family discovery trip.
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Dinosaurs, nature and the story of Los Angeles make this an expansive family museum day.
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Exposition Park Rose Garden
Add a garden pause between museums, with formal paths and rose beds in Exposition Park.
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Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Find rolling hills, picnic areas and city views in the Baldwin Hills parklands.
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Audubon Center at Debs Park
Find birds, native planting and short nature trails at this free Northeast LA nature center.
Local guides
THE BUDGET GUIDEA good day. A smaller bill.
Big art, great views and a little market browsing—without a big bill.
THE FAMILY GUIDESmall explorers. Big LA.
Trains, science, sea life and hands-on discoveries for curious days together.
THE OUTDOOR EDITTake the scenic way.
Gardens, shoreline paths and green escapes, one neighborhood at a time.
THE CULTURE GUIDEMore than a movie town.
Art, architecture, history and a night at the cinema—find your kind of culture.