What began as a minor effort to promote the city’s charm and beautiful weather by Pasadena’s Valley Hunt Club has since become America’s New Year Celebration. In 1890 during winter, club members brainstormed new ways to promote the “Mediterranean West .”Even mid-winter, the abundance of beautiful fresh flowers prompted the Vally Hunt Club to add…
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Best theme parks near Los Angeles
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, running out of things to do in Southern California is hard. But even with the innumerable options available, sometimes you just want to feel the adrenaline rush through your veins and scream your lungs out at the top of a mountain. Thankfully, Los Angeles has several theme parks…
Griffith Observatory
Website | 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 | +1 213-473-0800 Located on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, this observatory commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including Hollywood to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and Downtown Los Angeles o the southeast. The Griffith Observatory…
La Brea Tar & Pits
Website | 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | +1 213-763-3499 Located in the heart of metropolitan Los Angeles, this museum is one of the world’s most famous fossil localities. La Brea Tar Pits is the world’s only active and urban Ice Age excavation site. The inside of La Brea Tar Pits & Museum…