Try this site for general information on the South Bay. The South Bay is the area between the Malibu Mountains and Palos Verdes Peninsula. The South Bay includes the cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and Torrance.
Santa Monica Pier: Over 3 million visitors annually come from all
over the world to enjoy the ocean breezes, spectacular coastline views,
attractions, restaurants, rides, games and shops at
Santa Monica Pier. This 50+ year old National Historical Landmark marks the
end of famed Route 66 and is a favorite location of the entertainment industry,
whose crews can often be seen filming here. For family fun visit Pacific Park, a
new amusement park located entirely on the Pier.
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Universal Studios
Hollywood is the World’s Largest Movie Studio and Theme Park. Its vastly
entertaining 45-minute backlot tram tour takes you through such classic
set-pieces as "The Collapsing Bridge," "The Parting of the Red Sea" and "The
Flash Flood," and you can still see the old Psycho house and ersatz New
York City and Old Colonial streetscapes. Most Universal visitors though come for
the sensory overload of thrill rides like "Terminator 2: 3D" and "Jurassic Park:
The Ride," or to witness FX- heavy stuntman shows like the "Backdraft" and "Waterworld"
spectacles.
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Catalina Island is a
beautiful island getaway located only 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles.
Only an hour by boat, Catalina Island feels like a world away. Stroll the quaint
streets of Avalon and explore the adventurous village of Two Harbors. You’ll
have a great time no matter what you choose to do.
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Enjoy a spectacular view as you take the short
tram trip to
The Getty Center,
located atop the Santa Monica Mountains. Five two-story pavilions hold the
museum's main collections, including paintings by van Gogh, Monet, Renoir and
Cezanne, plus drawings by Michelangelo, da Vinci, Raphael and Rembrandt. Small
alcoves in each building provide seating areas where you can peruse books about
the art on view. 310-440-7300, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles.
- 323-857-6111
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Los Angeles' classic collection of all our favorite artists including greats
like Picasso and Monet and modern giants like Lichtenstein and Warhol.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
- 213-621-2766
250 South Grand Avenue · Downtown Los Angeles
Open
Tuesday through Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. The museum is closed Monday and on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's
Day.
Natural History Museum - 213-763-3466
Open 9:30am to 5:30pm daily and is $8 for adults and $2 for children. A great
place to see the world's biggest science projects and study the growth of the
human body. Just steps away from the 7 story IMAX Theater.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- 310-548-7562
3720 Stephen White Drive, San Pedro
Educational and fun, tours of this aquarium include a look at marine life's best
including octopus, jellyfish, sea stars, and a touch tank for an inside look at
sea anemones and tide pools.
Long Beach Aquarium
(562) 590-3100 (general information)
The Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the largest
aquariums in the United States! Its 550 species fill 17 major habitats, 31 focus
exhibits and takes visitors on a journey throughout the Pacific Ocean's three
regions: Southern California/Baja; the Tropical Pacific and the Northern
Pacific.
Wayfarers Chapel (310) 377-7919
Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Lloyd Wright, son of the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, was asked to
design a chapel that would give expression to the unique philosophy and theology
of The Swedenborgian Church Lloyd Wright
found himself in complete accord with the positive outlook of the Church and its
emphasis on harmony between God's natural world and the inner world of mind and
spirit. His vision of Wayfarers Chapel was a sacred site within a redwood
forest.
