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The Getty Center

Regarded as one of LA’s top sightseeing locations, The Getty Center incorporates contemporary architecture, verdant gardens and panoramic views of the city. Nestled atop a hill in Santa Monica, the Pacific Ocean and San Gabriel Mountains are also visible from the peak, inspiring architect Richard Meier to construct a campus highlighting both nature and cultural marvels of California. You can take a short tram ride from the entrance to the hilltop and reach the Museum Plaza. Built with travertine stone, the entrance flaunts a curvature of Italian style. The branch museum has ornate decor and features pre-20th-century European murals, drawings, stone sculptures, illuminated manuscripts and historic photos from the 1830s to the present day. One of the Getty Center’s most auspicious displays is the original Van Gogh’s masterpiece called Irises, which shows beautiful flowers on a canvas. The gardens at the lower tram plaza are manicured creatively and have designated seating areas. A special section displays rare cacti of California basked in the jolly sunshine. Visitors are allowed to carry their own food, drinks and blankets for picnics along the picturesque lake shores. The Central Garden is also lined with themed cafes and diners offering hot beverages and appetizing continental meals. Read More

The Good Luck Gallery is a modern art gallery in Chinatown of Los Angeles, California. This gallery devotes itself to self-taught painters, sculptors, & varied media artists. Some of the popular artists featured in the Good Luck Gallery are Jeff Cairns, Ted Diamond, Leroy Almon, and more. The gallery hosts several exhibits from time to time. Visitors should check their website for the current exhibits and relevant information. The Good Luck Gallery is now taken over by the Tierra del Sol Foundation that serves disabled adults through progressive art studios. Read More

The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens

Displaying assembly of art collections, 120 acres of botanical landscapes, rare books in library and birds, The Huntington group is a historical, educational and research attraction located in San Marino, California. A stunning mix of beauty and literary, the place offers insight into 18th-century European art and 17th-century American art through multiple exhibits, books and art collection. Famous for the tearoom which overlooks one of the spectacular themed gardens like Rose garden, Japanese garden and The Mausoleum, it takes the visitor through an engaging journey amidst cherry blossoms, orange groves to the phenomenal Greek architecture designed to memorialize eternal love. You can stroll through various sculptures, paintings and exhibitions to finally reach the shopping spot for souvenirs and refreshing food. Browsing through the rare books and paintings from time venerable would be a delight promised by this space to all the bookworms and art lovers. Read More

The Japanese Garden in Van Nuys is a beloved landmark in downtown Los Angeles featuring Zen-style gardens of decorative Japanese plants and trees. The tranquil setting offers perfect balance between modernity and culture, showcasing Buddha figurines, stone lanterns, beautiful water features and authentic Asian plants. The vast Plover Path nurtures magnolia, lotus and cherry trees and has Japanese style bridges winding along waterfalls. You can enjoy watching playful fish and animals at the lakeside Tortoise Garden. At the end of the garden, the tatami-mat Teahouse and tea garden are must visits. They also have a store selling beautiful objects depicting the Japanese and Asian-Pacific cultures. Read More

The Loft at Liz's

The Loft at Liz's is an art gallery in the historic Miracle District in Los Angeles, California. It is a splendid platform featuring the works of both budding & established artists & craftsmen. Also, it features works of different mediums. Their visual arts programming sometimes is also accompanied by performances, dance, music, or culinary arts. The Loft at Liz's attracts visitors from throughout the world. It is a place to find beautiful artworks, vintage novelties, and design objects. The gallery is also available on rent for private events & programs. Read More

Located on Grand avenue of downtown Los Angeles, The Museum of Contemporary Art is an architecture which houses modern and contemporary art pieces and exhibitions. In the neighbourhood of The Broad, the MOCA displays work like Bruce Nauman’s Walk with Contrapposto and Thomas Lawson’s The New World: Twins. Visitors can actively engage in frequent programs, lectures, workshops and screenings organised by the museum along with numerous live exhibitions that are reformed every few weeks. This museum known largely for its innovative and ambitious exhibitions must be visited by curious minds and art lovers. The red sandstone architecture displaying a classical and popular blend of culture houses a wide range of European and American artworks curated from as early as the 1940s for its visitors. You can also get souvenirs of your visit after munching on the hot beverages and delicious meals served at the Lemonade. Read More

The Original Farmers Market is one of Los Angeles’ most beloved landmarks and offers a memorable shopping and dining experience to visitors. Men from Illinois came here to park their trucks and sell fresh produce to locals when the Great Depression hit America, wherein began the rapidly growing legacy of this area. Today it is a hub of shopping for seasonal fruits, vegetables, fresh meat and seafood. The bustling market has over a 100 specialty stores and produce stands, covered to protect against bad weather. While most of the stores have large interiors and vast collections, street carts are equally popular and well-stocked offering a major advantage to haggle. The Original Farmers Market is also a child’s wonderland. Kid’s Toyland is a favorite store selling stuffed animals, Adams prank snapping gum and Mad Libs. Unique in contrast to the rest of the city, Sticker Planet lives up to its name with rows of stickers of just about anything. Restaurants and cafes flank the market area, starting from the iconic clock tower bearing the market’s name. You can enjoy delicious cuisines, snacks and drinks here, some of the most creative culinary ingredients being Blair’s Sweet Death Sauce, Scorpion’s Sting Sauce, pancakes and corned beef. Read More

Known to be a shopper’s paradise and street performers’ top stage, Third Street Promenade consists of three blocks in downtown Santa Monica, open air and free of cars. Home to over 80 retailers, the promenade has everything from an affordably chic farmers market to designer fashion brand stores like Rolex, Nike and Tiffany & Co. Lining the street are many lofty palms and lavish restaurants, making Third Street Promenade a foodie’s abode. REI is a great choice for purchasing apparel and top-notch gears for your next mountain climbing and trekking adventures at Santa Monica. Since the street is closed off to traffic, it is perfect for street performers to showcase their talents in music, cosplaying and dancing. The best perk is, every store in this pet-friendly street offers treats to your furry friends. With a tantalizing blend of indoor and outdoor diners, the restaurants offer meals, snacks and craft cocktails made from local produce. You can grab fish sandwiches, broadwalk fries, pizzas and mozzarella sticks at The Gallery Food Hall and Azule Taqueria, while Sloan’s dessert shop is decorated with grand chandeliers and offers mouthwatering ice creams. To complement your experience, you can enjoy a luxury movie watching night at ArcLight Cinemas and dine at their rooftop eateries. Read More

Nestled away in the San Fernando Valley, about 12 miles from downtown Los Angeles, is the quaint neighbourhood of Toluca Lake. The name is derived from the private natural lake here, Toluca Lake, with its primary source of water from the Los Angeles River and is looked after by the property owners in the vicinity. With a mere population of just around 8,000, it is home to private homeowners. But has also been home to various celebrities including Steve Carrell, Miley Cyrus, Hillary Duff, etc. The lake here has a rich history of being fed by the springs of the groundwater from the LA River and the aquifers of the valley. However, due to construction activities around the lake, the water table had been lowered. The lake is a private property of the residents of the area from generations ago and created the “Toluca Lake Property Owners Association” to look after and maintain the lake to keep it pristine as it always was. Community wells have also been built on the edges of the lake to maintain the water ta Read More

Tongva Park in Santa Monica is a modern park that highlights the growth of California. Combining landscaping and irrigation techniques native to the state, the park also boasts of modern architecture and facilities that are trademarks of the rapid urbanisation of California. The 7.4-acre park in Ocean Avenue was constructed on a parking lot alongside Ken Genser Square, both of which were opened to the public in 2013. The park is famous for its extensive landscaping, which has earned it the famous American Society of Landscape (ASLA) Professional Award in 2018. The park has around 170 different species of drought-tolerant plants, which highlight the three main ecologies found in California. The highlighted features of the landscape include the rolling hills and gardens, which are typical of the Santa Monica area.The park is divided into 4 main areas. Discovery Hill is the location of the children’s play area, while the Garden Hill is home to the well maintained display gardens. Observation Hill offers great views of the city of Santa Monica as well as the Pacific Ocean. Visitors will also come across the iconic steel cocoons which act as shaded picnic spots. Gathering Hill is a popular gathering spot designed to bring the local community together. Read More