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1111 S Figueroa StDisneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaTaking a guided tour of Warner Brothers Burbank studios is one of the LA area’s most popular vacation activities.
For film buffs and lovers of classic movies made during the Golden Age of cinema, it’s like a walk down memory lane.
Warner Brothers also produces contemporary movies and television shows ranging from Friends and The Big Bang Theory to Harry Potter. Tours are generally big hits with the old and young alike.
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner BlvdTaking a guided tour of Warner Brothers Burbank studios is one of the LA area’s most popular vacation activities.
For film buffs and lovers of classic movies made during the Golden Age of cinema, it’s like a walk down memory lane.
Warner Brothers also produces contemporary movies and television shows ranging from Friends and The Big Bang Theory to Harry Potter. Tours are generally big hits with the old and young alike.
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic Blvdhttps://www.lalive.com
Estadi dels Dodgers
1000 Vin Scully AveCentre Staples
1111 S Figueroa StFòrum
3900 W Manchester BlvdEstadi SoFi
1001 Stadium DrHollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdNeighborhoods
Downtown Los Angeles
It is one of the city's most notable and historic Chicano/Mexican-American communities and is known as a bastion of Chicano culture, hosting cultural landmarks like Mariachi Plaza and events like the annual Día de los Muertos celebrations.
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Boyle Heights
It is one of the city's most notable and historic Chicano/Mexican-American communities and is known as a bastion of Chicano culture, hosting cultural landmarks like Mariachi Plaza and events like the annual Día de los Muertos celebrations.
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Moll de Santa Mònica
200 Santa Monica PierEmergency Services
LAC+USC Medical Center
2051 Marengo StEducation
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University DrLocal Highlights
Located on East 1st Street in Boyle Heights, the Benjamin Franklin Library is one of the neighborhood’s most enduring historical icons.
The library has been open for more than 100 years. Though the original structure has largely been replaced with contemporary architecture, it’s still one of the most notable buildings in the area.
In addition to an impressive collection of books, the library is also well-known for its large murals depicting aspects of local life and the various ethnicities that constitute its population.
The library’s staff also frequently hosts special events focusing on literature, art, and culture.
Benjamin Franklin Branch Library
2200 1st StreetLocated on East 1st Street in Boyle Heights, the Benjamin Franklin Library is one of the neighborhood’s most enduring historical icons.
The library has been open for more than 100 years. Though the original structure has largely been replaced with contemporary architecture, it’s still one of the most notable buildings in the area.
In addition to an impressive collection of books, the library is also well-known for its large murals depicting aspects of local life and the various ethnicities that constitute its population.
The library’s staff also frequently hosts special events focusing on literature, art, and culture.
Dedicated to preserving and promoting the multicultural makeup and history of Boyle Heights, the Boyle Heights Museum is a worthwhile attraction for those interested in learning about what makes the area so diverse, vibrant, and unique.
The museum is conveniently located on East 1st Avenue. In addition to its impressive collections of art, cultural, and historical memorabilia, the facility’s staff conducts research and offers various educational programs and workshops throughout the year.
Their website also features a unique online museum, giving visitors working with limited itineraries a chance to experience the attraction without visiting its physical location.
Boyle Heights Museum
2102 1st StreetDedicated to preserving and promoting the multicultural makeup and history of Boyle Heights, the Boyle Heights Museum is a worthwhile attraction for those interested in learning about what makes the area so diverse, vibrant, and unique.
The museum is conveniently located on East 1st Avenue. In addition to its impressive collections of art, cultural, and historical memorabilia, the facility’s staff conducts research and offers various educational programs and workshops throughout the year.
Their website also features a unique online museum, giving visitors working with limited itineraries a chance to experience the attraction without visiting its physical location.
Founded by a best-selling Latina author born and raised in Boyle Heights, Casa 0101 is a unique area attraction that’s equal parts theater, gallery, and museum.
Casa 0101 is conveniently located in the downtown Boyle Heights area near to several other attractions. Its year-round calendar is packed with a variety of events, including plays, music and arts and crafts shows, dance, cultural celebrations, and children’s productions.
Casa’s staff also offer regularly scheduled classes for children and adults that focus on a wide range of topics, from acting and poetry to playwriting.
Casa 0101
2102 E 1st StFounded by a best-selling Latina author born and raised in Boyle Heights, Casa 0101 is a unique area attraction that’s equal parts theater, gallery, and museum.
Casa 0101 is conveniently located in the downtown Boyle Heights area near to several other attractions. Its year-round calendar is packed with a variety of events, including plays, music and arts and crafts shows, dance, cultural celebrations, and children’s productions.
Casa’s staff also offer regularly scheduled classes for children and adults that focus on a wide range of topics, from acting and poetry to playwriting.
Otomisan Restaurant in Boyle Heights is one of the area’s premier Japanese restaurants, and previous visitors have described its ambiance as trendy, comfortable, and inviting.
Featuring lots of traditional Japanese favorites – like teriyaki, tempura, and miso soup – its menu also includes seafood, salads, and hearty combo platters that come with rice and salad, which are perfect for value-conscious diners.
They’re also known for their huge portion sizes, which means sharing an entrée between two people is definitely doable, and there are often leftovers for those who order one of their own.
Otomisan is a family-owned restaurant located on East 1st Avenue in Boyle Heights.
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Otomisan Restaurant
2506 1/2 E 1st StOtomisan Restaurant in Boyle Heights is one of the area’s premier Japanese restaurants, and previous visitors have described its ambiance as trendy, comfortable, and inviting.
Featuring lots of traditional Japanese favorites – like teriyaki, tempura, and miso soup – its menu also includes seafood, salads, and hearty combo platters that come with rice and salad, which are perfect for value-conscious diners.
They’re also known for their huge portion sizes, which means sharing an entrée between two people is definitely doable, and there are often leftovers for those who order one of their own.
Otomisan is a family-owned restaurant located on East 1st Avenue in Boyle Heights.
Located just a few blocks northwest of Boyle Heights in LA, Los Angeles City Hall is a towering multi-tiered structure that’s one of the area’s most notable examples of ‘20s-era architecture.
The building was finished in 1928 and features a popular observation deck offering great views of the surrounding city.
To enter, you’ll need a government-issued ID, after which you’ll get a visitor’s badge and instructions on how to reach the designated observation area on the 26th floor.
Parking can be hard to find in the area, so consider hopping on public transportation to make the short trip from Boyle Heights.
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Los Angeles City Hall
200 N Spring StLocated just a few blocks northwest of Boyle Heights in LA, Los Angeles City Hall is a towering multi-tiered structure that’s one of the area’s most notable examples of ‘20s-era architecture.
The building was finished in 1928 and features a popular observation deck offering great views of the surrounding city.
To enter, you’ll need a government-issued ID, after which you’ll get a visitor’s badge and instructions on how to reach the designated observation area on the 26th floor.
Parking can be hard to find in the area, so consider hopping on public transportation to make the short trip from Boyle Heights.
No matter where you find yourself in Southern California, you’re never far from the cultural influences that shape the city’s art, architecture, and food.
Boyle Heights is a largely Hispanic neighborhood, and traditional restaurants serving authentic fare are in no short supply.
El 7 Mares is located on East Chavez Avenue in Boyle Heights and is famous for its fish tacos and fresh ceviche.
They’ve also got a popular happy hour that lasts a few hours longer than many of their competitors; it includes lots of great deals on food and drinks.
Expect reasonable prices, efficient service, and hefty portion sizes.
El 7 Mares Restaurant
3914 Whittier BoulevardNo matter where you find yourself in Southern California, you’re never far from the cultural influences that shape the city’s art, architecture, and food.
Boyle Heights is a largely Hispanic neighborhood, and traditional restaurants serving authentic fare are in no short supply.
El 7 Mares is located on East Chavez Avenue in Boyle Heights and is famous for its fish tacos and fresh ceviche.
They’ve also got a popular happy hour that lasts a few hours longer than many of their competitors; it includes lots of great deals on food and drinks.
Expect reasonable prices, efficient service, and hefty portion sizes.
Named after the man who founded it more than 100 years ago, the Huntington Library and Gardens are must-visit attractions for those enamored by literature, natural beauty, and art.
The library’s eclectic and historically significant works are spread across three distinct galleries. Each gallery features comprehensive collections comprised of literature and artwork spanning many centuries and sourced from America and Europe.
After exploring the library’s indoor exhibits, most guests take a leisurely stroll through the fantastic botanical gardens that sprawl across more than 100 acres and include plants, trees, and flowers from all over the world.
The library and gardens are located in San Marino, about 20 minutes northeast of Boyle Heights.
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Huntington Library Art Collections i Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdNamed after the man who founded it more than 100 years ago, the Huntington Library and Gardens are must-visit attractions for those enamored by literature, natural beauty, and art.
The library’s eclectic and historically significant works are spread across three distinct galleries. Each gallery features comprehensive collections comprised of literature and artwork spanning many centuries and sourced from America and Europe.
After exploring the library’s indoor exhibits, most guests take a leisurely stroll through the fantastic botanical gardens that sprawl across more than 100 acres and include plants, trees, and flowers from all over the world.
The library and gardens are located in San Marino, about 20 minutes northeast of Boyle Heights.
With balmy year-round temperatures and an abundance of sunny days, Southern California is a wonderland for fit and outdoorsy types.
Located on Beaudry Terrace in Glendale, less than a half-hour from Boyle Heights, Beaudry Loop is a popular six-mile trail that winds through the scenic Verdugo Mountains between Glendale and Burbank.
The trail features two routes that offer amazing views of the city skyline, as well as lots of relatively undisturbed natural areas that include foothills, ravines, and desert scrub.
Shade is scarce along the trails, so bring a hat, sunblock, and enough water for the round-trip.
Beaudry Loop Trail
3110 Beaudry TerraceWith balmy year-round temperatures and an abundance of sunny days, Southern California is a wonderland for fit and outdoorsy types.
Located on Beaudry Terrace in Glendale, less than a half-hour from Boyle Heights, Beaudry Loop is a popular six-mile trail that winds through the scenic Verdugo Mountains between Glendale and Burbank.
The trail features two routes that offer amazing views of the city skyline, as well as lots of relatively undisturbed natural areas that include foothills, ravines, and desert scrub.
Shade is scarce along the trails, so bring a hat, sunblock, and enough water for the round-trip.
Though it’s more commonly referred to by its acronym JPL, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena is one of Southern California’s premier science and aerospace attractions.
The facility is a joint venture between NASA and Caltech and has been responsible for much of the groundbreaking technology that ultimately led to the development of jet engines and space travel.
Visitors can get a behind the scenes look at the facility if they sign-up for one of the regularly scheduled guided tours in advance of their visit.
Tours generally last a few hours, and the drive from Boyle Heights shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove DrThough it’s more commonly referred to by its acronym JPL, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena is one of Southern California’s premier science and aerospace attractions.
The facility is a joint venture between NASA and Caltech and has been responsible for much of the groundbreaking technology that ultimately led to the development of jet engines and space travel.
Visitors can get a behind the scenes look at the facility if they sign-up for one of the regularly scheduled guided tours in advance of their visit.
Tours generally last a few hours, and the drive from Boyle Heights shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
Though the weather in Southern California is perfect for much of the year, during the summer months, the heat can be downright oppressive.
If you’ll be visiting, it’s a good idea to have a backup list of indoor attractions. The Americana at Brand is a great place to indulge in a little retail therapy out of the elements.
Located on Americana Way in Glendale – just 20 minutes by car from Boyle Heights – it includes dozens of shops, restaurants, and a mega theater featuring nearly 20 screens.
The facility’s restaurants run the gamut from fast food and quick-casual to more pricy options like the Cheesecake Factory.
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The Americana a Brand
889 Americana WayThough the weather in Southern California is perfect for much of the year, during the summer months, the heat can be downright oppressive.
If you’ll be visiting, it’s a good idea to have a backup list of indoor attractions. The Americana at Brand is a great place to indulge in a little retail therapy out of the elements.
Located on Americana Way in Glendale – just 20 minutes by car from Boyle Heights – it includes dozens of shops, restaurants, and a mega theater featuring nearly 20 screens.
The facility’s restaurants run the gamut from fast food and quick-casual to more pricy options like the Cheesecake Factory.
Featuring nearly 200 acres of undisturbed natural areas and a state of the art visitor’s center, the Eaton Canyon Nature Center is a go-to attraction for visitors who’ve tired of the area’s often overcrowded urban attractions.
The center is set amidst the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and includes engaging, interactive exhibits that touch on zoology, botany, and ecology; many of them are appropriate for young visitors.
For families traveling on budgets, it’s a great place to spend an afternoon. During the spring, fall, and winter, when the weather is just right, it’s perfect for picnics, hikes, bike rides, and bird watching.
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Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada AveFeaturing nearly 200 acres of undisturbed natural areas and a state of the art visitor’s center, the Eaton Canyon Nature Center is a go-to attraction for visitors who’ve tired of the area’s often overcrowded urban attractions.
The center is set amidst the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and includes engaging, interactive exhibits that touch on zoology, botany, and ecology; many of them are appropriate for young visitors.
For families traveling on budgets, it’s a great place to spend an afternoon. During the spring, fall, and winter, when the weather is just right, it’s perfect for picnics, hikes, bike rides, and bird watching.
Parc de la terrassa de la ciutat
1126 N Hazard Ave