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Things to Do in Los Angeles, California

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Universal Studios Hollywood

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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It wouldn't be a trip to L.A. if your family didn't get a little taste of Hollywood magic. Every attraction at Universal Studios is related to a movie or TV...

  • Amusement Park

Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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As if screaming down the rails of a rollercoaster isn't exciting enough, here you can do it with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. The big rides for big kids...

  • Amusement Park

  • Bicycling

Downtown Disney® Area

Disneyland®

Good for School-Age Kids

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Since Disney is an entire world unto itself, it's fitting that it should have its own downtown complete with boutiques, restaurants, and nightlife. It's liveliest...

  • Family Dining

  • Clothing & Accessory Store

  • Shopping Mall

  • Mexican

Mann's Chinese Theater

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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This grand theater's place in film history may be lost on young kids, but they'll still get a kick out of seeing all the famous footprints in cement. You can...

  • Historical Landmark

  • Theater

La Brea Tar Pits/Page Museum

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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A bit of prehistoric history still exists right in the middle of L.A. at the La Brea Tar Pits, a sticky pool of natural tar that has yielded over a...

  • Science & Nature Museum

Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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While this former estate of a railway magnate has a world-class manuscript and art collection, your kids will probably prefer to stay outdoors in the botanical gardens -- a vast...

  • Garden

  • Art Museum

Rodeo Drive

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Start where Rodeo Drive meets Wilshire Blvd., then work your way up perhaps the priciest shopping street in America. Prada, Gucci, Versace, Tiffany -- they're all here -- and teens especially will...

  • Neighborhood

  • Boutique

California Science Center

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Kids are hearing a lot about saving energy these days, and at this wildly interactive museum they'll learn the science behind solar cars, wind sailors and fuel cells. They'll also...

  • Science & Nature Museum

Olvera Street

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Originally a pueblo built by the founders of Los Angeles, Olvera Street is considered the birthplace of the City of Angels. Today it is one...

  • Historical Landmark

  • Neighborhood

  • Bazaar

  • Ethnic Store

Travel Town Transportation Museum

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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This is paradise for kids who have a thing for Thomas the Tank Engine or who simply appreciate trains. They get the run of what is essentially a train yard...

  • Special Collection

  • Train

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