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What Do To While You Are Here
Now that you have rented one of our Los Angeles dream car
rentals, why not take a drive and see all of the sights
and people of the city. There is always something to do
in Los Angeles. If you are lucky, you may even come across
your favorite celebrities. Make sure to carry an autograph
book with you!
Art and History Must-See Attractions
J.
Paul Getty Center
The Getty Center is a spectacular museum that boasts a most
impressive collection by such luminaries as Van Gogh, Monet
and Cezanne, along with the architectural triumph of its
six buildings and gardens.
1200 Getty Center Dr.
Los Angeles, California
United States
Tel: 310-440-7300
Union
Station
Union Station is Los Angeles' firsts train depot. And a
perfect place to visit, with the scenic architectural buildings,
and old railroad.
800 North Alameda Street
Downtown Los Angeles, California 90012
Tel: 800-872-7245
Los Angeles
County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art has over 100,000 works
from all over the world housed at LA's most popular museum,
which has one of the largest collections of art in the U.S.
Claude Monet's "Water Lilies" and a specially designed pavilion
for Japanese art are only a sampling of the treasures inside
this comprehensive and far-from-stuffy premier art museum.
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90036
Tel: 323-857-6000
Fax: 323-935-9699
Nature and Scenic Places to Discover
Griffith
Park
Griffith Park covers more than 4,107 acres of natural terrain,
which makes it the largest municipal park and urban wilderness
area in the United States. There are numerous family attractions
and activities, including a theater, history museum, observatory/planetarium.
Activities include running, golfing, hiking, biking, horseback
riding, picnicking, and walking.
Los Feliz Boulevard at Riverside Drive
Los Angeles, California 90027
Tel: 323-662-5874
Venice Beach
Venice Beach is known for being a lively, popular and crowded
beach, which is close to Los Angeles. Activities nearby
include biking, inline skating, shopping, swimming, people-watching,
nightlife, walking, city walk sightseeing, and dining.
1531 Ocean Front Walk
Los Angeles, California
Tel: 310-399-2775
Venice Beach Boardwalk You will
find anything and everything on this famous concrete strip
- from hippies to skateboarders, you will see it all here.
There is scenic and historic walking area, as well as a
wharf, pier, and boardwalk. While here enjoy city walk sightseeing,
inline skating, and shopping.
Los Angeles, California
Santa Monica Bay
Santa Monica Bay consists of 50 miles of scenic coastline
with 22 separate public beaches, providing exceptional recreational
opportunities to visitors year round.
Los Angeles, California
Melrose Avenue
Melrose Avenue is a funky, eclectic, unique, trend-setting
neighborhood that has everything from shops and restaurants
to galleries. You will find shopping, city walk sightseeing,
and great dining opportunities.
Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90046
Tel: 323-469-8311
La Brea
Tar Pits
The La Brea Tar Pits have fossils of prehistoric animals
that became entrapped in sticky tar pits and are on display
at one of the world's most extraordinary Ice Age fossil
collections, which contains the remains of mammoths, saber-toothed
cats and other animals. There is also picnicing facilities.
5801 Wilshire Blvd. at Corron
Los Angeles, California 90036
Tel: 1-323-857-6311
Olvera Street
Olvera Street is the oldest street in Los Angeles and is
great fun to visit, especially during special events like
the "Blessing of the Animals" or "Dias de la Muerte" (Day
of the Dead.) You will find a scenic historic walking area,
Flea/street markets, shopping, dining, and city walk sightseeing.
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
Amusement Parks to Visit
Jurassic
Park The Ride
Jurassic Park The Ride is the most popular ride at Universal
Studios Hollywood and is most famous for the 84-foot drop,
which is allegedly the highest water descent ever built.
Los Angeles, California
Universal
Studios Hollywood
Here you will find everything you would ever want out of
an amusement park. There is the famous "backlot" tour of
old film sets, as well as many movie-themed rides. There
is shopping, dining, group tours/day tours, and group tours/bus
tours.
100 Universal City Plaza
Los Angeles, California 91608
Tel: 818-508-9600
Los
Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo has more than 1,200 animals that make
it their home.
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, California 90027
Tel: 323-644-6400
Fax: 323-662-9786
Disneyland
Walt Disney's original theme park (circa 1955) still draws
crowds to its many "lands" including Fantasyland, Main Street
U.S.A., Tomorrowland and Adventureland. There is facilities
for dining, shopping, getting married, drinking, swimming,
and sunbathing.
1313 Harbor Blvd. at Katella
Anaheim, California 92802
Tel: 714-781-4565
Disney's
California Adventure
Disney's California adventure is the newest theme park by
Disney, which features countless exciting rides and family
entertainment. There are facilities for dining, drinking,
nightlife, and shopping.
Anaheim, California
Tel: 714-781-4000
Places to Drive
There are many great places to drive with your dream car
rental, we suggest taking your car to Angeles Crest Highway
which is one of the most popular scenic drives among tourists.
Also a great place to drive is Beverly Boulevard, which
is a great neighborhood, full of great places to shop and
eat. You will never run out of things to do in Los Angeles,
with the help of California Rent A Car.
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