Photo Courtesy of Guy Randall
Near Route 66 - From Dodger Stadium and Downtown Los Angeles, West to
Santa Monica
DODGER STADIUM
1000 Elysian Park Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012-1199
North of Sunset Blvd. at Stadium Way; exit off I10 (Pasadena Fwy). The home
of the Dodgers baseball team lies just minutes off Route 66.
ELYSIAN PARK
929 Academy Road
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Just north of Dodger Stadium. This popular public park near Downtown is the site of
Chavez Ravine Arboretum, Southern California's first botanic garden, which features trees
from around the world.
ECHO PARK
1632 Bellview Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
South of Sunset Blvd. The 29-acre park features a man-made lake, with three 100-foot
illuminated fountains. The park also has lighted tennis courts, a picnic area and two
playgrounds.
BARNSDALL PARK
4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Between Sunset & Hollywood Boulevards at Vermont. Barnsdall Park dates back to 1918
when Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design a residence and performing arts center.
The park includes a theatre, gallery and recreation area.
PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
860 N. Gower St.
Hollywood, CA 90038
Tel. 213-956-5575
South of Santa Monica Blvd. Major motion picture and television production facilities;
offers free tickets to shows requiring audience participation and viewing.
Visitor Center open weekdays 8 am to 4 pm.
GRIFFITH PARK
(Ranger Headquarters location)
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA
One of the largest municipal parks in the world is located just north of "Route
66." Attractions at the park are numerous and include: the Greek Theatre, Los
Angeles' popular outdoor theatre where popular and classical concerts are performed in
summer; Griffith Observatory, the world famous observatory houses a 650 - seat planetarium
theatre, Hall of Science and a twin refracting telescope; the Los Angeles Zoo, more than
2,000 birds, reptiles and mammals from around the world are featured at the zoo. Gene
Autry Western Heritage Museum relives the western myths of radio, movies and television;
Travel Town Museum's Melody Ranch circles the largest collection of steam locomotive west
of the Mississippi. Merry-Go-Round at Griffith Park is one of only 90 major carousels left
in the United States; In addition, numerous recreational activities are available at the
park including golf, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, tennis and camping.
LOS ANGELES CONVENTION & VISITORS CENTER
HOLLYWOOD VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
6541 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel. 213-689-8822
Offers visitors information and literature on local attractions, shopping, dining and
sightseeing options throughout the Los Angeles area.
HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
The world's most famous sidewalk is a tribute to the personalities of the entertainment
industry. The Walk of Fame encompasses five acres of bronze stars, embedded in pink
terrazzo and surrounded by charcoal terrazo squares.
Location: The Wall of Fame lines both sides of Hollywood Boulevard from Gower to
Sycamore, and both sides of Vine Street, from Yucca to Sunset.
HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM
6767 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Two blocks east from Mann' s Chinese Theatre.
MANN'S CHINESE THEATRE
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel. 213 461 3331
The landmark theatre features first-run movies and its courtyard is famous the world
over for the hand and footprints of Hollywood celebrities dating from 1927 through the
present.
THE GALAXY PAVILION
A $30 million retail and entertainment complex will be completed in fall of 1992 in the
heart of Hollywood just west of Mann's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd.
EL CAPITAN THEATRE
6838 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel. 213 467 9545
This majestic first-run movie house has been restored to its original 1926 elegance.
Enjoy movie going in the best Hollywood tradition at Hollywood's classic movie palace.
FARMERS MARKET
6333 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel. 213 933 9211
Visit Los Angeles' historical landmark with its more than 100 irresistible
restaurants, fresh produce stands and unique retail stores. Located just south of Santa
Monica Blvd. between Beverly and Third Street.
CBS TELEVISION CITY
7800 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel. 213 933 9211
TV studio tapes mostly game shows and offers tickets to visitors. Located next to
Farmers Market.
HANCOCK PARK
Address: Wilshire Blvd. between Fairfax and Carson.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel. 213 857 6111
A five-building complex houses a renowned collection of paintings, sculpture costumes,
textiles and decorative arts from both hemispheres that spans prehistory to present.
GEORGE C. PAGE MUSEUM OF LA BREA
5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel. 213 936 2230
The museum features Ice Age fossils discovered in the La Brea Tar Pits, explanatory
exhibits and a working paleontology laboratory
.MELROSE AVENUE, WEST HOLLYWOOD
This trendy shopping avenue features the latest in fashion-forward dressing, California
dining, and exclusive art galleries.
Location: Melrose Avenue from La Cienega Blvd. east to Highland.
BEVERLY HILLS
Magnificent estates and beautiful homes line the residential streets of Beverly Hills,
home of movie stare and world famous celebrities. Rodeo Drive and the new Via Rodeo offers
visitors the fines to shopping options in the world.
Location: Wilshire Blvd. at Santa Monica Blvd. on the west; Doheny on the east.
CENTURY CITY
Adjacent to Beverly Hills and home to the ABC Entertainment Center the Shubert Theatre
and Century City Shopping Center and Marketplace.
Location: South of Santa Monica Blvd.
20th CENTURY FOX STUDIOS
Just south of Santa Monica Blvd. at Avenue of the Stars.
UCLA
405 Hilgard Ave.
Westwood, CA
Tel. 310 206 8147
University of California, Los Angeles is known for its excellent academic programs, but
it also offers visitors many interesting sights and tours. The university houses botanical
gardens, offers campus tours and is a leading center for cultural programs including
concerts, theatre productions, films and gallery exhibits.
WESTWOOD VILLAGE
A spirited Westside community with numerous restaurants, cafes, movie theatres,
cultural centers - all outside the gates of UCLA.
ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART CULTURAL CENTER
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
More than five centuries of Western European art with special revolving exhibitions
year round.
SANTA MONICA
Visit the "Sea Side Way of Life" in Santa Monica and its famous Third Street
Promenade, Santa Monica Place, and Main Street. The seaside city offers numerous high
fashion stores, theatres, boutiques, galleries and restaurants.
Location: From Centinela on the east to Ocean Blvd. on the west.
SANTA MONICA PIER
Ocean Avenue at Colorado Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel. 310-458-8900
The last of the great pleasure piers is situated at the western- most end of Route 66.
Games, rides, an historic carousel, shops, cafes and restaurants are plentiful in this
unique setting with panoramic views of the ocean and the Santa Monica Mountains.
The famed Santa Monica Pier a landmark since 1908 brings the city the joy and nostalgia
of its halcyon days at the turn of the century. Reminiscent of a time when ornate,
domed-topped buildings with fluttering flags lined the boardwalk, the pier's historic
carousel, arcades, cafes, restaurants and shops are a never-ending source of
entertainment. The entire pier is being renovated to restore it to its former splendor.
Winter storms in 1983 destroyed an entire lower deck of the pier, where for a brief
period in its history, pleasure craft moored before departing for Catalina Island. A
state-0f-the-art extension, which adhered to strict guidelines that the pier retain its
Victorian-era look, and the addition of a fishing platform have been completed.
