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Self-Guided Tour of Westwood in Los Angeles with Fun Facts and Best Photo Ops

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Location: Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 3 to 5 hours
Product code: 11498P104_CXL0


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Cafe Chez Marie, 10681 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USAOne of the most popular places to eat in Westwood, Cafe Chez Marie is the first eatery in the US to incorporate French, Moroccan and American cuisine into its menu. But it’s not just the food that’s a big hit. The cafe is housed in an original 1930s French Normandy cottage and it really is one of the most charming settings in the whole city.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Los Angeles California Temple, 10777 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025-4718The second largest temple belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, the Los Angeles California Temple is a cool building to see even if you’re not religious. Built in the Modernist style, it’s made from a mix of white Portland cement and crushed quartz, giving it a shiny appearance. The statue of the angel Moroni which sits atop the church can be seen for miles around.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park, 1218 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024-4914While you may think that LA is all about celeb-spotting in the flesh, if you want to see the really big names of the yesteryears, head to Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park. Some of Tinseltown’s biggest celebrities have been lain to rest here, including Marilyn Monroe, Roy Orbison, Frank Zappa and Truman Capote. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024-4343Founded by industrialist Arnold Hammer in 1990, the Hammer Museum is the place to go for modern art. Whether you’re interested in photography, design, installations, or comic art, you can be sure that the Hammer Museum will have something for you. Best of all, it’s free to enter! Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Regency Village Theatre, 961 Broxton Ave Westwood Village, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2801One of the neighborhood’s iconic landmarks, the Fox Theater is one of the leading movie premiere theaters, having hosted a huge number of premieres in its almost 90-year life, including Shrek, all the Harry Potter movies, Independence Day and Venom. With its legendary art deco Fox sign, Spanish Mission-style tower, and carved winged lions, it’s an impressive sight to see. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Mildred Mathias Botanical Gardens, 777 Tiverton Ave Near Hilgard Ave and Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024Whether you want to stroll around and admire the wonderful flowers and plants or simply find a spot to sit and relax, the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens is one of the most serene places in Westwood. It is highly recommended that you take the self-guided tour, which will help you spot some of the best plant specimens in the gardens, such as the weeping myrtle from Western Australia and the dragon tree from the Canary Islands.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Fowler Museum at UCLA, Park in Campus Lot 4 North Campus, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1549Located on the UCLA campus, the Fowler Museum is a fantastic museum specialising in world art, ethnography and archaeology. Here you can see artefacts from Asia, Africa, and the Americas, both past and present. Displaying everything from animal figurines to Mexican ceramics, you will definitely leave the Fowler Museum feeling like you have learned something new.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024-4343One of the most impressive sculpture gardens in the whole country, the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden is home to amazing pieces by some of the world’s top sculptors. Matisse, Rodin, Arp, and Miro all have examples of their work on display, plus the five-acre garden makes for a pleasant stroll.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr N Sepulveda Blvd & Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1657As one of the world’s biggest arts centers, the Getty Center has some amazing exhibitions to check out. From European
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Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Wheelchair accessible,Stroller accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate,Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Inclusions:
Self-Guided Written Tour in PDF
Exclusions:
Food and drinks,No physical guide,Entry/Admission - Regency Village Theatre,Entry/Admission - Fowler Museum at UCLA

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