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Lacy ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1485 Virginia Drive, San Marino, CA Situated on what were once General Patton's hunting grounds, Lacy Park has evolved into what surely must be one of the prettiest parks in Southern California. Grandiose palm trees stand proudly...
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Audubon Center at Debs ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4700 North Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Bugs, birds, and backpacks take center stage at the Audubon Center at Debs Park. Family Nature Programs take place during late afternoons and weekends, and include activities tha... |
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA One of only twelve presidential libraries directed by the National Archives and Records Administration, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum sits on a mountaintop with sweeping vie...
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The Page Museum at the La Brea Tar PitsParent rating: ![]() Location: 5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA About four Great Ice Ages ago, during the Pleistocene Epoch, hundreds of different kinds of animals roamed the hills and valleys of what is now Los Angeles. Some of them, sadly, made the mistak...
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Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum & BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA The park has two entrances: the southern one for Adamson House, and the northern one for Malibu Lagoon Beach. The classic home, designed by Stiles O. Clements in 1929, wa... |
The HuntingtonParent rating: ![]() Location: 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA An afternoon at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is an ideal way to spend quality family time, and perfect day to spend with grandparents and other special out-of-...
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The Getty CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA A must-see on everyone's list is The Getty Center, featuring the J Paul Getty Museum sitting high atop the Santa Monica Mountains. A world class art collection, including... |
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic GardenParent rating: ![]() Location: 310 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA An arboretum is a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes; it's also a place for strolling, sunning, and relaxing among shady trees, flo...
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Exposition ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Exposition Blvd. between Vermont and Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA There's no better place than the Exposition Park Rose Garden for some fresh air and a snack between visits to the Exposition Park museums. Some 16,000 rose bushes fill these seven acres with g...
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Kidspace Children's MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 480 N. Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA With more than 20 exhibits to explore, Kidspace Children's Museum invites young visitors to try the Raindrop and Wisteria Climbers (scale climbing platforms sculpted into the form of raindrops ...
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Descanso GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA Nestled in the foothills of the San Rafael Hills, the 160 acres of gorgeous Descanso Gardens is well-worth the drive. Camellia lovers come from miles around to see the unrivaled splendor of the...
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James Irvine GardenParent rating: ![]() Location: 244 South San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA |
Conejo Valley Botanic GardenParent rating: ![]() Location: 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, CA The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden covers 33 acres of unique terrain in Thousand Oaks. A significant portion of the Garden's acreage is preserved as a natural habitat for birds and small animals,...
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All Saints Episcopal ChurchParent rating: ![]() Location: 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA All Saints Episcopal Church has been in operation in Pasadena for nearly a century. Considered one of southern California's largest church communities, it is liberal-spirited church comm...
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