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Greater Los Angeles

From the freeways, it is hard to appreciate the many treasures
that lie within Los Angeles’s sprawl. But a short drive beyond
the central sights to nearby areas can be surprisingly rewarding.
Upscale Pasadena with its delightful old town has some Mausoleum at Huntington, designed by
John Russell Pope
excellent museums and galleries. Farther south, Orange County
offers visitors a wide range of attractions, from sandy beaches and cafés in restored historic
to cultural sites and museums. For visitors seeking family fun buildings. The highlights of
and roller-coaster thrills, there are the homey Knott’s Berry the area include the Norton
Farm, and the fantasy kingdom of Disneyland®. Simon Museum, featuring one
of the finest collections of Old
Masters and Impressionist
h Malibu tiles and opulent decor, houses paintings in the country.
a museum showcasing the To the north, local architects
Malibu: n (310) 456-2489. Malibu history of Malibu. Charles and Henry Greene’s
Lagoon State Beach: Tel (818) 880-
0363. Open sunrise–sunset daily. & To the north, the 16-sq-mile sprawling Gamble House is
7 ∑ malibu.org Adamson House: (40-sq-km) Malibu Creek State considered a consummate
Tel (310) 456-8432. Open11am–3pm Park features forests, meadows, craftsman bungalow by many.
Wed–Sat. Malibu Creek State Park: waterfalls, picnic areas, and A few miles east of Old Town,
Tel (818) 880-0350; for camp bookings hiking trails. Much of the park opulent San Marino is home to
(800) 444-7275. Open sunrise–sunset. was owned by 20th Century the Huntington Library, Art
& ∑ parks.ca.gov Fox until 1974. M*A*S*H, Butch Collections, and Botanical
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Gardens. Once the estate of
Twenty miles north of Santa and Tarzan were all filmed here. railroad tycoon Henry E.
Monica Bay, the Rancho Topanga Huntington (1850–1927), the
Malibu Sequit was bought in Beaux Arts mansion holds one
1887 by Frederick and May j Pasadena of the most important libraries
Rindge. The Rindge family and collections of 18th-century
fought with the state for many * 135,000. @ 79 from downtown. British and French art in the
years to keep their property n 300 Green St, (626) 795-9311. world. Rare books in the library’s
_ Tournament of Roses Parade
secluded. Eventually failing, (Jan 1); Pasadena Spring Art Festival collection include priceless
they had to sell much of Malibu (mid-Apr). ∑ visitpasadena.com objects such as a Gutenberg
to film stars such as Bing Crosby bible, a Chaucer manuscript, and
and Gary Cooper. Today the With the completion of the Benjamin Franklin’s handwritten
Malibu Colony is a private, Santa Fe Railroad in 1887, autobiography. The botanical
gated compound still favored wealthy people from the East gardens are made up of 15
by people from the entertain- Coast, along with artists and theme areas: the most popular
ment industry. bohemians, settled in Pasadena are the Desert, Japanese, and
A few miles east, the Malibu to savor the warm winters of Shakespearean Gardens.
Lagoon State Beach, the largest Southern California. This mix
village of Chumash people in of creativity and wealth has E Huntington Library, Art
the 16th century, is a natural resulted in a city with a splendid Collections, & Botanical Gardens
preserve and bird refuge. To its cultural legacy. 1151 Oxford Rd. Tel (626) 405-2100.
east, Surfrider County Beach is The historic district of Old Open Jun–Aug: 10:30am–4:30pm
considered by many to be the Town Pasadena, at the heart Wed–Mon; Sep–May: noon–4:30pm
surfing capital of the world. of the city, underwent a recent Mon, Wed–Fri, 10:30am–4:30pm Sat–
Nearby, the Spanish Colonial face-lift ushering in a spate of Sun. Closed public hols. & 7 =
Adamson House with vivid upscale shops, restaurants, 8 - ∑ huntington.org

k Watts Towers
1761–1765 E 107th St, Watts. Tel (213)
847-4646. Open 10am–4pm Wed–Sat,
noon–4pm Sun. & (Towers). 7 Arts
Center only. 8 11am–3pm Thu, Fri;
10:30am–3pm Sat, noon–3pm Sun.
∑ wattstowers.us
Watts Towers embodies the
perseverance and vision of
Italian folk artist Simon Rodia.
Malibu Lagoon, at the foot of the Santa Monica Mountains Between 1921 and 1954, the
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp710–12 and pp713–15

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