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Pío Pico State Historic Park
An adobe home makes a Whittier-area outing a chance to explore Californian history.
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
Downtown lawns and plazas make a useful outdoor interval between cultural stops.
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Ernest E. Debs Regional Park
Hillside trails give northeast Los Angeles a greener, slower-paced destination.
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Los Angeles River Center & Gardens
Landscaped courtyards add a quiet stop to a visit around Cypress Park and the river.
Free entry
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Burton Chace Park
A marina-side park offers an easy waterside pause away from the busier beachfront.
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Annenberg Community Beach House
A public beach facility gives a Santa Monica day a practical base by the sand.
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Dockweiler State Beach
A broad stretch of coast makes an outdoor South Bay day easy to build around the water.
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Manhattan Beach Pier
An ocean pier gives a South Bay walk a clear destination above the water.
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Hermosa Beach Pier
A walk out over the Pacific adds a simple, scenic centrepiece to a Hermosa Beach visit.
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Beverly Gardens Park
A linear garden offers an open-air route through central Beverly Hills.
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Hollenbeck Park
A lake and paths give Boyle Heights a green stop within a neighbourhood day.
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Pan-Pacific Park
An open park makes a relaxed break near Fairfax and the surrounding food stops.
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Carlson Park
A small Culver City park suits a calm pause between local galleries and cafés.
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George Izay Park
A Burbank community park adds room to stretch out between neighbourhood visits.
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Casa Adobe de San Rafael Park
An adobe and its surrounding grounds reveal an earlier chapter of Glendale.
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Hsi Lai Temple
A large Buddhist temple in Hacienda Heights offers a respectful cultural visit beyond the central city.
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Armory Center for the Arts
A Pasadena contemporary-art space that combines exhibitions with a strong educational programme.
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Skylight Books
An independent Los Feliz bookshop where literature, art and local culture give plenty of reasons to browse slowly.
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Blind Barber, Culver City
A working barbershop leads into a separate evening bar at the Culver City location.
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Boston Court Pasadena
An intimate performing-arts centre where adventurous theatre and live music share the programme.
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OTOTO
An Echo Park sake bar with Japanese-inspired food that makes exploring the drinks list approachable.
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The Comedy & Magic Club
A Hermosa Beach room built around stand-up and live entertainment, with dinner available around the performance.