Attractions around the UCLA area

<p>Can someone tell me some of the cool tourist attractions near UCLA because I will be in LA for about a week with my family. Thanks a lot.</p>

<p>six flags-kinda far
disneyland-pretty close
hollywood
santa monica pier
beverly hills[if youre into that]
westwood itself
pretty much all i can think of now, lots more though</p>

<p>LACMA
MOCA
GETTY
GETTY Villa
Norton Simon museum
Griffith Observatory
The Huntington Gardens and Museum</p>

<p>Amusement Park:</p>

<p>Disneyland (I suggest California Adventure)
Universal Studios
Knott’s Berry Farm
Magic Mountain</p>

<p>Beaches:</p>

<p>Santa Monica Beach
Venice Beach
Laguna Beach (Maybe too far)
Redondo Beach (If you are into Fish Market stuff)</p>

<p>Shopping:</p>

<p>3rd Street Promenade (Santa Monica Beach)
Beverly Center
The Grove
Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (If you are into overpriced Brands)
The Americana
The Santee Alley (Fashion District in the East L.A.)
Downtown Disney
Universal Citywalk (Universal Studios)</p>

<p>Others:</p>

<p>Hollywood - Walk of Fame, Wax Museum, Chinese Theatre, Kodak Theatre, etc.
Griffith Park - Observatory (Best Viewpoint of entire L.A. skyline)
Queen Mary (Long Beach)
LACMA (Museum & Art Gallery)
Tar Pit
Huntington Library (Lots of Gardens)
Getty Museum</p>

<p>Places to eat at:</p>

<p>Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffle! - L.A. Tradition
In-N-Out Burger - Multiple locations, best burger in LA, ask anyone.
Pink’s Hot Dogs - 709 N. La Brea, just north of Melrose. Another L.A. Tradition
Phillippe’s: 1001 N. Alameda. Great roast beef/French Dips.
The Pantry: Corner of Figueroa and 9th, downtown. Huge portions, they never close, GREAT steak and eggs.
El Taurino: 1104 S Hoover St, just outside of Koreatown. Arguably the Best Taco & Burrito in L.A</p>

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<p>Go on a Hollywood Homes Tour. LOL jk. Go to the GETTY!! My second favorite museum! The villa’s pretty cool, too, but you’d have to drive over to Malibu. Nice view, though.</p>