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| Acknowledgments |
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1 Grab a Burger and Pie at The Apple Pan |
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2 Sip a Perfect Martini at Musso & Frank |
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3 Test Your Spice Tolerance in Thai Town |
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4 | (1) |
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4 Pop Tops at a One-of-a-Kind Soda Shop |
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5 | (1) |
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5 Crown the King of the French Dip Sandwich |
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6 | (1) |
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6 Get Kitschy in the Birthplace of Tiki Culture |
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7 | (1) |
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7 Dive into the Delicious Revival of Chinatown |
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8 | (1) |
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8 Eat Insects and Mole at Guelaguetza |
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9 | (1) |
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9 Meet at Third & Fairfax for the Original Farmers Market |
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10 | (2) |
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10 Jiggle Jell-O and Sip Cocktails at Clifton's |
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12 | (1) |
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11 Eat Sushi atop a Mountain Palace |
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13 | (2) |
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12 Raise a Glass to L.A.'s Craft Breweries and Distilleries |
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15 | (3) |
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13 Pick Produce with Celebrity Chefs at Farmers' Markets |
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18 | (2) |
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14 Double Down at In-N-Out |
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20 | (1) |
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15 Forage for Fruit in the Neighborhood |
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21 | (1) |
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16 Find Refuge at The Roosevelt Hotel |
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22 | (2) |
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17 Soar Back in Time aboard a Pan Am Flight |
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24 | (2) |
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18 Grab a Late-Night Breakfast at The Original Pantry |
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26 | (1) |
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19 Find the Secret Entrances to Stylish Speakeasies |
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27 | (3) |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (1) |
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22 Scream for (Weird) Ice Cream! |
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33 | (1) |
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23 Sip Wine Where the Wild Things Are |
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34 | (1) |
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24 Find Amazing Mexican Food in Boyle Heights |
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35 | (1) |
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25 Drink and Don't Drive with the Metro |
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36 | (2) |
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26 Savor "Tea by the Sea" at The Getty Villa |
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38 | (1) |
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27 Dine in Secret at Underground Supper Clubs |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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29 Buy a Round with a View at a Rooftop Bar |
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41 | (3) |
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30 Watch the Sunset at Nelson's |
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44 | (1) |
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31 Taste Vino from L.A.'s Last Producing Winery |
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45 | (1) |
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32 Line Dance at the Last Honky Tonk Bar in L.A. |
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46 | (1) |
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33 Party like a Celebrity at Chateau Marmont |
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47 | (1) |
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34 Chicken Dance at Alpine Village |
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48 | (1) |
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35 Order a Post-Midnight Baseball Steak at Pacific Dining Car |
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49 | (3) |
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36 Explore Wonderfully Weird Museums |
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52 | (2) |
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37 Experience Cinema's Golden Age at Historic Movie Palaces |
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54 | (2) |
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38 Cruise the Neon Jungle |
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56 | (1) |
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39 Watch Marty and Elayne in Action |
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57 | (1) |
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40 Be Dazzled by DIY Art Houses |
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58 | (2) |
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41 Hang Out with the Bob Baker Marionettes |
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60 | (1) |
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42 Catch a Flick at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
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61 | (1) |
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43 Admire the Dedication behind the Watts Towers |
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62 | (2) |
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44 Make Yourself Appear at The Magic Castle |
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64 | (1) |
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45 Listen to a Free Rehearsal at the Hollywood Bowl |
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65 | (1) |
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46 Stroll through the Past on an L.A. Walking Tour |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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48 Rock Out at an Iconic L.A. Music Venue |
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68 | (2) |
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50 Immerse Yourself in a Movie at the Cinerama Dome |
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71 | (1) |
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51 Beat the High Score at Button Mash |
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72 | (1) |
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52 Discover New Art at Bergamot Station |
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73 | (1) |
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53 Take a Mural Tour of World-Renowned Street Art |
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74 | (2) |
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54 Camp Out before the Rose Parade |
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76 | (1) |
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55 Picnic on the Grass at The Getty Center |
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77 | (1) |
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56 Forget the Screen and Watch Live Theater |
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78 | (1) |
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57 Be a Contestant on a Game Show |
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79 | (3) |
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58 Be a Race Car Driver for the Day |
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59 Skate the Night Away at Moonlight Rollerway |
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83 | (1) |
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60 Take Aim at a Historic Archery Range |
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84 | (1) |
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61 Navigate Paddle Boats on Echo Park Lake |
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85 | (1) |
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62 Hop on a Bike for City-Wide Rides |
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86 | (2) |
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63 Grab a Dodger Dog and Root for the Home Team |
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64 Zip Down a Glass Slide 70 Stories above DTLA |
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65 Catch Them If You Can at a Grunion Run |
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90 | (1) |
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67 Hang Ten with Surfing Lessons |
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92 | (1) |
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68 Swim in Style at the Annenberg Community Beach House |
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93 | (1) |
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69 Saddle up for a Sunset Horseback Ride |
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94 | (1) |
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71 Cruise Over to Catalina Island |
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96 | (1) |
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72 Unwind and Cut Loose at Grand Park |
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73 Conquer the Secret Stairs |
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98 | (1) |
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74 Kayak Down the L.A. River |
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99 | (1) |
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75 Hike to the Waterfall at Solstice Canyon |
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100 | (2) |
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76 Chill Out at the Huntington Library |
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102 | (1) |
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77 Spend a Day at the Races |
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103 | (3) |
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78 Time Travel in Historic DTLA |
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79 Hop on a Jeepney Tour of Historic Filipinotown |
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108 | (2) |
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80 Find Your Inner Bohemian at Topanga Canyon |
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110 | (1) |
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81 Go Behind the Scenes at a NASA Research Center |
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111 | (1) |
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82 Learn the Lore of L.A.'s Underbelly with Esotouric |
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112 | (1) |
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83 Sleep Over at the La Brea Tar Pits |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (2) |
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85 Tiptoe through Secret Gardens |
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116 | (1) |
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86 Meet a Master Craftsman |
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117 | (1) |
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87 Explore an Abandoned Zoo |
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118 | (1) |
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88 See Real Stars at the Griffith Observatory |
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119 | (1) |
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89 Investigate the Underground Tunnels of DTLA |
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120 | (1) |
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90 Seek Scenic Solace at the Wayfarers Chapel |
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121 | (1) |
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91 Celebrate Japanese American History at Nisei Week |
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122 | (1) |
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92 Step Inside History at Heritage Square |
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123 | (1) |
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93 Climb aboard the Haunted Queen Mary |
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124 | (1) |
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94 Stroll along the Historic Venice Canals |
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125 | (1) |
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95 Pal Around at the Korean Bell of Friendship |
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126 | (2) |
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96 Flutter through the Butterfly Pavilion |
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128 | (4) |
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97 Hunt for Treasure at the Rose Bowl Flea Market |
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132 | (1) |
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98 Get Lost in a Labyrinth of Literature at The Last Bookstore |
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133 | (1) |
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99 Rise and Shine at the Original L.A. Flower Market |
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134 | (1) |
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100 Shop and Eat on L.A.'s Very First Street |
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135 | (1) |
| Suggested Itineraries |
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136 | (3) |
| Activities by Season |
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139 | (2) |
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