{"id":1953,"date":"2023-03-01T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/?p=1953"},"modified":"2023-03-01T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:00:00","slug":"l-is-for-los-angeles-an-abc-list-of-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/01\/l-is-for-los-angeles-an-abc-list-of-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles-An ABC List of Adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>ABC EXPLORATION OF LOS ANGELES AND SURROUNDING AREAS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use this list to spark ideas of places to visit, experiences to create and photographs to take.&nbsp; Keep building your own word list.&nbsp; Check back often to see if we complete a whole alphabet!<\/p>\n<p>Missing &nbsp;J, X, Y<\/p>\n<p>A<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abalone Cove (San Pedro Area)<\/li>\n<li>Abandoned LA Zoo (Griffith Park)<\/li>\n<li>Accomodations<\/li>\n<li>Afternoon Tea ( Millennium Biltmore DTLA)<\/li>\n<li>Amoeba (Large independent record store)<\/li>\n<li>Angels Flight Railway<\/li>\n<li>Annenberg Space For Photography<\/li>\n<li>Animal-Hipster restaurant with an extensive menu and unique dishes.<\/li>\n<li>Aquarium (Manhattan Beach, Aquarium of the Pacific, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium)<\/li>\n<li>Arclight Cinemas<\/li>\n<li>Art Walk<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/?p=2287\">Averill Park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>B<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beach (Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach)<\/li>\n<li>Betegga Louie-pizza and macarons are always popular at this busy restaurant.<\/li>\n<li>Bergamot Station<\/li>\n<li>Betty B Dearing Trail Hike<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/?p=2322\">Blimp<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bluff Cove (Palo Verde area)<\/li>\n<li>Boardwalk (Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica Beach)<\/li>\n<li>Bob Baker\u2019s Marionette Theater-oldest children\u2019s theater company in LA.<\/li>\n<li>Book Soup<\/li>\n<li>Brennan\u2019s Pub Turtle Race<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>C<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cabrillo Marine Aquarium<\/li>\n<li>California Science Center<\/li>\n<li>California sign<\/li>\n<li>Capital Records Building<\/li>\n<li>Cargo containers<\/li>\n<li>Carousel<\/li>\n<li>Castle Peak Hike<\/li>\n<li>Cave of Munits<\/li>\n<li>Chorizo<\/li>\n<li>Chinese Theater<\/li>\n<li>Chateau Marmont Hotel-Popular amongst celebrities. Loosely resembles the Chateau d\u2019Amboise in France\u2019s Loire Valley.<\/li>\n<li>Coast<\/li>\n<li>Cove<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/?p=2114\">Crown Plaza (hotel)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>D<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dodger Stadium\/<\/li>\n<li>Disney Hall<\/li>\n<li>Disneyland<\/li>\n<li>Downtown LA<\/li>\n<li>Descanso Gardens<\/li>\n<li>Donut Snob-With flavors like Blueberry Earl Gray Tea and Pistachio Orange, there is something for everyone.<\/li>\n<li>Donut Man<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>E<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exposition Park Rose Garden<\/li>\n<li>Exposition Park<\/li>\n<li>El Capitan Theater<\/li>\n<li>Eaton Canyon Waterfall<\/li>\n<li>Echo Park Lake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>F<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Father\u2019s Office Burger (at In and Out Burgers)-don\u2019t dare to ask for ketchup!<\/li>\n<li>Ferris Wheel<\/li>\n<li>Fishermen<\/li>\n<li>Food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>G<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Getty Villa<\/li>\n<li>Griffith Observatory<\/li>\n<li>Grand Central Market<\/li>\n<li>Gibbon Conservation Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>H<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hollywood Blvd<\/li>\n<li>Hollywood Walk of Fame<\/li>\n<li>Hollywood Bowl<\/li>\n<li>Hollywood Sign Hike<\/li>\n<li>Hollywood Forever Cemetary<\/li>\n<li>Huntington Library<\/li>\n<li>Hike<\/li>\n<li>Hermosa Beach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspiration Point<\/li>\n<li>In and Out Burgers<\/li>\n<li>Ice cream (Manhattan Beach Creamery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>J<\/p>\n<p>K<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kites<\/li>\n<li>Kite surfers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/?p=2130\">Korean Friendship Bell (Abalone Cove-San Pedro Area)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>L<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lakers Game<\/li>\n<li>LA Lakers<\/li>\n<li>LA Waterfront cruise (cargo ships, containers, Vincent Thomas Bridge, USS Iowa and sea lions)<\/li>\n<li>LA Zoo<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles County Museum of Modern Art<\/li>\n<li>Lost Sunken City-aka the \u201cAtlantis of California\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Leo Carrillo State Beach<\/li>\n<li>LA County Fair<\/li>\n<li>Lighthouse (Point Vincent-Palo Verde area)<\/li>\n<li>Lucha Vovoom Burlesque Show-<\/li>\n<li>Lookout Point Park (Palo Verde area)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>M<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Muscle Beach (Venice boardwalk)<\/li>\n<li>Magic Castle<\/li>\n<li>Mugu State Park<\/li>\n<li>Melrose Trading Post Flea Market-Sunday open-air market where you\u2019ll find antiques, vintage goods and collectibles.<\/li>\n<li>Museum of Jurassic Technology<\/li>\n<li>Mulholland Drive<\/li>\n<li>Madame Tussauds Hollywood<\/li>\n<li>Manhattan Beach<\/li>\n<li>Mahhattan Beach Creamery (Ice cream)-try the signature ice cream sandwich made with artisan cookies<\/li>\n<li>Malaga Cove (Palo Verde area)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>N<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nightlife<\/li>\n<li>Night Gallery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>O<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outdoor Concert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>P<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pacific Ocean<\/li>\n<li>Pier<\/li>\n<li>Pelicans<\/li>\n<li>Pelican Cove<\/li>\n<li>Portuguese Point<\/li>\n<li>Point Vincente Lighthouse-not open to the public but can be seen from the shore. (Palo Verde area)<\/li>\n<li>Palo Verdes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Q<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Queen Mary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>R<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rodeo Dr.<\/li>\n<li>Red Car Line (trolly system)<\/li>\n<li>Runyon Canyon Hike<\/li>\n<li>Rodeo Drive<\/li>\n<li>Redondo Beach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>S<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starfish<\/li>\n<li>Sacred Cove<\/li>\n<li>Santa Monica Camera Obscura-self guided walking art tour of galleries and exhibits.<\/li>\n<li>Santa Monica Pier<\/li>\n<li>Sea lions<\/li>\n<li>Ships<\/li>\n<li>Show Taping (Conan, Ellen Show, Jimmy Kimmel)<\/li>\n<li>Shopping (The Grove, Rodeo Drive)<\/li>\n<li>Silver Lake Meadow<\/li>\n<li>Six Flags Magic Mountain<\/li>\n<li>Space Shuttle Endeavor at California Science Center<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>South Coast Botanical Garden<\/li>\n<li>The Strand (Manhattan Beach)- is a 22-mile paved path extending from Pacific Palisades (close to Santa Monica) to Torrance.&nbsp; Keep in mind some people refer to The Stand as the \u201cManhattan Beach Boardwalk.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Staples Center-where the LA Lakers play<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>T<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tide pools<\/li>\n<li>Third Street Promenade<\/li>\n<li>Traffic<\/li>\n<li>Trolley cars (red car line)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Rainforest\u201d-Betty B Dearing Trail Hike<\/li>\n<li>The Last Bookstore-check out their amazing tunnel of books.<\/li>\n<li>The Grove-Tons of stores, dining and pop-up shops.<\/li>\n<li>The Grammy Museum<\/li>\n<li>Traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>U<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under<\/li>\n<li>Union Station<\/li>\n<li>Up<\/li>\n<li>USS Iowa Battleship<\/li>\n<li>Universal Studios Hollywood<\/li>\n<li>Upright Citizens Brigade Theater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>V<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Venice Beach Boardwalk-outdoor skate park, BoHo boutiques and trendy restaurants<\/li>\n<li>Venice Canals-Man made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney.<\/li>\n<li>Vincent Thomas Bridge<\/li>\n<li>Vineland Drive-In Theater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>W<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>White Point Beach<\/li>\n<li>Walt Disney Concert Hall<\/li>\n<li>Waterfront<\/li>\n<li>Wayfarers Chapel<\/li>\n<li>Wacko Soap Plant<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife Learning Center<\/li>\n<li>Watch the Room (Don\u2019t forget your plastic spoons)<\/li>\n<li>Watts Towers Arts-Public art sculpture that is a California Historical Landmark and National Historic Landmark.<\/li>\n<li>Whisky a Go-go<\/li>\n<li>Whale watching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>X<\/p>\n<p>Y<\/p>\n<p>Z<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zuma Beach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABC EXPLORATION OF LOS ANGELES AND SURROUNDING AREAS Use this list to spark ideas of places to visit, experiences to create and photographs to take.&nbsp; Keep building your own word list.&nbsp; Check back often to see if we complete a whole alphabet! 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