Los Angeles is home to a diverse culture and features a range of interesting activities. Art and music are a big part of the city, which is apparent with its many festivals and concerts. For those seeking fame, Hollywood could be the ticket to stardom. Visitors can get in on the act with special productions like Accomplice: Hollywood. Good cuisine and a fine glass of wine also go hand-in-hand with Los Angeles, and a wine tasting is easily arranged.
Accomplice: Hollywood
Accomplice: Hollywood is a unique theatrical experience that involves its audience in the act. Los Angeles serves as the stage, and audience members are taken through the city as they follow clues given to them by actors. A stranger on the street may approach the audience and tell them that they must pick up a package at a nearby restaurant, or they are told to visit with a fortune teller to gather information for the thickening storyline of which they are a part. As the audience follows leads, it is exposed to a tour of the city unlike any other. Instead of being a tourist, audience members become involved in an intriguing plot that unfolds on the streets of Los Angeles.
Accomplice: Hollywood
7095 Hollywood Blvd. #480
Hollywood, CA 90028
917-535-9979
accomplicetheshow.com
Downtown Art Walk
On the second Thursday of every month, downtown Los Angeles plays host to art exhibit venues, featuring museum collections, art galleries and non-profit art organizations. The art walk is a free, self-guided tour showcasing more than 40 museums and galleries from the downtown area. The walk is primarily centered around Gallery Row on Main and Spring Streets in the city's historic core. Most of the venues are open from noon until 9 p.m. The art walk is easily accessible with public transportation or nearby, indoor parking is available for a fee.
Downtown Art Walk
102 West 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-624-6212
downtownartwalk.com
Exposition Park
More than 15,000 rose bushes are planted at the 7.5-acre rose garden at Exposition Park. The garden was originally a racetrack and fairgrounds, and was converted into a garden for the 1932 Summer Olympics. Today, the garden is among three large public-display gardens in Southern California. Several attractions within the park exist including the California African-American Museum, the California Science Center and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Exposition Park
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
213-763-3466
nhm.org
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Considered an architectural masterpiece, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. The building was designed by famed architect Frank Gehry and opened in 2003. It is thought to be one of the most acoustically advanced concert halls in the world and its main auditorium can seat 2,265 people. Two outdoor amphitheaters are also on-site, as well as a space for pre-concert events and a smaller multi-use theater. Visitors to the concert hall can take free tours of the venue.
Music Center
111 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-972-7211
musiccenter.org
San Antonio Winery & Restaurant
The San Antonio Winery & Restaurant is one of Los Angeles' largest of its kind and provides tours, wine tastings and special food events. Informal lunches and dinner is also served. The restaurant specializes in Californian and Italian cuisine. The establishment has been family-owned and operated since 1917 and has been making its signature wine from grapes grown on the Santa Lucia Highlands, the Arroyo Seco and Soledad Appellations.
San Antonio Winery & Restaurant
737 Lamar St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031-9990
800-223-1401
sanantoniowinery.com
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