Peter J Wilson, Flickr
Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale)
Other notable figures buried here include Humphrey Bogart, Lon Chaney Sr., Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Sammy Davis Jr., W.C. Fields, Samuel Goldwyn, Sid Grauman, Jean Harlow and Mary Pickford.
Photo courtesy of ajax8055, Flickr
Terranea Resort (Rancho Palos Verdes)
Set against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, the new 582-room resort is where old-world charm meets fine luxury. From spectacular views of the California coastline to scenic hiking trails, the Terranea offers a true getaway from it all. www.terranea.com.
Photo courtesy of JsonStone, Flickr
Campo Gorilla Reserve at the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Photo courtesy of Randy Shelton, Flickr
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
Located in Van Nuys, the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve debunks the myth that LA is a concrete jungle. In the reserve, it’s difficult to tell that you’re in the city at all. Groves of trees fill out the landscape, while a variety of wildlife — waterfowl, ducks, herons and more — go about their day. CLICK HERE for 99 other FREE things to do in Los Angeles.
Photo courtesy of dj murdok photos, Flickr
Metro Gold Line - Soto Station
Metro public art project description: "Located in the heart of Boyle Heights, the artist’s goal is to create a focal communal space for the multi-generational communities of the area. Images of birds, alluding to migration and travel is the theme throughout portions of the plaza, escalator walls and mezzanine. Inside the mezzanine around bird silhouettes, a map of Boyle Heights and text that alludes to travel and destination. A nest like metal wire sculpture with a glowing cast fiberglass egg is suspended from a vaulted ceiling in the center of the mezzanine." CLICK HERE to read more about the artist, NOBUHO NAGASAWA, and public art in other Metro stations.
Photo courtesy of Kelly Densmore during the LA Cultural Photo Tour, Flickr
Vasquez Rocks (Santa Clarita). CLICK HERE to see the laundry list of movies and television shows that have been filmed here.
Photo courtesy of Bill Wight CA, Flickr
Evergreen Cemetery, Boyle Heights
Burial site of Isaac Lankershim (1818-1882) and Isaac Newton Van Nuys (1835-1912), real estate developers and founders of the cities of North Hollywood and Van Nuys. Other notable individuals buried at Evergreen Cemetery include: George A. Ralphs (founder of Ralphs), Los Angeles Mayor Cameron Thom, and Biddy Mason (former slave, nurse, real estate entrepreneur and co-founder of the First African American Episcopal Church).
Photo courtesy of ISO1977, Flickr
Union Station
Editor's Note: Yesterday was the second LA Cultural Photo Tour that we've hosted. With about 100 photographers taking to the streets in East LA and Downtown, it was quite the spectacle. If you're interested in joining the group, feel free to send us an e-mail: wkarz@lainc.us.
Photo courtesy of Shniks, Flickr
Venice Breakwater
A man-made barrier built in 1905 by Abbot Kinney to protect his amusement park pier. The pier burned down on Dec. 20, 1920, but the breakwater remains and is now a favorite surf spot. Click here to read more about the pier.
Photo courtesy of matt devino, Flickr
F-1 rocket engine on display in front of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (Canoga Park). The same kind of rocket engine that was used in the Saturn V rocket that carried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon.
Photographer's Note: "The idea of the shot came to me one day as I drove by the buildings there in Canoga Park. I waited for over 6 months for the right sky and full moon to take this shot. It was taken during a storm break and I was on my belly so the angle could be perfect. The shot indicates that even though there were clouds of doubt around our mission to get to the moon. A great President, and a group of scientist from NASA / Rocketdyne and the American people (shown by the us flag) still made it to the moon! When I presented the original to one of the scientist I have known for over 30 years he sat there with a tear in his eye and said, 'I do not deserve this, it was the greatness of our nation and the whole team that made it possible!'" - Robert T Kesser, Flickr
Museum of Latin American Art (628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA)
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Photo courtesy of mark6mauno, Flickr
25 Degrees in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (editor's note: add the fried egg)
Photographer's Note: "Dear Friends, by now I am sure you are all aware of my love and fondness for Burgers. Over the years it has been my pleasure to kindly nurture this curiosity into a kind of obsessive quest for the best burger in the greater Los Angeles area. Well, today marks a milestone in this journey and perhaps my life. This is a 25 degrees burger, and I can confidently say that this was the best Burger I ever had." - hophex, Flickr
Photographer's Note: "Dear Friends, by now I am sure you are all aware of my love and fondness for Burgers. Over the years it has been my pleasure to kindly nurture this curiosity into a kind of obsessive quest for the best burger in the greater Los Angeles area. Well, today marks a milestone in this journey and perhaps my life. This is a 25 degrees burger, and I can confidently say that this was the best Burger I ever had." - hophex, Flickr
