Los Angeles - To Do
Los Angeles - To Eat
LA - To Do
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Dragon Alley Coffee Shop
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*Dragon themed and unique flavors found at this store. Click here for ABBA location of Dragon Alley Coffee Shop.*
TMNT Pizzeria Los Angeles
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*Kawabanga! Even the toilets are themed!
Click here for ABBA location of TMNT pizzeria - LA.*
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*Going for the Shredder's Revenge. USD8.50/slice. Pepperoni, jalapenos and Mike's Hot Honey. A throw back and homage to having met the OG shredder from the movies. Click here for NYCC meet.*
Tesla Humanoid Robot
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*First time checking this out in real life.*
The Original Muscle Beach
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*Loads of calisthenics workout areas and cool they have slack lines to have free play on.*.png)
Sunset Times Views at Santa Monica Pier
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*Keeping beach goers safe.*
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*Enjoying the setting of the sun.*
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*A magical view from walking under the pier.*
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*Taken just before Sunset and at twilight giving different views.*
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*The End of Route 66 sign at Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of America's most famous highway, stretching approximately 3,940 km from Chicago to California across eight states (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California). Known as the "Mother Road". 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66.*
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*Sunset 1655hrs*
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Featuring the musical stylings of LeRoy Mobley
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Day2
Around The California Science Center
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*These are all free to explore whilst waiting for the museums to open which are generally about 10am/9am*
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*Btm L, Sculpture of Wishing On A star, 2009 by Charles Dickson.
Recycled metal and repurposed objects.*
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*The inside and welcome gallery to the entrance of Science Center*
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*Lockheed A-12 Blackbird. It can fly at Mach 3.2, evade radar detection, while at extreme speed heated its titanium skin to around 260°C.*
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*Interested to see the SR-71, you can check one out in Seattle, The Museum of Flight.*
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*Explore the space as you get to walk underneath this beautiful piece of engineering.*
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*A sneak peak at R2D2 in the distance, an official member of the
Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts.*
Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts
*Opened on Sep22, 2026.*
(Everything featured here are free to enter and explore. No ticket required.)
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USD18/adult
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Absolutely stunning pieces. The write-ups are light, simple and easily allow you to walk away with some knowledge. Highly recommended.
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*Mezmerized by the family of T-rex bone display.*.png)
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*Very nice display setup they got going on.*
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*Seeing crystals in a new light. The beauty in the geomatry.*
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*Some of the standout pieces.*
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Sunset at Santamonica Pier
Day1
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*Easy train ride from town to the beach takes about 45mins.*
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*Some of the iconic murals in Santamonica.*
Day1
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*Easy train ride from town to the beach takes about 45mins.*
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*Some of the iconic murals in Santamonica.*Santa Monica has lost that charm post Covid. The iconic third street promenade see the most decline with minimal shops. There's plenty of homeless problems but its great to see stepped up security and patrols in the area.
Quirky shops one can check out at Santa MonicaDragon Alley Coffee Shop
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*Dragon themed and unique flavors found at this store. Click here for ABBA location of Dragon Alley Coffee Shop.*TMNT Pizzeria Los Angeles
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Click here for ABBA location of TMNT pizzeria - LA.*
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Tesla Humanoid Robot
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*First time checking this out in real life.*The Original Muscle Beach
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*Loads of calisthenics workout areas and cool they have slack lines to have free play on.*
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Sunset Times Views at Santa Monica Pier
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*Enjoying the setting of the sun.*
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(Sunset is about 6pm)
Santa Monica End of the Trail 66 Sign
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*Taken just before Sunset and at twilight giving different views.*
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*Sunset 1655hrs*
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Featuring the musical stylings of LeRoy Mobley
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Santa Monica Pier area has lost a lot of its luster pre-covid. From locals, Venice beach area is still doing well and keeping its Vibrancy. Go there and end off at the Iconic Pier if looking for a fuller day. LeRoy Mobley made the whole evening and vibe. Great music and the finale with the sunset itself.
Day2
The area is home to four Museums. The African American Museum and California Science Center are free to enter!
ABBATip:
- You can arrive arrive early to check out Free to see displays and architecture of the new wing at Space Shuttle Endeavour. Most of the museum open at 9 or 10am depending on day of visit.
Free to Explore areas and outdoor exhibitsABBATip:
- You can arrive arrive early to check out Free to see displays and architecture of the new wing at Space Shuttle Endeavour. Most of the museum open at 9 or 10am depending on day of visit.
Around The California Science Center
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*These are all free to explore whilst waiting for the museums to open which are generally about 10am/9am*.png)
*Btm L, Sculpture of Wishing On A star, 2009 by Charles Dickson.
Recycled metal and repurposed objects.*
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*The inside and welcome gallery to the entrance of Science Center*
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*A sneak look inside. Unfortunately the main star of the Science center, namely the space shuttle was under revamp and scheduled to open on 13Nov2026. The rest of the Science center was a little run down and dated. The outdoor displays however were still very cool. *
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*Lockheed A-12 Blackbird. It can fly at Mach 3.2, evade radar detection, while at extreme speed heated its titanium skin to around 260°C.*
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*Interested to see the SR-71, you can check one out in Seattle, The Museum of Flight.*
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*Explore the space as you get to walk underneath this beautiful piece of engineering.*
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*A sneak peak at R2D2 in the distance, an official member of the
Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts.*
The surrounding space and permanent features are worth a preview and exploration. Check out the pieces without much crowds and can easily keep you occupied for about an hour.
Click here for ABBA location of California Science Center.
Click here for ABBA location of California Science Center.
Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts
*Opened on Sep22, 2026.*
(Everything featured here are free to enter and explore. No ticket required.)
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ABBATip:
- Reservations are HIGHLY recommended for Fridays and the weekend! Its totally sold out and its probably due to it being newly opened. For consideration if its your first time.
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*(L) Padmé Fights Off Nexu, (C) Princess Leia and (R) Rosie the Riveter.*- There's still lots of things you can see without a ticket. Sculptures, the building itself, library, cafe and restaurant (Reservations only) and main parts of the museum are free to explore. The cafe and Starbucks offer affordable eats but they are only open from 11am onwards.
- Reservations are HIGHLY recommended for Fridays and the weekend! Its totally sold out and its probably due to it being newly opened. For consideration if its your first time.
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*Princess Leia Frees Herself from Jabba the Hutt*
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*(L) Padmé Fights Off Nexu, (C) Princess Leia and (R) Rosie the Riveter.*
- This is NOT a STAR WARS only museum. Its only about 5% and the rest largely traditional art from films, creators and comics.
- From reviews online, some of the collections are reproductions rather than the original pieces which can better frame one's expectations.
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*The library and gardens are free to enter. Lookout for R2D2 an official employee of the museum welcoming guests.*- From reviews online, some of the collections are reproductions rather than the original pieces which can better frame one's expectations.
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Again, it is not primarily a Star Wars museum but more on the visual arts and features a good collection of artworks across different cultures.
From online reviews, the gift shop and curation seems a little all over the place and the Skywalker Grill isn't worth a trip down just for it. You can still experience the main architectural spaces and some of the museum grounds. Still a nice side pop-in if you can't get to see the art works (Banksy, Norman Rockwell, Jack Kerby and more)
You maybe interested in MOMA in NYC where it had a lot of famous originals.
Another pleasantly surprised museum with many famous pieces to check out is in CDG, Musee D'Orsay.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyFrom online reviews, the gift shop and curation seems a little all over the place and the Skywalker Grill isn't worth a trip down just for it. You can still experience the main architectural spaces and some of the museum grounds. Still a nice side pop-in if you can't get to see the art works (Banksy, Norman Rockwell, Jack Kerby and more)
You maybe interested in MOMA in NYC where it had a lot of famous originals.
Another pleasantly surprised museum with many famous pieces to check out is in CDG, Musee D'Orsay.
USD18/adult
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Click here for ABBA location of Los Angeles county Museum of Natural History
ABBATip:
- Ask what offers there are. They gave a discount if you had come to the museum by train or bus.
ABBATip:
- Ask what offers there are. They gave a discount if you had come to the museum by train or bus.
Animal Dioramas
(This forms the bulk of displays at the musuem)
(This forms the bulk of displays at the musuem)
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*Amazingly stunning show stoppers and one of many. Taken from the African Wing.*
A first for me, an all Diorama display which makes the experience unique and vividly engaging.
An old art form that recreate real animal habitats, allowing us to see how wildlife lives and interacts with its environment. Many of the displays are over 90 years old with carefully positioned animals to make them look like real scenes from the wild. Amazing! The Natural History Museum in NYC also does this, but here absolutely takes it to a whole other level.
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An old art form that recreate real animal habitats, allowing us to see how wildlife lives and interacts with its environment. Many of the displays are over 90 years old with carefully positioned animals to make them look like real scenes from the wild. Amazing! The Natural History Museum in NYC also does this, but here absolutely takes it to a whole other level.
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*Roaming Bison on the Great plains.*
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*Okapis enclosure pulled a local heart chord. Checkout live Okapis found over at Singapore Mandai Rainforest Wild Adventure East Side*
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*Hyenas, a keystone species keeping the ecosystems balanced by controlling prey populations, cleaning up animal carcasses and reducing the spread of disease. They are nature's clean-up crew!
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*Hyenas, a keystone species keeping the ecosystems balanced by controlling prey populations, cleaning up animal carcasses and reducing the spread of disease. They are nature's clean-up crew!
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*Amazing to see these dioramas and really giving the sense of size of these magnificent creatures. Beautifully displayed and very well curated. Each room dedicated to the animals from that area.*
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Dinosaur Enclosure
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*Mezmerized by the family of T-rex bone display.*
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*Very dynamic poses and always a hit!*
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*A triceratops display made from four different digs.*
Geology Room
(A pleasant surprise!)
Geology Room
(A pleasant surprise!)
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Surprisingly, a new found respect and beauty to be found in nature. Some pieces are 100 of millions of years old and didn't realize that minerals and crystals could form in so many variations. An eye opener.
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*Very nice display setup they got going on.*
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*Seeing crystals in a new light. The beauty in the geomatry.*
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Well worth it. The dioramas evoked a feeling that you'd probably wouldnt be able to get with basic taxidermy or bones. The dinosaur curation and dynamic poses were well executed and as an added bonus, beauty in rocks and crystals.
Click here for ABBA location of Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Click here for ABBA location of Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
