
Griffith Park, the Central Park of Los Angeles offers scenic views of the downtown skyline.

Southern California's gateway to the cosmos, Griffith Observatory hosts extensive array of space and science-related displays ..

The site is also famous for a close-up view of the 9 famous letters of Hollywood!

Balcony view from one of the most lavish houses *_*!

Getty Center is unquestionably one of the finest museums I have ever been to, and that too for no cost? Louvre what?

The mueseum presents a collection of sculptures ..

.. pre-20th-century European paintings, drawings ..

.. illuminated manuscripts, and decorative arts ..

.. and photographs from the 1830s through present day from all over the world.

And all this against the backdrop of the spectacular view of the L.A. basin and the Pacific Ocean

Honestly, what surprised and impressed me the most was the dramatic architecture.

Built at the cost of over 1.3B$, its design included special provisions to address concerns regarding earthquakes and fires.

Central Garden is an evolving work of art, designed to change with the seasons, overlooking the city of LA.

The super famous Hollywood Walk of Fame with over 2500 stars ..

.. alongside the Hollywood Boulevard

The most famous movie theatre in the world, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, former home of the Oscars and the largest IMAX theatre in the world!

It also houses to the cement footprints and handprints of many famous movie stars.

The king in the north!!!!

Closeup of Downtown LA!

The beautiful Union Station served as a backdrop for many movies like Dark Knight Rises!

(One of my first true) Christmas celebrations with extended family in LA

Not exactly a white Christmas, but it did snow on the hills surrounding the city. Always thought of LA as a warm beach and desert city. Snow was a pleasant surprise!

Is it only me, or my crash place looks like a GTA SanAndreas safehouse?

with spectacular views of the valley!

View of the ocean from the dream house! Can you live and dine with a better view?

Painted sky during the colorful sunset at Santa Monica State Beach

Serene views from the Santa Monica Pier shown in many films including Forrest Gump, Iron Man, etc.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company of the Forrest Gump fame

Pacific Park - the popular oceanfront amusement park!