Adamson House

Historic estate on the beach in Malibu.

23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA

(310) 456-8432

African American Museum

A large collection os Af-Ameriican History

600 State Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90037

(213)774-7432

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Aquarium of The Pacific

Large Aquarium in revitalized Long Beach

100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, CA 90802

(562)590-3100

Arboretum

Large garden with peacocks and more

301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia Ca. 91007

(626)821-3222

Autry National Center (Museum of the American West)

Western History. (cowboys and more)

4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA

(323) 667-2000

Balboa Park's (Lake Balboa) Japanese Garden

An oasis build around a water reclamation facility

6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, Ca 91406

(818) 756-8166

California Science Center

Large donation based science museum

700 State Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90037

(213) SCIENCE

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Smaller aquarium.

3720 Stephen White Drive San Pedro, CA 90731

(310) 548-7562

Chumash Interpretive Center

Museum  focused on an indigenous group in California.

3290 Lang Ranch Parkway
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

(805) 492-8076

Descanso Gardens

Large garden with a ride on  railroad.

1418 Descanso Dr
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

(818) 949-4200

Exposition Park Rose Garden

Nice path between the natural history museum and the science Center

701 State Dr. Los Angeles, CA

(213) 765-5397

Getty Center

Mammoth art museum overlooking Los Angeles

1200 Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles, California

(310) 440-7300

Grand Central Market

Unbelievable produce prices in the hear of downtown Los Angeles

317 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013

(213) 624-2378

Griffith Park Observatory

Large remodeled museum  in  the mountains of Griffith Park

2800 East Observatory Road Los Angeles, CA 90027

(323) 664-1181

House of Blues

A concert hall with day field trips and performances for children.

8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069

323.848.5100

Huntington Library and Gardens

Large garden, museum, and library with artifacts.

1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108

626-405-2100

Japanese American National Museum

Japanese American history on the West Coast.

369 East First Street Los Angeles, California 90012

(213)625-0414

La Brea Tar Pits

(Page Museum)

Dinosaurs.

5801 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

(323) 934-PAGE(7243)

Leonis Adobe

A Spanish home of the past as well as the Plummer House.

23537 Calabasas Rd Calabasas, CA 91302

(818) 222-6511

Los Angeles County Museum of Art  (LACMA)

A very large Art Museum recently expanded.

5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036

323-857-6000

Los Angeles Zoo

LA’s own zoo.

5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027

323/$6$44-4200.

Madame Tussauds Hollywood

Wax museum with famous sports and entertainment figures. The museum has an education program that is approved by the National Curriculum as well as on the approved field trip list for LA schools.

6933 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

(323) 798-1681

Moorpark Zoo

Small zoo focused on teaching college students. Animal shows and animal encounters.

7075 Campus Road Moorpark, CA 93021

(805) 378-1441

Museum of Tolerance

A music focused on the Holocaust and that promotes racial and ethnic tolerance.

9786 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035

(310) 553-8403

Natural History Museum

Large museum  with a children's area.

900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007

(213) 763-DINO

Orcutt Ranch

Old agricultural area in the West San Fernando Valley.

23600 Roscoe Boulevard Canoga Park, CA 91304

(818) 883-6641

Peterson Automotive Museum

Largest automotive museum  in  Los Angeles County

6060 Wilshire Blvd.(at Fairfax,) Los Angeles, CA 90036

(323) 930-2277

Ronald Reagan Museum

Dedicated to the life of Ronald Reagan.

Contains much memorabilia.

40 Presidential Drive Simi Valley, CA 93065

(805) 522-2977

San Fernando Mission

One of the many Mission that Father Sera found up and down California.

15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91345-1109

(818) 361-0186

Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

Very small aquarium at the base of the pier.  Run by Heal the Bay.

1600 Ocean Front Walk Santa Monica, CA 90401

310-393-6149

Skirball Cultural Center

Jewish Museum. Permanent Noah’s Ark exhibit for children.

2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049

(310) 440-4500

Southwest Museum

A music focused on Native Americans.

234 Museum Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90065

(323) 221-2164

Stagecoach Inn Museum

Hotel from the pioneer days. There is also an old schoolhouse, Chumash Ap, nature trail and guided tours.

51 South Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320

(805) 498-9441

Star ECO Station

Environmental education and exotic wildlife rescue center

10101 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232

(310) 842-8060

Travel Town

Train museum in Griffith Park.

5200 Zoo Dr Los Angeles, CA 90027

(323) 662-5874

Watts Towers

Famous Sculptures in the heart of Watts.

1765 East 107th Street Los Angeles, CA 90002

(213) 847-4646

Wildlife Waystation

A home for wildlife that can’t live on their own.

14831 Little Tujunga Canyon Road Angeles National Forest, CA 91342-5999

(818) 899-5201

William S. Hart Park and Museum

A large park and museum.

24151 San Fernando Road, Newhall, CA 91321

(661) 254-4584