Places to see in Los Angeles California

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Echo Park - What started out as a natural arroyo filled with water from a stream is now a notable park. Eventually a utility company dammed the stream and immigrants and migrant workers began populating the area. After the land was donated to the city for use as a public park in 1891, Joseph Henry Tomlinson designed the grounds based on a garden in England. The park is 26 acres and has a lake with paddle-boats for hourly rental.		Watts Towers - This is one of the great local landmarks in Los Angeles. Created by a construction worker Simon Rodia over a period of three decades from 1921 to 1954. The neighborhood of Watts, although a culturally enriched area, was the site of riots in both 1965 and 1992 and should be carefully navigated after dark even to this day.
La Brea Tar Pits Once upon a time, Rancho La Brea was only a Mexican land grant. Now a park, the tar pits have been the world's richest deposit of Ice Age fossils. More than 40,000 years ago mammoths, saber-toothed cats and dire wolves freely roamed the Los Angeles basin and became entrapped in the natural asphalt of the tar pits. During the summer months, visitors can observe the ongoing excavation from Pit 91. A visit to the on-site Page Museum is a must.		Griffith Observatory - This landmark observatory features an impressive Planetarium, periodically changing presentations, and a permanent exhibition in the main hall. It also features Laserium shows of sound and light.Griffith Observatory's unique architecture and setting, compelling programmatic offerings, and cinematic exposure have made it one of the most famous and visited landmarks in southern California.
New Grammy Museum - On December 6, Los Angeles can experience the new GRAMMY Museum’s tribute to music. In the spirit of learning, the GRAMMY Museum features numerous educational and public programs designed to engage young people, students, music fans — anyone interested in the world of music. The museum even offers music classes for children, as well as lectures with visiting artists and industry insiders.		Getty Center - The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center is a museum you can't miss. With lofty skylights and original architecture, it is one of the best museums in Los Angeles. Getty stores a multitude of art, sculpture and photographs from Europe and America. You can also check out old manuscripts and decorative arts here.