Los Angeles/West
From World travel guide
Westside Los Angeles roughly comprises the cities and neighborhoods west of La Cienega Blvd to the Ocean. The northern boundary is roughly Mulholland Drive. The Southern Boundary is blurry, but LAX is a good marker.
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Understand
LA's Westside is among the most propserous, trendy, glamorous, and interesting locations in the world. Derided by social cirtics as life within the "Pleasure-Dome" for the opportnities to "live large", the Westside boasts fabulous food, homes, scenery, shopping, and people. Among the Los Angeles neighborhoods considered to be part of what locals call the Westside are Westwood (including the campus of UCLA), Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Palms and Mar Vista. However, form a broader percspective the Westide includes all of the communities north of the Southbay, East of Hollywood/Mid-Wilshire, and South of the San Fernando Valley. These communities include: Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Culver City, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, and Culver City.
Like the rest of Los Angeles it is a mix of ethnicities that would make the United Nations proud. Because of the proximity to UCLA, there are a number of used and new bookstores, art movie theaters, inexpensive restaurants and coffee houses. Due to it's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it enjoys a cooler climate, especially in the summer, than the rest of Los Angeles.
Get in
On the Westside local transit is provided by three main carriers.
- Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica)
These buses generally serve the Westwood/Santa Monica area, but a few buses do make runs out to Pacific Palisades, Century City, and Downtown (#10). The standard fare on all buses (except the 10) is $0.75.
- Culver City Bus
- MTA
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Do
The Museum of Tolerance is amazing [1]. An intereactive experience inspired by the Holocaust, the museum challenges visitors to look inside themselves and assess their own levels of tolerance. This is the antidote to theme park burnout: the museum is highly interacitve and engages kids (about 10 and older). Find your kids asking you about such things as racial and economic tensions. A highlight of the museum is priceless, live testimony by Holocaust survivors. Check the website or call for times. The Museum of Tolerance is a unique experience, creating the best kind of memories and interactions for families.
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