Burbank Aviation Museum

In Valhalla Memorial Park, The Burbank Aviation Museum highlights the aviation heritage of Burbank.The museum is the result of volunteer community collaboration to honor local aviation production and influential people. Burbank is currently home to a variety of aviation related companies. Currently located in the Portal of the Folded Wings south of Burbank's Bob Hope Airport, make a visit and support the history of aviation in Burbank.

Griffith Observatory

A popular Southern California attraction, Griffith Observatory is located on the south side of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. A well-known leader in public astronomy, the observatory is a Los Angeles icon and, along with the park, a community gathering place.

Griffith Observatory is operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City of Los Angeles and admission to the Observatory and grounds are free. Shows at the Samuel Oschin Planetarium have a nominal fee. Take advantage of weekend shuttles and avoid traffic issues - shuttles leave from the Vermont / Sunset Metro Station every 35 minutes.

Hollywood Park Racetrack

Hollywood Park Racetrack first opened in 1938 with 600 shareholders, including famous directors, stars and producers of the Hollywood film industry. The legendary horse Seabiscuit won the track's first Hollywood Gold Cup in 1938 and in 1940. Visit the racetrack from the middle of April through the middle of July for exciting live horse races. Simulcast racing is available year-round.

For a special treat, enjoy a delicious meal in the Turf Club, offering great views of the finish line. Whether visiting the racetrack to watch horse racing or ready to play your best poker hand in the Hollywood Park Casino, there is plenty to fun to be had. Stay close to the action in one of several Los Angeles area Best Western hotels.

Hollywood Starline Tours

Hollywood Starline Tours has been providing tours of the Los Angeles and Hollywood area since 1935. Enjoy a Movie Star Homes Tour, a Grand City Tour of LA or tour one of the area's popular attractions. Universal Studios, Disneyland or Sea World are great choices. Starline Tours makes touring Los Angeles easy with convenient pick-up and drop-off locations.

The Hop-On, Hop-Off Double Decker City Tour is one of the most popular tours. Enjoy touring from the open-air, vintage buses from England, at over 50 stops. Enjoy a quiet and comfortable guest room at one of the several Best Western locations throughout the city. Bring your camera to capture the wonderful sights along the tour.

Kodak Theatre

The Kodak Theatre boasts of more than 3,000 seats in the Hollywood & Highland center in Hollywood. The Kodak has become the home of the Academy Awards since its opening in 2001. The theatre was named after the Eastman Kodak Company and became one of the "most significant corporate sponsorships" in history.

A wide variety of artists, Broadway productions and events are hosted at the theatre, including the American Idol finals, Daytime Emmy Awards, ESPY Awards and BET Awards. Reserve a spot on one of the daily tours of the theatre, to view the historical and architectural highlights. Rest comfortably with Best Western, in one of the several Los Angeles area lodging locations.

Leonis Adobe Museum

The Leonis Adobe Museum, located near Los Angeles, was the home of "the King of Calabasas", Leonis Adobe. Tour this 150-year-old home, with its original buildings, to see what life on the ranch was like in the late 1800s. In 1962, the ranch was saved from demolition and declared the first Historic Cultural Monument in Los Angeles. The museum's artifacts include laundry washboards, the horno oven, wagons and several pieces of farm equipment.

While visiting the ranch, also tour the historic Plummer House. It was moved from Plummer Park in West Hollywood, to the ranch property in 1983. The house was restored and is now a Visitor Center and Gift Shop for the Museum. Enjoy a comfortable Best Western guest room while traveling in Los Angeles.

Museum of Television & Radio

The Museum of Television & Radio in the Beverley Hills area of Los Angeles, offers guests the opportunity to view footage and listen to recordings of more than 75,000 programs. Choose from a catalog of programs to select four audio or visual recordings to listen to and watch, all at the same time.

Additional Beverly Hills attractions include Greystone Park and Will Rogers Memorial Park. Los Angeles area travelers have several Best Western hotels to choose from for a comfortable night's rest. Relax and recharge for another day of exploring southern California.

Museum of Tolerance

The Museum of Tolerance is a one-of-a-kind museum, located on the west side of Los Angeles. The Museum strives to educate the public on respecting each other, while engaging their hearts and minds through its interactive exhibits. Current exhibits include the Holocaust Section, Tolerancenter, Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves and Special Exhibitions.

Visitors view historical artifacts and explore bigotry and discrimination while strolling through the Museum. Partake in the special events or customized programs hosted at the Museum. Browse through the Museum Gift Shop to shop for books, clothing and decorative accessories. Rest comfortably with one of several area Best Western hotels, while in Los Angeles and southern California.

Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits

The Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits is located in one of the world's most famous fossil locations. The museum features one of the most diverse exhibits of Ice Age animals and plants. Stroll the museum to learn about the Los Angeles Basin 10,000 - 40,000 years ago, when mammoths and saber-toothed cats roamed the area. Approximately 10,000 animals became entrapped in the tar pits, during 30,000 years.

Take your time viewing the museum's collection of over one million recovered bones and over three million items, in total. Visitors are welcome to view current work in progress, through the Page Museum Laboratory windows. Life-size replicas of extinct mammals are located outside in Hancock Park, for viewing. Los Angeles travelers can rest comfortably at one of the several area hotels. Dig into the area's history, while in town.