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46 Santa Ynez Canyon
The Santa Ynez Canyon is a shady canyon with sandstone cliffs waterfalls
ferns and wildflowers.
The "trail in Topanga State Park heads up the beautiful Santa
Ynez Canyon. The sound of flowing water is constant during the hike
as the trail leads to Santa Ynez Canyon Falls, a 15 ft. waterfall
over sandstone cliffs. The hike includes many creek crossings using
rocks as stepping stones. Santa Ynez Canyon is lush, forested, and
cool with fern-lined pools and sandstone formations. In the early
morning, you may hear the music of croaking frogs"..
47 Sycamore Canyon
Come and see the Monarch Butterfly's get in a flutter in the Fall
in the scenic surroundings of Sycamore Canyon.
The Sycamore Canyon was formed by the Sycamore Creek and its tributaries.
They carved into the layered red rocks at the edge of the Colorado
Plateau southwest of Flagstaff, creating a deep, branched canyon
system extending for over 25 miles. Unlike the nearby Oak Creek,
there is no road through the canyon, and the only approach is along
lengthy dirt tracks through the Kaibab National Forest south of
the town of Williams.
48 Malibu Lagoon State Beach
Malibu Lagoon State Beach is blessed with white sandy beaches,
an estuary and wetlands. When it comes to wildlife the Malibu Lagoon
State Beaches' has an embarrassment of riches. Guided tours of the
wetlands and other natural elements such as grunion, the monarch
butterfly, tide pools, and the gray whale are available subject
to the season.
The adjacent Malibu Lagoon Museum entices visitors to experience
the history of the area from the days of the California Indian "Chumash"
tribe, to the gentlemen ranchers, and finally to the birth of the
surfing era. Museum docents give delightful tours filled with local
legends and anecdotes.
49 (27) Capitol Records Tower
Capitol Records Tower lives on 1750 Vine Street. According to legend
the building is designed to look like a stack of records. Should
they go digital? Look to the foot of this slightly dated / historic
'monument' for a Jazz mural that immortalizes musical greats Duke
Ellington, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis.
There are also some wonderful photos of the Beatles near Capitol
Record's Vine Street entrance. John Lennon's star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame lies in the sidewalk in front of the Capitol Records
Tower and is the venue for a small celebration on Lennon's birthday.
Capitol Record's recording studios are hidden underneath the parking
lot. Legionary artists such as Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and Radiohead
have all graced the studios with their music. At the very top of
the tower, a blinking light spells out "Hollywood" in
Morse code.
50 Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) has some of the finest new
art in the US if not the world. Founded in 1979, MOCA is the only
museum in Los Angeles devoted entirely to contemporary art. All
the work contained within its walls dates from the 1940s. No old
stuffy exhibits here. The MOCA has put together one of the most
renowned contemporary art collections in the United States. With
over 5,000 works of art on display you are bound to find many interesting
exhibits to admire and enjoy. The MOCA is so big it stretches over
three locations. Take your pick from the MOCA Grand Avenue, The
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and MOCA Pacific Design Center.
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