<h2>Los Angeles arts and culture</h2>

Los Angeles arts and culture
Believe it or not, L.A. has a thriving artists and cultural scene, with dozens of great museums, countless art galleries, all sorts of great music, theater, and, of course, the magnificent Disney Hall in downtown and the world-famous Hollywood Bowl.

The art museums really are fantastic, from the stunning and enormous Getty Museum atop a hillside overlooking West L.A. and the Pacific to the campus of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), with it's 5 museums and frequent traveling exhibits, you can find world-class art in L.A.

And that's really just the tip of the iceberg. From the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Hammer Museum, and the great museums in Exposition Park - the huge Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Science & Industry, you could spend an entire vacation just visiting the museums.

Universal Studios Hollywood
Theme parks and other attractions
Of course no trip to Los Angeles would be complete without visits to Disneyland (about 40 minutes south of downtown) and Universal Studios (about 10 minutes north of downtown).

For thrill seekers, there is Magic Mountain, with its world-class roller coasters and dozens upon dozens of other great rides. Another great option is Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, about a 10 minutes ride from Disneyland, with it's Old Western theme and rides ranging from mild to wild.

For water park lovers, there are some really great options, from Soak City near Knotts to Raging Waters in San Dimas a half hour east of downtown and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor next to Magic Mountain.