Los Angeles Attractions

Los Angeles enjoys a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year, hot and dry summers and mild winters. The rainfall occurs in form of light rain showers during spring and winter and only occasionally may aggravate to rainstorms and thunderstorms. In Los Angeles, since the temperatures vary between the coast and the inland areas, it makes a good study for someone who is interested in observing microclimates. A unique weather phenomenon called 'June Gloom' or 'May Grey' is also observed here in which there is heavy fog or mist in the morning and it clears up by the afternoon.

Some of the most noteworthy attractions of Los Angeles are listed as follows:

The Griffith Observatory was constructed in the 1930s' as a dedication to Griffith J. Griffith and is one of the most imposing landmarks of the region. The Observatory is home to the Samuel Oschin Planetarium which hosts shows related to astronomy and in addition it showcases many exhibits and displays related to the subject.

The Watts Tower stands as a reminder of man's resourcefulness as it was constructed by Simon Rodia by making use of scrap metal, pipe structures, bed frames and innumerable sea shells. Located in a cultural part of the city, this monument took almost thirty years to build from 1921 to 1954 and has also witnessed violence in terms of the riots of 1965 and 1992.

The Angelus Temple is a church which was established by Aimee Semple McPherson to teach the Pentecostal Foursquare Gospel. The four squares refer to the four symbols of the cross, the crown, the dove and the cup which the spiritual and the eccentric lady saw in her vision which finally motivated her to open a church, a radio station and a Bible College. This Church which was opened in 1923 is grandiose in appearance consisting of a large circular dome.

The Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden is home to more than 70 sculptures some of which have been made by world renowned sculptors like David Smith, Auguste Rodin and Alexander Calder. This garden is spread over 5 acres of land most of which is dotted with one of the best sculpture collections of this world and is also open to accepting new creations to add to the collection.

The Avila Adobe is the oldest existing house in the city of Los Angeles which was built by Don Francisco Avila. Although small, the house was considered to be spacious when it was built and now it functions as a museum housed within its original walls consisting of the original four poster bed as well as furniture.

The Eagle Rock is one of the natural landmarks of the city and was discovered by Portola in 1770. It is said to have been formed due to the action of the local hot springs millions of years ago and gets its name because the rock looms over the hillside and casts an eagle-like shadow on the ground below. The rock has some historical significance as well because the caves at its base served as dwellings for the Native Americans and after that they were used by bandits as a hideout.

The Korean Cultural Center educates people about the history, culture and traditions of Korea and about the Korean community in Los Angeles because this city is home to the largest population of Koreans after the country of Korea itself. The added attractions are the exhibits of Korean art works and artifacts as well as a library which houses books on the same subject.

The Bronson Caves are an old mining site which was dug in 1903 to extract minerals and building material. The mine quarry closed in 1920s' and subsequently served as a popular venue for movie shoots and can be seen in a number of well known Hollywood flicks.