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THE DONALD TILLMAN JAPANESE GARDENS

 Featured in various movies and TV series, including "Bio-Dome", "Rising Sun", & "Star Trek: DS9".

Open to the Public
Monday through Thursday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sundays 10:00 AM until 3:30 PM
6100 Woodley Avenue · Van Nuys, CA

 The Donald C. Tillman water Reclamation Plant, a project of the Los Angeles City Department of Public Works was funded by grants from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the State Water Resources Control Board and the City's Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. 
The water reclamation process generates 65 million gallons of reclaimed water per day. This water is distributed to Balboa Lake, the Wild Life Reserve, The Japanese Garden, Sepulveda Basin sprinkling system, the Department of Water and Power pumping station and the Los Angeles River.

  
 DowntownMETRO  GOLD   LINE

Now Open
13 Stations will serve riders from Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, through Chinatown, Highland Park, South Pasadena to Pasadena.   Trains run every 8 to 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.
King Tut

King Tutankhamun Treasures Back in Los Angeles after 26 Years.  An exhibit of more than 130 treasures from the tomb of the famous boy King, other Valley of the Kings tombs and additional ancient sites will be on display at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for five months.
Starting June 16th through November 15, 2005
The Grand Central Market

 opened for business in 1917 and has served generations of shoppers and has evolved into a true international marketplace. 
Approximately 50 vendors offer the finest selection of produce, delicacies, and unique items from a variety of locations throughout the world. Shoppers have their pick of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, exotic herbs and spices, and delicious dishes from diverse cultures. Other items available at Grand Central include leather products, jewelry, clothing, gift items, and beauty supply.
Grand Central Market is conveniently located close to the Metro Union Station. 

213-624-2378
317 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Farmers Market

created in 1934 when farmers parked their trucks at Gilmore Ranch to sell fresh produce.
Today Farmers Market is home to 70 shops with a wide range  fresh produce, meats, poultry, seafood. It is still one of the most popular sights in Los Angeles, an official Los Angeles Cultural and Historical Landmark drawing over 3 million visitors a year. 
 3rd Street and Fairfax
Los Angeles 

 Get your own authentic Chimpanzee Art, painted and signed by Angel or Apollo, the chimpanzee stars of "Critter Gitters" and "So You Want To Work With Animals".

Each painting is the creative work of the chimps themselves… they pick their colors, decide where to put them, and what tools to use (paint brush or finger paint!).
Every painting comes with a photo of Angel or Apollo working on it, for authentication. 
 They can even arrange for you to watch the entire creation of your masterpiece and be photographed with the artists themselves!
 Advanced Step in Innovative MObility.

In January 2003, HONDA'S ASIMO began to visit science museums and educational facilities throughout North America as part of the ASIMONorth American Educational Tour. The final venue of the tour was set to be the California Science Center.  More than 1,000 people gathered at the venue to make it a wonderful day.  This was the most popular event of ASIMO’s entire tour.  My parents and I along with TV personalities, as well as Disneyland robot engineers attended.  All the guests were amazed at ASIMO’s smooth bipedal walking ability, and his ability to climb and descend stairs. 
The Hollywood Bowl's
New Shell and Big Screens

The 2004 Season marks the premiere of the new Hollywood Bowl shell, an event of history and acoustic significance. 

The new shell, the 5th in the Bowl's history, has been designed to alleviate the acoustic challenges in previous designs. For starters, the new shell creates 30% more stage area to accommodate a full orchestra. Lighting and sound technology has also been integrated into the new design, which preserves the shell's recognizable 1920's moderne concentric-ring motif.  In addition, large screens have been added to the sides fo the Bowl's amphitheater to bring you closer to the action on stage. 

 
Walt Disney Concet Hall
Los Angeles

     Walt Disney's Concert Hall, the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world, providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience.
     When Walt Disney Concert Hall opened  its doors in Fall 2003, Angelenos  experienced one of the finest concert halls in the world, as well as an internationally recognized architectural landmark.
     From the stainless steel curves of its striking exterior to the state-of-the-art acoustics of the hardwood-paneled main auditorium, the 3.6-acre complex embodies the unique energy and creative spirit of the city of Los Angeles.
Hsi Lai Temple

The Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple in Hacienda Heights is considering an expansion project that will build a 120,000 square foot cultural center across Hacienda Boulevard.
The Hsi Lai Temple, built in 1988, encompasses 15 acres and a floor area of 102,432 square feet, It's the largest Buddhist place of worship in the Western Hemisphere. 
Hsi Lai means "Coming to the West."
The temple is open to the public and the monks are very welcoming towards people of all cultures and religious beliefs.
The Hsi Lai Monks are dedicated to promoting Humanistic Buddhism and embrace all traditions and schools and stresses of the salient teachings of the Buddha, which are relevant to and essential for the well being and progress of humanity in modern times. Hsi Lai are committed to serving as a bridge between East and West so that the Buddha's teachings of kindness, compassion, joyfulness, and equanimity might be integrated into our lives and of those around us to the benefit of all and that we might learn the ways to cultivate the wisdom to clearly understand the true nature of all things.

 Guided tours are available. 
A Donation of $2.00 per person for tour is appreciated
Hour: Tour - 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
 Please show respect to the Temple and dress appropriately: 
no tank tops, shorts or mini skirts?
Please DO NOT brings meat of any kind, food or beverages into the temple.?
 Tour of Temple, Visit to Museum and A Vegetarian Buffet Lunch is available to all guests
A Donation of $7.00 per person for Tour of Temple, Visit to Museum & Vegetarian lunch please.
Dining Hall Hours - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Griffith Observatory is closed to the public 
for a three-year renovation 

Griffith Observatory has begun a long planned and much needed revitalization. After more than 66 years of continuous use,
visits by nearly 70 million people, and no significant capital improvements, the Observatory is undergoing a major renovation. Every system and element of the Observatory will be restored to its original grandeur and also improved for the current level of public use (nearly two million visitors a year), including a state-of-the-art planetarium theater.
The Observatory will also be expanded by excavating under a portion of the frontlawn. This will double the size of the Observatory without changing the classic appearance of the building.  Plans call for a new presentation theater, two large new exhibit areas, a new on-site food service, an expanded bookstore, new elevators, and more restrooms.
The Observatory has been closed to the public since January 6, 2002. Construction began on October 30, 2002 and should be complete in mid-2005. After equipment and exhibits are installed, the Observatory will reopen in late 2005
for its 70th anniversary.