Lots to cover in this post. We flew into Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, and went to the Warner Brothers Studio. Get out to the Santa Monica and Santa Monica Pier.  Remember the metro runs out there if you do not have a car.  Find the metro map here.  We stayed at the convenient Carmel By The Sea in Santa Monica- watch out for hidden fees. The Santa Barbara area has lots to do. Here are some websites of interest.

www.downtownsb.org, www.santabarbaramission.org, www.reaganranchyaf.org, www.reganlibrary.com, www.islandpackers.com, www.sunsetkidd.com, www.stardustsportfishing.com

We enjoyed Tarpits Park in the small town of Carpentina, CA.  Look for seals!

Griffith Observatory is a must in my opinion.  Great place to see the Hollywood sign.  Things to go see downtown is the Grand Central Market – food, coffee, drinks, Union Station, Public Library, Angels Flight Rail, China Town, Avia Adobe House on historic Olivera Street, and City Hall and go to the observation deck. Don’t be afraid of use the DASH bus.  Quick and easy.  It will save you a million steps.  I hope you enjoy LA like we did.

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