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1. Hollyhock House
- Art house
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- Nile Expert Tip: Tours of the house are offered Wednesdays through Sundays at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 PM. The cost is...
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2. Griffith Observatory
- Panoramic Views & Planetarium Shows
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3. Ennis-Brown House
- Wright's largest Mayan mansion
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- Los Feliz/Silver Lake/Echo Park
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4. Echo Park
- The echo of silence
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- Los Feliz/Silver Lake/Echo Park
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5. Elysian Park
- A blissful spot
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6. Dodger Stadium
- Going to the ballpark
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7. Fern Dell Trail
- (also known as Ferndell) Short shady walk along a stream featuring 50 types of ferns
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8. Angelus Temple
- History and worship
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- Los Feliz/Silver Lake/Echo Park
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9. American Film Institute
- Leading film studies campus
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- Hollywood/West Hollywood
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10. dtox Day Spa
- World of relaxation!!
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Silver Lake and Echo Park been key locations throughout the history of Los Angeles. For example, Echo Park was home to early oil wells that helped fuel the growth of Los Angeles into a major city. Silver Lake was an important location in the early days of the film industry and is now home to a lot of important modern residential architecture.
This list starts on an architectural note with Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House. Interior tours of the house are regularly scheduled; the surrounding Barnsdall Park features great views and is home to a city run art gallery. Another Frank LLoyd house, the Ennis-Brown House, sits at number 4 (there is no access to the interior of this one).
A popular destination near here is the Las Feliz shopping district, located just north of Sunset on Vermont (near the Dresden Room).
Griffith Park is a major Los Angeles destination, with something for everyone. Items number 2 and 3 are both Griffith Park listings and item number 8, the Fern Dell Trail, is a good place to start a 1 mile hike up to Griffith Observatory. (The neat cafe in Griffith Park called the Trails Cafe is located at Fern Dell). Also check out this Griffith Park guide.
More great parks in the region include items number 5 and 6, Echo Park and Elysian Park. Echo Park is home to a lake, complete with bicycle boats for rent. Elysian Park is right next to number 7, Dodger Stadium.
Remaining items on the list include the historic church that was built by Aime Semple McPherson (it is now run in conjunction with the Dream Center) at number 9 and the well-known film school American Film Institute at number 10.
