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Top Memorial Day Weekend Destinations

By Bill Karz • May 23rd, 2008 • Category: news.

Here are the top 10 free things to do in LA:

1) Head towards the ocean and park the car when the smell of incense becomes overwhelming…Welcome to Venice Beach!

2) The largest city park in the country – 4,107 acres – Griffith Park possesses several attractions. From a well-kept budget golf course to LA’s acclaimed observatory, a day adventure in Griffith Park can easily turn into an evening spectacular.

3) You might not know where to find all the famous celebrities in LA, but you are guaranteed to see a few legendary actors below your feet at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

4) Whether you have a convertible, motorcycle or VW Bug, Mulholland Drive is a cruiser’s glory road.

5) The richest discovery of Ice Age fossils in the world was unearthed in Los Angeles? Come see the active site at La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park

6) When traveling, there is no better way to immerse into the culture of the destination than by experiencing its rich flavors. Fortunately, LA is home to 4 million people who represent more than 140 countries. So there is no shortage of variety at Farmers Market.

7) The pinnacle of free finds in LA lies perched above the city peering down towards Westwood and Santa Monica.

8) Closed to the public in January of 2002, LA’s iconic Griffith Observatory is open and a must for both visitors and locals alike.

9) What may seem to be miles from civilization is merely knocking on your doorstep in Los Angeles.

10) Shopping and dining are at your fingertips everywhere in LA. However, Santa Monica’s car-less promenade draws the most traffic in LA’s Westside.

Below are examples of hotel rates recently available on Hotwire.com for Memorial Day weekend (May 23 - 27, 2008):

Chicago: $89/night, 3.5-star hotel, North Michigan Avenue/Water Tower/Gold Coast
Las Vegas: $114/night, 4-star hotel, Strip East
San Francisco: $109/night, 4-star hotel, Union Square East
New York City: $226/night, 4-star hotel, Downtown/SoHo
Seattle: $112/night, 4-star hotel, Downtown /Pike Place
Los Angeles: $96/night, 3.5-star hotel, Downtown
Washington DC: $99/night, 4-star hotel, Dupont Circle/Embassy Row
Toronto: $89/night, 4-star hotel, Downtown
Boston: $139/night, 4-star hotel, Waterfront Area/South Boston
Orlando: $45/night, 3-star hotel, Universal Orlando/I-drive North Area

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Bill Karz is Managing Editor, LosAngelesNomad.com
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