{"id":34600,"date":"2017-02-19T20:27:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T20:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/02\/19\/los-angeles-at-a-glance-7-quick-tips-for-military-travelers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:07:46","slug":"los-angeles-at-a-glance-7-quick-tips-for-military-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/off-duty\/2017\/02\/19\/los-angeles-at-a-glance-7-quick-tips-for-military-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles at a glance: 7 quick tips for military travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After spending last month in Anchorage,\u00a0Alaska, this month&#8217;s Military City is\u00a0Los Angeles, just in time for those in other\u00a0parts of the nation to be digging out\u00a0of the snow, thinking about escaping to\u00a0warmer climates\u00a0\u2014\u00a0and maybe grabbing a\u00a0map to the stars&#8217; homes along the way. <br\/> <br\/>Unsure where to start as you plan your\u00a0L.A. adventure? Check out our seven\u00a0basic tips below: <br\/> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=d1ad0670-e6f0-4713-8855-c4b4a957fb3e\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From mountains to the sea, in the entertainment capital of the world, this is Los Angeles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/> <b>TAKE THE HIGH GROUND<br\/><\/b> <br\/>From its perch 1,134 feet above sea\u00a0level, Griffith Observatory&#8217;s museum and\u00a0telescopes are free to the public year-round.\u00a0Even the parking&#8217;s free\u00a0\u2014\u00a0you will\u00a0have to pony up for planetarium tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>While the observatory may point you\u00a0toward the stars, it&#8217;s the view of the city\u00a0that draws many to its location\u00a0\u2014\u00a0including\u00a0a clear line of sight to the iconic\u00a0Hollywood Sign.\u00a0Griffith Park also serves as home to\u00a0the Los Angeles Zoo, a number of hiking\u00a0and horseback-riding trails, even two\u00a0separate miniature-scale train tracks that\u00a0carry 600,000 passengers a year, according\u00a0to the  <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gprah.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.gprah.com\">operator&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>More: <\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.griffithobservatory.org\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.griffithobservatory.org\">www.griffithobservatory.org<\/a>;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.laparks.org\/griffithpark\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.laparks.org\/griffithpark\">www.laparks.org\/griffithpark<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/> <b>HIT THE BEACH<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>But which beach? Choosing a spot\u00a0along 75 miles of coastline can be\u00a0daunting. El Porto, part of Manhattan\u00a0Beach, consistently ranks near the top of\u00a0many best-surf lists, but waves at Venice\u00a0Beach may suit surfers of all levels.\u00a0Venice also has offerings beyond the\u00a0waves: &#8220;drum circles, roller skaters, hula\u00a0hoopers, and a host of other colorful\u00a0characters,&#8221; as one Discover Los Angeles\u00a0(sponsored by the Los Angeles Tourism\u00a0and Convention Board)  <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverlosangeles.com\/blog\/top-10-surfing-spots-los-angeles\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.discoverlosangeles.com\/blog\/top-10-surfing-spots-los-angeles\">review put it<\/a>,\u00a0as well as Muscle Beach Venice, home\u00a0to open-air fitness fanatics since long\u00a0before CrossFit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Other top locations, per Discover Los\u00a0Angeles, include Sunset Point (good for\u00a0beginners), Surfrider Beach (in Malibu,\u00a0popular for its family-friendly &#8220;kiddie\u00a0bowl&#8221;) and Topanga Beach (waves topping\u00a010 feet, but crowded). <br\/> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3379\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mil-cities-p4-022717.JPG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mil-cities-p4-022717.JPG.jpg 5000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mil-cities-p4-022717.JPG.jpg?resize=300,203 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mil-cities-p4-022717.JPG.jpg?resize=768,519 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mil-cities-p4-022717.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,692 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mil-cities-p4-022717.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,1038 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mil-cities-p4-022717.JPG.jpg?resize=2048,1384 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5000px) 100vw, 5000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span>Los Angeles 02<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span>Photo Credit: Discover Los Angeles<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/> <b>KNOW YOUR HISTORY<\/b> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Los Angeles may not be buzzing with\u00a0active-duty service members, but head\u00a0to San Pedro\u00a0\u2014\u00a0south of downtown\u00a0\u2014\u00a0to\u00a0get your military fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>The Battleship Iowa Museum offers\u00a0multiple types of tours designed for newcomers,\u00a0history buffs and everyone in\u00a0between. The ship earned 11 battle stars\u00a0from its launch in 1942 through its third\u00a0and final decommissioning in 1990. <br\/> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>About 10 minutes by car south of the\u00a0ship sits the Fort MacArthur Museum,\u00a0which preserves the history\u00a0of the fort that guarded the L.A. harbor\u00a0for 60 years before its 1974 closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/> <b>More: <\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.PacificBattleship.com\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.PacificBattleship.com\">www.PacificBattleship.com<\/a>,\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.FtMac.org\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.FtMac.org\">www.FtMac.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><br\/>ON THE MARCH<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>The city&#8217;s hiking trails are extensive.\u00a0Some spots pointed out by Military\u00a0Times readers: <br\/> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Runyon Canyon. <\/b>Popular among tourists and locals alike, it\u2019s just a few miles from Hollywood Boulevard and offers a three-mile loop. It\u2019s crowded, so wannabe-wilderness wanderers should probably take a different approach, but it offers tourist-friendly views and opportunities for people-watching.<\/li><li><b>Angeles National Forest. <\/b>More than 557 miles of hiking and riding trails, including 176 miles that belong to the Pacific Coast Trail, await outdoors-lovers who make a short drive north of the city. The five-mile Bear Canyon Trail ends beneath Switzer Falls, a 50-foot waterfall.<\/li><li><b>Hollywood Sign hikes. <\/b>You can see the letters from multiple vantage points throughout the city, but you\u2019ll need to climb for an up-close view. The 3.5-mile Hollyridge Trail is one option; for others, and for more trail details, <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverlosangeles.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.discoverlosangeles.com\">Discover Los Angeles<\/a>\u00a0offers guides suited to hard-core hikers and those just out for a stroll.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>BASE BASICS<\/b> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>About 1,200 active-duty military\u00a0members serve at Los Angeles Air Force\u00a0Base, the only active-duty installation in\u00a0the metropolitan area. It&#8217;s home to the\u00a0Space and Missile Systems Center, which\u00a0bills itself as the &#8220;birthplace of military\u00a0space&#8221; and has been on the leading edge\u00a0of missile and satellite technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>The installation rests two miles south\u00a0of Los Angeles International Airport.\u00a0Tours are available, per  <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.losangeles.af.mil\/\" target=\"_blank\">the installation&#8217;s\u00a0website<\/a>, which also points out what isn&#8217;t\u00a0available\u00a0\u2014\u00a0no long-term airport parking\u00a0for leisure flights, and no RV parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>The  <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rvparkreviews.com\/regions\/california\/seal-beach-naval-weapons-station\/seabreeze-rv-resort-military-camping-only\" target=\"_blank\">Seal Beach RV park<\/a>, about 25 miles\u00a0south of the city, may be the best bet for\u00a0service-connected RV visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/> <b>TARGETS OF (TV) OPPORTUNITY<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Maybe you&#8217;re not dreaming of Hollywood\u00a0superstardom, but you wouldn&#8217;t\u00a0mind taking in a TV taping, even appearing\u00a0on a game show? You&#8217;re in the right\u00a0town, but it&#8217;s best to come prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Most shows offer free tickets, but if\u00a0you haven&#8217;t ordered in advance, you&#8217;ll\u00a0likely be on a waiting list.\u00a0On Camera Audiences offers a variety\u00a0of pre-trip ticketing options, including\u00a0tickets for &#8220;The Price is Right,&#8221; starring\u00a0former Marine Corps Reserve member\u00a0Drew Carey. But pay attention\u00a0\u2014\u00a0shows\u00a0are taped all over the area and could\u00a0throw a wrench into your travel plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/> <b>More: <\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.on-camera-audiences.com\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.on-camera-audiences.com\">www.on-camera-audiences.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/> <b>NAVIGATE BY THE STARS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>While some tourists are taking in the\u00a0sights on Hollywood Boulevard, others\u00a0are staring at their feet, likely at one\u00a0of the more than 2,600 stars on the\u00a0Hollywood Walk of Fame.  <br\/> <br\/>It stretches\u00a01.3 miles, having grown from its slightly\u00a0more humble beginnings in 1960 (with a\u00a0mere 1,558 stars).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Want a photo of your favorite icon&#8217;s\u00a0plaque, but not interested in spending\u00a0hours doing on-site recon?  <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.walkoffame.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.walkoffame.com\">Head to\u00a0WalkOfFame.com<\/a>, type in a name and\u00a0get an address.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Movie stars, theme parks, beaches, miles of trails &#8230; some must-have hints if you&#8217;re going 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