Scenic Spots In Los Angeles & San Diego

dragonsky · #1 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:12 AM**

Scenic Views in Los Angeles

-Elysian Park (to 9pm, free parking)
Dodger Stadium Overlook 1 - 34.08216,-118.23969
Dodger Stadium Overlook 2 - 34.08250,-118.23666

Dodger Stadium Skyline by *PhotoByJohn*, on Flickr

Angels Point Rd - 34.08498,-118.24137
Point Grandview - 34.08044,-118.22836 (a very narrow street)

Quote:

Originally Posted by corey0616

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/corey0616/27381426

Park Row St Bridge - 34.076533,-118.23112

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinkFloyd

110 South by oldhickory49, on Flickr

Radio Hill Gardens at Elysian Park - 34.07184,-118.23284

Everett Park - 34.06994,-118.24873 (left, up and right, down)
(Denzel Washington's Training Day & Tom Cruise's Collateral)

Dodger Stadium Parking Lot (34.0701,-118.2407) (In the Fast and the Furious and Furious 7)

http://entertainment.inquirer.net/16...er-paul-walker

-Griffith Observatory (open Wed-Sun to 10pm for the nighttime view)
2800 E Observatory Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelbeen

Los Angeles by Kelifornia, on Flickr

-The Getty Center (open every Saturday night to 9pm for the nighttime view)
1200 Getty Center Dr Los Angeles, CA 90049

Quote:

Originally Posted by wikipedia

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...y_panorama.jpg

-Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA 90232

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenni

by DaveofCali

-Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
4100 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90008

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinkFloyd

After the storm
By lizziom

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizziom/7041063749/

Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068 (to 9pm)
-Hollywood Bowl Overlook: 34.11637,-118.34271
-Universal City Overlook: 34.12895,-118.36486

LA Pano 12-12-14 by gunthersalami, on Flickr

universal city overlook by Eric 5D Mark III, on Flickr

-Yamashiro Restaurant (Free parking during daytime hours)
1999 N. Sycamore Ave, Hollywood, CA 90068

Yamashiro by David Freid, on Flickr

-Mount Wilson Observatory
Video Rd, South Antelope Valley, CA
-Angeles Crest Scenic Byway at Angeles National Forest
34.2287,-118.1829
34.2689,-118.1656

-Hilltop Park
Skyline Dr At Dawson Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755

-Deane Dana Friendship Park (open to 6pm)
930 Friendship Park Dr, San Pedro, CA 90732

-Queensway Bridge (Downtown Long Beach)
33.7572,-118.19798

Long Beach Harbor Panoramic by airbutchie, on Flickr

-SkyRose Chapel at Rose Hills (34.0108,-118.0219)
-Buddhist Memorial Columbarium (34.0028,-118.0224)
Visitation ends at approximately 5:00 p.m.

-Whittier - 33.99787,-118.03679 (Short Trail)

-Hacienda Heights (The short trail after the power tower)
3499 Punta Del Este Dr, Hacienda Heights/La Habra Heights, CA 90631

-Castaways Park (South of Newport Harbor Lutheran Church)
798 Dover Drive Newport Beach, CA 92663

-Forest Lawn Museum (Downtown Glendale)
34.1284,-118.2456 (open to 5 pm)

-Grant Park in Ventura (34.2846,-119.2962)

View from The Cross by cajun beachbum, on Flickr

dragonsky · #2 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:12 AM**

Other Scenic Spots in Los Angeles

-Department Of Water & Power Los Angeles
34.05794,-118.24929

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToneFloat

From Mr Gold's flickr stream:
Steps:

-S Beaudry Ave (Downtown Los Angeles)
34.0537,-118.2594

by shenyangoxygen

-First Street Viaduct
34.04785,-118.22835

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToneFloat

Here are some new ones in return, all from Shabdro Photo's flickr stream:

-6th Street Bridge
34.03661,-118.22139

-Vista Hermosa Park - 100 N Toluca St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
34.06328,-118.25351

IMG_0160 by viewfinderproductions, on Flickr

Edward Roybal Learning Center - 1200 W Colton St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

C95-8-21-08_14479 by Cap001 - Dan, on Flickr

-Echo Park Lake - 751 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ec...es_skyline.JPG

-Stahl House (34.1005,-118.3702) http://www.stahlhouse.com/

M_0 86 by Sophienesss, on Flickr

-Scholl Canyon Golf Course in Glendale
3800 East Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91206

Golf at Los Angeles by Lucas Janin, on Flickr

-On the westbound shoulder of 105
33.92921,-118.28105

Quote:

Originally Posted by chi fai chow

http://500px.com/photo/3468532

-On the southbound shoulder of the Glendale freeway
34.17851,-118.22071
The freeway, the mountain, & the Downtown LA

Quote:

Originally Posted by 112597Jorge

google.com

-Encinal Canyon Rd in Malibu (Malibu)
34.04396,-118.87589

-Ballona Creek Bike Trail - Marina Del Rey (33.9687,-118.4445)

Bike Path Pano 01 by GeekHiker, on Flickr

-Bluff Cove (The coast & Downtown LA)
33.789,-118.41047

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanzirian

-Via Del Monte
33.79471,-118.39693

-Los Arboles/Rocketship Park - 5101 Cll De Ricardo, Torrance, CA 90505

from yelp.com

-Spur Ridge
33.5506,-117.7964

dragonsky · #3 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:13 AM**

Scenic Hikes in Los Angeles

-Mount Lee & Hollywood Sign (34.13441,-118.32187)
-Mount Hollywood (34.12821,-118.30111: Griffith Observatory+Downtown LA+Silver Lake) (& 34.12851,-118.29441: Downtown Glendale+Downtown LA)

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertpunk

hollywood sign by DrLAyZ, on Flickr

-Runyan Canyon Loop - Runyan Canyon Park (34.11086,-118.34872)
West Trail: 34.11141,-118.35352 (Highest Point) - Downtown LA + Hollywood + Century City + Westwood + Hwy 101 + Sunset Strip
East Trail: 34.11086,-118.34872 (270 Degree View) - Downtown LA + Hollywood + Century City + Westwood + Hollywood Sign

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToneFloat

From tz5b's flickr stream:
From Runyon Canyon:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munichpictures1970

-Mt. Hollywood Hiking Trail from Griffith Observatory (34.12821,-118.30111)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny

-Betty B. Dearing Trail (34.1331,-118.4039)
San Fernando Valley and Universal City

-Hastain Trail at Franklin Canyon Park (34.1114,-118.4151)
Century City and Westwood

-Inspiration Point at Will Rogers State Park (34.05973,-118.51379)
Downtown LA + Century City

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelbeen

For more of my photos, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kelifornia/

Los Angeles by Kelifornia, on Flickr

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metro - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - The Source

Westwood & Century City by Metro - Los Angeles, on Flickr
Steve Hymon took this photo Sunday afternoon from the Backbone Trail above the Pacific Palisades.
http://thesource.metro.net/2013/01/1...ine-extension/

-Los Liones Canyon Trail (34.0571,-118.56007)
Above the Pacific coast of Los Angeles (Santa Monica+Westwood)

Quote:

Originally Posted by svanes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/christi...ing/394253913/

-Echo Mountain via the Sam Merrill Trail (34.21094,-118.12079)
Downtown Pasadena & Downtown Los Angeles

-Henninger Flat via Mt Wilson Toll Rd (34.19451,-118.08965)
Downtown Pasadena & Downtown Los Angeles

Quote:

Originally Posted by From lamb1028's flickr stream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lamb1028/5751451119/

-Ernest E. Debs Regional Park(34.09915,-118.19956 & 34.09463,-118.19664)
Downtown LA

http://www.flickr.com/photos/attgrl/6287158533/

-Verdugo Mountain - Las Flores Mtwy (34.1829,-118.2503)
Downtown Glendale & Downtown Los Angeles

Glendale, California by RobRovira, on Flickr

-Verdugo Mountain - Beaudry Loop via Beaudry South Mtwy
(34.18661,-118.25670) Communications Tower
Downtown Glendale & Downtown Los Angeles

Quote:

Originally Posted by From fai_11's flickr stream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/doingwh...in/photostream

Quote:

Originally Posted by From fai_11's flickr stream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/doingwh...in/photostream

-Verdugo Peak via Wildwood Canyon Trail
Trailhead: 34.2028,-118.2986 (Wildwood Canyon Park)
Burbank & Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles at Sunset by nikhilo, on Flickr

-Glenoaks Canyon (34.1463,-118.2105)
Downtown Los Angeles & Downtown Glendale

Green mountain by Lucas Janin | www.lucasjanin.com, on Flickr

-Cherry Canyon Trails - Flint Canyon Trail
(34.16856,-118.21982) Downtown LA + Downtown Glendale + SR-2 / SR-134 Interchange

Quote:

Originally Posted by Googiesque

http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164001

-Encino Reservoir & San Fernando Valley (34.13070,-118.51051)
park the car at 34.13039,-118.50237, walk along Mulholland Dr (30-minute hike)
-Canyonback Trail (34.13070,-118.51051) (over Bel Air)

-Turnbull Canyon Trail (34.00087,-118.01265)

Turnbull Canyon Sunset by waynewhuang, on Flickr

-Skyline Trail Loop in Puente Hills

-Ocean Overlook at Charmlee Wilderness Park (34.04738,-118.8793)
Malibu

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristinabliss/5701492914/

-Zuma Ridge (34.03883,-118.8226)
Malibu

-Mount Rubidoux
Downtown Riverside

Downtown Panoroma by dmvcomics, on Flickr

-Azusa Peak via Garcia Trail (34.15605,-117.88827)

-Claremont Hills Wilderness Park

-Fullerton Panorama Trail

-East Ridge View Trail in Peters Canyon Regional Park
(33.7734,-117.7606 & 33.7592,-117.7696)Peters Canyon & Peters Canyon Reservoir

-Turtle Rock (33.6498,-117.8097 & 33.6418,-117.8018)
Irvine, Costa Mesa, & Century City

Century City to Hollywood Sign from Irvine P3360360 c Stitch-002 by moondoggie71, on Flickr

-Water Tank Rd at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
33.55214,-117.78795
33.55388,-117.78904
33.55692,-117.78783
-Moro Ridge at Crystal Cove State Park (33.56,-117.8126)
Parking at El Moro Visitor Center (33.5613,-117.8216)

dragonsky · #4 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:14 AM**

Scenic View Restaurants in Los Angeles

Bona Vista Lounge or L.A. Prime at Westin Bonaventure Hotel
404 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

WP24 at The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles
900 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015

The Rooftop Bar at The Standard, Downtown LA
550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant
811 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90017

Yamashiro Restaurant (Free parking during daytime hours)
1999 N. Sycamore Ave, Hollywood, CA 90068

The Sky Bar / Asia de Cuba
8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

The Penthouse at The Huntley Hotel
1111 2nd St Santa Monica, CA 90403

The Restaurant at The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr Los Angeles, CA 90049

WEST Restaurant & Lounge in Los Angeles
170 N Church Ln Los Angeles, CA 90049

The Sky Room at The Breakers Hotel
40 S Locust Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

The Reef Restaurant
880 S Harbor Scenic Dr Long Beach, CA 90802
http://www.reefrestaurant.com/

The Castaway Restaurant in Burbank
1250 E Harvard Rd Burbank, CA 91501
http://www.castawayrestaurant.com/

The Odyssey Restaurant
15600 Odyssey Dr. Granada Hills, CA 91344

dragonsky · #5 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:14 AM**

Ocean View Restaurants in Los Angeles

Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.dukesmalibu.com/

Bob Morris' Paradise Cove Beach Café
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.paradisecovemalibu.com/beachcafe/index.htm

The Sunset Restaurant
6800 Westward Beach Rd Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.thesunsetrestaurant.com/

Moonshadows Malibu
20356 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.moonshadowsmalibu.com/

Geoffrey's Malibu
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.geoffreysmalibu.com/

The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401
http://www.thelobster.com/

One Pico Restaurant at Shutters on the Beach (Hotel)
1 Pico Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405
http://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/re...ne_dining.html

Catch Restaurant at Casa del Mar (Hotel)
1910 Ocean Way Santa Monica, CA 90405
http://hotelcasadelmar.com/

High Rooftop Lounge atop Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave, Venice Beach, CA 90291
http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/losangeles/erwin

Shanghai Red's
13813 Fiji Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
http://www.shanghairedsrestaurant.com/

Kincaids Fish Chop & Steak House
500 Fishermans Wharf Redondo Beach, CA 90277
http://www.kincaids.com/

Maison Riz
112 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
http://www.maisonriz.com/

Catalina Kitchen at Terranea Resort
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
http://www.terranea.com/

Parkers' Lighthouse
435 Shoreline Village Dr Long Beach, CA 90802
http://www.parkerslighthouse.com/

McKenna's On the Bay
190 N Marina Dr Long Beach, CA 90803
http://www.mckennasonthebay.com/

Claire's at the Museum Restaurant
2300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
http://www.lbma.org/

dragonsky · #6 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:15 AM**

Scenic View Restaurants in Orange County

Orange Hill Restaurant
6410 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92869
http://www.theorangehillrestaurant.com/

Summit House Restaurant
2000 E Bastanchury Rd Fullerton, CA 92831
http://www.summithouse.com/

Orange County Mining Co.
10000 Crawford Canyon Rd, Orange, CA 92705
http://www.orangecountyminingco.com/

dragonsky · #7 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:16 AM**

Ocean View Restaurants in Orange County

Shades Restaurant & Bar at The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
21100 Pacific Coast Hwy Huntington Beach, CA 92648
http://www.waterfrontresort.com/

Chart House Newport Beach
2801 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663
http://www.chart-house.com/

Villa Nova Restaurant
3131 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663
http://www.villanovarestaurant.com/

First Cabin Restaurant at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort
1221 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663
http://www.balboabayclub.com/

Rusty Pelican
2735 W Pacific Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663
http://www.rustypelican.com/

Joe's Crab Shack Newport Beach
2607 W Pacific Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92660
http://www.joescrabshack.com/

Billys At the Beach
2751 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663

Ruby's Shake Shack
7703 E Coast Hwy, Newport Coast, CA 92657

The Beachcomber
15 Crystal Cove Newport Coast, CA 92657
http://www.thebeachcombercafe.com/

Las Brisas
361 Cliff Dr Laguna Beach, CA 92651
http://www.lasbrisaslagunabeach.com/

Studio Restaurant at Montage
30801 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651
http://www.studiolagunabeach.com/

Cannons Seafood Grill
34344 Street of the Green Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
http://www.cannonsrestaurant.com/

Chart House
34442 Street of the Green Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
http://chart-house.com/

Raya at Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel Hotel & Resort
1 Ritz-Carlton Dr Dana Point, CA 92629
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Proper...ya/Default.htm

dragonsky · #8 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:16 AM**

Scenic View Restaurants in Inland Empire

Castaway San Bernardino
670 Kendall Dr. San Bernardino, CA 92407
http://www.castawayrestaurant.com/ca...sanbernardino/

CocoPalm
1600 Fairplex Dr, Pomona, CA 91768
http://www.cocopalmrestaurant.com/

dragonsky · #9 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:17 AM**

Great Plane-Spotting Sites

-Imperial Hill (Clutter's Park)
Sheldon St & E Imperial Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245

-Observation Deck atop the Theme Building at LAX airport (Free Admission)
The same entrance as the Encounter Restaurant, ask the janitor
open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays
-The Encounter Restaurant & Bar
209 World Way Los Angeles, CA 90045

-In-n-Out Burger (33.95284,-118.39688)
9149 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

-The Proud Bird - Aviation themed destination restaurant near LAX
11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

-The Food Court at Tom Bradley International Terminal

-Dockweiler Beach State Park - 33.94628,-118.44371
Parking Lot: 33.94124,-118.44089

-Santa Monica Airport Observation Deck (Open to Public) - 34.0175,-118.4475

https://media.timeout.com/images/101788679/image.jpg

-94th Aero Squadron
8885 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123

-94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
16320 Raymer St, Van Nuys, CA 91406

dragonsky · #10 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:17 AM**

Scenic Views in San Diego

-Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial (32.840183,-117.244833)
Soledad Park Rd/6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr South, La Jolla, CA 92037

-Cabrillo National Monument
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

-Kate O. Sessions Memorial Park (32.8114,-117.2373)
5115 Soledad Rd, San Diego, CA 92109

Kate O. Sessions Memorial Park by ysvalephotography, on Flickr

-Shelter Island Shoreline Park
2051 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

-Harbor Island Drive Park
880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

-Coronado Ferry Landing
1201 First St, Coronado, CA 92118 (32.6985,-117.1697)

http://www.sealmastersocal.com/

-Embarcadero Marina Park
32.70682,-117.16896

-San Diego Central Library
330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

-Mount Helix (32.76733,-116.98347)

dragonsky · #11 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:18 AM**

Scenic View Restaurants in San Diego

Top of the Hyatt
1 Market Place San Diego, CA 92101

Altitude Sky Bar
660 K St, Rooftop, San Diego, CA 92101

Top of the Market
750 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Mister A's
2550 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

dragonsky · #12 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 6:19 AM**

Just to share my note. I highly recommend a GARMIN GPS. Change the coordinate format on your unit to match Google Map. It's hard to take good pictures though as the marine layer we have in our town. There are nice views if you happen to be there after a rain storm or a windy day.

LosAngelesSportsFan · #13 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 7:13 AM**

awesome idea for a thread. good job

sterlippo1 · #14 Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 11:17 AM**

absolutely fantastic shots. Every LA thread is great but the distance shots here are off the charts. I especially like the downtown skyline shot with Dodger Stadium in the foreground, best pic of LA's skyline i have ever seen

dragonsky · #15 Posted **Jan 4, 2013, 4:54 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Los Angeles Times

Griffith Park was the most popular film location again in 2012
The city-owned park has been a perennial favorite for location scouts. Other sites in the top 10 include Point Dume in Malibu and the 6th Street Bridge near downtown L.A.
By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
6:00 PM PST, January 1, 2013

Griffith Park, Point Dume, the 6th Street Bridge near downtown L.A. and a former community hospital in Boyle Heights reputed to be haunted ranked among the most popular film locations in 2012, according to a new survey.

Eight of the top 10 sites for shoots of movies, TV shows, commercials and music videos on city and county streets are publicly owned, the annual survey conducted for the Los Angeles Times by FilmL.A. Inc. found.

"We continue to see a considerable amount of filming that happens on government-owned properties or facilities, from beaches and parks, to public schools and libraries," said Phil Sokoloski, spokesman for FilmL.A., which handles film permits. "The list underscores the importance of having a good working relationship between the film industry and local government authorities."

Griffith Park was again the busiest site for location filming last year. The most popular canyon area, known as the Bird Sanctuary, generated 409 production days — 63 more than in 2011 — including shoots for the TV crime dramas "Southland" and "Sons of Anarchy." (One production day is defined as a crew's permission to film at a single location in a 24-hour period.)

Spanning more than 4,210 acres between the hills of Los Feliz and Burbank, the city-owned park has been a perennial favorite for location scouts because of its cedar grove, mountain roads and iconic observatory, famously portrayed in the James Dean classic "Rebel Without a Cause."

Point Dume State Beach on the Malibu coast was the second busiest locale with 163 production days, including shoots for the TV series "Modern Family" and auto commercials for Dodge, Fiat, Subaru and Carmax, among others.

The beach has a long cinematic tradition. Its cliffs and rocky shore provided a backdrop for movies such as 1968's "Planet of the Apes" and the Coen brothers' 1991 drama "Barton Fink." Nonetheless, it was the first time since the survey began three years ago that Point Dume ranked among the top 10 locations.

Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey and Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades also had a busy year, ranking third and eighth respectively in production days. Those beaches drew the television shows "NCIS: Los Angeles," "90210," "Parenthood" and "The Office," according to the FilmL.A. data. Venice Beach, which ranked second last year, fell to seventh this year.

Some of the increased beach activity may be related to steps Los Angeles County took early in 2012 to ease some restrictions on filming on county beaches, such as allowing the use of sand digging and fireworks.

The 6th Street Bridge near downtown Los Angeles landed in fifth place. Over the decades scores of commercials, music videos (including one recently for the band Green Day) and movies have been shot on or underneath the bridge, including the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Seven Psychopaths," a crime comedy starring Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Colin Farrell.

Producers from "Seven Psychopaths" used the bridge in a nighttime car scene.

"Cinematographers love it because you get the downtown background, you get the lights and you get that nice long driving shot. It's a great bridge," said Robert Foulkes, the "Psychopaths" location manager.

Another popular spot last year was the former Linda Vista Community Hospital in Boyle Heights. The location, long rumored to be haunted, has played host over the years to such shows as "ER" and the Travel Channel's "Ghost Stories," as well as the HBO series "True Blood" and the crime drama "Criminal Minds."

Television shows led by "Private Practice," "The Client List," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Southland" generated the most production days in 2012, FilmL.A.'s data show. Among movies, the features "Bad Words," "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "Paranormal Activity 4" had the most location filming in Los Angeles.

Read More: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...,1023327.story

The LA Times has compiled the list:

1. Griffith Park (its Bird Sanctuary area, part of which just reopened for the first time since the 2007 Griffith Park fire, saw the most filming days)
2. Point Dume State Beach in Malibu (its first time in the top 10 in the three years since the list has been going)
3. Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey
4. Linda Vista Community Hospital, which is A) spooky as hell and B) getting a big redevelopment
5. The Sixth Street Bridge, which is set to be knocked down (it has concrete cancer) and replaced with a swoopy HNTB design
6. Elysian Park
7. Venice Beach
8. Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades
9. Herald-Examiner Building, which has been waiting and waiting on a redevelopment
10. LA County and USC Medical Center

dragonsky · #16 Posted **Jan 15, 2013, 4:51 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metro - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - The Source

This photo explains why Metro is building the Westside/Purple Line Extension
Posted January 14, 2013 by Steve Hymon

Westwood & Century City by Metro - Los Angeles, on Flickr
Steve Hymon took this photo Sunday afternoon from the Backbone Trail above the Pacific Palisades.

Read More: http://thesource.metro.net/2013/01/1...ine-extension/