Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Dinosaur bones, gems and a garden out back

Hours: Daily 9:30am–5pm, closed some holidays
Tickets: Adults $18, students $14, children $7 (check before going)
Address: 900 Exposition Boulevard, inside Exposition Park

Inside the lobby, tyrannosaurs of two ages stand to greet you. The dinosaur hall leads on to a gem and mineral hall where raw stones hold you longer than you planned. Outside, the Nature Gardens have a pond and native plants, with birds and lizards turning up often. The Exposition Park rose garden is next door on foot.