This is the entrance to the tram that takes you from the parking garage up to the Getty Museum.
This is the I-405 freeway that runs by the museum site. This view heads south, eventually taking you to LAX airport.
This is a view from the tram that takes you up to the museum complex.
Another view of I-405 looking towards Los Angeles and Culver City. This was taken from the tram.
This is the entrance pavillion area as you step off the tram from the parking garage.
The entrance pavillion to the many exhibition buildings at the Getty Museum.
A view looking towards the Los Angeles skyline in the center of the photo, and to the right is Culver City.
A view of the hillside directly across from the museum complex.
A photo map indicating various points of interest and cities.
This is a view from one of the museum building verandas, looking west towards the Pacific Ocean. Boy, I wish I could live here at the museum!
Another view from the veranda, looking south. The freeway to the left in the photo is I-405.
Another view from the veranda!
In the center of the photo is the downtown Los Angeles skyline. To the right is Culver City.
Another view from the veranda.
One of the many outdoor sculpture pieces.
This is a view looking north, with I-405 in the center. Heading north on the freeway will take you up to Ventura.
This is one of various exhibition buildings on the complex. The Getty Museum sits on the hillside.
One of my favorite photos, taken from the veranda of one of the exhibition buildings. You see the Los Angeles skyline in the back, with Culver City near the center. Culver City is home to may production studios.
A veranda view! Looking down on the cactus garden.
This view looks over towards the research complex, which is not open to the public.
A spectacular view - and clear - of the Pacific Ocean. From the museum complex you have a near 360 degree panoramic view of the great Los Angeles area.
Another view looking towards the west.
Dale the tourist heading towards the cactus gardens.
Here I am with the Los Angeles area in the background.
Looking down onto the cactus gardens, with a view of the Los Angeles area in the background.
This is the cactus gardens at the Getty Museum. You are not able to walk down into this area but have great views from the various verandas.
This is the central courtyard/pavillion area that opens to the various exhibition buildings.
One of the sculpture fountains on the grounds.
A view from a balcony of an exhibiton building, looking down onto the Getty Gardens.
Woo Hoo! This is the Getty Gardens, in all of its spendor! The arial view is great but you have to experience them up close!
Another view of the gardens.
This is a view looking towards the research complex.
A close up of the water garden display in the Getty Gardens.
Down in the garden area. A nice place to come and refresh and cool off a bit.
In the Getty Gardens.
The Getty Gardens.
Here we find the many beautiful flowers and plants in bloom in the Getty Gardens.
Looking up to the museum exhibition buildings from the Getty Gardens.
A view from the gardens.
One of the many colorful plants in the Getty Gardens.
A coloful plant in the Getty Gardens.
The water garden area in the Getty Gardens.
I found my way into the gardens and my friends took my photo!
After we left the Getty Gardens, we headed to Beverly Hills. Here we are on Rodeo Drive.
A shop along Rodeo Drive. This shop happens to be DeBeers, the diamond people.
Just one of many upscale stores along Rodeo Drive.
I wanted to explore the homes in Beverly Hills, and here we come upon the beginning of some incredible homes!
Beverly Hills, CA
Higher up into the hills in Beverly Hills, the homes get much larger! This is no doubt a home of a celebrity!
A home in Beverly Hills, CA
The streets running through the hills of Beverly Hills, CA
Another home in Beverly Hills, CA
After a nice drive through Beverly Hills and BelAire, we headed to Universal Studios/City Walk.
This is a scene in City Walk at Universal Studios. City Walk is a mix of retail, entertainment venues, food places, and lots of people! If you are familiar with Downtown Disney, City Walk is basically the same type of attraction.
Universal Studios City Walk
A courtyard scene at City Walk.
City Walk
This is the official entrance to Universal Studios.
My friends thought I should have a photo taken at Universal Studios.
The famous seafood restaurant chain, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Hard Rock Cafe' Universal Studios.
Outside Hard Rock Cafe.
One of the many rock stars showcased at Hard Rock Cafe.
A 1957 Cadillac.
The famous Ms Tina!
