INDEX See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Agua at the Mondrian, 238 Arroyo Terrace, 18, 186 Ahmanson Building, 168 Arte de Mexico, 249 Ahmanson Theatre, 275 Art galleries, 249–251 AA (American Automobile A Air travel, 29–32 Arts and Crafts Show (Santa Association), 30, 316 Akbar, 267 Barbara), 306 AARP, 46 Amadeus Aveda Spa, Arts & Letters, 240 The Abbey, 268 156, 234 ATMs (automatedteller Abbot Kinney Boulevard, American Automobile Asso- machines), 38 shopping, 242 ciation (AAA), 316 Audiences Unlimited, Inc., ABC TV tapings, 197 Americana at Brand, 2, 248 196, 197 A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz, 252 American Cinematheque, Autry, Gene, 154 A Bug’s Land (Disney’s 279 Avalon (Santa Catalina California Adventure), American Express traveler’s Island), 299, 300–301 221–222 checks, 40 The Avalon Hollywood, 262 Access-Able Travel Source, 43 American Film Institute’s Los Avila Adobe, 178 Accessible Journeys, 43 Angeles International Film Accommodations, 65–104. Festival, 27 See also Accommodations American Foundation for the abe’s & Ricky’s Inn, Index B Blind (AFB), 43 264–265 best, 6–8, 66 American Girl Place, 247 Baby gear and baby- The Disneyland Resort, American Indian Festival and sitters, 43 222–225 Market, 24 Backdraft, 163 downtown, 95–99 American Rag Cie, 235–236, The Baked Potato, 265 family-friendly, 98 252, 254 Balboa Bike and Beach Hollywood, 92–95 Amoeba Music, 252 Stuff, 289 Knott’s Berry Farm, 233 Amtrak, 31 Balboa Island, 290–291 L.A.’s Westside & Beverly Anaheim. See The Disneyland Balboa Pavilion & Fun Hills, 78–92 Resort Zone, 291 near LAX, 77–78 Anaheim Ducks, 212 Balboa Peninsula, 288 Pasadena and environs, Anaheim/Orange County Bardot, 266 101–104 Visitor and Convention Barnes & Noble, 250 pet policies, 65–66 Bureau, 214 Barneys New York, 237 rates, 65 Anaheim Shuttle Service, 163 Bar NINETEEN12, 267 Santa Barbara, 311–313 Angelino Heights, 16, 183 Bars and cocktail lounges, Santa Catalina Island, Animal Actors Stage, 163 267–273 302–304 Antiques, 204, 246, 249 Baseball, 210 Santa Monica and the Aquarium of the Pacific Basketball, 210 Beaches,COPYRIGHTED 67–78 MATERIAL (Long Beach), 283–284 Beaches, 197–203 the South Coast, 292–294 Architectural highlights, Santa Barbara, 309 Universal City, 99–101 179–187 Santa Catalina Island, 302 what’s new in, 1 Architectural tours, 180 South Coast, 289–290 Acme Comedy Theater, 278 Architecture, 14 Beach Festival (Huntington Actors Circle Theater, 277 ArcLight Cinemas, 280 Beach), 25–26 Adamson House, 202 Area codes, 316 Beauty Bar, 267 Adult toys, 249 Armstrong, Louis, 154 Bel Air, 54 Adventureland, 218 Arroyo Burro Beach County Belle Gray, 245 African Marketplace and Park (Santa Barbara), 309 Belle Visage, 245 Cultural Fair, 26 117_497364-bindex.indd7_497364-bindex.indd 332525 88/19/09/19/09 66:31:59:31:59 PPMM 326 Bergamot Station, 249–250 Brinkerhoff Avenue (Santa Catalina Island Triathlon, 27 Betsey Johnson Boutique, Barbara), 311 Cathedral of Our Lady of the 254 Brion, Jon, 263 Angels, 17, 183 Beverly Boulevard, shopping, Broad Contemporary Art organ recitals, 184 234–235 Museum, 168 CBS Television City, TV The Beverly Center, 246–247 Bulgari, 237 tapings at, 197 Beverly Hills. See also L.A.’s Buoys and Gulls (Santa C. C. Gallagher (Santa Westside & Beverly Hills Catalina Island), 305 Catalina Island), 305 trolley tours, 195 Burbank, 56 Celebrities Bey’s Garden, 240 Burberry, 237 at cemeteries, 200–201 Big Blue Bus, 32 Business hours, 316 shopping and, 250, 252 Bigfoot Rapids (Knott’s Berry Bus travel, 32, 36–37 spotting, 193 Farm), 232 Busy Bee (Santa Catalina Celebrity Helicopters, 194 Big Thunder Mountain Rail- Island), 305 Cellphones, 49–50 road (Disneyland), 218 Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Cell Phone Waiting Lot, 29 Biking and mountain biking, (Disneyland), 220 Centers for Disease Control 204–205 and Prevention, 40 Santa Barbara, 309–310 Century City, 55 Santa Catalina Island, 302 Calendar of events, 23–27 C. G. Jung Bookstore & the South Coast, 290 Calico Railroad (Knott’s Berry Library, 251 tours, 194 Farm), 230 Chado Tea Room, 238–239 Billy Martin’s, 238 California African American “Championship Tour” of Bing Children’s Garden, 189 Museum, 170, 172 Dodger Stadium, 210 Biplane, Air Combat & California Poppy Blooming Chanel, 237 Warbird Adventures Season (Antelope Charles F. Lummis House (El (Carlsbad), 291 Valley), 24 Alisal) and Garden, 184 Bird-Watching Experience, California Science Charles M. Schulz Theatre 203 Center, 172 (Knott’s Berry Farm), 231 Blazing Saddles Bike California Screamin’ (Disney’s Cheese Store of Silverlake, Rentals, 205 California Adventure), 221 244 Bliss Los Angeles, 256 Camera Obscura, 175 Cherry Blossom Festival, 179 Blues and jazz, 264–265 Campo Gorilla Reserve, 190 Chet’s Hardware (Santa The Boardwalk (Knott’s Berry Camp Snoopy (Knott’s Berry Catalina Island), 305 Farm), 231 Farm), 232 Chevalier’s Books, 239 Boating (boat rentals and Cape Canyon (Santa Catalina Chez Jay’s, 175 charters), 203, 208 Island), 299 Chiat/Day offices, 15, 180, Santa Barbara, 310 Capitol Records Building, 16 181 Bob Hope Airport, 29–30 Carbon offsetting, 48 Chi Chi Club (Santa Catalina Bob Hope Chrysler Car culture, 19–20 Island), 305 Classic, 23 Car rentals, 35–36 Children’s Zoo, Winnick Bob’s Frolic Room I, 267 for disabled travelers, 43 Family, 191 Bolsa Chica Ecological environmentally- Chinatown, 178 Reserve, 289 friendly, 47 Chinese Garden, 189 Books, recommended, 19 John Wayne Airport Chinese New Year, 23, 178 Book Soup, 238, 250–251 (Anaheim), 214 Christmas Boat Parade of Bookstores, 250–252 Car travel, 30–32 Lights, 27 Boomerang (Knott’s Berry driving tips, 34–35 Christopher Street West Farm), 231 safety concerns, 41 Festival & Parade, 25 Borders, 251 Casino Building (Santa Cat- Church of the Good Botanical gardens, 188–189 alina Island), 299–300 Shepherd, 181 The Bowery, 267 Casino Point Marine Park Cinco de Mayo, 24 Boyle Heights, 177–178 (Santa Catalina Island), 301 Cinemas, 279–280 Bradbury Building, 16–17, 183 Catalina. See Santa Catalina Cine-Space, 266 Brando, Marlon, 154 Island Circle, 243 Brentwood, 55 Catalina Bar & Grill, 265 Circle Bar, 268 Brentwood Country Catalina Island Jazz Trax City Hall Mart, 237 Festival, 26 Los Angeles, 184 The Brig, 267–268 Catalina Island Museum, 301 Pasadena, 186 117_497364-bindex.indd7_497364-bindex.indd 332626 88/19/09/19/09 66:31:59:31:59 PPMM CityPass, Southern downtown, 138–145 The Dragonfly, 263 327 California, 214 family-friendly, 142 Dragstrip 66, 268 CityWalk, 162–163 Hollywood and West Dream Home (Disneyland), CityWalk Cinemas, 164 Hollywood, 129–137 220 Classical music, 273–275 L.A. LIVE, 140 The Dresden Room, 270 Climate, 22–23 L.A.’s Westside & Beverly Drinking laws, 316 Cloud’s, 240 Hills, 118–129 Club Nokia, 262 late-night, 281–282 Club scene, 262–273 Pasadena and environs, EagleRider, 36 Colony Studio Theatre, 277 147–149 East Beach (Santa Comedy, 278–279 price categories, 105 Barbara), 309 Comedy Store, 278 Santa Barbara, 313–315 East West Players, 277 Condor Flats (Disney’s Cali- Santa Catalina Island, Eating and drinking, 21 fornia Adventure), 220 304–305 Egyptian Theatre, 16, 279 Consulates, 316–317 Santa Monica and the El Alisal (Charles F. Lummis Control Tower, 181 Beaches, 107–118 House) and Garden, 184 Convento, 18, 187 the South Coast, 294–296 El Carmen, 270 Copa d’Oro, 269 Universal City, 145–147 Electricity, 316 CP Shades, 240, 254 what’s new in, 2 Eleven, 269 Craft & Folk Art Museum, The Dinner Ride, 207 El Floridita, 266 167–168 Disabilities, travelers with, El Matador Beach, 197 Credit cards, 38–39 42–43 El Paseo (Santa Barbara), 311 Critter Country (Disneyland), Disney Animation (Disney’s El Pescador Beach, 197 218 California Adventure), 221 El Pueblo de Los Angeles Cruise of Lights (Huntington Disneyland, 216–220 Historic District, 56, 178 Beach), 288 Disneyland Monorail, 220 El Rancho Escondido (Santa Crystal Cove State Park, 290 The Disneyland Resort Catalina Island), 300 Customs regulations, 28–29 (Anaheim), 213–229 El Rey Theatre, 262 accommodations, 222–225 Embassies and consulates, admission, hours and infor- 316–317 Dana Point, 286, 289 mation, 214–215 Emergencies, 317 Dance clubs, 266–267 restaurants, 226–229 Empress Pavilion, 178 Dari, 245 tips on visiting, 217 Enchanted Tiki Room DASH (Downtown Area traveling to, 213–214 (Disneyland), 218 Short Hop), 36 when to go, 215–216 Entry requirements, 27–29 Davy Crockett’s Explorer Disney’s California Adven- Erica Courtney, 235 Canoes (Disneyland), 218 ture, 213, 220–222 Every Picture Tells A Daylight saving time, 320 Distant Lands Bookstore and Story, 250 Day spas. See Spas and spa Outfitters, 246 Exclusive Motorcars, 257 services DNA Clothing Co., 242 Exhale, 243, 258 Dean, James, 154 Doheny Blues Festival, 25 Exposition Park, 56 Debit cards, 39 Doheny State Beach, 290 Decades, 255 Dolce & Gabbana, 236, 237 Delancey, 269 Doo Dah Parade, 27 Fais Do-Do, 265 Del Mano, 249 Dorothy Chandler Families with children, 43 Del Rey Sport Fishing, 205 Pavilion, 274 accommodations, 98 Department of Beaches & Downtown baby gear and baby- Harbors, 197 accommodations, 95–99 sitters, 43 The Derby, 266 brief description of, 56 restaurants, 142 Dermalogica on Montana, 241 restaurants, 138–145 sights and attractions, 176 Descanso Beach Club (Santa shopping, 244–245 FANTASMIC! (Disneyland), Catalina Island), 301, 302 sights and attractions, 219 Descanso Gardens, 188 170–174 Fantasyland (Disneyland), Desert Garden, 189 architectural high- 219 Diane Von Furstenberg, 240 lights, 16–17, Farmers Market Dining,