Family Travel in Los Angeles
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STAY
Where We Stayed
Hotel Angeleno OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Can you say sleek? The Hotel Angeleno had a nice balance of comfort and elegance. We enjoyed a continental breakfast each morning in the dining room and a few of us even got the opportunity to dip into the pool one evening. The rooms were lovely, the staff
PLAY
Where Movies are Made!
Universal Studios Hollywood OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET It was hard to keep the crew focused at Universal Studios because the behind the scenes access for a group of industry people is like putting kids in a candy store and letting them go crazy. The sound stage, props department, sets…it was very impressive. I think
Bottles, Trains, Play and Airplanes
Travel Town Museum OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET The little guy who was with us at Travel Town was SOOOO excited to be there. There was no doubt that he was completely in love with trains. He could tell us everything about them from the parts of the train, to the types of train cars…a
Wild West Museums
Autry National Center OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET The two boys who joined us for the gold panning experience at the Autry were troopers! It was a pretty warm day and both boys didn’t even let it phase them at all. We explored some of the indoor exhibits with them as well and they had
Hollywood Movie Scene
Hollywood Museum OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Our crew is just a big group of movie and TV buffs so it was pretty amazing to see all of the props and costumes at the Hollywood Museum. I was definitely partial to the blondes only room, made famous by Marilyn Monroe, but the iconic starlet made
On the Red Carpet
TCL Theatre OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET TCL Theatre is in the middle of all the hustle and bustle of Hollywood and attracts a LOT of tourists! We were definitely attracting some attention with our camera, but when we ran into actor Tom Green, we had some fun dueling cameras with him. It was a
EAT
Experiences for the Family in Los Angeles
Cielito Lindo OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Taquitos have such an interesting history…one connected to Olvera Street, where the restaurant was founded. The original owner of Cielito Lindo was Aurora Guerrero, a single mother of five children who was able to start her business with the help of a woman named Christine Sterling. Mrs. Sterling’s
Spin Sweet Treats into a Math Lesson!
Sprinkles Cupcakes OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET The Benner family joined us for a fun experience at the famous Sprinkles Cupcake Shop. While the kids decorated cupcakes, the parents discussed how baking is a great way to mix in some math tricks, especially when it comes to measuring and counting. OUR ADDITIONAL TIP Don’t miss
Los Angeles Food Districts
The Original Farmers Market OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET It was so much fun to have Rachael Wunderlich and two of her three children meet me for some fun at The Original Farmers Market! Rachael’s kids are adorable and were the perfect pair for our visit to Sticker Planet and Dylan’s Candy Bar. At Sticker
Eat like a Celebrity
Back on the Beach Cafe OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET By the time we got to the restaurant, we were all famished! The Back on the Beach Cafe was calling our names and the staff we above and beyond to help us all get fed quickly so we could get back to our filming schedule.
The Beautiful Santa Monica
Perrys Beach Cafe & Rentals OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET One of the best parts of doing this show is that I get to invite my friends and family to be part of the experiences. I don’t get the opportunity to see my cousins very often (I have a LOT of cousins!) and it was
LEARN
L.A.’s Air & Sea Attractions
Space Shuttle Endeavour at California Science Center OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET We had such a great experience with TWO families at the California Science Center! The Circle family and Kim Orchen Cooper & her daughter joined me to learn more about the Space Shuttle Endeavor. It was really quite amazing to see the Endeavor
Natural History Meets L.A.
La Brea Tar Pits OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Yvonne Condes, co-founder of MomsLA, and her two boys joined me for a scavenger hunt throughout the museum, both inside and out! The boys were the perfect people to join us on this shoot because they really know a thing or two about prehistoric times! We all
Eclectic Family Fun – Be Different!
Petersen Automotive Museum OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET We had the pleasure of filming at the museum on a day that it was closed to the public so we had the whole place all to ourselves! The families that joined us for the day were dedicated car lovers and they proved it by driving about
Culture, Art and FUN All Rolled into One!
Getty Center OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET We had such a great time exploring the Getty Center and I must say that they offer the most interactive art programs I have ever seen! There is everything from Art Detective Cards that send you on a scavenger hunt around the museum grounds to discover works of
Welcome to my Mansion
Annenberg Beach House OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET What a find! The Annenberg Beach House was a step back in time to to the 1920’s when starlets mingled with millionaires at exclusive parties for the rich and famous. I recommend a tour of the beach house with one of the docents or check out the
Take in Sights and Get Active!
Griffith Observatory OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET We started our visit at the observatory, but spent most of our time exploring the amazing hiking paths that meandered throughout the area. We made our way up to the top of a hill with an incredible view of the Hollywood sign and came upon a really fun
PEOPLE
The Birthplace of Los Angeles
Avila Adobe House OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Krisha Garvey and her family joined us for a visit to the birthplace of Los Angeles…Olvera Street! The area reflects the Mexican culture and heritage of the area and the foundation for Los Angeles. Krisha’s boys explored the marketplace and found little toys that they enjoyed trying.
SHOP
Shop until You Drop L.A. Style
The Grove OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET The Grove is a beautiful outdoor shopping area with so many boutiques it can make your head spin! Just before arriving at The Grove for the shoot, we found out that the family meant to join us had a sick child. What do you do? Say a quick
Description
Join Colleen Kelly as she explores Los Angeles, California from outdoor adventures to the Hollywood glitz and glam. We start off this vacation with a visit to Griffith Park, one of the largest urban parks in North America and Colleen joins a local family to hike the paths near the Griffith Observatory. Chug along the tracks at Travel Town Train Museum and pan for gold at the Autry Museum, dedicated to the adventures of the wild, wild, west.
Colleen continues the family adventure at the Santa Monica beach to enjoy lunch and a relaxing bike tour before heading to TCL Chinese Theatre to see the stars’ prints along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She then pumps up the star factor with a private tour of the Hollywood Museum, located in the original Max Factor building. And to top off the Hollywood tour, Colleen joins two families on a VIP experience of Universal Studios’ backlot to see how movie magic is made.