An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
Los Angeles is synonymous with the film industry and Hollywood Glamour, but the City of Angels offers so much more! Entertainment and performing arts certainly – but also art, music, science and geography will excite and enthral your students on this cross-curricular school trip to Los Angeles.
Trip Highlights
Walk along Hollywood Blvd and visit Dolby’s Chinese Theatre
See the iconic Hollywood sign from Griffith Park
Learn about Space at the California Science Center
Go Behind the Scenes at Warner Brothers Studios
Recommended excursions
Los Angeles
Students can see for themselves the famous places so often seen in films and on TV. Beverly Hills is the stomping ground of the rich and famous and the glitzy Rodeo Drive is where they come to shop. Or take a trip down Hollywood Boulevard and see the famous names on the Walk of Fame, a tribute to artists working in the entertainment industry.
Warner Brothers Studio Tour
A chance to get a behind the scenes glimpse at this popular film studios with a knowledgeable guide. See outdoor sets and soundstages from well-known film and TV productions such as The Big Bang Theory, La La Land and Friends. The tour includes displays of props, costumes and vehicles including the Batmobile Collection. There is a working replica of the Central Perk Café from Friends.
Universal Studios LA
Go behind the scenes on the legendary Universal Studios tour to explore Hollywood’s most famous backlot. Students climb aboard trams for a video-hosted tour that shows them Jaws lurking beneath the waters, explosive special effects of the Fast and the Furious, Wisteria Lane from the hit series Desperate Housewives and the legendary Bates Motel from Psycho.
Santa Monica
Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the walkable town of Santa Monica north of Los Angeles. Attractions include the sandy beach and famous pier, the Pacific Park amusement park, Looff Hippodrome Carousel and Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. The original muscle beach is located next to the pier.
Guided Street Art Walking Tour LA
Take a guided walking tour of downtown LA to see some great street art. Los Angeles is a city of a thousand murals and graffiti filled alleyways. Guides are artists who will share their knowledge and enthusiasm for their communities.
Getty Center
Designed by architect Richard Meier the Getty Center art campus sits on top of a hill in the Santa Monica Mountains. The museum features pre 20th century European Art including Van Gogh’s famous irises, 19th and 20th century American and International photographs and contemporary and modern sculpture. Outdoor sculpture is displayed on terraces and a large Central Garden designed by Robert Irwin.
The Getty Villa
The Villa is an elaborate recreation of a first century Roman country house designed to house J Paul Getty’s extensive antiquities collection dating from the end of the stone age to the fall of the Roman Empire. There are approximately 44,000 Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Located on Museum Row this is the largest art museum in the Western United States with over 150,000 works from ancient times to the present day. The collection includes European, Japanese, Islamic and Latin American Art. Amongst the most popular exhibits are Chris Burdens Urban Lights sculpture (2008), Weeping Woman with a Handkerchief by Picasso and the 17th century Virgin of Guadalupe by Manuel de Arellano.
Griffith Observatory
Enjoy amazing views of the city and the Hollywood sign from the Griffith Observatory on the South facing slope of Mount Hollywood. The Observatory is open to the public and exhibits include the largest astronomical image in the world, pieces of meteorite and the Tesla Coil. The lawn and terraces also have exhibits. Live shows are held each day in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium.
California Science Center
This interactive science centre focusses on inventions, innovations and life science. Four major exhibition areas are the World of Life, Creative World, Ecosystems and the most famous exhibit the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Learn the story of the space shuttle programme and its links to California. Amongst the many air and space exhibits see Endeavours Galley, Space Potty and a nose cone from a space shuttle external tank.
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
This is an active Ice Age dig site and museum right within the city. Animals such as the American mastodon, sabre-toothed cats, wolves, ground sloth and ancient bison became trapped in the tar here and preserved. Many fossils are on display in the museum and recently excavated fossils can be seen in the fossil Lab. Discover the Lake Pit and the Observation Pit where fossils are still embedded and the live dig site.
Dolby Theatre Tour
Take a half hour guided walking tour of the “Home of the Academy Awards” (The Oscars). Visit the Dolby lounge and see a genuine Oscar statuette and images from past Award ceremonies. Walk the “Winner’s Walk” where winners photos are taken. This famous theatre is also the concert venue for many global superstars and the home of events such as America’s Got Talent and the American Idol.
The Original Farmers Market
This historic 1930’s open-air land mark is a great place to get something to eat with dozens of food stalls and specialty shops. There are many small family run businesses that have been in the market for years. A favourite meeting place the market caters for all tastes. There are plenty of other shopping opportunities around the market.
Grammy Museum
Focussing on the history and winners of the world-renowned Grammy music awards this interactive museum also aims to educate about musical genres in general. Inspiring exhibitions Interactive touch-screens, videos, and recording booths are used to explore the history and cultural significance of popular and classical music.
Typical accommodation
Hostelling International Santa Monica
Why groups like it:
- Dormitory-style rooms with individual lockers
- Range of on-site facilities to keep students occupied during downtime
- Great location, within walking distance to Santa Monica Pier
Facilities:
- Continental breakfast provided
- Free Wi-Fi access; Games room
- 24-hour front desk
Hampton Inn Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles
Why groups like it:
- Located in a residential suburb; Easy access to Interstate 405 for excursions programme
- 15 minute drive approx. from Universal Studios and Hollywood
- Spacious rooms; Hot buffet breakfast; One site coach parking
Facilities:
- All rooms with private facilities
- Large breakfast area and separate area available for larger groups
- Free WiFi
Itinerary suggestion
1 Flight to Los Angeles. Flight time 10.5 hours approx
2 Airport transfer to your accommodation
3 Arrive at accommodation. Evening meal own arrangements.
1 Breakfast included
2 Los Angeles Guided Tour – Griffith Park Observatory
3 Dolby Theatre Tour
4 Evening meal own arrangements
1 Breakfast included
2 Warner Brothers Studios Tour
3 The Original Farmers Market
4 Grammy Museum
5 Evening meal own arrangements.
1 Breakfast included
2 California Science Centre
3 Street Art Walking Tour
4 Evening meal own arrangements
1 Breakfast included
2 Universal Studios
3 Evening meal own arrangements
1 Breakfast included
2 Santa Monica
3 Transfer to Los Angeles airport
4 Overnight flight to the UK
1 Arrival in the UK
Learning outcomes
Subject focus
Students can:
- Experience learning outside the classroom in another country
- Gain a deeper understanding of the Californian culture
- Explore the history and development of the entertainment industry in Hollywood
- Build confidence and learn new & valuable skills
- Explore the local area with fellow students and teachers
Student outcomes
Students will have an opportunity to:
- Visit a foreign country and experience another culture
- Gain independence and self-confidence
- Strengthen existing friendships and made new friends
- Gain personal organisation skills, co-operation skills and work with others in a variety of environments
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Our top three excursions for this trip were the Capitol Building, the Empire State Building and Ellis Island. The students found the New York excursions the most inspiring.
Royal Alexandra and Albert School
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