{"id":49095,"date":"2016-10-10T12:04:53","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T17:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=49095"},"modified":"2017-10-05T12:49:08","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T17:49:08","slug":"6-secretly-serene-places-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/6-secretly-serene-places-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"6 secretly serene places in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People have <em>a lot<\/em> of opinions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Los-Angeles-Hotels.d178280.Travel-Guide-Hotels\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a>. &#8220;People have a lot of opinions about a lot of things,&#8221; you might reply. Especially when it comes to major American cities.<\/p>\n<p>While that&#8217;s true, when it comes to L.A., large as it looms in popular imagination and pop culture, opinions\u00a0seem especially\u00a0plentiful\u2014and polarizing: &#8220;It&#8217;s always sunny!&#8221; &#8220;It&#8217;s always smoggy!&#8221; &#8220;It&#8217;s overcrowded!&#8221; &#8220;The traffic!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"orbitzBanner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/g\/un\/deals\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/vacation-for-less-hotel-test-banner-ad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/vacation-for-less-hotel-test-banner-ad.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/vacation-for-less-hotel-test-banner-ad-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/vacation-for-less-hotel-test-banner-ad-600x74.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/vacation-for-less-hotel-test-banner-ad-720x89.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While it <em>is<\/em> a sprawling city with\u00a0lots of\u00a0sun,smog, people and traffic, Los Angeles also boasts an abundance of beautiful, serene places\u00a0to escape all the hubbub\u2014meaning you\u00a0don&#8217;t have to drive all the way to Joshua Tree to get off\u00a0the beaten path. There&#8217;s the\u00a0Huntington Library Botanical Gardens in San Marino, remote beaches in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Malibu-Hotels.d10217.Travel-Guide-Hotels\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\">Malibu<\/a>,\u00a0ample parks&#8230;. Following are six\u00a0lesser-known places in L.A. to find peace and quiet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/things-to-do-in-los-angeles-on-a-rainy-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> Top things to do in Los Angeles on a rainy day<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_49505\" style=\"width: 2049px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49505\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mt-washington.jpg\" alt=\"View of Mt. Washington\" width=\"2039\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mt-washington.jpg 2039w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mt-washington-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mt-washington-768x237.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mt-washington-600x185.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mt-washington-1250x385.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mt-washington-400x123.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2039px) 100vw, 2039px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of Mt. Washington | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/estebanandjulie\/12349913445\/\">Steve and Julie<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Secret gardens\u00a0atop\u00a0Mt. Washington<\/h3>\n<p>Many Angelenos are aware of the\u00a0Self-Realization Fellowship&#8217;s Lake Shrine\u00a0in\u00a0Pacific Palisades, a calming\u00a0oasis not far from the ocean and featuring 10\u00a0acres of lush gardens surrounding\u00a0a spring-fed lake. Fewer know that the worldwide\u00a0spiritual organization also maintains lovely grounds\u00a0on the east side of the city at the\u00a0SRF International Headquarters on Mt. Washington. While the Mission Style-buildings that comprise &#8220;The Mother Center&#8221; (located in the former Mt. Washington Hotel) are private, the surrounding gardens are open to the public. Narrow pathways wind\u00a0through dense greenery, leading to various\u00a0small\u00a0seating areas designed for\u00a0meditation and reflection. Inhale calm, exhale L.A. misconceptions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49197\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49197\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/museum-of-jurassic-technology-california.jpg\" alt=\"Museum of Jurassic Technology\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/museum-of-jurassic-technology-california.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/museum-of-jurassic-technology-california-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/museum-of-jurassic-technology-california-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/museum-of-jurassic-technology-california-600x347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/museum-of-jurassic-technology-california-400x231.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Museum of Jurassic Technology | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/125595134@N04\/14507544443\/\">April K<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>A mysterious museum in Culver City<\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t try to understand the\u00a0Museum of Jurassic Technology before you go. (Though\u00a0Lawrence Weschler&#8217;s 1995 book <em>Mr. Wilson&#8217;s Cabinet of Wonder <\/em>does offer\u00a0insightful analysis, if your curiosity is piqued.) What you should know: The Culver City\u00a0institution is home to odd\u00a0exhibits\u00a0and scientific findings of dubious credibility. Also, the interior is dark\u2014very dark\u2014and quiet.This makes for a relaxing setting\u00a0to study\u00a0microminiature sculptures made from a single human hair placed in the eye of a needle or ponder an array of decomposing dice.\u00a0A mixture of confusion and relaxation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\/&#96;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> Relax! You&#8217;re getting the most back with Orbitz Rewards<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49504\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sherielabyrinth.jpg\" alt=\"Peace Awareness Labyrinth &amp; Gardens\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sherielabyrinth.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sherielabyrinth-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sherielabyrinth-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sherielabyrinth-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sherielabyrinth-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the Peace Awareness Labyrinth &amp; Gardens<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>A\u00a0peaceful oasis in South Los Angeles<\/h3>\n<p>The goal of the Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Garden, a nonprofit spiritual center in the West Adams District, is to help people enjoy nature,\u00a0&#8220;unwind the mind&#8221;\u00a0and harness inner calm\u2014all without having to leave the city. Stroll\u00a0the\u00a0outdoor stone labyrinth, which was modeled after the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth in France, or take a seat in the Asian-inspired meditation\u00a0garden among\u00a0fountains, flowers and a koi pond. Docents are available to show visitors around the\u00a0center, housed in a stunning Italian Renaissance mansion,\u00a0Guasti Villa, the former home of famed movie director and musical choreographer Busby Berkeley.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"orbitzBanner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/g\/dd\/traveldeals-top-hotel-deals\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hotels-under-99-hotel-test-banner-ad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hotels-under-99-hotel-test-banner-ad.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hotels-under-99-hotel-test-banner-ad-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hotels-under-99-hotel-test-banner-ad-600x74.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hotels-under-99-hotel-test-banner-ad-720x89.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49195\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49195\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-angels-california.jpg\" alt=\"Find solace beneath the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-angels-california.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-angels-california-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-angels-california-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-angels-california-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-angels-california-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Find solace beneath the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels |Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cwsteeds\/5323906023\/\">Clinton Steeds<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Solitude among the dearly departed<\/h3>\n<p>Below the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels\u2014an imposing postmodernist building in downtown Los Angeles that serves as the archdiocese of more than 5 million Catholics\u2014lies a mausoleum containing 1,270 crypts, and 4,794 niche (urn) spaces for burials. Spanish limestone, stained glass windows in the baroque revival style and alabaster sconces add\u00a0to the\u00a0hushed, reverent atmosphere. If you need to escape the hustle and bustle of downtown, slip inside for a meditative moment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/things-to-do-in-downtown-la-los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> 7 essential things to do in downtown Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49208\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49208\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/roadtomammoth-amirs-garden-LA.jpeg\" alt=\"Amir's Garden\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/roadtomammoth-amirs-garden-LA.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/roadtomammoth-amirs-garden-LA-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/roadtomammoth-amirs-garden-LA-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/roadtomammoth-amirs-garden-LA-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/roadtomammoth-amirs-garden-LA-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/roadtomammoth-amirs-garden-LA-200x200.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amir&#8217;s Garden | Photo courtesy of @roadtomammoth<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>A picturesque pit stop in Griffith Park<\/h3>\n<p>Amir&#8217;s Garden, tucked away in\u00a0Griffith Park, is a labor of love. Designed as a rest stop for hikers and equestrians, the five-acre ornamental\u00a0garden has been maintained\u00a0by volunteers since 1971. Back then, a major brush fire ravaged the area, and\u00a0a local hiker named Amir stepped in to not only restore the landscape\u00a0but also create something lastingly beautiful. Pine trees and jacaranda lend shade, while oleander, yucca, geraniums and rose bushes flank picnic tables.\u00a0Amir&#8217;s Garden is located about a half mile hike up the main fire road trail from the\u00a0Mineral Wells Picnic Area parking lot. Visit the website for specific directions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49196\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49196\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kyoto-gardens-double-tree-inn-los-angeles.jpg\" alt=\"Kyoto Gardens at the Double Tree Inn\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kyoto-gardens-double-tree-inn-los-angeles.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kyoto-gardens-double-tree-inn-los-angeles-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kyoto-gardens-double-tree-inn-los-angeles-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kyoto-gardens-double-tree-inn-los-angeles-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kyoto-gardens-double-tree-inn-los-angeles-400x263.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyoto Gardens at the Double Tree Inn | Photo courtesy of the Double Tree Inn<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>A sky-high\u00a0Japanese garden<\/h3>\n<p>Where&#8217;s the last place you&#8217;d\u00a0expect to find a peaceful Japanese garden? If you guessed on the rooftop of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Los-Angeles-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Hotel-Los-Angeles-Downtown.h25892.Hotel-Information\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DoubleTree Inn in Downtown Los Angeles<\/a>, you would be correct. A recreation of an ancient Japanese Garden in Tokyo honoring\u00a0the 16th-century samurai commander\u00a0Kiyomasa Kato,\u00a0the hotel&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doubletreeladowntown.com\/our-hotel\/kyoto-gardens\">Kyoto Gardens<\/a> feature flowers, waterfalls, stone\u00a0paths, manicured greenery and\u00a0placid pools. It&#8217;s a surprising\u00a0escape right in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore secretly serene escapes in the City of Angels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":49194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1602],"class_list":["post-49095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-california","tag-los-angeles-vacations"],"acf":{"api_active":null,"api_title":null,"api_excerpt":null,"api_featured_image":null,"api_lob":null},"posts_api_cpm_point":[{"name":"","description":"","thumbnail":"","address":"Mt Washington, Los Angeles, CA 90065, USA","latitude":"34.0991764","longitude":"-118.22035110000002","icon":"\/images\/icons\/marker.png"}],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin 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