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| Photo: Crumbs &Whiskers Los Angeles |
1) CRUMBS & WHISKERS LOS ANGELES
7924 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 90046View Website
Crumbs & Whiskers started with owner Kanchan Singh’s Kickstarter campaign and the dream of helping more shelter cats get adopted. The first Crumbs & Whiskers in Washington, D.C. did so well that she opened another location on Melrose Avenue in L.A. Crumbs & Whiskers partners with local rescues to house homeless cats (mostly six months to two years old) until they find their furever families.
Advance booking is highly recommended. Two ticket options are available (coffee and snacks not included): 30-minute session for $25 and 70 minutes for $40. Guests must be at least 7 years old. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. Parties of 7 people or more must book a private event.
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2) FELIX CHEVROLET
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| Felix the Cat sign at Felix Chevrolet Photo: @greenhornetphoto, Instagram |
888-304-7039
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One of the most recognized cartoon characters in film history, Felix the Cat was created in the silent era and reached the height of his popularity in the Roaring Twenties. Numerous individuals and organizations have adopted the mischievous black cat as a mascot, including L.A. automobile dealer Winslow Felix, who opened Felix Chevrolet in 1921 at 12th Street and Grand Avenue. Felix was a friend of filmmaker Pat Sullivan, whose animation studio created the pop culture icon. Today Felix Chevrolet is located at Figueroa and Jefferson near the USC campus. The dealership's famous three-sided sign, installed in 1957 and featuring a smiling Felix the Cat, has been a familiar sight to generations of students and drivers.
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3) FLYING TIGERS - FLIGHT PATH MUSEUM
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| Flying Tigers Exhibit | Photo: Flight Path Museum |
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Unique among aviation museums in Southern California, the Flight Path Museum & Learning Center at LAX is the only aviation museum and research center situated at a major airport, and the only facility with a primary emphasis on contributions of civil aviation to the history and development of Southern California. Exhibits include Commercial Aviation History, Flight Crew Uniforms, Space Exploration, DC-3 Plane and Fire Fighting Vehicle. The Flight Path Simulator Training Program encourages students to pursue further education and careers in aviation.
Named for the Flying Tigers fighter squadron of World War II, the Flying Tiger line (aka Flying Tigers) was the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States and a major military charter operator during the Cold War for both cargo and personnel. Founded by Flying Tigers ace Robert William Prescott, the airline was bought by FedEx in 1988.
The Flying Tigers Exhibit traces the history of the airline, with artifacts from before its founding to its acquisition by FedEx. The former Flying Tigers HQ still stands at LAX and is used by LAWA for administrative functions.
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4) GALAXY OF COMICS
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| Pugsley and Shuri at Galaxy of Comics Photo: @bhampton1963, Instagram |
818-578-8559
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"This is where comics live" - along with shop cats Princess Pugsley and Shuri the Black Panther. Opened by Warren Jaycox in 2009, Galaxy of Comics offers a free pull service and weekly specials like Twitter Tuesday and Facebook Friday. Galaxy of Comics also hosts Friday Night Magic, Yu Gi Oh! tournaments on Sundays, and SoulGeek Singles night on the second Saturday of every month.
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Zeus gets a shoulder ride | Photo: @mtlibrarian, Instagram
5) JAGUAR HABITAT - LOS ANGELES ZOO
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| Female jaguar Johar | Photo: Los Angeles Zoo, Facebook |
323-644-4200
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Opened in 2014, the Rainforest of the Americas is a state-of-the-art exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Detailed sculptures, educational graphics, and architectural elements create an immersive experience for visitors. Animal highlights include amazing creatures from piranhas and giant otters to harpy eagles and cotton top tamarins.
Built on a hillside at the north end of the Rainforest of the Americas, the jaguar habitat is a 7,100 square-foot exhibit space that includes a waterfall and pool, as well as climbing trees and tall grasses. A legendary symbol of power and strength in ancient cultures like the Maya and Aztec, the jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas and the world’s third largest cat. Jaguars can live in many places but they are most at home in the dense rainforest, where the spotted coat provides camouflage for ambushing its prey. An adjacent 1,800 square-foot holding area provides an off-exhibit retreat. As solitary creatures, jaguars prefer to be alone when they're not courting, mating, or caring for young.
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* Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board 633 West 5th Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA info@discoverlosangeles.com
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