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In Los Angeles, we live outdoors. We can’t get enough of
this active lifestyle. So whether you want to play the game, or just watch it,
LA’s bound to have the right sport for you.
BASEBALL Go Dodgers! Sorry for the outburst, but we get a little
excited about our team here. We’ve got serious pride for the 2006 National
League Wild Card Winners. A day (or night) at Dodger Stadium is
practically unbeatable. Here’s your new mantra: Think Blue. And American League
fans, not to worry – we’ve got the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim too. Cruise on
down to Angel Stadium of Anaheim. 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles.
866-DODGERS. www.dodgers.com; 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim. 714-663-9000.
www.angelsbaseball.com.
BASKETBALL When it comes to staying indoors, we’ll make an exception for the LA Lakers. And the LA Sparks. And the
LA Clippers. Okay. We’ve got a basketball addiction. Can you blame us? Check out all the action at STAPLES Center. 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. 213-742-7340.
www.lakers.com. www.lasparks.com. www.clippers.com.
BOWLING In LA, we like our bowling alleys as much as we like our movie stars. And when the two come together, it
gets even better. Bowl like Lebowski (and maybe with Lebowski?) at Lucky Strike
Lanes in Hollywood. 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. www.bowlluckystrike.com.
FOOTBALL Yes we even have a few football teams. Show your adopted LA
pride for champions USC Trojans at the Coliseum. Or maybe you want to root for
the UCLA Bruins? They play in the largest stadium in SoCal, the Rose Bowl.
Check out a game or two. 3939 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. 213-740-GOSC. usctrojans.cstv.com; 1001 Rose
Bowl Drive, Pasadena. 626-577-3100. www.rosebowlstadium.com. GOLF Sunshine equals good golf. Period. The tough part is
choosing where to play. Cheap: Arroyo Seco Golf Course. Cheaper: Van Nuys Golf
Course. Cheapest: Los Feliz Golf Course. 1055 Lohman Lane. 323-255-1506; 6550
Odessa Avenue. 818-785-3685; 3207 Los Feliz Blvd. 323-663-7758.
www.losangeles.com/golf.
HIKING You might be in the concrete jungle, but that doesn’t mean
the real wilderness is far away. Whether it’s a light jog in West Hollywood’s
Runyon Canyon or an epic mountain trek in the Angeles National Forest, you’ll
find LA’s got the perfect hike catered to your ability level. 323-666-5046. www.runyon-canyon.com. www.angeles.sierraclub.org.
HOCKEY LA’s quite the sports mecca. From surfing to ice hockey,
you’ll find it all. Catch an LA Kings match at STAPLES Center. 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. 213-742-7340.
www.lakings.com.
SKATING This is SoCal, so you did expect skateboarding, right? Carve
your way over to Pedlow Field Skate Park. We wanna see your kickflip nose
manual. 17334 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys. 818-266-6991.
SOCCER We’re bringing the stars to American soccer. Like the newest member of the LA Galaxy: David Beckham.
Check ‘em out at Home Depot Center. 18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson. 310-630-2200. www.lagalaxy.com.
SURFING SoCal is where surfing began. See why it still remains a staple part of the LA lifestsyle.
Supertubes. Zuma Beach. Malibu. Manhattan Beach. Hermosa. The Cove. And that’s
just to name a few. www.surfline.com.
YOGA Call us crunchy granola hippies, but we love our yoga. And if you haven’t tried it yet, LA’s the perfect place to start. Here are a few of our faves: Bikram
Yoga Downtown LA, Silver Lake Yoga and Yoga Works. 700 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles.
213-626-YOGA. www.bikramyogadowntownla.com; 28101/2 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles.
323-953-0496. www.silverlakeyoga.com; 2215 Main Street # B, Santa Monica.
310-664-6470. www.yogaworks.com.
All information subject to change. Please contact each
individual location for up-to-date schedules, prices and more information.
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