From the airport we headed to Starbucks and then to my friend's son's home to shower off the last 2 days of "airport" grime.
Our first stop was the J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
Built in 1983, opened in 1997 on 750 acres in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and designed by Richard Meier, the Getty Museum presents small, focused shows and rotating displays of art from the permanent collection as well as large-scale international loan exhibitions on view throughout five pavilions. The museum is part of the Getty Center, public and private buildings that include the museum, the Getty Research Institute and the Getty Foundation. Visitors are taken from the parking garage to the museum by way of an electric tram which moves at 10 mph up the 3/4 mile hill, 881 feet above sea level. On a clear day the views of the surrounding area, including downtown LA, are spectacular. This day, however, was overcast with a misty rain.
