http://www.getty.edu/

It costs only five bucks and that is for parking. You can even take the buss there and it will be less. All the galleries are free, as far as I can tell, and the view is great. Since I grew-up in the Santa Monica mountains, going to the Getty really seems like an LA experience. Outrageous LA architecture that is actually pretty good and the smell of sage from the hills. I caught an exhibit of their photo collection which was great. Nice places to sit and have a picnic too and on Friday and Saturday it is open until 9pm.

See their website for directions and stuff.

An exterior shot of the cafe.

An exterior shot of the cafe.