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Discovering Los Angeles' historic funicular railway. they receive their first clue. As Larry emphasized in his welcoming remarks, focusing on the experience and not the race is where the fun is. Armed with our first clue and an identifying badge around our necks, we were Hmmmm...where do we go from here? amount of time is crowned the winner. Fun, packed with surprises and an assortment of ingeniously de- vised clues and a cast of support players, our race took us from key Hollywood locations to downtown LA via the Metrorail. Solving the clues that reveal the next location had us chasing all over downtown from Central Market to Figueroa and 5th Street and back. Perhaps the hardest part of the race off and run- ning…almost. First you have to find your next clue. Tis is when we real- ized that this race wasn’t going to be easy. Te solution to each clue leads to a new location and a new clue, then to the next and so on. Te team that solves all the clues and crosses the finish line in the least was resisting the urge to stop and enjoy some of the sights, but this was a race and the clock was ticking. Te pace is your own, but there were lots of stairs and a couple of miles walking both downtown and in Hollywood. Comfortable clothes and shoes are a must. Saturday in Holly- wood and the streets were teaming with visi- tors. Using the Metro continues FALL 2010 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 47 Getting ready to board the Metro - a first time experience Hollywood & Highland Metro Station is a fantasy adventure. The Amazing LA Race begins in the Hollywood Bowl picnic area.