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of interest Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Drive, (323) 644-4200. At Griffith Park.Where the real wildlife is! One of the world's finest zoos. Open daily 10am-5pm. (See FAMILY) Madame Tussauds Hollywood 6933 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-8277. Get up close and personal with stars and famous personali- ties from the past and present. Hollywood's newest attraction, dates to 1770 and the original Madame Tussaud. Interactive fun for the entire family. Hours: Daily 10am-8pm except the Sunday of the Acad- emy Awards ceremony. www.madametussauds.com Magic Castle 7001 Franklin Ave., (323) 851-3313. 1909 Gothic mansion, once home to actress Janet Gaynor, now world-famous private club for magicians. Operated by the Academy of Magical Arts, a nonprofit organiza- tion of 5,000 magicians and magic fans for over 40 years. www.magiccastle.com Max Factor Building (See Hollywood Museum listing) 1660 N. Highland Ave. Opened in 1935 with a "premiere" attended by Claudette Colbert, Rita Hayworth, Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland. Melrose Avenue A unique collection of restaurants, nostalgia shops, and boutiques with the newest and best of fashion for a hip and trendy look at what's hot in L.A. Mole-Richardson® Museum of Lighting 900 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 851-0111. A history of the evolution of lighting within the motion picture indus- try. The Mole-Richardson Company has been design- ing and manufacturing lighting in Hollywood since 1927. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. www.mole.com Montecito Apartments 6650 Franklin Ave. Fine example of art deco style with Mayan influence, listed in National Register of Historical Places. Was home to James Cagney, Mickey Rooney, Geraldine Page, Rip Torn, George C. Scott, Ben Vereen and Ronald Reagan. Now a residence for seniors. Theatre A Journey Through the World of Cinema™ ® Let Discover Hollywood help new customers discover All our readers have two things in common: They all read Discover Hollywood, and they all eat food! Advertise in the Dining section and watch new patrons streaming in your door! 75,000 copies per issue! Call 323-465-0533 x12 Madame Tussauds Places continues on page 54 or email: oscar@discoverhollywood.com WINTER 2011 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 53 yo u !