Coaster county: two theme parks and an urban wilderness make this a great drive for visitors to Los Angeles

Sunset, June, 2004

* DRIVING DISTANCE: 63mi/101km round trip

* DURATION: 2-3 days

* DON'T MISS: Collosus, Scream, Jurassic Park-The Ride

* DID YOU KNOW: At 4,107 acres, Griffith Park is the largest municipal park in the nation.

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GRIFFITH PARK. This magnificent urban playground boasts the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, miniature-train rides around the marvelous collection of trains at Travel Town Museum, and the Los Angeles Zoo. From the eastern side of the park, take 1-5 north to ...

BURBANK (3mi/5km). Discover downtown's media, entertainment, and shopping center, with everything from an IKEA to a Virgin Megastore. Continue on 1-5 north to ...

VALENCIA (27mi/43km). Discover the thrills and chills of Six Flags Magic Mountain, home to some of the fastest, tallest, and most gravity-defying roller coasters in the world, or get wet at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. Return south on 1-5 to ...

UNIVERSAL CITY (27mi/43km). Home of Universal Studios Hollywood and CityWalk. From here you can follow Hwy. 134 east back to ...

GRIFFITH PARK (6mi/10km).