%Page Two THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sundoy, December 12, 1976 PaeTo H ICIA DIYSndy ecme 1,17 LA offers fun, sun,. By MIKE HALPIN If you're heading out to the Rose Bowl you're probahly plan- ping to spend a few days in the Los Angeles area. After all, wouldn't it he a little silly to travel all that way just to watch a football game that's going to be on TV anyway? So, what can you do to pass the time in the City of Angels before and after the big game? First of all, you can enjoy the weather. The average temperature in L.A. is about 40 degrees higher than the Ann Arbor average this time of year. You should expect some rain, but just enough to clear the smog away and wash a few hilltop houses into the valleys. The weather will be important >ecause most of the interesting hings to do in LA are outdoors. Table of Table of Contents ... California travel guide. Season in review ... Other Bowl games .. 1970 Rose Bowl ..... Stats ................ USC scouting report. Line-ups .......... Michigan offense. Rob Lytle interview. Michigan defense .. Ricky Bell feature. Match-ups .. The big event is the Tourna- mentof Roses Parade on Janu- ary 1. This seven-milelong prom- enade takes place on the morn- ing after New Year's Eve, but if you can manage to roll out of bed you should find it well worth the effort. Tickets for grandstand seats along the parade route can be purchased, but the parade route is so long that you should be able to get a good view for free. Next are the traditional tourist attractions - but don't knock them if you haven't tried them. After all, you might be able to fulfill your childhood fantasy of shaking~ hands with Mickey Mouse. f DISNEYLAND - It's in Anaheim, and it's everything you've heard about. 0 KNOTT'S BERRY FARM- Contents Page 2 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 . . Page 7 Page 8 . . . Page 9 Page 11 . . .... Page 14 Page 17 . . Page 20 Near Disneyland, this is "the second biggest tourist attraction in Southern California." It start- ed as a berry farm and has grown into an amusement park with big name stage shows. * MARINELAND - South of Santa Monica; the performing creatures include a killerwhale. * UNIVERSAL STUDIOS-In Universal City of course; they offer an, entertaining tour in- cluding backlots and stunt and special effects shows. * NBC STUDIOS - In beau- tiful downtown Guess Where? Another entertaining tour and you might even get a chance to sit in on the filming of "Hol- lywood Squares." Aren't you glad you came to California? * QUEEN MARY --Long Beach; her majesty is now the home of a hotel, shopping cen- ter, and Jaques Cousteau's Un- dersea Museum. * BUSCH GARDENS - Van Nuys; botanical gardens, bird sanctuary, and free samples of the products of the brewer's art. * CHINATOWN - It was bad luck for Jack Nicholson, but maybe not for you. Those are the hot spots for tourists, and you could spend a couple weeks doing them jus- tice. Still, there are a few oth- er things you might consider. Since California was the Mec- ca of youthful outdoor types (un- til someone discovered Colorado a few years ago) you might want to try some more active forms of recreation. From hiking to hang-gliding, from surfing to snow skiing, you'll be able to do it in Cali- fornia. The most popular local beach is Santa Monica but Mali- bu is only a little further away and much nicer. andactivity In the evening, depending unique agricultural products. on your tastes, you can hear Don't drink the water. the Philharmonic or head to- Finally, there's the new home wards Sunset Strip. For big- of the California counter-culture ger names you can drive to -San Clemente. One of the lo- cal residents gave up a $200,- Las Vegas, just a few hours 000 a year executive position away. to live by the sea, and com- If nothing in LA excites you, mune with Nature and David remember that Mexico is only Nomatter how you spend your a little more than 100 miles time in the Golden West, don't away. They say Tijuana is a get too enthralled. After all, quaint little town with interest- we want to see you back here ing attractions and access to when classes start again. r, r$ PENDLETON,USAI The all-lime favorite, indoors or out, Pendleton's pure virgin wool apart shirt. Featuring flap pockets and long sleeves in bold plaids and solids. $26. RINh" SHOULD YOU run out of things to do in Los Angeles, there's always lost wages, er Las Vegas. C'mon Big eleven. S ND CHANC SPECIA - u i lad;esni Ktukent5lii bt;f ree _,