Get Out of Town!

Global artist Ai WeiWei's current "Life Cycle" installation closes March 3 at the contemporary art space in Los Angeles' Windsor Square. Major artists from the Marciano collection round out the stellar new art gallery's ongoing exhibitions.

Open for nearly a year, Eataly L.A. is worth the drive across town, with fantastic restaurants, desserts, coffees and a market stocked with everything needed to make an amazing Italian meal at home.

Gam Tu Bop's superior rice balls and Cauldron Ice Cream's unique puffle cone concoctions are two terrific treats to try in Glendale.

Excellent seafood at Brophy Bros. in Santa Barbara is always worth the drive. Fresh vegetables year-round and seasonal fun such as the current pumpkin patch are a big draw for Underwood Family Farms near Moorpark.

Beat the heat this summer and head north to San Francisco for food, music, a vibrant change of scene and much cooler temps.

Located in Burbank's backyard, the Theodore Payne Foundation in Sun Valley boasts Wildflower Hill, showcasing several varieties of now-blooming wildflowers, along with a demonstration garden, an education center and a nursery for those interested in learning more about and planting their own California native plants and wildflowers.

LACMA's Rain Room, exhibits and free concerts plus a stop for Korean BBQ at Kang Ho Dong Baekjong combine for a fun, cultured Mid-City adventure.

With well-maintained gardens, a stellar library and art collection and the famous Rose Garden Tea Room, The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens provide year-round enjoyment for visitors.

The special exhibit and 3D IMAX film for Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia has recently debuted at the California Science Center, located in...

The contemporary, accessible neo-Dadaist art exhibit runs through May 13 at The Broad.