The Getty Center

"With its curving walls and isolated hilltop perch, the Getty Center resembles a pristine fortified city of its own." Full review

"This is architect Richard Meier's masterwork, a stunning 110-acre modernist complex in the Santa Monica Mountains housing the Getty Museum and other foundation buildings."

"A stellar art collection (everything from Renaissance to David Hockney), Richard Meier’s cutting-edge architecture, and the visual splendor of seasonally changing gardens." Full review

"Since L.A. lacks the piazzas and promenades of other major cities, the Getty Center is more than just a museum." Full review

"A gleaming cluster of low-lying buildings holds one of the nation's most extensive facilities for the study, conservation and presentation of visual art." Full review