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The Getty Villa in Malibu made me feel like I was back in Europe. It's a gorgeous setting, right off the pacific coast highway, tucked on a bluff. It is much much bigger than you think and the little building you see from the highway is not even part of the tour. It is filled to the brim with greek, roman and etruscan pieces, mostly statues, which are mostly of deities, along with metallurgy in the forms of serving platters and goblets and vases. There's also gorgeous roman inspired gardens including an herb/fruit tree garden with over 50 different species (my favorite part!).

The best thing about the Getty? It's FREE. Just make a reservation ahead of time online (our mistake...but the nice man let us in anyway).

(green roof on the parking lot! my inner nerd...)