In the spring of 2002, while on a job interview at CalState Fullerton (which I did not get...), I took an extra day to explore the Getty Center in the Malibu hills north of Los Angeles. The trip was well worth it, from the initial tram ride up the hill, to the vistas, and even the art inside.

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The Tramway Station	Getty museum and Getty Research Institute -- All change!	as you get off the tram in the entry court	welcoem to the Getty (main foyer)
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Main Courtyard	the central fountain	Central reflecting pool	the courtyard looking north
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Mediterranean feel to the courtyard	one could spend all day here (I did!)	even the trees are artistic	A fine view of the Pacific
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Travertine marble	A lovely place to relax	Amazingly cool spaces	The Getty Research Institute (GRI)
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GRI close up	Looking back at the GRI	Catlina Island in the distance	Courtyard fountain
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How they keep shampoo out of it, I'll never understand...	Even the benches are works of art	see what I mean?	The railings remind me of a ship
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Ahoy maytie	Amazingly, you can even see downtown LA!	Low smog day!	This looks like a Renaissance bastion (I'm such a geek!)
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Cacti on the roof and Santa Monica in the distance	A succulent forest	Monumental south face	soaring rooflines of the curatorial wing
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And yet surprisingly airy...	with steps ascending to heaven...	lunch on the patio (only moderately overpriced)	others definitely enjoy the sun
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A walk in the gardens below	the glacis to the gardens