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I went through a similar thing after moving to LA. It took me years before I did the Hollywood tourist thing, ventured to see the Tar Pits, or hung out with Mickey Mouse. I try to do a couple of touristy things every year--this year I'll be hitting up LACMA, maybe the Getty...

I just finished reading "Fugitives and Refugees," a sort of travel guide for Portland, Oregon. Even as a native, I found several places I'd never even heard of. Fortunately, there's still some summer left to get out exploring.

I don't know how many shows are taping at this time of year, but you can try and go be an audience member at a sitcom! It was actually pretty fun, they had popsicles and a comedian (not very funny) and the chance to win prizes and autographs, and you get to watch the show. For free. I think you go through Audiences Unlimited. It's a bit of a long night though, you have to get there early for a line (if it's a popular show) and sometimes they do multiple takes of a scene, but how many other people in the world can say they were at THAT TAPING when the show airs on TV?