From Betsy Malloy,
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Los Angeles averages 15 inches of rain per year, most of it falling December through March. If you get caught in LA in the rain, these are some things you can do that will keep you inside and dry.

The Wright Sites

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of his most notable buildings for Los Angeles residents and the tours are inside, but if you know Wright, you know that many of his creations had leaky roofs. Don't be surprised to see plastic tarps and buckets.

How 'Bout a Cuppa?

For such an informal place, LA has lots of places to enjoy an afternoon tea, an especially nice thing to do on a rainy day. These are a few of the best spots:

• Huntington Tea Room, San Marino
• Rose Tree Cottage, Pasadena
• Hotel Bel-Air
• Peninsula Hotel, Beverly HIlls
• Tudor House, Santa Monica
• Lady Effie's Tea Parlor

Go Play Inside

If you can't play outdoors, go to a place that brings outdoor activities inside.

Van's Skateboard Park in Anaheim is as big as a large department store, with an assortment of quarter pipes, banks, handrails, boxes, pyramids and much more to keep your 'boarder busy.

If the weather has you climbing the walls figuratively, why not do it literally? Try Rockreation in Santa Monica or The Rock Gym in Long Beach.

Rain doesn't have to ground your imagination either. Take off into the wild blue yonder in a flight simulator. Fullerton operates on a limited schedule every month or try Flightdeck Air Combat Center in Anaheim.

The Old Standbys

There's nothing new or unusual about going to the movies on a rainy day, but in Los Angeles, it can be an extraordinary experience. The Cinerama Dome takes movie-going to an entirely new level with ambiance almost as much fun as the film. At the historic Mann's Chinese, the interior is worth the price of a ticket all by itself.

Museums are also a good bet for a watery day. Los Angeles has more museums than almost anyplace in the country.

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