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Saturday, July 17, 2004, at 02:17PM

By Eric Richardson

My mom arrived yesterday morning, and it's already been a packed day and a half. I'm a little tired, so I'm not going to post a full review right now, but here's what we've hit:

• The Natural History Museum, which I had seen in June. I wanted my mom to see the LA: Light/Motion/Dreams exhibit and the model of downtown.

• The California Science Center to see Body Worlds. Crazy.

• The Koo Koo Roo on Wilshire to eat and then next door to see the tar pit.

• The Grove, including a great view from the top of its 8-story parking garage. The skies were clear and the view included the Hollywood sign, downtown, and the trail of buildings that follow Wilshire down to Century City and beyond.

• The Hard Rock Cafe to see the retooled lineup of Yardley.

• Today, a morning LA Conservancy walking tour of historic Broadway theaters. We were able to see inside five or so theaters and to hear the organ played at the Orpheum.

• Lunch at Cole's, claimed originator of the french dip sandwich.