Best Things To Do in Los Angeles 4K
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
Landmark · Hollywood
Hop-on hop-off buses run from here down Santa Monica Boulevard toward Beverly Hills.
Madame Tussauds Hollywood
Museum · Hollywood · brief mention
TCL Chinese Theatre
Landmark · Hollywood · brief mention
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Museum · Miracle Mile
Active excavation sites where fossils are still being pulled out are visible, which makes it great for kids.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Museum · Miracle Mile
Adult tickets are about $25, but prices vary by day.
Urban Light
Landmark · Miracle Mile · brief mention
Petersen Automotive Museum
Museum · Miracle Mile
Tickets are about $19.95 for adults and $10.95 for children, and a visit takes about 3 hours.
Rodeo Drive
Shopping · Beverly Hills
Best visited around 2 to 3 pm or at sunset, and celebrity sightings are rare.
Bel Air
Neighborhood · Bel Air · brief mention
Beverly Hills
Neighborhood · Beverly Hills · brief mention
Griffith Observatory
Landmark · Griffith Park
The grounds are free and only the planetarium charges a fee. Arrive just after lunch, or earlier to beat the crowds.
Hollywood Sign
Landmark · Hollywood Hills · brief mention
Griffith Park
Park · Los Feliz · brief mention
Mount Hollywood Trail
Hike · Griffith Park
The hike is about six miles round trip, so bring plenty of water.
Downtown Los Angeles
Neighborhood · Downtown Los Angeles
Parts of downtown are a bit rough, so stay aware.
Bradbury Building
Historic site · Downtown Los Angeles
Bunker Hill
Neighborhood · Downtown Los Angeles
About four premier cultural venues sit along Grand Avenue here.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA Grand Avenue)
Museum · Bunker Hill
The Broad
Museum · Downtown Los Angeles
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Landmark · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention
Los Angeles Zoo
Activity · Griffith Park
Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for kids, good value for a California zoo.
Autry Museum of the American West
Museum · Griffith Park
Descanso Gardens
Park · La Cañada Flintridge
Daytime tickets are $15 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, and $5 for children 5 to 12.
Santa Monica Pier
Landmark · Santa Monica
Pacific Park
Activity · Santa Monica · brief mention
Universal Studios Hollywood
Activity · Universal City
Park entry is about $140 per person, and discount sites like Groupon can be cheaper.
Universal CityWalk
Shopping · Universal City · brief mention
Disneyland Park
Activity · Anaheim · brief mention
Old Pasadena
Neighborhood · Pasadena · brief mention
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Museum · San Marino
Admission is $25 per adult. The desert garden is the standout, and there is a cafe near the entrance.
Venice Beach
Neighborhood · Venice
A great spot for sunset, though it has a slightly seedy reputation.
The Original Farmers Market
Market · Fairfax
Eat dinner at the Farmers Market before visiting The Grove to save money.
Ventura Harbor
Day trip · Ventura
Wind and weather are harsher here, so pair a visit with Malibu via the Pacific Coast Highway.
Hermosa Beach
Neighborhood · South Bay
Pine Avenue Pier
Landmark · Long Beach · brief mention
Manhattan Beach
Neighborhood · South Bay · brief mention
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Neighborhood · Rancho Palos Verdes
Resort rooms run from about $500 to a couple thousand dollars a night.
Redondo Beach
Neighborhood · South Bay
Picked as the favourite of Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan, and handy for lunch or nightlife near Palos Verdes.
Huntington Beach
Day trip · Orange County · brief mention
Newport Beach
Day trip · Orange County · brief mention
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Activity · Valencia · brief mention
Catalina Island
Day trip · Santa Catalina Island · brief mention
Big jets cannot fly in, so the ferry is the practical way to get there.
Union Station
Landmark · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention
