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20 Things to do in Los Angeles

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  1. Downtown Los Angeles

    Neighborhood · Downtown Los Angeles

    It often gets a bad rap, but there are still a lot of great places to explore.

  2. The Broad

    Museum · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

  3. OUE Skyspace LA

    Activity · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

    The glass slide is the main draw.

  4. Grand Central Market

    Market · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

  5. Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Landmark · Hollywood

    Park in the Hollywood & Highland mall structure and spend a couple of hours exploring the surrounding area.

  6. Ovation Hollywood (Hollywood & Highland)

    Shopping · Hollywood · brief mention

    Its parking structure makes a convenient base for exploring the area.

  7. TCL Chinese Theatre

    Landmark · Hollywood · brief mention

  8. Griffith Observatory

    Landmark · Griffith Park

    A great sunset spot, but parking is difficult, especially on weekends.

  9. Hollywood Sign

    Landmark · Hollywood Hills

    The hill behind the sign gives views down onto it, with the city in the distance.

  10. Lake Hollywood Park

    Park · Hollywood Hills · brief mention

  11. Wisdom Tree Trail

    Hike · Hollywood Hills

    Gets as close to the Hollywood Sign as is allowed.

  12. California Science Center

    Museum · Exposition Park

    Seeing the Space Shuttle Endeavour up close is worth the trip on its own.

  13. Exposition Park

    Park · Exposition Park

  14. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

    Landmark · Exposition Park · brief mention

  15. Olvera Street

    Historic site · Downtown Los Angeles

    Its Día de los Muertos festival every late October features murals, dancers, a procession and face painting.

  16. Echo Park

    Neighborhood · Echo Park

  17. Echo Park Lake

    Park · Echo Park

    Rent a swan pedal boat for views of the city from the water.

  18. Time Travel Mart

    Shopping · Echo Park · brief mention

  19. Masa of Echo Park

    Restaurant · Echo Park · brief mention

    The pizza and the bread pudding are both standouts.

  20. Hollywood Bowl

    Landmark · Hollywood Hills

    Visit during the day for Hollywood Sign views from the top and a free museum on its architecture and artists.

  21. Dodger Stadium

    Activity · Elysian Park

    In the offseason, take a paid tour or visit the store and walk out to the upper deck.

  22. Universal Studios Hollywood

    Activity · Universal City

    Highlights include the WaterWorld show, a donut in Springfield, and the Christmas festivities.

  23. Paramount Pictures Studio Tour

    Activity · Hollywood · brief mention

    No video allowed on the tour, but photos usually are.

  24. Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

    Activity · Burbank · brief mention

    No video allowed on the tour, but photos usually are.

  25. Sony Pictures Studio Tour

    Activity · Culver City · brief mention

  26. Rodeo Drive

    Shopping · Beverly Hills

    Especially beautiful when it's decorated for Christmas.

  27. Beverly Hills

    Neighborhood · Beverly Hills

  28. Beverly Hills Sign

    Landmark · Beverly Hills · brief mention

  29. La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

    Museum · Miracle Mile

    Parking for both it and LACMA can be expensive, but together they make a fun half day.

  30. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

    Museum · Miracle Mile

  31. Urban Light

    Landmark · Miracle Mile · brief mention

  32. Getty Center

    Museum · Brentwood

    It holds weeks' worth of exhibits to explore.

  33. Getty Villa

    Museum · Pacific Palisades

  34. Union Station

    Landmark · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

  35. Bradbury Building

    Historic site · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

  36. Randy's Donuts

    Cafe · Inglewood · brief mention

  37. Angels Flight

    Historic site · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

  38. Venice Beach

    Neighborhood · Venice

  39. Venice Canals

    Neighborhood · Venice

    Walk up and down the canals and cross the small bridges for great views.

  40. Santa Monica

    Neighborhood · Santa Monica

  41. Santa Monica Pier

    Landmark · Santa Monica

    A great sunset photography spot, with the Ferris wheel and the sun fading in the distance.

  42. Third Street Promenade

    Shopping · Santa Monica · brief mention

  43. Malibu

    Day trip · Malibu

    Often skipped by visitors, though there is enough to explore for a whole week.

  44. Point Dume

    Park · Malibu · brief mention

  45. El Matador State Beach

    Park · Malibu · brief mention

  46. Escondido Falls

    Hike · Malibu · brief mention

  47. Sandstone Peak

    Hike · Santa Monica Mountains · brief mention

  48. Philippe the Original

    Restaurant · Chinatown · brief mention

  49. Daikokuya

    Restaurant · Little Tokyo · brief mention

  50. Guisados

    Restaurant · Boyle Heights · brief mention

  51. Langer's Delicatessen

    Restaurant · Westlake · brief mention

  52. Bottega Louie

    Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

  53. Howlin' Ray's

    Restaurant · Chinatown · brief mention

  54. Animal

    Restaurant · Fairfax · brief mention

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