Attractions & Tours
Things to Do in Los Angeles
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15 attractions
Landmarks
Los Angeles Landmarks
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Griffith Observatory
The Art Deco observatory on the slopes of Mount Hollywood — free to enter, with planetarium shows, telescopes, science exhibits, and the city's most famous views of the LA basin and the Hollywood Sign.
Santa Monica Pier
The iconic 1909 pier reaching into the Pacific — home to Pacific Park's solar-powered Ferris wheel, the historic carousel, the aquarium below, and the end of Route 66. Free to walk, steps from the beach.
Hollywood Walk of Fame & Boulevard
The terrazzo stars of Hollywood Boulevard, honoring entertainment legends — alongside the TCL Chinese Theatre's celebrity handprints, the Dolby Theatre (home of the Oscars), and the heart of touristy Hollywood. Free to stroll.
The Hollywood Sign
The world-famous letters on Mount Lee, standing since 1923 — best seen and photographed from a string of free viewpoints around Griffith Park, or reached on foot via the park's hiking trails.
Venice Beach & Boardwalk
LA's wild, free-spirited boardwalk — street performers, artists, the original Muscle Beach outdoor gym, the skate park, and the canals nearby. A free, only-in-LA scene right on the sand.
Museums
Los Angeles Museums
4 listings
The Getty Center
A spectacular hilltop art museum above Brentwood — European paintings (including Van Gogh's "Irises"), gardens, and Richard Meier's gleaming travertine architecture, reached by a tram with sweeping city views. Free admission.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
The film world's flagship museum, from the people behind the Oscars — immersive exhibits on the art and history of moviemaking, original props and costumes, and a striking spherical building on the Miracle Mile.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The largest art museum in the western US — a sprawling encyclopedic collection on the Miracle Mile, fronted by the Instagram-famous "Urban Light" lampposts and the giant boulder of "Levitated Mass."
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
The largest natural and cultural history museum in the western US, in Exposition Park — dinosaur halls, a dazzling gem and mineral vault, dioramas, and an indoor-outdoor nature garden. A great family museum.
Historic Sites
Los Angeles Historic Sites
2 listings
Battleship USS Iowa Museum
The "Battleship of Presidents" — a mighty World War II-era battleship now a museum ship at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, where you can walk the decks, tour the gun turrets, and stand on the bridge.
The Queen Mary
The legendary Art Deco ocean liner, permanently moored in Long Beach since 1967 — once the grandest ship afloat, now a floating museum and hotel, famous for its history, its design, and its ghost stories.
Tours
Los Angeles Tours
2 listings
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
A behind-the-scenes tour of a real working Hollywood studio in Burbank — soundstages, backlot streets, iconic sets, props, and costumes from a century of beloved films and TV shows. For real movie fans.
Hollywood & Celebrity Homes Tour
A classic open-air LA bus tour cruising Hollywood, the Sunset Strip, and the leafy streets of Beverly Hills and Bel-Air — past celebrity homes, famous landmarks, and viewpoints, with a guide narrating the lore.
Theme Parks
Los Angeles Theme Parks
1 listing
Attractions
Los Angeles Attractions
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