Explore a world-class art galleries, a rare book collection, and immense jaw-dropping botanical gardens including a Japanese Tea House, Bonsai Collection, and Desert Landscapes. Easy to spend a whole day here and there are several food options on site.
Practically in Old Town’s backyard, this museum is a peaceful, refined gem with an impressive collection of European masters and a lovely sculpture garden perfect for a quiet stroll.
Step into L.A.’s roots with this colorful, lively Mexican marketplace. From hand-made crafts to several restaurants, small museums, and food stands & restaurants.
A cool mix of traditional and trendy—think sushi counters, anime shops, matcha everything, and a moving museum on Japanese American history. A cultural stroll with lots of snack breaks.
A sleek, free museum housing an incredible contemporary art collection.
Whether you're stargazing through telescopes or hiking up for iconic L.A. views, this hilltop destination is a prime tourist attraction for a reason.
Art meets architecture in the Miracle Mile area. Snap a pic under the “Urban Light” streetlamp forest, then wander through galleries full of art from just about every corner of the world.
This is where Ice Age animals actually got stuck in gooey tar. The bubbling pits are real, the fossils are incredibly cool, and the museum is fascinating.
Dive into the magic of movies—from costumes to casting to Oscar moments.
Even if you're not a car fanatic, the sleek design and futuristic automotive exhibits here will rev your engine. It’s where luxury meets horsepower meets design.
A classic open-air market of restaurants, food stalls, and specialty shops - next to The Grove shopping complex in Los Angeles.
Weird, wonderful, and delightfully disorienting. This highly idiosyncratic Culver City curiosity blends science, myth, and artistic oddities in a way that will leave you asking, “Wait... was that real?”
Ride a tram up to a hilltop palace of art and gardens with sweeping views of L.A. It’s part museum, part architectural marvel, part sky-high picnic spot. Bonus: admission is free.
Surf, sun, and nostalgia all rolled into one. Ride the Ferris wheel, grab some funnel cake, dip your toes in the Pacific, or wander the nearby promenade shops.