Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (213) 473-0800
The best views of all of Los Angeles. Short drive away in downtown LA. There is no need to enter the observatory if you do not have time.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310) 458-8900
The only pier with an amusement park on it in California. The sunsets on Santa Monica beach are phenomenal.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, (323) 469-8311
No first time visitor should leave LA without being able to say that you have been here and done that.
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles, CA LA's answer to 5th Avenue New York. Upscale shopping where you might even see a celebrity.
The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (213) 763-3499
For fans of prehistory. This part of LA trapped many creatures like the wooly mammoth and are fossilized here. The tar is still bubbling !
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, (800) 864-8377
Need a full day for this. Great experiences with skip the line tickets.
Big Bus Tours Los Angeles
6763 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, (855) 854-8687
Hop on Hop off bus tour. Can be tailored to include homes of the stars.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802, (714) 781-4636
The very first Disney Park. Compact and easy to fully explore. Only if you have the time.
Redbird
114 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 788-1191
Food - Walking Distance. Modern American with nice cocktails and good happy hour - and caterer of our wedding!
BADMAASH Downtown LA
108 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 221-7466
Food - Walking Distance. Indian with a twist.
Bäco Mercat
408 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013, (213) 687-8808
Food - Walking Distance. Innovative Mediterranean/African.
Manna Korean BBQ
333 Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013, (213) 617-0306
Food - Walking Distance. Casual all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.
Bar Amá
118 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013, (213) 687-8002
Food - Walking Distance. Elevated Tex Mex.
Baldoria
243 San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 947-3329
Food - Walking Distance. Wood over pizza and cocktails.
Chado Tea Room
369 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 258-2531
Food - Walking Distance. Cute tea room inside the Japanese American Museum.
Kasih
200 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 266-8156
Food - Walking Distance. Contemporary Indonesian.
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
421 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013, (213) 493-6956
Food - Walking Distance. Sushi hand rolls.
Orochon Ramen
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 617-1766
Food - Walking Distance. Best Ramen in the neighborhood.
Sonoratown
208 East 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014, (213) 628-3710
Food - Walking Distance. Super casual tacqueria with one of LA's best tacos.
Sushi Gen
422 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 617-0552
Food - Walking Distance. Yummy well-priced sushi.