Griffith Observatory. Perched on the south slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, this Art Deco landmark offers free entry to its telescope, Foucault pendulum, and dazzling city views. On clear nights the terrace delivers one of the most cinematic vantage points in all of California.
LACMA David Geffen Galleries. Opened in May 2026, Peter Zumthor's 100,000-square-foot glass-and-concrete building stretches 900 feet across Wilshire Boulevard on the Miracle Mile, housing LACMA's encyclopedic permanent collection across 26 single-level galleries. Advance timed-entry tickets are strongly recommended as walk-up slots sell out…
Getty Center. Sitting atop a Brentwood hill, the Getty combines free-admission world-class art — from Rembrandt to Van Gogh — with Richard Meier's travertine architecture and Robert Irwin's spectacular Central Garden. Ride the tram up, linger over views of the city and the Pacific, then wander canyon-framed terraces lined with…
Venice Beach Boardwalk & Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The two-mile Ocean Front Walk draws tens of millions of visitors annually with its street performers, Muscle Beach weightlifters, skate park, and carnival energy. A short stroll inland, Abbot Kinney Boulevard trades boardwalk bustle for boutique restaurants, art galleries, and the kind of effortlessly cool Venice…
Walt Disney Concert Hall. Frank Gehry's undulating stainless-steel landmark in downtown's Grand Avenue Cultural District is both an acoustic masterpiece and a sculptural icon. Free self-guided audio tours narrated by John Lithgow let visitors roam the interior and roof garden even without concert tickets.
Grand Central Market. A downtown landmark since 1917, this 30,000-square-foot market on Broadway brings together more than 40 vendors spanning every corner of the globe — from Guatemalan pupusas and Michelin-starred Holbox tacos to craft oyster bars. It anchors a revitalized Historic Broadway corridor and is steps from the Metro.
Hollywood Walk of Fame & Hollywood Boulevard. More than 2,700 brass stars embedded in terrazzo sidewalks honor entertainment's legends along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. The surrounding corridor packs in the TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre (home of the Oscars), and the iconic Hollywood Sign visible from multiple vantage points in the hills.
Universal Studios Hollywood. A working movie studio and theme park in one, Universal Hollywood is home to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World, behind-the-scenes Studio Tours, and the newly opened Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift. It draws nearly 10 million visitors annually and rewards guests who arrive at rope drop.