Los Angeles

Ruggedly good looking, deeply creative, with a sunny disposition to boot...if LA were on Tinder, the app would crash.

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Attractions

Must-see attractions for your itinerary

Griffith Observatory
Los Feliz & Griffith Park
With eyes on both the galaxy above and palm-flanked boulevards below, the Griffith Observatory hovers above LA like a hulking spacecraft. This is one of…
Venice Boardwalk
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
Prepare for a sensory overload on Venice's Boardwalk, a one-of-a-kind experience. Buff bodybuilders brush elbows with street performers and sellers of…
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica
Once the very end of the legendary Route 66 and still the object of a tourist love affair, this much-photographed pier dates back to 1908 and is the city…
Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley
One of the most delightful, inspirational spots in LA, the Huntington is rightly a highlight of any trip to California thanks to a world-class mix of art,…
Broad
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
From the instant it opened in September 2015, the Broad (rhymes with 'road') became a must-visit for contemporary-art fans. It houses the world-class…
Getty Center
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
In its billion-dollar, in-the-clouds perch, high above the city grit and grime, the Getty Center presents triple delights: a stellar art collection …
Universal Studios Hollywood
San Fernando Valley
Dodge dinosaurs, hang with Homer Simpson and morph into a Minion on the sometimes hair-raising, always entertaining attractions at Universal Studios…
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
LA is unlike any other city, and this cathedral is unlike any other cathedral. Seat of the US's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese (some five million…

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Planning Toolkit

Expert guidance to help you plan your trip

Best Neighborhoods
From Hollywood-chic style to down-to-earth food trucks and farmers markets, Los Angeles' draws are myriad. The best way to explore this sprawling city is by…
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Day Trips
Day trips from Los Angeles offer stunning coastal scenery, wine regions, hiking, wildflowers, culture and kitsch.
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Free Things to Do
Los Angeles may seem like it's the playground for the rich and famous, but here's the scoop on the free and fabulous.
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Traveling with Kids
Kids in LA skyrockets the city's already high fun factor to another level.
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LGBTIQ+ Travel
Our LA local shares their best tips for queer travel in LA.
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