Our top 10 things to do in LA Guide will show you insider, alternative, things to do in Los Angeles organized by LA’s best neighborhoods. Our top 10 LA list covers the best art galleries and museums, architecture stops, indy fashion destinations & LA city hikes, walks and beaches. Why should you listen to us? My sister lives in LA - so she and her insider friends recommended all these activities, plus - I spent 2 weeks in LA test driving hotels in every part of the city - so that we could give you great hotel recommendations all over Los Angeles. We’ve organized this 10 things to do in LA list by geography - so that you don’t spend half your trip in LA traffic.
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GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY: griffithobservatory.org/visit/
ONLY OPEN THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, ADMISSION FREE, PARKING NOT FREE. PRO TIP: PARKING’S FREE FROM 5AM - 10AM ON WEEKENDS AND 5 AM TO NOON ON WEEKDAYS.
LINK BELOW TO GREAT HIKING TRAILS IN GRIFFITH PARK: www.alltrails.com/parks/us/ca...
You could start a hike under the Hollywood sign. LINK TO TRAILHEAD: goo.gl/maps/mxj2PRFBVECVcsvR6]
Runyon Canyon walk - there’s a 3 mile loop you can do that I’d say is moderate intensity. Link LINKS ON WHERE TO PARK AND TRAIL MAP:
Park around 1800 N Fullerton Ave - link below to map: www.google.com/maps/place/180...]
Alltrails map: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ca...
Charlie Hotel Review & Tour: • Inside The Charlie Hot...
ARCHITECTURE TOUR:
Charles + Ray Eames House: eamesfoundation.org/
The Stahl House is in the Hollywood hills. BOOKING LINK BELOW - COST $60 FOR 1 OR $35 PER PERSON FOR TWO OR MORE: stahlhouse.com/
Richard Neutra’s VDL House: you want to book early for this one: BOOKING LINK: neutra-vdl.org/ COST: $15 or $10 students/seniors]
THE SHORT STORIES HOTEL - LINK: • Inside The Short Stori...
DOWNTOWN LA
The Museum Of Contemporary Art - aka MOCA - GENERAL ADMISSION TO THE MOCA IS FREE - SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS $18 OR $10 FOR SENIORS/STUDENTS. LINK HERE: www.moca.org/
Almost across the street is the Broad - another excellent modern art museum. ADMISSION TO THE BROAD IS FREE, BUT RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY. LINK: www.thebroad.org/
CHECK OUT OUR REC ON WHERE TO STAY: DOWNTOWN L.A. PROPER HOTEL: • Inside The Downtown LA...
THE ARTS DISTRICT
Hauser + Wirth. ADMISSION TO HAUSER & WIRTH IS FREE, NO NEED FOR RESERVATIONS.
CHECK OUT OUR REC ON WHERE TO STAY NEAR THE ARTS DISTRICT: SOHO WAREHOUSE - LINK: • Inside Soho Warehouse ...
SANTA MONICA + VENICE BEACH
CHECK OUT OUR RECS ON WHERE TO STAY IN SANTA MONICA: THE SANTA MONICA PROPER OR THE VICEROY: • Inside The Hotel Prope... AND • Inside The Viceroy San...
MALIBU
Iconic surf wear store - Aviator Nation: www.aviatornation.com/pages/m...
CHECK OUT OUR REC ON WHERE TO STAY IN MALIBU: THE SURFRIDER - LINK: • Inside The Surfrider M...
WESTWOOD VILLAGE
Hammer Museum - one of LA’s best modern and alternative art venues. ADMISSION TO THE HAMMER IS FREE, ADVANCE RESERVATIONS NOT NECESSARY: hammer.ucla.edu/
The Getty Museum. ADMISSION TO THE GETTY IS FREE, BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO DRIVE THERE AND PARKING IS $20. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS SOMETIMES NECESSARY: www.getty.edu/
CHECK OUT OUR REC ON WHERE TO STAY: PALIHOTEL WESTWOOD VILLAGE: • Inside The Palihotel H...
DRIVING IN BEVERLY HILLS, here’s our very rough guide - it’s more of an exploration [NOTE: the router map is on the last page of this PDF about the Avalon Beverly Hills]: swankguide.com/avalon-beverly...
CHECK OUT OUR REC ON WHERE TO STAY: THE AVALON BEVERLY HILLS - LINK: • Inside The Avalon Beve...
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0:00 Intro
1:02 Griffith Observatory
1:57 Hollywood + West Hollywood
2:39 Where to stay in West Hollywood?
3:19 Architecture Tour
4:28 La Brea
5:38 Downtown LA
6:23 The Art District
07:09 Santa Monica + Venice Beach
08:25 Malibu
09:45 Westwood Village
10:42 90210
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