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Los Angeles

La-La Land

There is so much to do and see in LA it can be overwhelming, but luckily I was born and raised in L.A. so I got you covered.  Select from the options below to get the most out of your time in the City of Angels! 

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Fun Things To Do
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Where To Eat
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Where To Find A Drink
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Fun Things To Do

Experiences

Top 27 Things to Do in Los Angeles

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February 28, 2023
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Ooh, LA. Californ-i-a.  What a city.  So many fun things to do in Los Angeles.  You want glitz?  Action?  Chill vibes?  If …

Los Angeles Historic Core District

Griffith Observatory

Angels Flight Railway (Bunker Hill Funicular Since 1901)

Venice Canals (Venice Beach)

Santa Monica Pier

Chinatown

Thien Hau Temple (Chinatown)

Olvera Street (Historic Culture Area)

Union Station (The Last Of The Great Train Stations)

Little Tokyo

Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Celebrity Resting Place)

Museum of Neon Art

Huntington Library (Gardens & Museum)

Descano Gardens (Cherry Blossom Season)

Renaissance Pleasure Faire (Irwindale)

Los Angeles Leisure Day (Farmer’s Market, Tar Pits, LACMA)

Carnival Cruise (Long Beach, CA to Baja California)

Clover (Eclectic LA Boutique)

Lovell’s (Vintage Record Store)

Ventura – Day Trip To The Coast

Joshua Tree – Day Trip To The High Desert

Oak Glen (Apple Picking & Pie!)

Skypark at Santa’s Village – Day Trip To The Mountains

Big Bear – Weekend Trip To The Mountains (Part 1)

Big Bear – Weekend Trip To The Mountains (Part 2)

Bright multicolor hanging plasma balls in a dark room with mirrors giving a psychedelic effect.
Neon plasma bulbs at the MAX Multimedia Art Expo in Hollywood
Life-like sculpture of a mammoth elephant half submerged in the watery La Brea tar pit with its tusks in the air
Fiberglass sculpture of a Mammoth at the La Brea Tar Pits
Dimly lit beach sand leading up to a silhouette of a ferris wheel and roller coaster on a pier with a pink sunset sky

Beaches

Venice Beach

Palos Verdes Coast

Santa Catalina Island

Where To Eat

Quick Bites

Lunada Kitchen (Farm to Fork)

Grand Central Market (Downtown LA)

Three colored lunch trays with a variety of sandwiches, fruits, vegetables and snacks
A rustic dining table with standard place settings and upside water and wine glasses in a restaurant setting

Full Dining

Perch (Rooftop Dining / Bar)

Formosa Cafe (Historic Chinese Restaurant / Bar)

The Warehouse and Whiskey Red’s (Marina Del Rey)

Sherman’s Deli & Bakery – Day Trip To Palm Springs

Sweet Treats

Pie Bar (Long Beach)

A hand holding a two scoop ice cream cone dripping with blurred sand, beach, and sky in background

Where To Find A Drink

La Cita (Historic Dive Bar)

Broken Compass Tiki (All Age Tiki Bar & Restaurant)

Tonga Hut (Tiki Bar) – Day Trip To Palm Springs

Bootlegger Tiki – Day Trip To Palm Springs

Two Prosecco cocktails with lime, and berries in clear glasses. Plastic straws, lime wedge, and napkin resting beside them

Where To Stay

La Quinta Resort (Weekend Trip To Palm Springs)

Two bare feet sticking out of white sheets on a bed of a person laying down on their stomach in a hotel room
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