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The must see southland list of Los Angeles
Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park is one of The must see southland list of Los Angeles.

1. Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park

7.5
1765 E 107th St (at S Wilmington Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture Garden · Watts · 47 tips and reviews
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is one of The must see southland list of Los Angeles.

2. Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

9.3
6300 Hetzler Rd (at Jefferson Blvd.), Culver City, CA
Scenic Lookout · 79 tips and reviews

3. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

8.5
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 117 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: This is more of a curiosity than a phenomenal destination, but it's worth stopping by to witness the tragic scene of a baby wooly mammoth watch its mother sink into a pit of tar.

4. LA Live

8.9
800 W Olympic Blvd (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · 86 tips and reviews

DowntownLA.comDowntownLA.com: There's no end to the awesome concerts and live music at L.A. LIVE - including the STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre, Club Nokia, the GRAMMY Museum, and pop-up events on the plaza. Come early for dinner! Read more.

5. Dodger Stadium

9.1
1000 Vin Scully Ave (at Stadium Way), Los Angeles, CA
Baseball Stadium · Chavez Ravine · 581 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Dodger Stadium is currently the third oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball (behind Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago,) and is the largest ballpark by seating capacity.

6. Santa Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica Pier (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pier · Santa Monica · 483 tips and reviews

LIVESTRONG_COMLIVESTRONG_COM: Meet your friends at the iconic Ferris wheel to run, walk or rollerblade up the boardwalk. Bike rentals are abound. Create a bike loop by clicking "More Info." Read more.

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is one of The must see southland list of Los Angeles.

7. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

8.4
3911 S Figueroa St (btw Exposition & MLK), Los Angeles, CA
College Football Field · 81 tips and reviews

8. Rose Bowl Stadium

8.8
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA
Stadium · Brookside Park · 164 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: How old is the Rose Bowl Game? OLD. In fact, the first one was played in 1902 when Michigan romped Stanford, 49-0. It ain’t called “The Granddaddy of Them All” for nothin’. Read more.

Hollywood Sign is one of The must see southland list of Los Angeles.

9. Hollywood Sign

9.0
Mount Lee Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · 121 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The sign was originally constructed in 1923 to promote a subdivision at the top of Beachwood Canyon called Hollywoodland; "land" would later be dropped in 1945 when the area was deeded to the city.

10. The Original Farmers Market

9.3
6333 W 3rd St (at Fairfax Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Mid-City West · 320 tips and reviews

SaraSara: With food stands offering anything from French to Chinese and American to Italian cuisine, the Farmers Market offers the best of the food world. The workers here really know their trade.

11. University of Southern California

U S C, Los Angeles, CA
University · South LA · 95 tips and reviews

USC Annenberg SchoolUSC Annenberg School: Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. Read more.

12. UCLA

405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA
University · Westwood · 66 tips and reviews

D.J. S.D.J. Shrope: The University of California, Los Angeles was founded in 1919 as a public, coeducational research university. It is the only leading research institution in the world founded in the 20th century.

13. Universal CityWalk Hollywood

8.9
100 Universal City Plz (btwn Barham & Lankershim Blvd), Universal City, CA
Shopping Plaza · Universal City · 187 tips and reviews

Robert B.Robert Bowling: Great place to take out of towners simply for the atmosphere and novelty shops. Although everything here can be bought online or elsewhere for much less it's still a recomendation for the sights.

14. Venice Beach Boardwalk

8.8
Ocean Front Walk (at Windward Ave), Venice, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Venice Beach · 148 tips and reviews

Alaa "Ally" T.Alaa "Ally" Tatum: My favorite place in LA. Pot smoking hippies, great handmade jewelry & art for sale, the beach, graffiti wall, what more could you want? Try renting a bike or just walk around & enjoy the performances

15. Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens

8.7
5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Zoo Exhibit · 128 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The original LA zoo opened in 1912 about two miles north of this location until it opened here in 1966. This location originally contained housing for veterans returning from WWII until the mid-1950s

16. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 tips and reviews

NASANASA: The 300 seat Oschin Planetarium is one of the finest and most technologically sophisticated in the world. Once a month, Los Angeles astronomy clubs host a free Public Star Party on the lawn. Read more.

17. Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Road · Central Hollywood · 14 tips and reviews

Julian N.Julian Nam: via LA Mag: Many major landmarks are still up & running: you will find Whisky a Go Go rocking, hordes of teenagers outside the Roxy, and a steady queue of not-only-tourists outside the Comedy Store.

18. Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Dr (btwn Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd), Beverly Hills, CA
Road · 141 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: Use Rodeo as the launching point for a stroll around Beverly Hills. It's an easy way to prove that, true to its reputation, Beverly Hills is filled with rich people driving fancy cars.

Santa Monica State Beach is one of The must see southland list of Los Angeles.

19. Santa Monica State Beach

9.5
1432 Palisades Beach Rd (at Colorado Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Beach · Downtown Santa Monica · 335 tips and reviews

20. Downtown Los Angeles Artwalk

7.8
411 S Main St (at W 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Gallery · 75 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: CA (See) Stroll around downtown on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Great art, fun crowd and many food trucks (and nearby bars). What more could you ask for?

21. Hollywood Walk of Fame

7.0
Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · Hollywood Hills West · 486 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: Nearly 2,500 stars, from Marilyn Monroe to Matt Damon, have been immortalized in cement on this 18-block Hollywood landmark. Tip: Download the official iPhone app to pinpoint your fave celeb!

22. Union Station

7.9
800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA
Rail Station · Historic Cultural · 285 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Established on the site of L.A.'s first Chinatown, Union Station opened in 1939 at a cost of $11 million. Over 1 1/2 million people visited it within its first three days.

23. Crypto.com Arena

9.2
1111 S Figueroa St (at Chick Hearn Ct), Los Angeles, CA
Basketball Stadium · 618 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Outside the arena are statues of Wayne Gretzky and Magic Johnson, although both sports legends played at The Forum, where the Kings, Lakers and Sparks previously played.