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L.A.

1. Hollywood Palladium

8.7
6215 W Sunset Blvd (at Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · Central Hollywood · 102 tips and reviews

Stephen S.Stephen Smythe: Awesome old school half-moon venue. Not a bad seat in the house ...because it's all standing room. Great acoustics.

2. The Trails

8.7
2333 Fern Dell Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 76 tips and reviews

Katherine M.Katherine M.: Start at the southern tip of Griffith Park and walk through the lovely Fern Dell trail. Arrive and "eat pie in the forest like a king". It's not the food that's special, it's the surrounds.

3. Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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

Bình H.Bình Hà: Zoo and Botanical garden? Just the animals. The harbor seals are supper cute though. Make sure to check the maned wolves, such magical forms. Snow leopards are actively posing, live up to its name.

La Brea Tar Pits & Museum is one of L.A..

4. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

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

Erik R.Erik Rowley: Natural pools of bubbling hot tar with mammoth statues desperately trying to escape, prehistoric victims of Mother Nature's molten grip. Beautiful park and lots of cool history!

The Wiltern is one of L.A..

5. The Wiltern

8.8
3790 Wilshire Blvd (at Western Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 124 tips and reviews

FrostyFrosty: A great classic 1930's music venue with awesome acoustics. If a band you like is playing here make the trek, it's worth it.

6. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

8.9
5919 Franklin Ave (at Bronson Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Comedy Club · Los Feliz · 91 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Cookson: Even if ASSSSCAT is sold out weeks in advance online, come a few hours early and buy a ticket to any of their other improv shows. Add your name to the wait list, you'll very likely get in to the show!

7. The Hollywood Bowl

9.4
2301 N Highland Ave (at Hollywood Bowl Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 446 tips and reviews

Kevin T.Kevin T: Such amazing shows, and you can bring your own picnic food! Never park there though, it's an absolute traffic nightmare. Park at Hollywood/Highland and walk 15 minutes to the bowl.

8. MOCA

8.6
250 S Grand Ave (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Bunker Hill · 91 tips and reviews

StephanieStephanie: What's not to love about this great LA institution? Be sure to take some time in the library downstairs to read about some of your favorite modern artists, or to charge your phone.

9. Walt Disney Concert Hall

9.4
111 S Grand Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Bunker Hill · 163 tips and reviews

Ricardo H.Ricardo Hernandez: Can't miss during your LA visit. Go for dinner nearby then attend a concert for a perfect night. Or just visit to admire its architecture.

10. J. Paul Getty Villa

9.3
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA
Art Museum · 134 tips and reviews

Nikki C.Nikki Cawley: Look up! Look down! Look at all the stunning gardens! There are patterns and interesting things to see literally everywhere here, the art itself isn't the only thing to not miss!

11. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

9.4
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA
Museum · 116 tips and reviews

CarmenCarmen: My favorite: The Chinese garden; 2nd: European art gallery with paintings by Monet, Van Gogh, etc.. 3rd place, the Japanese garden and the scones at the café :) allow 4 hrs minimum

The Troubadour is one of L.A..

12. The Troubadour

8.9
9081 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Music Venue · 130 tips and reviews

g o.g oconnor: Intimate performing space with fantastic acoustics, good bars, a small kitchen, and a history that puts the Whisky to shame! Lenny Bruce was one of the. First arrests here - back in 1957. Obscenity!!

13. The Roxy

9.3
9009 W Sunset Blvd (at Hammond St), West Hollywood, CA
Rock Club · 80 tips and reviews

Natalie G.Natalie Guerra: Super intimate music venue with an open setting. Easy to get drinks from the bar. They have great shows all the time!

14. Pantages Theatre

9.5
6233 Hollywood Blvd (btwn Vine & Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · 129 tips and reviews

Michelle M.Michelle Mixson: Acoustics are great, architecture is beautiful and Metro station across the street makes theatre very accessible.

Salt & Straw is one of L.A..

15. Salt & Straw

9.0
240 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Windsor Square · 77 tips and reviews

Justin O.Justin Ordoveza: Get a tasting flight. Four scoops of ice cream which are a decent size. You can taste the quality of the ingredients. The stumptown coffee with compartes Iove nuts was good and I hate coffee ice cream

Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese is one of L.A..

16. Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese

9.3
223 N Larchmont Blvd (at Beverly Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Windsor Square · 66 tips and reviews

AMWAMW: The best sandwiches! I get tuna on fresh baguette when they have it. Runner up is soppressata salami with manchego. Closed Sundays.

17. Bar Mattachine

221 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · 8 tips and reviews

Joel B.Joel Bryant: Make sure you come for Spin the Bottle. Either Jackie Beat or Deven Green will be killing it upstairs. But don't skip the killer drinks!

18. Walt Disney Studios

9.0
500 S Buena Vista St (btwn Alameda & Riverside), Burbank, CA
Film Studio · 24 tips and reviews
Angel City Brewery is one of L.A..

19. Angel City Brewery

9.1
216 S Alameda St (at E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Arts District · 141 tips and reviews

20. Aquarium of the Pacific

9.0
100 Aquarium Way (at Shoreline Dr), Long Beach, CA
Aquarium · Downtown Long Beach · 165 tips and reviews

Krit P.Krit Puenpong: Lots of activity inside and around this building. You can spend all day to participate entirely activities or just take a quick look in aquarium in an hour.

21. Pacific Theatres at The Grove

8.3
189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Mid-City West · 119 tips and reviews

Gabriel K.Gabriel Kim: It's a great place to watch any movies. I usually get a tasty dinner at the Farmers Market nearby and then come here to watch a movie. They have a large selection of current movies and showings.

Voodoo Doughnut Universal CityWalk Hollywood is one of L.A..

22. Voodoo Doughnut Universal CityWalk Hollywood

8.2
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA
Donut Shop · 23 tips and reviews
Hollyridge Trail is one of L.A..

23. Hollyridge Trail

(Beachwood Canyon), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 9 tips and reviews
Runyon Canyon Park is one of L.A..

24. Runyon Canyon Park

9.3
2000 N Fuller Ave (at Hillside Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Park · 358 tips and reviews
Magic Tree is one of L.A..

25. Magic Tree

8.4
34.136028, -118.332119, Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 16 tips and reviews
Bronson Canyon Hike is one of L.A..

26. Bronson Canyon Hike

8.3
California
Hiking Trail · 7 tips and reviews
Culver City Stairs is one of L.A..

27. Culver City Stairs

9.1
Jefferson Blvd (at Hetzler Rd), Culver City, CA
Hiking Trail · 28 tips and reviews
Fryman Canyon is one of L.A..

28. Fryman Canyon

8.9
Fryman Place (at Laurel Canyon), Studio City, CA
Hiking Trail · 44 tips and reviews
CREAM is one of L.A..

29. CREAM

6.8
11135 Magnolia Blvd Ste 17, North Hollywood, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 3 tips and reviews
Lake Hollywood Park is one of L.A..

30. Lake Hollywood Park

9.2
3200 Canyon Lake Dr (at Tahoe Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Park · 38 tips and reviews
Titans of Terror Tram Hosted by Chucky at Halloween Horror Nights is one of L.A..

31. Titans of Terror Tram Hosted by Chucky at Halloween Horror Nights

100 Universal City Pl., Universal City, CA
Attraction · 7 tips and reviews
Baked Potato is one of L.A..

32. Baked Potato

8.2
3787 Cahuenga Blvd, Studio City, CA
Bar · 17 tips and reviews
Los Amigos Bar & Grill is one of L.A..

33. Los Amigos Bar & Grill

7.7
2825 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA
Karaoke Bar · 42 tips and reviews
Library Lounge: Hotel Amarano is one of L.A..

34. Library Lounge: Hotel Amarano

7.5
322 N Pass Ave, Burbank, CA
Cocktail Bar · 6 tips and reviews
The Man Cave is one of L.A..

35. The Man Cave

5.6
3575 Cahuenga Blvd West, Universal City, CA
Sports Bar · 8 tips and reviews
Top O'Mulholland is one of L.A..

36. Top O'Mulholland

8.9
1234 Laurel Canyon Blvd (at Mulholland Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Scenic Lookout · Studio City · 7 tips and reviews
W Hollywood is one of L.A..

37. W Hollywood

7.9
6250 Hollywood Blvd (at Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Central Hollywood · 139 tips and reviews
Belmont Brewing Company is one of L.A..

38. Belmont Brewing Company

8.4
25 39th Pl (at Ocean Blvd), Long Beach, CA
Brewery · Belmont Shore · 66 tips and reviews
Beachwood BBQ & Brewing is one of L.A..

39. Beachwood BBQ & Brewing

210 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA
Brewery · Promenade · 126 tips and reviews
Pop Champagne & Dessert Bar is one of L.A..

40. Pop Champagne & Dessert Bar

33 E Union St (at Raymond Ave), Pasadena, CA
Wine Bar · Old Pasadena · 47 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of L.A..

41. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

8.7
3922 W Sunset Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 239 tips and reviews
Seven Grand is one of L.A..

42. Seven Grand

8.5
515 W 7th St (btwn Olive & Grand Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 176 tips and reviews
The Thirsty Crow is one of L.A..

43. The Thirsty Crow

8.4
2939 W Sunset Blvd (btwn Reno & Vendome), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Silver Lake · 81 tips and reviews
Out of the Closet - Hollywood is one of L.A..

44. Out of the Closet - Hollywood

7.5
6210 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Clothing Store · Central Hollywood · 10 tips and reviews
Bigfoot Lodge West is one of L.A..

45. Bigfoot Lodge West

8.2
10939 Venice Blvd (at Greenfield Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Palms · 97 tips and reviews
The Normandie Club is one of L.A..

46. The Normandie Club

8.8
605 S Normandie Ave (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 15 tips and reviews
Upstairs Rooftop Lounge at Ace Hotel is one of L.A..

47. Upstairs Rooftop Lounge at Ace Hotel

8.3
933 S Broadway (at 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Roof Deck · South Park · 81 tips and reviews
San Antonio Winery is one of L.A..

48. San Antonio Winery

8.8
737 Lamar St, Los Angeles, CA
Winery · Lincoln Heights · 72 tips and reviews
Castaway Burbank is one of L.A..

49. Castaway Burbank

8.0
1250 E Harvard Rd, Burbank, CA
American Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
SunCafe Organic is one of L.A..

50. SunCafe Organic

8.7
10820 Ventura Blvd (at Fruitland Dr), Studio City, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
The Daily Pint is one of L.A..

51. The Daily Pint

8.1
2310 Pico Blvd (at 23rd St), Santa Monica, CA
Whisky Bar · 59 tips and reviews
Westridge Trailhead is one of L.A..

52. Westridge Trailhead

9.1
West Mandeville Fire Road (at Cordelia Road), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · Brentwood · 10 tips and reviews
The Waterfront is one of L.A..

53. The Waterfront

8.7
205 Ocean Front Walk (at Rose Ave), Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Lares is one of L.A..

54. Lares

8.7
2909 Pico Blvd (29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews