Head to the George C. Page Museum to check out numerous prehistoric animals found in the Le Brea Tar Pits, an ancient graveyard.
These real canals date from 1905 when tobacco millionaire Abbot Kinney (yes, as in the street) dug them as part of a vast resort town he modeled after Venice, Italy. Read more.
The Getty Center is the world’s most comprehensive arts, conservation and education institution
This is one of the best places to be when it’s summer in L.A. Once I played Skee Ball and earned 12,000 tickets! All I got was a plastic whistle, but still.
Iconic L.A. landmark in Griffith Park features great views of the city and even greater views of the cosmos!
Vista Del Valle Drive is a road on the southeast corner that is now closed to motor vehicles. This is a fantastic bike route that leads to a lookout to LA, Santa Monica and even the ocean on clear day Read more.
A completely worthwhile museum made all the more worthwhile by the insanely photogenic lamp posts installation in front of the main entrance.
Discover the modern side of Chinatown by checking out the quarterly art walks along Chung King Road. The scene is surprisingly hip and young.
Lovers of all things Japanese will have to make Little Tokyo a stop. Take a self-guided tour of the National Historic Landmark District’s cultural sights.
Watts Towers represent 33 yrs of work by an Italian immigrant who made the project his life. Similar to the style of Catalan architect Gaudí, 17 structures represent the American Native art movement.
Intricate reliefs represent goddesses of liberty, victory & peace, while architectural details impart the nature of Korean culture. Visit on a clear day for a picnic w/ pristine views of the harbor.
The Victorian era had its influence on local architecture, as evidenced by the homes in the 1300 block of Carroll Avenue in Angelino Heights.
At this Hollywood landmark, fans still gather every August to pay homage to Rudolph Valentino. Cecil B. DeMille and Douglas Fairbanks also rest here. Catch outdoor movies during the summer (for a fee)
