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To Do in LA

To Do in LA

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Created by Sarah Rosa • Updated On: November 21, 2012

Vacationing or local, here are my top LA picks for a grand ole time in the city of angels!

Santa Monica Pier is one of To Do in LA.

1. Santa Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica Pier (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pier · Santa Monica · 483 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Farmers Market is one of To Do in LA.

2. Santa Monica Farmers Market

8.2
2640 Main St (at Heritage Sq), Santa Monica, CA
Farmers Market · Ocean Park · 49 tips and reviews
J. Paul Getty Villa is one of To Do in LA.

3. J. Paul Getty Villa

9.3
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA
Art Museum · 134 tips and reviews
J. Paul Getty Museum is one of To Do in LA.

4. J. Paul Getty Museum

9.4
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Brentwood · 504 tips and reviews
Venice Beach is one of To Do in LA.

5. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews
Bottega Louie is one of To Do in LA.

6. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews
Griffith Observatory is one of To Do in LA.

7. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 tips and reviews
Hollywood Sign is one of To Do in LA.

8. Hollywood Sign

9.0
Mount Lee Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · 121 tips and reviews
Levitt Pavillion is one of To Do in LA.

9. Levitt Pavillion

8.8
85 E Holly St (at Pasadena Memorial Park), Pasadena, CA
Music Venue · Pasadena Civic Center District · 15 tips and reviews
Long Beach Hydrobikes is one of To Do in LA.

10. Long Beach Hydrobikes

110 N Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA
Harbor or Marina · 5 tips and reviews
Viento y Agua Coffee House & Gallery is one of To Do in LA.

11. Viento y Agua Coffee House & Gallery

8.6
4007 E 4th St (btw Termino & Roswell), Long Beach, CA
Coffee Shop · Belmont Heights · 58 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of To Do in LA.

12. Whole Foods Market

9.0
465 S Arroyo Pkwy (at E. Bellevue Dr.), Pasadena, CA
Grocery Store · 114 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of To Do in LA.

13. Whole Foods Market

8.7
225 Lincoln Blvd. (at Rose Ave), Venice, CA
Grocery Store · 156 tips and reviews
Rodeo Drive is one of To Do in LA.

14. Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Dr (btwn Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd), Beverly Hills, CA
Road · 141 tips and reviews
Angeles National Forest is one of To Do in LA.

15. Angeles National Forest

7.2
701 N Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA, Santa Clarita, CA
Forest · 14 tips and reviews
Kaldi Coffee & Tea is one of To Do in LA.

16. Kaldi Coffee & Tea

7.9
1019 El Centro St (Meridian Ave), South Pasadena, CA
Coffee Shop · 10 tips and reviews
Zephyr is one of To Do in LA.

17. Zephyr

7.4
2419 E Colorado Blvd (Sierra Madre Blvd), Pasadena, CA
Coffee Shop · 27 tips and reviews
Marina Del Rey Parasailing is one of To Do in LA.

18. Marina Del Rey Parasailing

7.9
13717 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA
Sports and Recreation · 5 tips and reviews
Mt. Hollywood Hiking Trail is one of To Do in LA.

19. Mt. Hollywood Hiking Trail

8.5
2800 E Observatory Ave (at Griffith Park Observatory), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 13 tips and reviews
The Hollywood Bowl is one of To Do in LA.

20. The Hollywood Bowl

9.4
2301 N Highland Ave (at Hollywood Bowl Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 446 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of To Do in LA.

21. The Bazaar by José Andrés

465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews
Venice Beach Boardwalk is one of To Do in LA.

22. Venice Beach Boardwalk

8.8
Ocean Front Walk (at Windward Ave), Venice, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Venice Beach · 148 tips and reviews
Santa Monica State Beach is one of To Do in LA.

23. Santa Monica State Beach

9.5
1432 Palisades Beach Rd (at Colorado Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Beach · Downtown Santa Monica · 335 tips and reviews
Kayaks on the Water is one of To Do in LA.

24. Kayaks on the Water

5411 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA
Other Great Outdoors · Belmont Shore · 9 tips and reviews