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Things to do before you graduate from UCLA
Fox Westwood Theater is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

1. Fox Westwood Theater

7.9
Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Westwood Village · 6 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: Bruins have been going to the Fox Theater since it was opened in 1931. Try and catch a red carpet premiere.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

2. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

9.4
5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: LACMA is one of LA's top Museums and is famous for the Urban Light exhibit on Wilshire Blvd. Take advantage of the student discount or wait for free admission on the second Tuesday of the month.

Venice Beach Boardwalk is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

3. Venice Beach Boardwalk

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

UCLAUCLA: Take Line 1 on the Big Blue Bus (exit Lincoln and Rose) to the Venice Boardwalk where you can peruse the shops, buy a touristy shirt or join a drum circle.

4. Griffith Observatory

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

UCLAUCLA: The Observatory originally opened to the public in 1935, and was reopened in 2006 after renovations. It's a great place to take in the view or snap a photo in front of the Hollywood sign.

5. Hollywood Sign

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

UCLAUCLA: Angelenos love a good hike, so why not one with a timeless photo op! Important note: climbing on the sign itself is illegal. So enjoy the great outdoors, take some photos but stay out of trouble.

UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

6. UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame

8.6
301 1/2 Westwood Plz (at J.D. Morgan Athletics Ctr 1st flr), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Westwood · 7 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: With more NCAA championships than any other university and an Olympic medal count to rival some countries, the Hall of Fame is a great spot to take in UCLA history. Don't miss Coach Wooden's den.

Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

7. Hollywood Walk of Fame

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

UCLAUCLA: Visit Grauman's Chinese Theater to see the feet and hand prints of iconic celebrities of Hollywood's heyday, or find your favorites amongst the stars on Hollywood Blvd.

UCLA Bruin Statue is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

8. UCLA Bruin Statue

Bruin Plz, Los Angeles, CA
College and University · Westwood · 10 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: Your photo album won't be complete until you have a picture in front of the Bruin Bear. Go ahead, you know you want to.

Santa Monica Pier is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

9. Santa Monica Pier

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

UCLAUCLA: The third street promenade and Santa Monica pier are iconic Los Angeles landmarks that you can't miss. Parking in the public lots is free for the first three hours.

Diddy Riese is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

10. Diddy Riese

8.9
926 Broxton Ave (btwn Le Conte & Weyburn Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Westwood Village · 255 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: These ice cream sandwiches are the stuff of UCLA Legend.

Westwood Memorial Park is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

11. Westwood Memorial Park

1218 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cemetery · Westwood · 11 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: This small cemetary holds the remains of many famous people including Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Armand Hammer.

Hammer Museum is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

12. Hammer Museum

8.9
10899 Wilshire Blvd (at Westwood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Westwood Village · 77 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: UCLA students get free admission to the Hammer Museum. The courtyard is also a great place to study or grab coffee with a friend.

Getty Research Institute is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

13. Getty Research Institute

1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
College Arts Building · Brentwood · 4 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: The J. Paul Getty Center is an architectural wonder with views that start in Malibu and extend passed downtown. Admission to the museum is free with only a nominal parking fee.

UCLA Inverted Fountain is one of Things to do before you graduate from UCLA.

14. UCLA Inverted Fountain

7.7
415 Portola Plz (at Kinsey Pavilion), Los Angeles, CA
Fountain · Westwood · 8 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: UCLA tradition holds that freshmen are "initiated" by being told to touch the water, and then forewarned that doing so again before graduation will tack on an extra quarter to their academic career.