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5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews
UCLA: 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.
Pedestrian Plaza · Venice Beach · 148 tips and reviews
UCLA: 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.
UCLA: 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.
UCLA: 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.
301 1/2 Westwood Plz (at J.D. Morgan Athletics Ctr 1st flr), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Westwood · 7 tips and reviews
UCLA: 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.
Monument · Hollywood Hills West · 486 tips and reviews
UCLA: 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.
200 Santa Monica Pier (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pier · Santa Monica · 483 tips and reviews
UCLA: 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.
College Arts Building · Brentwood · 4 tips and reviews
UCLA: 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.
415 Portola Plz (at Kinsey Pavilion), Los Angeles, CA
Fountain · Westwood · 8 tips and reviews
UCLA: 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.