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Los Angeles itinerary

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  1. 1

    Hollywood Boulevard - The Walk of Fame and Chinese Theatre

    Hollywood Boulevard is the symbolic heart of the film industry, where the Hollywood Walk of Fame sets more than 2,700 brass-and-terrazzo stars into the pavement honouring actors, musicians and directors. Outside the TCL…

    Address
    6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
    Nearest transit
    Hollywood/Highland Metro station (B Line), directly outside
  2. 2

    Griffith Observatory - Stars, Science and the City Below

    Perched on the south slope of Mount Hollywood, Griffith Observatory is one of the best free attractions in Los Angeles, combining a working observatory and planetarium with the finest panorama in the city. Its Art Deco…

    Address
    2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
    Nearest transit
    Metro to Vermont/Sunset (B Line), then the DASH Observatory shuttle; driving is easier
  3. 3

    Santa Monica Pier - Beachfront Fun at the End of Route 66

    The Santa Monica Pier marks the western end of historic Route 66 and is the classic Southern California seaside scene, with the small Pacific Park amusement park, its solar-powered Ferris wheel and a vintage carousel…

    Address
    200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    Nearest transit
    Downtown Santa Monica Metro station (E Line), a short walk to the pier
  4. 4

    Venice Beach - Boardwalk Bohemia and Muscle Beach

    Venice Beach is Los Angeles at its most free-spirited, a boardwalk carnival of street performers, skateboarders, artists and vendors strung along the Ocean Front Walk. The open-air Muscle Beach gym, the skate park on…

    Address
    1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
    Nearest transit
    Metro E Line to Santa Monica, then bus or a beachfront cycle south; rideshare easiest
  5. 5

    Universal Studios Hollywood - Theme Park and Working Studio

    Universal Studios Hollywood is a major theme park wrapped around a working film and television studio, blending rides based on blockbuster franchises with the famous Studio Tour. The tram tour rolls through real backlot…

    Address
    100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
    Nearest transit
    Universal City/Studio City Metro station (B Line), then a free shuttle up the hill
  6. 6

    The Getty Center - Art and Architecture on a Hilltop

    The Getty Center is one of the great cultural institutions of Los Angeles, a campus of travertine-clad pavilions by architect Richard Meier set on a Brentwood hilltop and reached by a driverless tram. Admission is free…

    Address
    1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
    Nearest transit
    Metro and bus to the foot of the hill, then the free Getty tram up to the museum
  7. 7

    The Hollywood Sign - The City's Most Famous Landmark

    The Hollywood Sign, nine 45-foot-tall white letters spelling out the neighbourhood's name across the slope of Mount Lee, is the single most recognisable symbol of Los Angeles. Erected in 1923 as an advertisement reading…

    Address
    Mount Lee, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA 90068
    Nearest transit
    No direct transport; viewpoints reached on foot in Griffith Park or by car
  8. 8

    The Broad - Free Contemporary Art Downtown

    The Broad is downtown LA's free contemporary art museum, instantly recognisable for its honeycomb-like white 'veil' facade. Inside, the collection of Eli and Edythe Broad showcases postwar and contemporary heavyweights…

    Address
    221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Nearest transit
    Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Metro station (B, D Lines), directly outside
  9. 9

    Walt Disney Concert Hall - Gehry's Shimmering Landmark

    Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall is the architectural showpiece of downtown Los Angeles, its billowing stainless-steel curves catching the California sun above Grand Avenue. Opened in 2003 as the home of the Los…

    Address
    111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Nearest transit
    Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Metro station (B, D Lines), a short walk
  10. 10

    California Science Center - Free Science and a Space Shuttle

    The California Science Center in Exposition Park is one of the best free family attractions in Los Angeles, with hands-on exhibits on everything from ecosystems to physics. Its star exhibit is the Space Shuttle…

    Address
    700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
    Nearest transit
    Expo Park/USC Metro station (E Line), a short walk
  11. 11

    Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive - Glamour and Window-Shopping

    Beverly Hills is the byword for Los Angeles glamour, and Rodeo Drive is its showcase - three blocks of the world's most exclusive fashion houses, from Cartier to Gucci, set among palm trees and immaculate landscaping…

    Address
    468 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
    Nearest transit
    Metro E Line to Beverly Hills, then a short walk or rideshare
  12. 12

    Malibu and the Pacific Coast Highway - Beaches Beyond the City

    For the Southern California of the movies, drive the Pacific Coast Highway out to Malibu, where 21 miles of coastline string together wide surf beaches, dramatic bluffs and celebrity homes. Zuma Beach and Surfrider…

    Address
    Zuma Beach, 30000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
    Nearest transit
    No practical public transport; a car along the Pacific Coast Highway is essential

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