Loving Los Angeles

If you’re bored in LA, you may want to check yourself for a pulse. The city has pretty much everything under the sun – and plenty of sun, too – including museums, studio tours, TV tapings, abundant hiking trails, theme parks, historical landmarks, a world-renowned observatory, and so much more. Here are a few quick highlights, but for an exhaustive list of what the city has to offer, be sure to check out Discover Los Angeles.

The Hollywood Sign
Sure, it’s touristy, but can you really say you’ve been to the motion picture capital of the world without seeing the sign? There are plenty of other attractions nearby, but this one is 100% free!

Beverly Hills
This world-famous ZIP code is home to some of the planet’s most famous inhabitants, features some jaw-dropping mansions, as well as plenty of shopping and some pretty amazing people watching.

Echo Park
Take in a game at Dodger stadium, discover some of the best views in the city by way of the Baxter Street Stairs, gawk at the late-1800s Victorian houses on Carroll Avenue, catch a live band at The Echo + Echoplex, or grab some amazing food at any one of this neighborhood’s amazing eateries.

Sightseeing
With so many productions being headquartered in LA, the place where your favorite movie, TV, or music video was filmed is likely just a stone’s throw away at any given moment. Thanks to the internet, it’s absurdly easy to hunt down Doc Brown’s house from Back to the Future, Michael Myers’ neighborhood from Halloween, the observatory seen in Rebel Without a Cause and The Terminator, the hotel from Pretty Woman, the city streets of Chinatown, and countless others.