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Los Angeles

· Los Angeles, CA

Why you should go…

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is the official nonprofit destination marketing organization for the City of Los Angeles, operating the public-facing site Discover Los Angeles. It promotes LA neighborhoods, attractions, dining and events to leisure travelers and meeting planners, and offers an LA Tourism Perk Pass with visitor discounts. The organization represents over 1,000 local tourism-related businesses.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Los Angeles, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Olvera Street

    Free

    Stroll a historic marketplace street lined with vendor stalls, restaurants and the oldest surviving house in Los Angeles.

    0.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Grand Central Market

    Under $25

    A century-old downtown food hall packing dozens of stalls from tacos to ramen under one roof.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Theatre & Events
    Iconic

    Walt Disney Concert Hall

    Free

    See Frank Gehry's curving stainless steel concert hall downtown, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Museums
    Iconic

    The Broad

    Free

    See postwar and contemporary art by Warhol, Koons, Ruscha and Kusama in a museum wrapped in a porous concrete veil.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Angels Flight Railway

    Under $25

    Ride a 1901 funicular one short block up Bunker Hill, from Hill Street to California Plaza on Grand Avenue.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Dodger Stadium

    $25–$50

    Catch a Dodgers game or take a 75-minute tour of the 1962 ballpark overlooking downtown Los Angeles.

    1.4 mi awayMore like this