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Things to do in all the Hot Spots in Los Angeles
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items I currently reside in LA and my friends and family that’s thinking about visiting, always ask “ What are the main attractions” “ What should I see first” “ Where should we eat” “What's the best shopping areas” “How many days should we stay” “Wha...
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🌴 LOS ANGELES
🌊 SANTA MONICA
🌆 DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (DTLA)
🚢 LONG BEACH
Los Angeles Restaurants
Family fun
🌴 LOS ANGELES
Things To Do in Los Angeles: Food, Views, Cool Neighborhoods & Must-See Spots. (Overall Must-Do Edit)
Watching the sunset from this view is perfection. Free views that feel expensive.
Griffith Observatory
For views + celebrity sightings and getting your steps in. A workout disguised as sightseeing.
Runyon Canyon Park
Taking a picture in front of the famous land mark is a must.
Explore the Iconic Hollywood Sign | Official Site
The Grove is amazing, shopping with a side of people-watching get there early and stay all day! You can shop, dine at all price points, people watch, catch live music on the lawn, ride the trolly, farmers market, watch a movie pretty much stay all da...
The Grove
Where outfits get braver.. One of L.A.'s most famous streets, featuring a tons of shopping, dining and entertainment destinations. Melrose runs north of Beverly Boulevard and south of Santa Monica Boulevard. Melrose Avenue is all about strolling and...
Melrose Ave Shopping District
A bustling restaurants row helmed by top chefs has made the block one of the city's top dining destinations, and with its unique boutiques, Instagrammable street art, events, and people-watching. It's also a hop and skip to Venice Beach.
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
The Sunset Strip is a famous stretch of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, known for its vibrant nightlife, music (like the Whisky a Go Go), rock clubs, trendy restaurants (Carney's, The Viper Room, Rainbow Bar & Grill), famous hotels (Sunset To...
What to see and do on West Hollywood's Sunset Strip in Los Angeles
Rodeo Drive is a two-mile-long street in Beverly Hills, It's only about three blocks, making it a perfect, quick tourist stop for photos and Instagram pics. Rodeo has over 100 luxury brands and fashion houses, with flagship stores. Even if you're just window shopping it's a must iconic LA experience. Bring your AMEX…..
RODEO DRIVE – THE INTERSECTION OF LUXURY, FASHION AND ...
1001 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90301 Phone: (424) 541-9100 call for all upcoming events or check the website. SoFi Stadium is an indoor multi-purpose stadium. Home of the Rams.
SoFi Stadium
🌊 SANTA MONICA
Santa Monica Things To Do: Beach Walks, Brunch Spots & Coastal Vibes. (Beachy, Chic, Walkable)
This iconic little gem is always packed and very fun afternoon or evening outing that's kid friendly. Plenty of family fun, eating and amusement rides
Santa Monica Pier
Therapy, but cheaper.
Open from 7:00am to 5:00pm be prepared to stay all day (If you want good parking) and catch some sun and good food located at Pacific Park or buy directly from the vendors that walk the beach and it's Family friendly.
Guide to Santa Monica Beach: Parking and Activities on the Beach
I will give you the good and bad! Its unique, eccentric vibe, iconic boardwalk, street performers, artists, and vendors, a bohemian cultural hub attracting free spirits, skaters, bodybuilders (Muscle Beach), and diverse crowds looking for its eclecti...
Venice Beach
Promenade is a great place to take a slow walk and do some shopping. It's 3 city blocks of pedestrian only upscale shopping and eating. It is within walking distance to the Santa Monica Pier and the Venice beach. They have some cool shops and great p...
3rd Street Promenade: Explore Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
55-199 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Where chefs shop and locals linger, every Wednesday/Sunday 8:00am-1:00 pm.
It's like a pop-up festivals in the heart of the city every week, year-round, rain or shine. The fruits and veggies grown withou...
Farmers Market - Wednesday/Saturday Downtown Santa Monica
🌆 DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (DTLA)
DTLA Things To Do:
Food Halls, Art, Culture & Cool Corners.
DTLA Cool & Cultural.
221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Phone: (213) 232-6200.
General Admission is free! Plan on spending about 3 hours there or 4 plus if 4+ hours if you're an art enthusiast wanting to delve deep into specific works. The contemporary art collec...
The Broad
Small neighborhood, big personality. Lil Tokyo best times to visit is (September–November), and spring (March–May) when the weather is mild and pleasant for walking around. Go for the great food and sites. However, it's fairly safe during most hour...
Little Tokyo (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
846 San Julian St · Located on Wall Street between 7th and 8th streets (213) 627-3696 admission $2 on weekdays and $1 on Saturday.
Vibrant wholesale flower market located in the heart of DTLA. With over 50 vendors spread across the market's two bui...
The Original Los Angeles Flower Market
17 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
no admission fee!
Indecesions never tasted so good. If you want to do a food crawl, this is the place to do it….. It gets slammed during peak lunch and dinner hours.
Best times weekdays or during off-peak ti...
Grand Central Market
The Arts District is a neighborhood on the eastern edge of DTLA. Murals everywhere, vibes included. Art that makes you stop scrolling.
The walkable district section of DTLA has creative types from all over the world, cool boutiques, boutique eateri...
Arts District Los Angeles: Home
🚢 LONG BEACH
Long Beach Things To Do: Coastal Walks, Food & Laid-Back Days. (Laid-Back + Coastal)
1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802. Phone: (562) 435-3511 .
Historic, dramatic, still floating. The Queen Mary is an award-winning hotel, a variety of dining experiences, and a gateway to thrilling historical and paranormal tours. Known as the...
The Queen Mary
301 E. Ocean Blvd, Suite 1900 Long Beach, CA 90802 [email protected] (562) 436-3645.
Flip-flops welcome, stress not invited. Venice vibes, California pace. Long Beach's Belmont Shore and Naples are known for their sandy beaches, calm lagoons, pictu...
Exploring Naples Island in Long Beach California
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802. Open daily 9:00am- 6:00pm.
Parking at the Aquarium of the Pacific costs an $8 flat rate for a full day with validation from the Aquarium, available at the adjacent city parking structure (99 Aquarium Way). ...
Aquarium of the Pacific
The Long Beach Shoreline Bike Path is a scenic, flat, paved 4.5-mile path (7.2 miles round trip) along the Pacific Ocean. A great place to spend an afternoon. You get sunshine, fresh air, boats, water, and the city as your backdrop. Walk up to the li...
Bike Paths
📍Yoga on the Bluff in Long Beach offers free, donation-based classes daily at 11 AM, with seasonal 6 PM sunset classes from April to October, located at Ocean Blvd & Junipero, led by Yogalution Movement for community wellness with various instru...
Bluff Park
Los Angeles Restaurants
This place is a must when in LA, the food is great, laid back atmosphere, fast service and they have multiple locations to accommodate everyone. If you don’t want to dine in, you can DoorDash.
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles
Very upscale restaurant in Beverly Hills. Crustaceans is an iconic, upscale Vietnamese-French fusion restaurant known for its elegant ambiance, featuring a koi pond walkway, and signature dishes like Garlic Noodles and Roasted Crab, offering brunch, ...
Crustacean Restaurant Beverly Hills, CA - Brunch, Lunch & Fine Dining
Famous for its prime rib served from silver carts in a grand setting.
Lawry's The Prime Rib
Pinks is iconic! An LA landmark for gourmet hot dogs 🌭
Pink's Hot Dogs
If you want to see and be seen! Famous for its celebrity sightings and quintessential LA patio.
The Ivy
Wolfgang Puck's iconic Beverly Hills restaurant for contemporary American food.
Spago
Nobu known for high-end Japanese cuisine with ocean views in Malibu. Beautiful scenery worth the money.
Nobu Malibu
Perch has great food and a sexy vibe. A popular rooftop bar and restaurant in Downtown LA with city views.
Perch
Iconic! Dylan’s a beloved institution for soul food and great vibes.
Dulan's On Crenshaw
One of the best Mexican restaurants in LA! Koreatown spot for Oaxacan Mexican food.
Guelaguetza Restaurant
Home of the original French Dip sandwich.
Philippe Chow
Catch combines its iconic seafood 🦞 and sushi 🍣 program, flown in from Tokyo's Toyosu Market, with Catch Steak's renowned steak 🥩 Very LA restaurant in West Hollywood
Catch
Lisa Vanderpump's popular restaurants, great for people-watching and having a cocktail 🍸
SUR Restaurant and Lounge
The Dodger Dog is as much a part of attending a Dodger game as the national anthem or the seventh-inning stretch. The Dodger Dog was created in 1962 by Thomas Arthur, the ballpark’s opening concessions manager. Arthur originally called the 10-inch fr...
Dodger Stadium
Altas moist, crunchy fried chicken served with homemade hot sauce and vanilla-coated candied yams topped with a handful of chopped pecans. They’ve also got a solid list of vegan options, including smoked tofu gumbo and BBQ cauliflower in a miso pureé...
Alta Adams
Located next door to The Novo theater in LA Live, Fixin’s Soul Kitchen serves the best soul food in DTLA. The dining room feels like one big sports bar, but there’s also a side patio for anyone who prefers peace and quiet while eating deep-fried comf...
Fixins Soul Kitchen
Harold & Belle’s Creole restaurant serves delicious gumbo, etouffee, and fried seafood. They also highlight the generous portions, inviting atmosphere, and friendly service.
Harold & Belle's
This is how I reserve a table at almost every restaurant. Download OpenTable in your App Store. The OpenTable app is your one-stop-shop for everything dining.
OpenTable
Family fun
Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, featuring 2 amazing theme parks. Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Make the most of your visit with a multi-day ticket and see what both parks have to offer.
Disneyland this amusement par...
Disneyland Park
Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Thrill Capital of the World, is home to the best collection of world-class roller coasters and is packed with rides, games and attractions for the entire family! The 260-acre theme park is home to many of the tallest, fa...
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Universal Studios Hollywood, including the theme park and CityWalk, is 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, located just off the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway in Los Angeles.
Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A.SM,...
Universal Studios Hollywood
Knott's Berry Farm is 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-5200
Knott's Berry Farm is a historic theme park in Buena Park, California, that grew from a berry farm into a major attraction featuring thrill rides, family-friendly areas like...
Knott's Berry Farm
Legoland California Resort is a theme park in Carlsbad, California, United States, about 35 miles north of San Diego.
LEGOLAND theme park in the U.S. is LEGOLAND California, located at 1 LEGOLAND Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
LEGOLAND Theme Park, Wat...
LEGOLAND California