Los Angeles has a lot to offer; from great restaurants, cafes and plenty of sight seeing around the city. I’ve been curious lately to start exploring my hometown and finding out more about locations people would want to see or visit. So whether you’re an Angeleno or someone visiting for the first time, this guide will help you explore Los Angeles like never before! So with that being said, let’s do this!!
FREE ACTIVITIES / SIGHT SEEING:
1. La Brea Tar Pits
2. Venice Canal District
3. Bradbury Building
4. Farmers Market (get the feel of the city and people)
5. Hollywood Walk of Fame
6. Walt Disney Concert Hall
7. Sunset Strip
8. Rodeo Drive (Shopping not included lol)
9. Griffith Observatory
10. L.A Fashion District
11. California Science Center
12. Getty Center / Getty Villa ( Pay for Parking)
13. Hollywood Bowl Museum
14. Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
15. LACMA
16. Los Angeles City Hall
17. The Broad
18. The Grove
19. Santa Monica Pier
2o. Universal City Walk
21. Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round (Merry-Go-Round is $3 to Ride)
22. Hollywood Sign
23. Olvera Street
24. Third Street Promenade
25. The Last Bookstore
26. Dodger Stadium
Note: Please note that in some locations you’ll need to pay for parking but the entrance is free
BEACHES:
1. Malibu
2. Santa Monica State Beach
3. Dockweiler Beach
4. Venice Beach
5. White Point Beach
6. El Matador Beach
7. Leo Carrillo State Park
8. Zuma
Restaurants:
1. In-n-out (Duh)
2. The Ivy
3. The Perch
4. Bottega Louie
5. The Boiling Crab
6. Fat Sals
7. Big Mango Cafe
8. Little Next Door
9. Joans on Third
10. Eggslut
11. Porters Bakery
12. More Than Waffles
13. Cafe Bizou
14. Pump
15. BOA
16. Salazar
17. The Rosy Oyster
18. République
19. Langer’s Deli & Restaurant
20. Bestia
21. Orange Delite & Grill
22. Jinya
VEGAN:
1. Lotus Vegan
2. Veggie Grill
3. Leonor’s Mexican Vegetarian Restaurant
4. SunCafe
5. Kale & Quinoa Vegan Cafe
6. Real Food Daily
7. The Grain Cafe
8. Native Foods Cafe
Cafes:
1. Blu Jam Cafe ( Top Favorite)
2. The Trails Cafe
3. Cafe Gratitude
4. Alfred Tea Room
5. Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffee Bar
6. Bardonna
7. LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
8. Blu Elefant Cafe
9. Verve Coffee
10. Copa Vida
11. Blacktop Coffee
12. La Frite Cafe
13. Nesmon Cafe
14. Cafe Chez Marie
Hiking Trails:
1. Fryman Canyon
2. Runyon Canyon
3. Griffith Park
4. Dixie Canyon Park
5. Franklin Canyon Park
6. Trail Canyon Falls
7. Escondido Falls
PAID ATTRACTIONS:
1. Disneyland
2. Universal Studios
3. Hurricane Harbor
4. Six Flags Magic Mountain
5. Knotts Berry Farm
6. The Japanese Garden
Now, go explore L.A like never before! Hope you guys enjoy this guide. Tell me what you think!
-Dawn
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