High up in the San Gabriel Mountains, the Mount Wilson Observatory affords terrific views of the surrounding region. If you're travelling with a group, you can book an...

Don't be fooled by the name: this is not some kind of Spielbergian dinosaurland. It's far more interesting than that. Hidden behind an unassuming, windowless storefront, David...

The cheapest way to get behind the scenes in Los Angeles (legally, at least), this 70-minute walking tour takes in the set of The Tonight Show and a few other TV sound stages....

The collection of eccentric cosmetics heirs and philanthropists Dorothy and JB Nethercutt makes for a striking pair of museums. The San Sylmar site is home to a collection of...

The only studio in Hollywood is once again welcoming visitors. The tours take roughly two hours, and reservations are required.

This grand cruise ship hasn't sailed since the 1960s; these days, it multitasks as a rather muddled tourist attraction, an eating and drinking spot (the bar is a wonderful art...

Designed by Bertram Goodhue, completed in 1926 and renamed after the city's former mayor in 2001, LA's main library is worth a look even if you've no interest in borrowing...

Consistently ranked by historians as one of the worst American presidents of the 20th century, Tricky Dick is remembered chiefly for two ignominious events: his defeat at the...

This is one of many Ripley's museums around the US, and if you've been to any of the others, you can skip this. Indeed, even if you haven't been to any of the others, you can...

This place is great for fans of the Gipper, but liberals will probably see red. The museum contains an array of exhibits detailing Reagan's Illinois childhood and his years in...

Run by environmental charity Heal the Bay and located underneath the pier, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium takes an educational tack; indeed, it's closed during the morning to...