Attractions

Your guide to the best attractions and activities in L.A., including theme parks, tourist sights and historic sites

Free attractions in L.A.

Free attractions in L.A.

Make a pit-stop at these free attractions in L.A.—from wallet-friendly cultural centers to iconic sites in the city.

The best beaches in Los Angeles

The best beaches in Los Angeles

With miles of picturesque coastline, the best beaches in Los Angeles are aplenty.

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Best parks in L.A.

Griffith Park

Griffith Park

Spanning an impressive 4,210 acres, it's easy to get lost in LA's largest public green space, much of which remains unchanged from the days when Native...

Grand Park

Grand Park

The slow, lumbering mission to turn Downtown LA into a vibrant cultural hub got a lift when a portion of Grand Park's 12 acres officially opened to the public...

Echo Park Lake

Echo Park Lake

After a massive makeover, the Eastside’s historic Echo Park Lake has finally become a family-friendly destination worthy of its bold backdrop: the...

Palisades Park

Palisades Park

Walk along the palm and eucalyptus-lined paths here and it becomes obvious why tourists flock to this oceanside park in Santa Monica. Nestled between the...

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    Best museums in L.A.

    21 essential museums

    Don’t leave L.A.—whether you’re a resident or a tourist—without seeing these truly great attractions.

    Natural History Museum

    Natural History Museum

    The NHM’s original Beaux Arts structure was the first museum building in Los Angeles, opening with Exposition Park itself back in 1913. Its massive...

    Getty Center

    Getty Center

    Los Angeles’s hilltop acropolis was conceived as a home for the hitherto disparate entities of the J. Paul Getty Trust, but that’s the only...

    The Broad

    The Broad

    L.A.’s newest contemporary art museum, the Broad, is the public home for Eli and Edythe Broad’s collection of 2,000 post-war works. The free...

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    Best gardens in L.A.

    Descanso Gardens

    Descanso Gardens

    This delightful tribute to the horticultural magic of Southern California includes more than 600 varieties of camellia (these are best seen between January and...

    Explore L.A.’s neighborhoods

    A guide to Frogtown

    A guide to Frogtown

    If you haven't heard of Frogtown—or have heard of it but never been—you're not alone.

    More attractions in L.A.

    The Grove

    The Grove

    In a town where most malls are housed inside bland, air-conditioned structures, this upscale open-air center has been a hit. There are only around 50...

    Hollywood Bowl

    Hollywood Bowl

    This gorgeous outdoor amphitheatre has been hosting concerts since the LA Philharmonic first played here in 1922. Nestled in an aesthetically blessed fold in...