Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles? We have you covered with the very best that L.A. has to offer. I’ve been exploring about writing about L.A. for more than a decade—and continue to discover new places all the time—and whether you’re a culture vulture, outdoorsy type or simply a lover of our fine city, you’ll find more than enough here to keep you busy. Even lifelong Angelenos will find something new to add to their to-do list, between the city’s landmark attractions, an ever-changing inventory of the best restaurants in Los Angeles, essential L.A. museums and even some off-the-beaten path secrets. How many of the best things to do in Los Angeles will you try?
July 2024: This month, we’ve added our favorite deals for the summer edition of Dine L.A., free alfresco Shakespeare, a trio of after-hours events at the L.A. Zoo, Echo Park Lake’s annual Lotus Festival and the return of the 626 Night Market. Since they’re so early on in the month, we haven’t included any 4th of July fireworks (though you can find plenty of picks in the preceding link), and we’ve also temporarily taken off our mention of music festivals—July is actually a pretty quiet month in that regard, but you’ll find a bunch again in August.
You can also find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over the world, or take a look at our list of the best things to do in the world right now.