Los Angeles activities range from performing arts to outer-space exhibits to Roman antiquities. There are plenty of things to do in Los Angeles, whether you're here for the first time or just want to see what's happening in LA.
Think whale watching on the Pacific, beach house rentals, thrill riding at Universal Studios Hollywood or reveling in LA's architecture. No matter what, you'll find plenty in Los Angeles to do and see.
The city of Los Angeles - also known as the " Los Angeles" or simply L.A. - is the largest city in California. Located on a broad basin in Southern California, it's surrounded by vast mountain ranges, deep valleys, forests, desert and miles of coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
Beach House
The metropolitan beach house area is the second largest in the United States in terms of population, containing over 17 million people who hail from all parts of the globe and speak over a hundred different languages. The metropolitan area is centered in Los Angeles County, but stretches into Orange County, Ventura County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County. Los Angeles is an important beach house center of culture, business, media, and international trade, but is most famous for being the center of the world's entertainment industry, which forms the base of its global status. Individual listings can be found in Los Angeles district articles
Here you can find some of the biggest tourist attractions in the city - The Walk of Fame for its stars, Grauman's Chinese Theatre for its hand and foot prints, the Hollywood/Highland plaza for shopping and entertainment, The Wax Museum, and Ripley's Believe it or Not. All of these attractions are accessible from the Hollywood/ Highland Metro Red Line station.
Mulholland Drive.
This famous avenue is worth a drive if you have your own transport. It's the setting for endless movies and first kisses, and provides great views over the city. The easiest way to enter is to head north up Highland Ave into the Cahuenga Pass - you'll come to a turnoff to your left that is signed. Beware of speeding cars near this intersection.
The 1923 Ford T Street Rod Limo
Take a tour in America's most famous Street Rod Limo; see over 40 celebrity homes, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Marina del Rey.
Historical El Pueblo.
Also known as Olvera Street, this is the historic center of LA and the city derives its name from the mission established here (Misión de la Nuestra Señora la