Enjoy your stay in sunny LA
Sightseeing
In the heart of Santa Monica and one of the most photographed locations in the world, you’ll want to make a stop and enjoy the fun and sights at the historic Santa Monica Pier. A Family friendly location that offers rides, views and food. Catch a collection of street performances and hundreds of photo opportunities for your family and friends. Rides and attractions are open 11AM-9PM daily.
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Cheiul Santa Monica
200 Santa Monica PierIn the heart of Santa Monica and one of the most photographed locations in the world, you’ll want to make a stop and enjoy the fun and sights at the historic Santa Monica Pier. A Family friendly location that offers rides, views and food. Catch a collection of street performances and hundreds of photo opportunities for your family and friends. Rides and attractions are open 11AM-9PM daily.
The iconic Venice beach and boardwalk offers tons of daytime fun for every age. The famous muscle beach and popular skatepark are among many of the exiting activities available. Venice is an ultimate surf destination to catch waves. Multiple bike and scooter rentals are available so you can cruise all the way up and down the coastline. Tons of food, shopping and street performances and don’t forget the immense amount of street art to see.
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Venice Beach Park
1503 SpeedwayThe iconic Venice beach and boardwalk offers tons of daytime fun for every age. The famous muscle beach and popular skatepark are among many of the exiting activities available. Venice is an ultimate surf destination to catch waves. Multiple bike and scooter rentals are available so you can cruise all the way up and down the coastline. Tons of food, shopping and street performances and don’t forget the immense amount of street art to see.
Open 24 hours this is magical and quaint place for a romantic walk with scenic views of the historical man made Venice Canals. With boats, foliage and characterful bungalows, and pedestrian bridges this a quick getaway from the Venice boardwalk that offers a little more peace and quiet compared to the hustle and bustle over at the Venice boardwalk. Built in 1905 by Abbot Kinney, he sought out to recreate the appearance and feel of Venice, Italy here in Southern California.
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Canalele Veneției
Open 24 hours this is magical and quaint place for a romantic walk with scenic views of the historical man made Venice Canals. With boats, foliage and characterful bungalows, and pedestrian bridges this a quick getaway from the Venice boardwalk that offers a little more peace and quiet compared to the hustle and bustle over at the Venice boardwalk. Built in 1905 by Abbot Kinney, he sought out to recreate the appearance and feel of Venice, Italy here in Southern California.
A family favorite and picturesque location. Fisherman’s Village offers a unique place to relax, walk and take in the views of the Marina. Bike and kayak rentals available.
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Fisherman's Village
13755 Fiji WayA family favorite and picturesque location. Fisherman’s Village offers a unique place to relax, walk and take in the views of the Marina. Bike and kayak rentals available.
Roundhouse Aquarium
Manhattan Beach PierSemnul Hollywood
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrAleea Celebrităților
6901 Hollywood Blvd
Observatorul Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdJoe Chevalier established his iconic bookstore in 1940, making it the longest running shop of its kind. Chevalier's Books specializes in bringing literature that isn't on the NYT bestseller list. Each pick of the week is meticulously curated by the staff who aim to find nonconformist, contemporary verse and prose for every age group and personality.
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Chevalier's Books
133 N Larchmont BlvdJoe Chevalier established his iconic bookstore in 1940, making it the longest running shop of its kind. Chevalier's Books specializes in bringing literature that isn't on the NYT bestseller list. Each pick of the week is meticulously curated by the staff who aim to find nonconformist, contemporary verse and prose for every age group and personality.
Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church or "La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles" in Spanish was first founded in 1814 by a Franciscan priest. The structure was first completed in 1822 but renovations and a bell tower were added in the 1870s.
Maica Domnului Regina Îngerilor
535 N Main StOur Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church or "La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles" in Spanish was first founded in 1814 by a Franciscan priest. The structure was first completed in 1822 but renovations and a bell tower were added in the 1870s.
Shopping
In the heart of Venice, hip, edgy and sophisticated the palm tree lined Abbot Kinney Boulevard offers daytime and nighttime adventures to keep you busy for hours on end. You’ll find the best of rare and vintage discoveries, stylists, salons charming cafes, one of a kind local shops, art galleries, internationally known fashion boutiques and a variety of top chef eateries and food trucks.
Every Saturday (rain or shine) enjoy “Artists and Fleas” from 11am-4:30pm at 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd with over 50+ merchants, art, design, food trucks and vintage.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardIn the heart of Venice, hip, edgy and sophisticated the palm tree lined Abbot Kinney Boulevard offers daytime and nighttime adventures to keep you busy for hours on end. You’ll find the best of rare and vintage discoveries, stylists, salons charming cafes, one of a kind local shops, art galleries, internationally known fashion boutiques and a variety of top chef eateries and food trucks.
Every Saturday (rain or shine) enjoy “Artists and Fleas” from 11am-4:30pm at 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd with over 50+ merchants, art, design, food trucks and vintage.
Closed off to street traffic the Promenade is a perfect place to shop, eat and people-watch, plus catch the budding talents of versatile street performers. Specialty retailers abound here: Patagonia, Lululemon, Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, just to name a few!
Ships and Restaurant hours vary.
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3rd Street Promenade
3rd Street PromenadeClosed off to street traffic the Promenade is a perfect place to shop, eat and people-watch, plus catch the budding talents of versatile street performers. Specialty retailers abound here: Patagonia, Lululemon, Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, just to name a few!
Ships and Restaurant hours vary.
https://youtu.be/QM2RYkTAsko
A three-level, open-air shopping and dining destination addresses your every need. Shop designer outlets such as Coach, Kate Spade, Rolex and Tiffany & Co.; retail favorites like Nike and top-notch department stores such as Nordstrom, and indulge your appetite at any of the quality rooftop eateries.
Mon-Sat : 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 7pm
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Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceA three-level, open-air shopping and dining destination addresses your every need. Shop designer outlets such as Coach, Kate Spade, Rolex and Tiffany & Co.; retail favorites like Nike and top-notch department stores such as Nordstrom, and indulge your appetite at any of the quality rooftop eateries.
Mon-Sat : 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 7pm
Melrose Ave Shopping District
Melrose AvenueRodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveOutdoor Activities
Located at 13739 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey Sportfishing is open daily for dock fishing from 6 a.m.–4 p.m. $10 per person, including bait. Fishing license is required and can be purchased at the dock, as well as rental rods (with advance notice).
You can also visit Venice fishing pier which offers dock based fishing and does not require a license.
Fishing licenses and bait are also available for purchase at the West Marine store, located at 4750 Admiralty Way in the Waterside shopping center. 310-823-5357. The shop doesn’t rent tackle, but there is plenty for sale.
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Marina Del Rey Sportfishing
13759 Fiji WayLocated at 13739 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey Sportfishing is open daily for dock fishing from 6 a.m.–4 p.m. $10 per person, including bait. Fishing license is required and can be purchased at the dock, as well as rental rods (with advance notice).
You can also visit Venice fishing pier which offers dock based fishing and does not require a license.
Fishing licenses and bait are also available for purchase at the West Marine store, located at 4750 Admiralty Way in the Waterside shopping center. 310-823-5357. The shop doesn’t rent tackle, but there is plenty for sale.
If you want to see all the sights from a different perspective and enjoy some fitness at the same time this is great company to book a bike tour with. See everything from the waterfront in Venice Beach to hip West Hollywood, to the movie studios—all in a one day, 5-6 hour experience.
Starting point is at 8500 Santa Monica Blvd
Prices start at $162 per adult
Standard and Electric Bikes are available!
Book online or via phone
https://bikesandhikesla.com/bike-tours/los-angeles-bike-tour/
(888) 651-9785
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Bikes și Hikes LA
8500 Santa Monica BlvdIf you want to see all the sights from a different perspective and enjoy some fitness at the same time this is great company to book a bike tour with. See everything from the waterfront in Venice Beach to hip West Hollywood, to the movie studios—all in a one day, 5-6 hour experience.
Starting point is at 8500 Santa Monica Blvd
Prices start at $162 per adult
Standard and Electric Bikes are available!
Book online or via phone
https://bikesandhikesla.com/bike-tours/los-angeles-bike-tour/
(888) 651-9785
Get the chance to explore and see the city and ocean from a different perspective by joining a tour by Marina del Rey Parasailing. Beginners are absolutely welcome to join the tour; you don’t have to be experienced to go parasailing.
Minimum age requirement is 6.
Prices start at $95 per person and you can include digital photos and high definition video packages to your booking.
13717 Fiji Way
310-306-2222
Reservations are recommended!
Book online at
www.marinadelreyparasailing.com
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Marina del Rey Parasailing
13717 Fiji WayGet the chance to explore and see the city and ocean from a different perspective by joining a tour by Marina del Rey Parasailing. Beginners are absolutely welcome to join the tour; you don’t have to be experienced to go parasailing.
Minimum age requirement is 6.
Prices start at $95 per person and you can include digital photos and high definition video packages to your booking.
13717 Fiji Way
310-306-2222
Reservations are recommended!
Book online at
www.marinadelreyparasailing.com
Learn to Surf
1750 Appian Way
Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach BlvdCatalina Express
95 BerthEaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada AveMuseums
The 22,000 square foot museum features many displays and interpretive exhibits on the history of flight and the development and growth of the aviation and aerospace industry in Southern California. It includes aircrafts, art and rare artifacts, as well as famous aviation themed films. They have a hands-on interactive and education center for children that includes a T-33 cockpit trainer, and a Convair 240 nose.
3100 Airport Ave
310-398-2500
Hours
Thursday- Sunday: 10am - 4pm
ADMISSION
Adults: $10
Seniors / Students: $8
Children ages 3-12: $6
Children 2 or younger are free
Parking is FREE. There’s limited parking directly in front of the Museum, but ample park on the west side of the building.
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Museum of Flying
3100 Airport AveThe 22,000 square foot museum features many displays and interpretive exhibits on the history of flight and the development and growth of the aviation and aerospace industry in Southern California. It includes aircrafts, art and rare artifacts, as well as famous aviation themed films. They have a hands-on interactive and education center for children that includes a T-33 cockpit trainer, and a Convair 240 nose.
3100 Airport Ave
310-398-2500
Hours
Thursday- Sunday: 10am - 4pm
ADMISSION
Adults: $10
Seniors / Students: $8
Children ages 3-12: $6
Children 2 or younger are free
Parking is FREE. There’s limited parking directly in front of the Museum, but ample park on the west side of the building.
Muzeul de Istorie Naturală al Comitatului Los Angeles
900 W Exposition BlvdMODS Museum
8500 Beverly BlvdAmerica’s Oldest Tattoo Shop: The last remaining business from the original historic area that was once called "The Pike," Outer Limits Tattoo & Museum is the oldest continuously operated tattoo parlor in the entire USA, open since 1927. The Pike was once a seaside amusement area with bath houses, arcades, food stands, and tattoo parlors.
Outer Limits Tattoo & Museum
22 S Chestnut PlAmerica’s Oldest Tattoo Shop: The last remaining business from the original historic area that was once called "The Pike," Outer Limits Tattoo & Museum is the oldest continuously operated tattoo parlor in the entire USA, open since 1927. The Pike was once a seaside amusement area with bath houses, arcades, food stands, and tattoo parlors.
Coffee and Tea
Don't let the small counter at Bob's Coffee & Doughnuts fool you; this Farmers' Market installation has been serving up a great selection of donuts, sugary pastries, and coffee beverages since 1947. Although any choice you make will be a good one, Bob's is famous for its perfect glazed donut. There's one catch - Bob's only accepts cash, but with their low prices you won't need much.
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Bob's Coffee & Doughnuts
6333 W 3rd StDon't let the small counter at Bob's Coffee & Doughnuts fool you; this Farmers' Market installation has been serving up a great selection of donuts, sugary pastries, and coffee beverages since 1947. Although any choice you make will be a good one, Bob's is famous for its perfect glazed donut. There's one catch - Bob's only accepts cash, but with their low prices you won't need much.
Night life and bars
More comfy than upscale, Golden Gopher is downtown L.A.'s oldest bar. It has remained open since 1905 - a place where the regular folks of the city look to have a relaxed conversation with friends without the nightclub ambience that L.A. is known for. Friendly servers, great cocktails, microbrews, and vintage arcade games have helped this place flourish for more than a century.
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Golden Gopher
417 W 8th StMore comfy than upscale, Golden Gopher is downtown L.A.'s oldest bar. It has remained open since 1905 - a place where the regular folks of the city look to have a relaxed conversation with friends without the nightclub ambience that L.A. is known for. Friendly servers, great cocktails, microbrews, and vintage arcade games have helped this place flourish for more than a century.
Highland Park Bowl opened in 1927 at the same time the television was first invented. It would take the cathode ray box to make an appearance in family homes so pastimes like bowling were safe for decades. Another reason it was so popular - it was a great place to get "medicinal" whisky during Prohibition. Highland Park Bowl has remained open since the Prohibition era, catering to a diverse crowd looking for an escape from streaming TV and smartphones.
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Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StHighland Park Bowl opened in 1927 at the same time the television was first invented. It would take the cathode ray box to make an appearance in family homes so pastimes like bowling were safe for decades. Another reason it was so popular - it was a great place to get "medicinal" whisky during Prohibition. Highland Park Bowl has remained open since the Prohibition era, catering to a diverse crowd looking for an escape from streaming TV and smartphones.
The Palace Theater once known as the Orpheum is where Michael Jackson and his video girlfriend watch Vincent Price's "Thriller" right before the singer turns into one of the undead. In real life the theater was used only for its exterior in the video as the indoor shots were filmed at the Rialto in Pasadena. The Palace is the oldest existing Orpheum where legends such as Houdini, Bob Hope, the Marx Brothers, and Will Rogers stood on the stage.
Palace Theatre
630 S BroadwayThe Palace Theater once known as the Orpheum is where Michael Jackson and his video girlfriend watch Vincent Price's "Thriller" right before the singer turns into one of the undead. In real life the theater was used only for its exterior in the video as the indoor shots were filmed at the Rialto in Pasadena. The Palace is the oldest existing Orpheum where legends such as Houdini, Bob Hope, the Marx Brothers, and Will Rogers stood on the stage.
Alhambra Cocktail Lounge first opened in 1904 and has existed as you see it today since 1936. If you're looking for a no-frills experience which hasn't been updated since the 1930s, head here. Don't let the aesthetics fool you - this little hipster dive bar is known for shaking up some of the best cocktails in San Pedro.
Alhambra Cocktail Lounge-Oldest Historical Bar in San Pedro
216 West 11th StreetAlhambra Cocktail Lounge first opened in 1904 and has existed as you see it today since 1936. If you're looking for a no-frills experience which hasn't been updated since the 1930s, head here. Don't let the aesthetics fool you - this little hipster dive bar is known for shaking up some of the best cocktails in San Pedro.
Head to the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills for stunning 360-degree views of the city. Decked out in emerald and sage hues with a blooming garden that borders the edge of the roof (providing a perfect photo backdrop), plus plenty of plant life throughout, the covered rooftop feels like you’ve landed in a perfectly temperate jungle. The JG restaurant, a more casual spot than chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s namesake restaurant on the lobby level, serves up breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
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The Rooftop by JG
9850 Wilshire BlvdHead to the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills for stunning 360-degree views of the city. Decked out in emerald and sage hues with a blooming garden that borders the edge of the roof (providing a perfect photo backdrop), plus plenty of plant life throughout, the covered rooftop feels like you’ve landed in a perfectly temperate jungle. The JG restaurant, a more casual spot than chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s namesake restaurant on the lobby level, serves up breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Enter this cocktail lounge by the H.Wood Group (Bootsy Bellows, Santolina, and The Nice Guy), located at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood and snag one of the tables under the stars. And if you take a gander around, you just might spot a Hollywood starlet at this celeb favorite that has a designated nook for comedian Dave Chappelle complete with photos of the entertainer and aptly called “Dave’s Corner.” The music here is always bumpin’ and sets the mood for this lounge space.
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Harriet's Rooftop
8490 Sunset BlvdEnter this cocktail lounge by the H.Wood Group (Bootsy Bellows, Santolina, and The Nice Guy), located at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood and snag one of the tables under the stars. And if you take a gander around, you just might spot a Hollywood starlet at this celeb favorite that has a designated nook for comedian Dave Chappelle complete with photos of the entertainer and aptly called “Dave’s Corner.” The music here is always bumpin’ and sets the mood for this lounge space.
There are rooftops, and then there’s Spire 73. This open-air hotspot is, you guessed it, 73 stories in the air, and an absolute titan of the DTLA scene. Clocking in at over 1,000 feet altitude, the Wilshire Grand Center is the tallest building west of the Mississippi (seriously), and that makes Spire 73—part of the building's InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel—the highest place to grab a drink in LA and the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere.
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Spire 73
900 Wilshire BlvdThere are rooftops, and then there’s Spire 73. This open-air hotspot is, you guessed it, 73 stories in the air, and an absolute titan of the DTLA scene. Clocking in at over 1,000 feet altitude, the Wilshire Grand Center is the tallest building west of the Mississippi (seriously), and that makes Spire 73—part of the building's InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel—the highest place to grab a drink in LA and the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere.
This trendy barbershop secretly houses elegant speakeasies with locations in NYC and Chicago and two outposts in L.A. — one in Culver City and another in Highland Park. Here, you can have your grooming done day and sip on cocktails in a swanky setting by night.
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Blind Barber
10797 Washington BlvdThis trendy barbershop secretly houses elegant speakeasies with locations in NYC and Chicago and two outposts in L.A. — one in Culver City and another in Highland Park. Here, you can have your grooming done day and sip on cocktails in a swanky setting by night.
Often described as a Boogie Night’s-style bar, Adults Only is an elevated dive bar scene where guests walk into a fake video store on the Hollywood Strip, through a gallery lined with old-school VHS tapes and movie posters illuminating with a red glow. The rest of the space is an ostentatious mashup of decor, consisting of boudoir accents, decorative sofas, stained glass, and billiards rooms.
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Adults Only
7065 1/2 Sunset BlvdOften described as a Boogie Night’s-style bar, Adults Only is an elevated dive bar scene where guests walk into a fake video store on the Hollywood Strip, through a gallery lined with old-school VHS tapes and movie posters illuminating with a red glow. The rest of the space is an ostentatious mashup of decor, consisting of boudoir accents, decorative sofas, stained glass, and billiards rooms.
The famed NYC-based hotspot brings its lauded world-class cocktails to L.A.’s Arts District. Head down a staircase into a sleek subterranean den where the bustling 3rd Street above can hardly be heard. You’ll have two indoor rooms to enjoy, the Standing Room with just 8 cocktails or the main glowing main room with elegant brass accents illuminated, romantic amber lighting, a full menu and 25 seasonal cocktails centered around local agricultural bounty.
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Death & Co.
818 E 3rd StThe famed NYC-based hotspot brings its lauded world-class cocktails to L.A.’s Arts District. Head down a staircase into a sleek subterranean den where the bustling 3rd Street above can hardly be heard. You’ll have two indoor rooms to enjoy, the Standing Room with just 8 cocktails or the main glowing main room with elegant brass accents illuminated, romantic amber lighting, a full menu and 25 seasonal cocktails centered around local agricultural bounty.