Free time is a real commodity these days, which makes how you to choose to spend it that much more important. Things to do in… (insert city name here) is easily my most common search term.
Container Yard
There’s no shortage of interesting activities here in LA, it’s quite the opposite, in fact there is so much going on that it can hard to keep track or keep it straight. I’m here to help, at least where Los Angeles is concerned. Whether you’re after a day in the park, live music, architectural gems or a delicious meal this handy directory created using all the posts I’ve written about the City of Angels should help you find a way to fill your days.
Museums
Did you know there are over 100 museums in Los Angeles? I haven’t visited anywhere near all of them, but I’ve hit quite a few including: The Broad, LACMA, The Peterson Automotive Museum, The La Brea Tar Pits, The Craft & Folk Art Museum, The Paly Center, The Huntington Gardens and more…
11 Places To Get Your Culture Fix In Los Angeles
The Huntington Library & Gardens
Pop Up “Museums”
Speaking of museums, there are no shortage of pop up “museums” in LA. While these listed below have come and gone, many of them have opened in other cities and countries around the world.
The Museum of Ice Cream Los Angeles
Beyond The Streets Los Angeles
InstaFun
If you haven’t posted it on Instagram, were you really there? Of course you were, but sharing the fun is a big part of any experience, and LA has no shortage of instagrammable spots for you to both share and experience.
InstaLA! 15 Places to Snap Those InstaGood Pics
InstaLA! Part 3: Art Explosion
Shopping
While it’s true I haven’t written a lot about shopping in LA, that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy it, and there are no shortage of places to get your shop on in Los Angeles, which also happens to be home to the largest Fashion District in the United States.
The Last Bookstore
Shopping the Sample Sales in LA’s Fashion District
24 Hours in Los Angeles HilaryStyle
Dinning
You never have to hit the same restaurant twice in a city the size of Los Angeles, and I got to wondering… Just how many dining choices are there? So I asked Google, and it turns out the answer isn’t completely clear. Though what is clear, are that many of them sell doughnuts! “Seriously though” the most common answer was around 20,000 ish, so for the purposes of this post we’ll go with that.
Speaking of donuts…
Art & Music
If public art and live music are on your list you’re in luck. From the Hollywood Bowl to the Forum, and the Venice Beach Art Walls to Downtown LA we’ve got you covered. Los Angeles, ranked in the top 10 for most instagrammed graffiti, which is no surprise as one can hardly turn a corner, drive down the street, or grab a coffee without running into yet another fabulous work of art.
5 Places to Get Your Groove on in LA
What do you say LA? Messages from the Street (Art That Is)
6 “Los Angeles” Artists & Where to Find Them
Venice Art Walls: Caution Wet Paint
Interview with Urban Canvas: Street Art hilarystyle
Hiking
I’ve just started exploring LA’s many hiking trails, but If you’ve never been to LA before the Hollywood Sign is a great place to start as getting up close to one of LA’s most well known icons is pretty special.
Hollywood Sign Back View
The Hidden Staircases of Silver Lake
Explore a Neighborhood
According to the Los Angeles Times, there are 272 neighborhoods in LA just waiting to be explored.
Things to do in LA’s Koreatown
12 Things To Do With Kids In LA’s Silver Lake & Echo Park Neighborhoods
8 Reasons VENICE Should Top your LA List
Theme Parks
I consider myself something of an expert where Disneyland is concerned and over the years have gathered some helpful tips and tricks. It’s quite possible to enjoy a day out at a theme park as long as you have the right mind set. Yes, there will be crowds, lines and heat, but if you haven’t visited the original Disneyland, or The Wizarding World of Harry Potter I highly recommend.
Disneyland TeaCups
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Guided Tours
Let’s face it as much as exploring on your own can be a great thing, there are times when a guided tour is the only way. Especially, with limited time in a city.
Downtown Los Angeles Graffiti & Mural Walking Tour
The Sweet Tooth’s Walking Tour of Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown LA Arts District Graffiti & BBQ Tour
Haunted Los Angeles: Exploring the Shadier Side of the City of Angels
Beach Life
Everyone has their own version of paradise, but when I think of paradise the first place that comes to mind are the Southern California Beaches. Long wide stretches of soft warm sand dotted with brightly colored umbrellas, perfect for picnicking, body surfing, and sandcastle building.
Santa Monica Beach
Things to do in Malibu California
Tide Pools & More at Leo Carrillo State Park
Holiday Fun
From over the top festive theme parks, Halloween parties and ice skating to neighborhoods dripping with Christmas lights and boat parades there is no shortage of ways to celebrate holidays in Los Angeles.
Sleeping Beauty Castle Holiday
10 Family Friendly Ways to Celebrate the Festive Season in Los Angeles
Halloween Fun in the City of Angels
Things to do in Los Angeles
In a city as vast as Los Angeles, on any given day, there are countless opportunities for tourists and non tourists alike. So many, in fact, it wouldn’t really be reasonable to try and list them all in one list, or would it?
The Hollywood Sign Hike
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Day Trips from LA
I LOVE LA, and with so much to see and do its hard to imagine ever needing a break, but thanks to my wanderlusting soul, there are days when “getting out of town” seems like a good idea. The good news is you don’t have to go far to satisfy the wanderlust. There are a number of nearby beach cities just waiting to be explored and all, depending on traffic, within a very manageable driving distance.
Victoria Beach
Day Trip: Laguna Beach California
6 Day Trips from LA: The Beach Cities
Day Trippers: Joshua Tree National Park
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