Los Angeles City

Los Angeles City
City in United States

Los Angeles City is the largest city in Los Angeles County and also in California state.

How to Reach Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport, also known as LAX (IATA Code-LAX) is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area.
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Hotels in Los Angeles

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Transportation in Los Angeles

Cheapest way travel in LA is Metro. 2 children age below 5 may travel free with each fare-paying adult on bus or rail.
1-Way Ticket - $1.75.
1-Day Pass - $7.
7-Day Pass - $25.
LIFE 7-Day Pass (low-income) - $19.
30-Day Pass - $100.
LIFE 30-Day Pass (low-income) - $76.
Metro Month Pass + zone 1 includes Silver and Express Bus Lines - $122.

You can travel by Hop-on, Hop-off bus.
1-day: $50 for adult. $35 for child.
2-day: $65 for adult. $45 for child.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Hop-on, Hop-off bus Ticket.

Tourist Places in Los Angeles

I have described 85 Best Places to Visit in Los Angeles City. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Los Angeles. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Los Angeles. Also described The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles and Fun Things to Do in Los Angeles.
So that you can able to know the Famous Los Angeles Tourist sights and Attractions and make your itinerary for Los Angeles Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately USD 625 to visit all the places listed below + Food cost + Transport cost + Accommodation cost.
To minimize Entry cost you can buy Travel Card.

Go Los Angeles Pass: There are few types.
All-Inclusive Pass: Unlimited admission to as many of the 42+ included attractions for 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7-days.
Prices for the All-Inclusive Pass.

1 Day Pass: $99 for adult, $77 for child age 3-12.
2 Day Pass: $157 for adult, $122 for child age 3-12.
3 day Pass: $274 for adult, $239 for child age 3-12.
5 day Pass: $357 for adult, $317 for child age 3-12.
7 day Pass: $464 for adult, $399 for child age 3-12.

Explorer Pass: Individual attractions, admission to 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 attraction passes from the 35+ included, over 60 days.
Prices for the Explorer Pass.

2 Choice Pass: $77 for adult, $67 for child age 3-12.
3 Choice Pass: $107 for adult, $90 for child age 3-12.
4 Choice Pass: $137 for adult, $114 for child age 3-12.
5 Choice Pass: $177 for adult, $137 for child age 3-12.
7 Choice Pass: $224 for adult, $179 for child age 3-12.

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Day-1: Playa Del Rey

Beach side area in Los Angeles city located northwest side of LAX airport.

Del Rey Lagoon

Park

How to go: It is located northwest corner of Del Rey Lagoon.

Playa Del Rey Beach

Beach

How to go: West end of Playa Del Rey.
Around the Premises:
Toes Beach: Locals call the north end of Playa Del Rey Beach is Toes Beach.
McGurk Beach Jetty: Jetty at Playa Del Rey Beach.
Vista Del Mar Park: Beach side park.

Dockweiler Beach

Beach

How to go: End of the Playa Del Rey Beach at south, Dockweiler Beach starts.

Day-2: San Pedro

White Point Beach

Beach

How to go: It is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.

Fort MacArthur Museum

Museum

Fort MacArthur was a U.S. Army post to guard the Los Angeles harbor from 1914 to 1974. The Museum was established in 1985.
How to go: It is located at 3601 S Gaffey St San Pedro.

Angels Gate Park

Park

There is a beautiful Korean Friendship Bell inside the Park Premises.
How to go: Near Fort MacArthur Museum.

Point Fermin Lighthouse

Lighthouse

How to go: About 500 meters from Korean Friendship Bell towards south at 807 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro.

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Aquarium

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 12 PM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: $7 for adult. $3 for child.
How to go: It is located at 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro.

Cabrillo Beach Pier

Pier

How to go: It is located at Cabrillo Beach.

Cabrillo Beach

Beach

How to go: west side of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.


Day-3: San Pedro

S. S. Lane Victory

Ship

The ship was built in 1945 in San Pedro and used in World War II.

Muller House Museum

Museum

The house is built in 1899. William Muller purchased the house in 1901. Later in 1986, it was donated to the San Pedro Bay Historical Society for use as a museum.
Visiting Time: 1 PM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: Free. Donation $3.
How to go: About 1.5 km from S. S. Lane Victory towards north.

Los Angeles Fire Department Harbor Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Saturday - 10 AM – 3 PM.
How to go: About 850 meters from Muller House Museum towards north at 639 S. Harbor Blvd in San Pedro.

Los Angeles Maritime Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: $3 for adult. $1 for Youth and Senior. Free for child age below 17.
How to go: It is about 180 meters from Los Angeles Fire Department Harbor Museum towards north at Berth 84, Foot of 6th St. in San Pedro.

Ralph J. Scott Fireboat

Ship

Previously known as Fireboat #2 was built in 1925.
How to go: Near Los Angeles Maritime Museum.

Battleship USS Iowa Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: $19.95 for adult. $16.95 for senior. $11.95 for child age 3-11.
How to go: It is located at 250 S. Harbor Blvd.

Gateway Plaza Fanfare Fountain

Fountain

How to go: About 600 meters from Battleship USS Iowa Museum at 600 N Harbor Blvd, San Pedro.

Vincent Thomas Bridge

Bridge

460 meters long only suspension bridge in LA. It was opened in 1963. You can visit Port of Los Angeles and Terminal Island Japanese Fishing village through this bridge.
How to go: Near the Gateway Plaza Fanfare Fountain.

Day-4:

Watts Towers

Towers

Watts towers is consists of 17 different structures was built in 1921-1954.
Visiting Time: Thursday and Friday - 11 AM to 3 PM. Sunday - 12 PM to 3 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed inside, but you can see from outside.
Entry Fee: $7 for adult. $3 for senior and child age 13-17. Free for child age below 13.
How to go: By Metro Blue Line to the 103rd Street station. Exit from north of station and turn right on 103rd street walk to the towers at 1727 East 107th Street, Los Angeles.

Natural History Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: 9.30 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: $15 for adult. $12 for senior and student. $7 for child.
Free Entry: First Tuesday of every month.
Cost: Oceans 3D - $6, Titanosaur 3D - $6.
How to go: It is located at 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Natural History Museum of Los Angeles.

California Science Center

Science Museum

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Permanent exhibition galleries are free.
IMAX: 7-story tall, 90 foot wide screen. $8.95 for adult. $6.75 for child age 4-12. $7.95 for student, senior.
Permanent Exhibitions: Air & Space, Creative World, Ecosystems, World of Life, Discovery Rooms for Little Learners, Parking structure garden.
Attractions: High Wire Bicycle - $3. Motion-Based Simulator - $5, Ecology Cliff Climb - $4.
How to go: It is located at 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles.

California African American Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at 600 State Dr, Los Angeles.


Day-5:

Staples Center

Venue

It is a multipurpose events venue. The music events such as Grammy Awards and many sports event such as NBA, Wrestling.
How to go: It is located at 1111 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles.

GRAMMY Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Sunday to Thursday - 10.30 AM to 6.30 PM. Friday and Saturday - 10 AM to 8 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: $15 for adult. $13 for senior, Student, child age 6-17. Free for child age below 6.
How to go: It is located near Staples Center at 800 W Olympic Blvd in Los Angeles.

OUE Skyspace LA

Observation Deck

Tickets:
General Admission: $28 for 360° Views.
Enhanced Experience: $35 for 360° Views + Drink Voucher + Viewfinder Brochure.
Experience It All: $45 for 360° Views + Drink Voucher + Viewfinder Brochure + Skyslide Ride.
How to go: About 1.4 km from GRAMMY Museum towards northeast.

Angels Flight Railway

Landmark

Originally opened in 1901. It takes passengers on a short ride between Hill Street and Grand Avenue on Bunker Hill. It is the world’s shortest railway.
Operation Time: 6.45 AM to 10 PM every day.
Ride Cost: $1 one way.
How to go: It is about 350 meters from OUE Skyspace LA towards east at California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.

Grand Central Market

Food Court

How to go: About 130 meters from Angels Flight Railway towards southeast.

Bradbury Building

Architectural Building

The five-story office building was built in 1893.
How to go: East side of Grand Central Market at 304 S Broadway, Los Angeles.

The Broad

Museum

Entry Fee: General Admission is free.
How to go: About 350 meters from Angels Flight Railway towards northeast at 221 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Hall

How to go: It is located besides The Broad at 111 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.

Grand Park LA

Park

Evening fountain lighting is nice.
How to go: About 250 meters from Walt Disney Concert Hall towards northeast.

Los Angeles City Hall

Architectural Building

It was built in 1928.
How to go: It is located at the south end of Grand Park LA at 200 N Spring Street, Los Angeles.

Japanese American National Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wedmesday, Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Thursday - 12 PM to 8 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: $16 for adult. $7 for senior, student. Free for child age below 6.
How to go: About 600 meters from Los Angeles City Hall towards southeast at 100 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles.

Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple

Buddhist Temple

How to go: About 300 meters from Japanese American National Museum towards south at 505 E 3rd Street, Los Angeles.

Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin

Buddhist Temple

How to go: About 870 meters from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple towards northeast.

Olvera Street

Street

How to go: About 750 meters from Japanese American National Museum towards north.


Day-6:

Griffith Park

Park

How to go: Free Shuttle every Saturday and Sunday - 12 PM to 10 PM.
Shuttle Stops: 1. Griffith Observatory 2. Mt Hollywood Sign 3. Greek Theater 4. Commonwealth 5. Los Feliz & Reverside 6. Pony/Train Rides 7. Ranger Station. 8. Park Center. 9. LA Zoo 10. Autry Museum 11. Pecan Grove 12. LA Steamers 13. Traveltown.

Griffith Observatory

Observatory

Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 12 PM to 10 PM. Saturday to Sunday - 10 AM to 10 PM.
Entry Fee: Only Planetarium Tickets $7 for adult. $5 for student and senior. $3 for child age 5-12.
How to go: IT is located at the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood.

Hollywood Sign

Sign

How to go: By Shuttle Bus from the Griffith Observatory.

* 10-Minute Hollywood Sign Helicopter Tour.

The Greek Theatre

Theater

With 5900-seat The Greek Theater is used for concerts, stage shows.
How to go: It is located at 2700 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Zoo

Zoo

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: $22 for adult. $19 for senior. $17 for child age 2-12. Free for child age below 2.
Carousel Ticket: $3.
How to go: By Shuttle Bus inside the park.

Autry Museum

Museum

Named after the singer Gene Autry.
Entry Fee: $14.
How to go: Near Los Angeles Zoo.

Travel Town Gift Shop

Museum

How to go: About 2 km from Los Angeles Zoo towards west. Go by shuttle bus.

Forest Lawn

Park

How to go: About 1.8 km from Travel Town Gift Shop towardes west, close to Griffith Park at 6300 Forest Lawn Drive in Los Angeles.

Day-7:

Universal Studios Hollywood

Theme Park

Ticket Cost:
1-Day General Admission: $109 - $129.
Universal Express: $179 - $279.
2-Day General Admission: $149 - $169.
VIP Experience: From $349.
Attractions:
Character Sightings, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, DinoPlay, DreamWorks Theatre Featuring Kung Fu Panda, Fast & Furious – Supercharged, Flight of the Hippogriff, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Jurassic World, Jurassic World - The Ride, King Kong 360 3-D, Revenge of the Mummy? – The Ride, Silly Swirly Fun Ride, Special Effects Show, Super Silly Fun Land, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, The Simpsons Ride, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The World-Famous Studio Tour, Transformers: The Ride-3D, Universal’s Animal Actors, WaterWorld.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Universal Studios Hollywood Ticket.

* Universal Studios Hollywood VIP Experience.

Psycho House

House

Famous house was left permanently on the Universal Studios since the release of the film in 1960.
How to go: Near Universal Studios Hollywood.

Munsters House

Set

How to go: Located at Universal Studios.

iFLY - Hollywood

Amusement Center

Cost:
2 Flight Package: $69.95.
3 Flight Package: $89.95.
4 Flight Package: $111.95.
5 Flight Package: $131.95.
How to go: It is located at 1000 Universal Studios Blvd #1, Universal City.

Universal CityWalk Hollywood

Shopping mall

How to go: IT is located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City.


Day-8:

Barnsdall Art Park

City Park

There is a nice Hollyhock House inside the park Premises.
How to go: It is located at 4800 Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles.

Hollywood Reservoir

Lake

Also known as Lake Hollywood. You can see Hollywood sign from this Lake.
Visiting Time: 6.30 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at Hollywood Hill.

Hollywood Bowl

Amphitheater

Concert and events venue. You need to purchase ticket. Rates depends on the program.
How to go: It is located at 2301 N Highland Avenue, Los Angeles.

Capitol Records Building

Architecture

13-story tower building was built in April 1956.
How to go: It is located at 1750 Vine Street, Los Angeles.

Museum of Death

Museum

Photography are not allowed.
Entry Fee: $15 + tax for per person.
How to go: About 580 meters from Capitol Records Building towards east at 6031 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood.

Hollywood Walk of Fame

Street

Also called Hollywood Boulevard is a 2.1 km east-west street comprises more than 2690 stars embedded in the sidewalks. The star bearing the name of popular actors, musicians, musical and theatrical groups, directors, producers, characters etc.
How to go: The street runs from N La Brea Avenue to Gower Street.


Day-9:

Guinness World Records Museum

Museum

Entry Fee: $25.99 for adult. $15.99 for child age 4-11. Free for child age below 4. Hollywood Wax Museum + Guinness World Records Museum - $29.99 for adult. $19.99 for child age 4-11. Free for child age below 4.
How to go: It is located at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard.

Hollywood Wax Museum

Museum

Entry Fee: $25.99 for adult. $15.99 for child age 4-11. Free for child age below 4. Hollywood Wax Museum + Guinness World Records Museum - $29.99 for adult. $19.99 for child age 4-11. Free for child age below 4.
How to go: It is located at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.

The Hollywood Museum

Museum

Entry Fee: $15 for adult. $12 for senior and student. $5 for child age below 6.
How to go: It is located at 1660 N Highland Avenue, Hollywood.

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Museum

How to go: 6780 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood.

Hollywood & Highland

Shopping Center

How to go: It is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood.

Dolby Theatre

Auditorium

Previously known as Kodak Theater.
How to go: In Hollywood & Highland center.

TCL Chinese Theatre

Theater

Also known as Grauman's Chinese Theatre is a movie palace.
How to go: It is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood.

Madame Tussauds Hollywood

Wax Museum

Entry Fee: $24.99.
How to go: It is located at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Madame Tussauds Hollywood Tickets.


Day-10:

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Cemetery

How to go: About 1.2 km from east end of Walk of Fame street towards south through N Gower Street.

Paramount Pictures Studio

Studio

Studio Tour: 2 hours daily. $62 per person tax included.
VIP Tour: 4.30 hours Tour. Monday to Friday - 9.30 AM and 1 PM. Cost $189 per person.
How to go: about 380 meters from Hollywood Forever Cemetery towards south at 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles.

Melrose Avenue

Street

Melrose Avenue is about 9.6 km east-west street starts from North Virgil Avenue in the east and runs towards west through LA city, West Hollywood city and Beverly Hills city. The road ends at the west at north Santa Monica Boulevard street.

The Original Farmers Market

Market

Open air shop and dinning.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM every day.
How to go: From Melrose Avenue turn south to N Fairfax Avenue and walk 1.3 km at 6333 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles.

The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

Park

Entry Fee: Park entry free Museum entry fee - $15 for adult. $12 for senior and student. $7 for child age 3-12.
How to go: It is located about 1.35 km from The Original Farmers Market towards southeast at 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for La Brea Tar Pits Museum Ticket.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Tuesday, Thursday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Friday - 11 AM to 8 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Wednesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: LA county resident - $20 for adult, $16 for senior and student. Free for all after 3 PM (Mon-Fri), Free for child age below 18. LA county outside resident - $25 for adult, $21 for senior and student. $10 for child age 13-17. Free for child age below 13.
How to go: It is located west side of The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum at 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles.

Public Art "Urban Light"

Light Art

It is decorated by 202 street lamps.
How to go: It is located at the entrance of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Petersen Automotive Museum

Museum

One of the world's largest automotive museums.
Entry Fee: $16.
How to go: It is located south side of Public Art "Urban Light".
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Petersen Automotive Museum Admission Ticket.

Day-11:

The Getty

Art Museum

Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles. Metro Bus 734 on weekdays and 234 on the weekends at the Metro Expo Line Sepulveda station.

The Japanese Garden

Garden

Visiting Time: Monday to Thursday - 11 AM to 4 PM. Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM. Friday and Saturday remains closed.
Entry Fee: $5 for adult. $3 for senior and child age below 13.
How to go: It is located at 6100 Woodley Avenue, Lake Balboa.

Day-12:

The Getty Villa

Museum

Entry Fee: Free, but you must get a timed-entry ticket before you visit.
Parking Fee: $20. $15 after 3 pm. $10 after 6 pm.
How to go: It is located at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.

Day-13: Venice

Mosaic Tile House

Art Gallery.

A old house decorated with tiles.
Visiting Time: Saturday - 12 PM to 3 PM.
Entry Fee: $20 for adult. $15 for senior. Free for child age below 12.
How to go: It is located at 116 Palms Blvd, Venice, LA.

Abbot Kinney Boulevard

Street

It starts from 822 Washington Boulevard towards west crossing South Venice Boulevard towards northwest and ends at Main street Beach opposite of road Brooks Avenue.

Venice Beach Boardwalk

Street

About 1.5 km street from Rose Avenue (north end) to Venice Boulevard (south end) on the side of Ocean Front Walk street.
Different street show held on this road. Beautiful pay parking lot. Public art called "Touch of Venice". Walls Art, Muscle Beach Gym, Free Gymnastics Equipment
How to go: About 730 meters from west end of Abbot Kinney Boulevard towards north through Park Avenue to Rose avenue, then turn left to Beach front.

Venice Beach Freakshow

Museum

Open-air museum.
How to go: It is located at 909 Ocean Front Walk, Venice.

Venice Skate Park

Park

How to go: It is located at 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice.

Venice Public Art Walls

Walls Art

How to go: You will find this at Ocean Front Walk.

Muscle Beach Venice

Open Gym

Beach front open gym.
How to go: It is located at 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice.

Venice Canals

Canals

How to go: 450 meters from Muscle Beach Venice towards south and south side of Venice Boulevard.

Venice Sign

Sign

How to go: About 500 meters from northwest corner of Venice Canals towards north through Pacific Avenue at Pacific Avenue & Windward Avenue, Venice.

Venice Beach

Beach

About 4 km beach located south side of Santa Monica Beach starts from Rose Avenue (north end).

Venice Breakwater

Surfing

How to go: Go west end from Venice Sign at the Venice Beach.

* You can also visit Marina del Rey, unincorporated seaside community in Los Angeles County.

Things to do in Los Angeles

* Marina Del Rey: Kayak and Paddle board Tour with Sea Lions.

* 1-Hour Airplane Flight for 2 Persons in Los Angeles.

* Santa Catalina Island Nautilus Semi-Submarine Cruise.

* Round-Trip Daily Transportation to Disneyland California.



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