Los Angeles International Airport 24 min
The Broad (6 min) Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant. Walt Disney Concert Hall (7 min) Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Griffith Observatory (22 min) This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (18 min) Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Hollywood Bowl (15 min) Concertgoers bring a picnic & wine to watch shows of every genre at this historic amphitheater. Universal Studios Hollywood (15 min) Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows. Grand Central Market (7 min) Emporium hosting food vendors & florists, plus game nights, movies & other events, since 1917. Hollywood Sign (22 min) Erected in 1923, this symbolic landmark on Mount Lee is often viewed from Griffith Park Observatory. Angels Flight Railway (6 min) World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. Griffith Park (14 min) Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & L.A. Zoo. Dolby Theatre (17 min) Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. TCL Chinese Theatre (17 min) This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (9 min) From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. Hollywood & Highland (15 min) Landmark district boasts The Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame, designer shops, nightlife & restaurants. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (19 min) This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. |