Los Angeles International Airport 10 min
The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (21 min) Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Dolby Theatre (31 min) Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. Watts Towers Arts Center (16 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Santa Monica State Beach (13 min) Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Walt Disney Concert Hall (21 min) Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (21 min) This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (20 min) From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. Venice Canals (14 min) Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. TCL Chinese Theatre (31 min) This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. The Getty (15 min) Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Santa Monica Pier (16 min) Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Downtown Santa Monica (15 min) Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Pacific Park (18 min) Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. Hollywood & Highland (29 min) Landmark district boasts The Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame, designer shops, nightlife & restaurants. The Original Farmers Market (22 min) Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. |