Los Angeles International Airport 24 min
The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (30 min) Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. TCL Chinese Theatre (30 min) This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live (19 min) Interactive exhibits & showbiz artifacts honor music greats past & present at this sprawling center. Watts Towers Arts Center (7 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (17 min) From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. Griffith Observatory (35 min) This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views. Angels Flight Railway (19 min) World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. Dodger Stadium (21 min) This classic ballpark, one of baseball's oldest, has hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962. The Broad (19 min) Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant. OUE Skyspace LA (18 min) Open-air observation deck providing 360-degree views of the city & a unique glass slide. Hollywood & Highland (28 min) Landmark district boasts The Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame, designer shops, nightlife & restaurants. Walt Disney Concert Hall (19 min) Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Dolby Theatre (30 min) Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. Grand Central Market (20 min) Emporium hosting food vendors & florists, plus game nights, movies & other events, since 1917. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (30 min) This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. |