Los Angeles International Airport 36 min
Angels Flight Railway (15 min) World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. TCL Chinese Theatre (24 min) This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Universal Studios Hollywood (22 min) Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (28 min) Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Universal CityWalk Hollywood (24 min) High-energy hub of shops, eateries & nightclubs plus entertainment such as a cinema & bowling alley. Los Angeles Zoo (18 min) Zoo & botanical gardens open since 1966 containing more than 250 animal species & 800 plant species. Hollywood Sign (25 min) Erected in 1923, this symbolic landmark on Mount Lee is often viewed from Griffith Park Observatory. Grand Central Market (15 min) Emporium hosting food vendors & florists, plus game nights, movies & other events, since 1917. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (29 min) This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Walt Disney Concert Hall (14 min) Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Griffith Park (18 min) Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & L.A. Zoo. Dodger Stadium (15 min) This classic ballpark, one of baseball's oldest, has hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (15 min) Expansive complex housing art galleries with famous works, rare-book collections & lush gardens. Griffith Observatory (26 min) This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views. Norton Simon Museum (14 min) Unconventional building housing a noted collection of European & Asian art plus a sculpture garden. |