Things to do while you’re in Los Angeles!
We love our chosen city and we hope you will too. Though it will certainly be different than Ohio and Texas, we hope you can see the charm, magic, anbd beauty in the place we’ve chosen to call home.
To that effect we’ve compiled a short list of things you might like to do while you’re here that might help you fall in love with this city as much as we have.
Being just steps away, this comedy club is a must-see that features world-famous stand-up comics. Stop by any night to catch scheduled acts and surprise drop-ins in any of the club’s three rooms.
Since its opening in 1922, the Hollywood Bowl has been the premier destination for live music in Southern California, hosting everyone from Billie Holiday to The Beatles to Yo-Yo Ma under the iconic silhouette of its concentric-arched band shell.
Discover the magic, stories & fun in 2 Theme Parks. Experience both Parks on the same day. Play in the Parks, then stay in the middle of the magic at a Disneyland Resort Hotel.
When Fred Hayman opened Giorgio Beverly Hills at 273 Rodeo Drive in 1961, it established the Swiss-born American fashion retailer as “the Godfather of Rodeo Drive.” By launching a luxury boutique on this Beverly Hills boulevard Hayman prompted others—notably Gucci, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vidal Sassoon—to follow suit. Synonymous with Hollywood glamour, Rodeo Drive is recognized as a new nexus point connecting heritage with modernity, and savoir-faire with innovation.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Located on the Pacific Rim, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection of nearly 152,000 objects that illuminate 6,000 years of artistic expression across the globe. Committed to showcasing a multitude of art histories, LACMA exhibits and interprets works of art from new and unexpected points of view that are informed by the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse population. LACMA’s spirit of experimentation is reflected in its work with artists, technologists, and thought leaders as well as in its regional, national, and global partnerships to share collections and programs, create pioneering initiatives, and engage new audiences.
The inspiration for the Observatory and for Griffith Park came from Griffith J. Griffith who was the benefactor for both. The idea of a “public observatory” was a very new one at the turn of the 20th century, but Griffith developed very precise specifications regarding what should be included in the building. From 1935-2002, the Observatory provided southern Californians and visitors from around the world with chances to observe, to learn, and to be inspired. Griffith’s vision for the building was updated and enhanced when the Observatory was renovated and expanded from 2002-2006. Since reopening after renovation, the Observatory has reached increasingly larger audiences, both in-person, online, and through media and film. In 2020, the Observatory celebrated its 85th anniversary. This was one of the iconic filming locations for “Rebel Without A Cause”!
Opening its doors in 1979, the World Famous Laugh Factory has been recognized as "the #1 comedy club in the country" by such high-profile media as USA Today. With southern California locations in Hollywood (its original Sunset Boulevard locale) and Long Beach (opened in 2008), comedy's top stars, as well as today's brightest emerging talent, shine on its legendary stage.
The World Famous Whisky a Go Go – As long as there has been a Los Angeles rock scene, there has been the Whisky A Go-Go. An anchor on the Sunset Strip since it’s opening in 1964, the Whisky A Go-Go has played host to rock ‘n’ roll’s most important bands, from the Doors, Janis Joplin, and Led Zeppelin to today’s up and coming new artists.
Explore an exciting world of your favorite Hollywood themes at this legendary amusement park. Spend the day touring movie lots and studios or hopping on thrilling rides—just a 20-minute drive from the hotel.
Get lost among fashion-forward stores, diverse dining options and rich entertainment at The Grove—one of LA’s favorite shopping destinations.
Take a 30-minute drive to the Getty Center—situated in the sprawling Santa Monica Mountains—and examine the museum’s vast collection of visual arts, historically important pieces and interpretive works. General admission is free.
Opened in 1962, Dodger Stadium is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium west of the Mississippi. When the Dodgers first relocated from their original home in Brooklyn, they played at Los Angeles Coliseum, a stadium that dated back to the 1932 Olympic Games. However, after a few years, Dodger Stadium was built to house the baseball team, and it has been their home ever since.
Dodger Stadium remains a historic and iconic place to catch a ball game, and although several renovations through the years have kept it up to date, it still retains some of that old-fashioned ballpark charm.
The Ahmanson Theatre is one of the four main venues that compose the Los Angeles Music Center.
The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre (Ahmanson) opened in 1967. Since then, it has presented a wide variety of dramas, musicals, comedies and revivals of the classics, including six world premieres of Neil Simon plays and works by Wendy Wasserstein, August Wilson, A.R. Gurney, Terrence McNally, John Guare and Edward Albee. The Ahmanson also has served in the capacity of co-producer for a number of Broadway productions, including Amadeus, Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Most Happy Fella, and The Drowsy Chaperone.
The Ahmanson has the largest theatrical season-ticket subscription base on the West Coast. Its year-round season begins in early fall and lasts through late summer.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With about 24 induction ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is undoubtedly one of the most successful marketing ideas ever produced.
Since opening in 1957, the legendary Troubadour club in West Hollywood has helped launch some of contemporary music’s most talented performers. Greats such as Elton John, James Taylor and Tom Waits performed there early in their careers, and it continues to be a destination for cutting-edge acts from around the world.
The Troubadour also remains a popular venue among serious music fans who enjoy listening to live music in an intimate and historically rich setting.
Jutting out into the Pacific Ocean at the intersection of Ocean and Colorado, it symbolizes the heart of Santa Monica and is one of the most photographed locations in the world. Discover more than just a Pier, we are a destination where people come together to enjoy local culture and to reconnect with the Pier’s storied past. Whether you are here to take in the incredible views, ride Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel, hosting an event, or joining us for another family-friendly activity, we can’t wait to welcome you to the Santa Monica Pier.
Within walking distance from our home, and just a short 10 minute drive from the hotel Runyon Canyon Park is a 160-acre park in Los Angeles, California, at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, managed by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. It has three hiking options for those looking for low, moderate, or strenuous level hikes!
n the heart of Hollywood, on Hollywood Boulevard, right down the block from Vine Street, stands the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. It's a fitting location: The Pantages has become one of the greatest landmarks of Hollywood, signifying both the glorious past and adventuresome future of the world's entertainment capital.
The Hollywood Pantages has a history as grand and diverse as the stage and screen fare which audiences have flocked to enjoy there for half a century. These days it's one of Los Angeles' leading homes of legitimate theatre (the five highest-grossing weeks in L.A.'s theatrical history were all shows at the Pantages) and a favorite "location" for tv shows, movies and music videos. In the past, it has been a movie house, with live vaudeville acts between features as well as the site of many gala premieres and "spectaculars." For ten years the Hollywood Pantages Theatre was the home of the glittering Academy Awards Presentations.
https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/venues/detail/pantagestheatre
