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The Getty Center
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Ollie #1 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 937 reviews
Owner description: Spectacular museum boasts a most impressive collection by such luminaries as Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne, along with the architectural triumph of its...... more » Owner description: Spectacular museum boasts a most impressive collection by such luminaries as Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne, along with the architectural triumph of its six buildings and gardens. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Architectural Buildings; Lookouts; Museums; Gardens
Distance  13.3 miles from city center
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
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Ollie #2 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 193 reviews
Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this concert hall is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated in the world.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Theaters; Symphonies; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Concerts
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Griffith Observatory
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Ollie #4 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 734 reviews
A non-profit space observatory located in Griffith Park whose purpose is to provide the public with information on astronomy and related sciences.
Attraction type  Observatories/ Planetariums; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  5.5 miles from city center
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Westwood Memorial Park
Ollie #6 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 49 reviews

Small  cemetery with a large number of graves of stars and other Hollywood folk. more »

Attraction type  Cemeteries
Distance  11.3 miles from city center
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Venice Canals Walkway
Ollie #15 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 150 reviews
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  13.6 miles from city center
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Pantages Theatre
Ollie #21 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 69 reviews
Owner description: Opened in 1930 by a vaudeville magnate, the interior of this famous theater is one of the most stunning examples of high ornate Art Deco architecture...... more » Owner description: Opened in 1930 by a vaudeville magnate, the interior of this famous theater is one of the most stunning examples of high ornate Art Deco architecture in Los Angeles. « less
Attraction type  Theaters; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Performances
Distance  5.7 miles from city center
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Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
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Ollie #22 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4 of 5 stars 250 reviews
Museum featuring artifacts from the La Brea tar pits.
Attraction type  Natural History Museums; Historic Sites; Science Museums; History Museums; Specialty Museums
Distance  6.3 miles from city center
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Paramount Studios
Ollie #24 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 111 reviews
Owner description: The only remaining "big name" studio located in Hollywood and the only continually operating studio in Tinseltown. Offers behind-the-scenes tours to...... more » Owner description: The only remaining "big name" studio located in Hollywood and the only continually operating studio in Tinseltown. Offers behind-the-scenes tours to visitors. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Factory Tours
Distance  4.9 miles from city center
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Hollywood Forever Cemetery
As featured in Los Angeles off the beaten path
Ollie #25 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Final resting-place of some of Hollywood's celebrities and other luminaries.
Attraction type  Cemeteries
Distance  5.0 miles from city center
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Bradbury Building
Ollie #27 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Famous 19th-century Italian Renaissance building in downtown Los Angeles.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Chateau Marmont
Ollie #28 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
This secluded hotel is a popular celebrity hideaway.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  7.7 miles from city center
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Union Station
Ollie #30 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4 of 5 stars 68 reviews
First Los Angeles train depot.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites; Scenic Railroads; Public Transportation Systems
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Universal CityWalk Hollywood
Ollie #36 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4 of 5 stars 89 reviews
Owner description: Universal CityWalk is a dynamic entertainment, dining and retail promenade that reflects the area’s rich cultural diversity. The iconic open-air...... more » Owner description: Universal CityWalk is a dynamic entertainment, dining and retail promenade that reflects the area’s rich cultural diversity. The iconic open-air leisure and nightlife complex offers L.A.’s best movie-going experience and features a lively mix of dining choices, a collection of contemporary retail favorites, Telemundo and Mun 2 network offices and an exciting range of entertainment choices including mechanical bull-riding, iFly Indoor Skydiving and a variety of live music venues that help define it as "Always Unexpected." « less
Attraction type  Neighborhoods; Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  8.4 miles from city center
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Little Tokyo
Ollie #41 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4 of 5 stars 42 reviews
This Japanese neighborhood is a good place for eating and visiting gardens.
Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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Watts Towers
As featured in Los Angeles off the beaten path
Ollie #43 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: A unique folk-art masterpiece, this 99-foot-tall group of steel towers is decorated with scrap metal, bed frames, bottles, ceramic tiles, and...... more » Owner description: A unique folk-art masterpiece, this 99-foot-tall group of steel towers is decorated with scrap metal, bed frames, bottles, ceramic tiles, and thousands of seashells. One of LA's famous local landmarks, the towers were created by a construction worker who toiled over them in his spare time for 30 years until their completion in 1954. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Monuments/ Statues; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  7.9 miles from city center
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Hollywood Bowl Overlook
Ollie #45 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  15.0 miles from city center
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Ollie #48 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4 of 5 stars 47 reviews
Owner description: Located in the midst of downtown Los Angeles, only the second cathdral to be built in a US city in the past 50 year, the structure has been compared...... more » Owner description: Located in the midst of downtown Los Angeles, only the second cathdral to be built in a US city in the past 50 year, the structure has been compared to Notre Dame in its magnificense. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Hollywood Sign
Ollie #50 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4 of 5 stars 302 reviews
Owner description: Perched atop Mount Lee, this global symbol of Hollywood glamour measures 450 feet in length with mammoth white letters, each standing 45 feet high,...... more » Owner description: Perched atop Mount Lee, this global symbol of Hollywood glamour measures 450 feet in length with mammoth white letters, each standing 45 feet high, spelling out the name of the city. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  6.8 miles from city center
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Wiltern Theatre
Ollie #53 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Owner description: The Wiltern Theatre first opened its doors to movie crowds on October 7th, 1931. Recognized by the City of Los Angeles as a Historic Cultural...... more » Owner description: The Wiltern Theatre first opened its doors to movie crowds on October 7th, 1931. Recognized by the City of Los Angeles as a Historic Cultural Monument, this Art Deco Landmark was renovated and restored to its original splendor in 1985, under the direction of Bill Graham Presents. Following a legendary history of performances and events, a $1.5 million facelift led to the Grand Re-Opening on October 15, 2002. Formerly an all-seated venue, the theatre had its 1,200-orchestra seats removed and now features a five-tiered floor that slants upward from the stage, thereby accommodating a standing-room-only configuration. The balcony still offers a thousand seats, and the flexible new arrangement allows for seats to be brought in for more intimate performances. The venue's new capacity is roughly 2,300, depending on how the floor is set up. In October 2003, The Wiltern and LG Electronics, a leading global consumer electronics company, celebrated the renaming of the theater. Currently known as The Wiltern LG, this venue sponsorship will offer concert-goers the opportunity to become acquainted with LG Electronics' line of well-designed, groundbreaking digital products. Formerly a great place to catch more sedate acts, the Wiltern's new design makes it one of “LA's coolest venues to check out performers of any type of music” says AOL’s City Guide. Join us for love, laughter and music! « less
Attraction type  Theaters; Architectural Buildings
Distance  3.7 miles from city center
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LA Fashion District
Ollie #54 of 121 attractions in Los Angeles
4 of 5 stars 40 reviews
Owner description: The LA Fashion District is a 115 block district in downtown Los Angeles and is the hub of the West Coast apparel industry. It caters to the wholesale...... more » Owner description: The LA Fashion District is a 115 block district in downtown Los Angeles and is the hub of the West Coast apparel industry. It caters to the wholesale and retail communities, with apparel and accessories for the entire family, textiles, flowers, live/work lofts, and restaurants. It is home to Santee Alley, an outdoor shopping bazaar, and notable showrooms such as the California Market Center, Cooper Building, New Mart where annual LA Fashion Markets, LA Fashion Week, and other industry related tradeshows happen. Art is omnipresent in the LA Fashion District and as part of downtown's Gallery Row, the Fashion District is home to several art galleries that hos an eclectic mix of artists throughout the year, including the monthly Art Walk. « less
Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Distance  1.2 miles from city center
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