What to do in Los Angeles…
The city of Los Angeles has a lot to offer, whether it be to locals, city-hopping tourists, passers-by, or new arrivals.
As you look for things to do in the Los Angeles area, we’ll try to point you in the right direction. Our masterfully crafted reviews and advice will help you decide which Los Angeles restaurants to hit up first, which Hollywood bars and entertainment venues have your kind of vibe, what stores and shops to spend your allowance in, and where to catch a good band or comedy show.
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The Mega-List of Free Things to do in Los Angeles
Short on cash? Try anything on this list of FREE Los Angeles activities for a good time on the cheap.
| 1. | Walk in Runyon Canyon (wear comfortable shoes) |
| 2. | Visit Hollywood and Highland (bring tip money for street performers or be made to feel guilty) |
| 3. | Go to Griffith Observatory (watch for little kids terrorizing their parents) |
| 4. | Hit the beach / Santa Monica Pier (and watch street performers do crazy stuff) |
| 5. | Hike in Griffith Park (don’t get lost) |
| 6. | Go to the Los Angeles Public Library (much like Hogwarts’ library) |
| 7. | Hang around in Beverly Hills (even if you don’t buy anything) |
| 8. | Be in a gameshow audience (if you catch one of the ticket guys somewhere) |
| 9. | Visit La Brea Tar Pits (those are definitely real mammoths) |
| 10. | Cruise the Walk of Fame (The Beatles!) |
| 11. | Mess around in Guitar Center (everyone else does it) |
| 12. | Go to Third Street Promenade (bring tips for the street performers) |
| 13. | Go to Venice Beach (and buy cheap pizza slices) |
| 14. | Watch movies in the cemetery weekend nights in the summer (park off cemetery grounds to avoid the $5 parking fee) |
| 15. | Stroll through Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station art galleries (there are many) |
| 16. | Visit Travel Town railroad museum (DO climb on the trains) |
| 17. | Watch rehearsals at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings in summer (yep, it’s true) |
| 18. | Melrose (people watching) |
| 19. | Morning yoga in Griffith Park (popular and well attended) |
| 20. | More coming… |
