85 Places to Visit in LA on weekends

Near San Fernando Valley

1. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library- Simi Valley
2. Camarillo Premium Outlets- Camarillo
3. Santa Susana Pass State Park- Chatsworth/Simi Valley
4. Six Flags Magic Mountain- Valencia
   
   

   Near East Side & Pasadena

   
   
5. Architectural Tours- Pasadena -from the Convention & Visitors Bureau website, walk or drive and see some of the 600 buildings in Pasadena listed on the National Register of Historic Places
6. Homestead Museum- City of Industry
7. Huntington Library- San Marino
8. Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden- Arcadia
9. Norton Simon Museum of Art- Pasadena
10. Southwest Museum- Mt. Washington
11. Citadel Factory Stores- Commerce
12. Los Angeles Speed Zone- City of Industry
    
    

    Near South Bay & Long Beach

    
    
13. Hermosa Beach- fun and laid-back South Bay beachfront town.Host of popular beach volleyball tournaments.
14. Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific- Long Beach
15. Fort MacArthur Museum- San Pedro
16. Los Angeles Maritime Museum- San Pedro
17. Manhattan Beach- bicycle on The Strand, beach volleyball and fun nighlife
18. Abbot Kinney Blvd- a very trendy few blocks of shopping, food & drink in Venice
    Marina Del Rey- great place to catch a harbor cruise, or enjoy kayaking and paddleboard rentals
    Palisades Park- Santa Monica - take a wonderful walk along this cliff-side park that overlooks the Pacific Ocean.Once of the most scenic spots in the Los Angeles area.
    Santa Monica Pier- world famous attraction with the 1922 Merry-Go-Round (Carousel), Roller Coaster, and many entertainment attractions.
    Santa Monica Place- newly redeveloped high-end outdoor mall.  The star attraction is the top floor, with restaurants & a food court with ocean and mountain views
    Sawtelle Blvd- area with strong Japanese-American history.  Many interesting neighborhood shops and restaurants.Just south of Santa Monica Blvd, and west of the 405 Freeday
    Grauman's Chinese Theatre- a Hollywood classic since 1927, this is the movie theatre with the handprints & footprints of movie stars on the sidewalk in front
    LA Photos- great photos of Los Angeles, many with a focus on site-seeing.
19. The Queen Mary- Long Beach
20. Port of L.A. Waterfront Red Car Line- San Pedro -ride in a restored Red Car trolley
21. Whale Watching Cruises- Long Beach
    
    

    Near Downtown Los Angeles

    
    
22. California Science Center
23. Children's Museum of Los Angeles
24. Japanese American National Museum
25. Los Angeles Philharmonic
26. Los Angeles Public Library
27. Los Angeles Opera
28. The Museum of Contemporary Art
29. Natural History Museum
30. The Bradbury Building- Amazing architectural treasure in Downtown L.A. See the inside of the building, and then stop next door at the Grand Cental Market for lunch
31. Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour-brought to you by the USC department of Geography
32. The Fashion District -Downtown Los Angeles
33. Koreatown Plaza- Koreatown
34. Los Angeles Flower District- the epicenter of the flower business in the Los Angeles area,
35. Old Chinatown-Downtown Los Angeles
36. Olvera Street-Downtown Los Angeles
37. Watts Towers- Watts
    
    

    Near West Los Angeles & Malibu

    
    
38. Getty Center - Brentwood -The Richard Meier designed buildings and the hilltop views are the main attractions
39. Getty Villa- Malibu -The re-opened museum that houses the J. Paul Getty Roman and Greek art collections.Entrance is free, but you do need to make a reservation
40. Museum of Flying- Santa Monica
41. Museum of Tolerance- Los Angeles (near Beverly Hills)
42. UCLA Armand Hammer Museum of Art- Westwood
43. Westwood Village Memorial Park- Westwood - final resting place of Marilyn Monroe and many other Hollywood celebrities
44. 3rd Street Promenade- Santa Monica
45. Century City Shopping Center- Century City
46. Hollywood Park- Inglewood -Win, place or show, you bet on the horses here
47. Leo Carrillio State Park- Malibu
48. Main Street - Santa Monica- historic and eclectic few blocks of shopping and dining, a block off of ocean in Santa Monica
49. Malibu Creek State Park- Malibu -4,000 acres of hiking. MASH was filmed here
50. Malibu Lagoon State Par- Malibu
51. Pacific Park- amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier
52. Perry's Beach Cafe & Rentals- Santa Monica - rent a bike or roller blades and cruise down the boardwalk
53. Point Dume State Park
54. Rodeo Drive- Beverly Hills
55. Sony Pictures Studios- Culver City -take a tour, or watch a live taping of Jeopardy and other shows
56. UCLA Campus- Westwood -To see Royce Hall, the Sculpture Garden or to just grab lunch, any time on the UCLA campus is well spent
57. Venice Beach & Boardwalk- Venice - one of the most visited places in Los Angeles!
58. Westwood Village- popular place for watching a movie at a classic old theater.UCLA college town.
59. Will Rogers State Historic Park- Pacific Palisades -great for a day of hiking
    
    

    Near Miracle Mile, Hollywood & Adjacent

    
    
60. Autry Museum of Western Heritage- Griffith Park
61. Griffith Observatory- Griffith Park
62. Hollywood Bowl- Hollywood
63. Korean Cultural Center- Mid-Wilsire
64. Los Angeles County Museum of Art- Miracle Mile
65. Los Angeles Zoo- Griffith Park
66. Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits- Miracle Mile
67. Peterson Automotive Museum- Miracle Mile
68. American Cinematheque Egytian Theater- Hollywood
69. El Capitan Theatre- Hollywood - opened in 1926, "Hollywood's First Home of Spoken Drama."Now owned by Disney (extensive restoration completed in 1991), a great place to see a live stage show.
70. Farmer's Market - 3rd & Fairfax
71. Hollywood Entertainment District- Hollywood
72. The Magic Castle- Hollywood -you need to know a member for admittance
73. Paramount Studios- Hollywood
74. Silent Movie Theatre- Hollywood - the only silent cinema in the U.S.
75. Universal Studios- Studio City
    
    

    Other Los Angeles area

    
    
76. Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace- Yorba Linda
77. Disneyland- Anaheim
78. Knotts Berry Farm- Buena Park
79. Medieval Times- Buena Park
80. Raging Waters- San Dimas
81. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching- Dana Point
82. Newport Landing Whale Watching- Newport Beach
83. Fashion Island- Newport Beach
84. Ontario Mills Mall- Ontario
85. South Coast Plaza- Costa Mesa

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