what the hell is there to do in los angeles?

Answer 1

aside from shopping and tours of the stars homes, i can see where someone might ask your question. i lived in LA for 4 years, and my problem with the place (aside from the smog) was that there really is no city there at all, the way San Francisco and New York are cities, i.e., everything in a city is compressed into a relatively small area. In LA, everything is spread out over a 50 mile radius.

anyway, if you like good restaurants, bars, clubs, and can stand to shop (which is what i did mostly, apart from the beach), then there are 2 areas you should conncentrate on: one is the western end of Sunset Blvd (i.e., in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills) and the other is Melrose Ave (where everyone shops when the mall is just not cool enough).

Get a Yahoo map, and enjoy!

Answer 2

In LA, towards the Valley, there's Universal Studios, and the City Walk. Parking is not free, but you can park at the bottom off Lankershim and take the shuttle up to the area. You can even try being in the audience in a TV or Game show by checking the "audiences unlimited" booth. If you write in advance, try getting tickets for the Tonight Show.

The Chinese Theater in Hollywood Blvd has the famous hand prints, and if you're in town for a movie premiere, check out the celebrities walking down the red carpet.

Not too far from Hollywood Blvd, You can also go and see the expensive shops on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills or the famous Farmer's Market near the CBS studios.

If you like Comedy you can check out one of the many comedy clubs on the Sunset Strip. Check out the Hustler store, and if you are near the Flynt Publications building, sometimes you can see Larry Flynt's limo (you really can't miss the naked woman painted on the limo!).

In August the X-Games will be in the Staples Center in LA. Check that out!

LA has historical places to visit and ethnic places like China town and Olvera (little Mexico) Street.

And since its summertime you can catch a baseball game with the Dodgers or in Orange County you have the Angels.

In Orange County, about 45 minutes south of LA, is Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, the oldest theme park in the west, and home of "The OC" from the TV show.

The city of Huntington Beach is home of "surf city" where you can see the pro beach volleyball and the surf contests.

Half hour south of Orange County is Carlsbad which has outlet shopping, LegoLand (for kids really), and half hour south of that is San Diego and then Mexico.

There's some of the "must see" that I would suggest to someone visiting.

Answer 3

go to the Getty Art Museum ... have lunch ... look at some art. Relax a bit.

1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049–1679
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Answer 4

Dude, there is so much stuff to do in LA that it is tough to even list. There are clubs, tourist attractions (like Medieval Times and Ripley's Believe or Not, Disneyland, California Adventures, Universal Studios and CityWalk), restaurants, shopping, museums and cultural attractions, concerts, theaters, movies, the list goes on almost endlessly. And if you're really bored, then you can always go to the beach. :)

Answer 5

If you can't find anything to do in Los Angeles, you must not have an imagination. There are art galleries, museums, the beach, clubs, amusement parks, people, etc, etc, etc. One can never be bored in LA.

Answer 6

LOL – we've our undesirable aspects and our sturdy ones. What you fail to work out is that the completed (not hollow) aspect of that action picture is to exhibit what leads as a lot as Michael Douglas’s smash down and obviously that doesn't be captivating drives and sunny beaches. on the time that action picture replaced into filmed i replaced into courting the guy who somewhat owned the domicile the ex-spouse and daughter lived in close to the pier interior the action picture. He bought it as a tear down and the production business enterprise paid him $6,000 an afternoon for using his property……………it somewhat is this style of hell i love residing in.

Answer 7

In the Hollywood Area:
Griffith Park Observatory and a bust of James Dean, Take a Hike (or walk) down the walk of Fame and check out the Stars and if you have time check out a Movie at Gruamman’s Chinese Theater and Gruamman’s Egyptian if you are lucky you might be there at a premier.

In Downtown LA and surrounding area:
La Brea Tar Pits down Wilshire Blvd, the LACMA down Wilshire Blvd, Huntington Library in Pasadena, the Pueblo (Olvera Street just north of Downtown LA) for Mexican Food and for great Mexican food and drinks and/or go up to a half a Block to China Town for some killer Chinese food (Hop Louise Chinese Pagoda), Downtown LA’s has many Theater Palace's (There is a Guided Tour on Weekends), Also a must see is Cathedral Our Lady of the Angels and Central Library, Music Center/Walt Disney Concert Hall. Check this out the Natural Museum History/Science center at Exposition Park (Just south of Downtown LA) while you’re there you can stop and smell the roses literally at the rose garden right in front of the museum popular for taking wedding pictures. (Note all of these places charge for parking)

Going to the West side of LA and close areas:
If you are lucky enough to get tickets you the Getty Villa in Malibu is just Amazing, But there is also another Getty much easier to get into the one in the hills over looking Westwood.

Going to the South Bay:
Check out some beautiful views of Catalina Island, while you are there check out our 3 light Houses (Fermin Light House, Point Vicente Light House, and Angles Gate Light House closes at sun down) Catch a sunset or fly a kite at the Korean Friendship Bell in San Pedro and watch the light of the Vincent Thomas Bridge come on.

Weather Permitting:
Take a dip in the beach, work on your tan or do some people watching at Muscle Beach Venice Beach or Santa Monica, Huntington Beach (Surf City) Check out the waves of the surfers. Redondo/Hermosa Beach (Always something going on Beach Vollyball)

Doing some shopping:
Santi Alley, the Citadel in Commerce, the Grove/Historic Farmers Market on Fairfax, Melrose Ave, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hill, Universal City Walk, Sunset Blvd, 3rd Street Promenade (Santa Monica),

Theme Parks:
Disneyland and Knott’s in Anaheim, Magic Mountain (Valencia), Universal Studios (Studio City),
Looking for Night Life...
Try Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood or Sunset Strip.

Lastly if you have the time you might like to check out take a drive to Laguna if you wanna go a little further Try San Diego (Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Sea World) Wanna do some Siteseeing on the other side of the Border Head on down to Tijuana or Rossarito Beach Mexico.

Answer 8

Plenty, hop a bus, check out the sites. Walk Rodeo, check out the wild side. Chinese Theater, West La, go have fun, loosen up!

Answer 9

Wow... besides everything else that was said, rent and/or buy yourself a surfboard take a lesson and you will have something to do everyday!! You will meet people..just respect the area and water and the locals there...
Aloha

Answer 10

What the heck are you complainin' about? You live in calif... Hit the beach. I live in New England and can personally tell you it is the most boring place in the world