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It’s been a few years since visiting Los Angeles. My younger daughter has been asking to go visit Los Angeles and do the whole nine yards together. We have more than a few of these hotspots on our L.A girl’s vacation list.
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Here are My Top Picks for Things to Do in Los Angeles
Universal Studios Hollywood
A film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley, Universal Studios Hollywood. One of the oldest and most famous of all the Hollywood film studios still in use, Universal Studios Hollywood is a tourist Mecca. Stroll Down Hollywood BoulevardWalk down the famed Hollywood Boulevard and keep your eyes open for stars. Parts of the boulevard are popular tourist destinations, primarily the fifteen blocks between La Brea Avenue east to Gower Street where the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located.
Disneyland Park
Who doesn’t love Disney? Disneyland Park is fun for the whole family and it is simply iconic. See the only theme park designed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.
Griffith Observatory
With a stunning overview of the city, Griffith Observatory is the best spot to see the city at night. Griffith Observatory overlooks the Los Angeles Basin and is always free, so FYI that means it is also busy all the time.
Venice Beach Pier
The famous amusement park, with roller coaster and beach nearby is a must see for everyone. Ride the rides and take all of the pictures! Instagram worthy location, indeed!
Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive
Tops my list of things to do in Los Angeles. Why? Because, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive have been immortalized in so many movies. Also, hello? Any chance to shop while on a trip, right?
Runyon Canyon
Need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown area for a bit? Check out Runyon Canyon, a gorgeous opportunity to stretch your legs and go for a hike. LalaLand can be completely overwhelming unless you have some time to decompress too. You’ll find it here.
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
La Brea Tar Pits is a national natural landmark. For tens of thousands of years asphalt has seeped up through the ground here in La Brea. This is a unique area to see and one of my picks for cool things to do in Los Angeles.
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It sounds like there are so many amazing things to do in LA! I have to admit I would totally go to Disney it is somewhere I would love to go back to one day and I really don’t mind which park I make it to.
I would return to Disney any day too. It is just plain fun always!!
It’s been a while since I’ve been to L.A. We hope to go out there someday, and take in some of these hot spots, especially The Venice Beach Pier.
I would love to visit that observatory and the tar pits.There is so much to do in LA and theme parks are only the half of it.
I want to get here with my family! There’s so much we want to do. I want to go on the Warner Bros tour to see the Gilmore Girls and Friends set. Beaches, SUR restaurant…plus what you mentioned!
These are great ideas! I think I’ll have to take my daughter on a trip to LA and check out the sights.
Disneyland is not close to LA – it’s about an hour away. Universal however, RIGHT THERE! I wish Disney were closer, cause I would go all the time (I live in LA)… My friend and I met up for lunch and were like WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW – so we randomly decided to wander around Hollywood Cemetery. It was eerie but in a cool way.
I have only been to the West Coast once, to Seattle. It would be fun to explore a little further south and check out LA with the family. Sounds like there is plenty to see!
I had no idea that there were so many things to do in Los Angeles with family. An excellent resource for if I ever travel that way with my own family.
My dad took my sisters and me to Los Angles for a vacation years ago. We had such a great time! This will be a great resource for people planning a family vacation to LA.
Thanks. I am dying to get back there and take at least one of my teens with me this time.
Beth: Thanks. Yes, I hope it is a good resource for my readers.
Wow! This list is definitely a must! Los Angeles is really a great and wonderful place to visit especially with your family. Thanks for sharing!
These are all great places to see in Los Angeles! I wish to visit all these!
I have yet to visit out there yet but we talk about it all of the time. It sure seems like there is so much to do there that we would enjoy. We may have to plan a trip.
Looks like there is a lot to do. Los Angeles is one place I hope to be able to visit some day. I’d love to bring my kids as well. Looks like a great place for a family vacation.
Thanks for sharing this . Los Angles is on my list of places that I would like to go visit. So much to see and do!
It has been quite a few years since I was in Los Angeles. I had no idea there were so many family-friendly things to do in LA. Thanks for sharing this list!
I love LA and thank you for the lovely tips other than the usual one.
So many amazing things we must do in Los Angeles. That’s why we always love to visit there!
I love LA it is really fun place. I love Hollywood boulevard, universal studio, Disney park. etc.
I am bookmarking the list! My family and I love Los Angeles. I can’t wait to take my kids to Disneyland and other fun places in Los Angeles.
I have never been to LA. These activities sound so fun! I’d like to see the Venice Beach Pier. I need to look into CheapOair…
I’ve done several of these and they are all cool picks. I think my favorite so far has been the La Brea Tar Pits, but the observatory is amazing.
You have some solid advice here, thank you for sharing! You have given me quite a lot to think about, maybe LA could be my next destination 🙂
wow so amazing article and interesting information, hope I can visit this city one time!
Those are all wonderful things to do in LA. I grew up in San Jose but traveled to LA quite a bit. Some of my favorite things were seeing Hollywood Walk of Fame stars. I also really like the suburbs of LA like Santa Monica, etc. Great place to visit! I wouldn’t want to live there though, LOL 🙂
Both times I went to LA, it was with friends. I’m happy to know there are family friendly options!
I want to take my family there. LA offers so many activities for any every age group. Hopefully this year I can cross this place off my travel bucket list.
We want to visit LA with the kids. Thinking about booking a trip for next year.
Nnniiiccceeee….Universal Studios is a good place to start. So many great things have done here, I suppose.
Great list. There are many things here that my colleague Lori enjoyed raising her kids in LA.
2021 is earmarked for us for visiting US. And a friend of mine who is settled there has been repeatedly asking me to start the trip with Los Angeles. With so much to do including Universal Studios and Disneyland. I think I’ll take his suggestion.
I love the City of Angels – Los Angeles! I can’t wait to return one day soon as it has been a year since I last visited.
LA is such a fun town- good ideas!
La Brea Tar Pits is the one thing I wanted to do when I was in LA and never got to do it. I need to visit again. Great list of places to visit.
I absolutely love Venice Beach. I haven’t been to southern California in years. This blog post is truly a reminder of why I need to visit again soon. Great blog!
LA is on my bucket list of places to visit and this post has made me want to go so badly
I hope to visit LA this year for the first time. As cliche as it is I can’t wait to visit Venice Beach. I also would love to take a crack at surfing on the west coast.
Los Angeles is such a beautiful place. How I wish I could go there with my family… <3 I love the beaches…
LA is like a second home to me. You took me back to many memories
LA is one of my favourite cities! There is always so much cool stuff to do there.
Wow so much to see and do. For me I like the sound of the Venice beech pier – sounds like a cool place xx
I have always wondered what to do with kids in LA. I took my daughter when she was a teen and there was plenty to do with her.
I haven’t been to Los Angelos in years. I need to bring the kids.
that’s a great list. i love LA. ive been out there a few times and it’s never boring. we always have a great time, as there is always something to do.
2 of my 4 (grown up) kids have been. The rest of us want to go too!
I have been to LA once. I hope to explore more the gastronomic scene! I want to see Disneyland too!
I’ve always wanted to go to Los Angeles. Thanks for this travel tips
I love that you included so many different options. Everyone thinks of Disney and Universal when they think of attractions in LA, but there’s so much more!
I miss Southern California. The weather usually allows for all of these fun things. I’ll keep this list in mind for my next visit.
i always forget i live in a tourist city. good point about disneyland being the only park built under the direction of Mr. Disney. hope you’ve had a chance to come back.
The beautiful city of LA has always seemed like a far of destination to reach, but maybe its not that far off… I would love to see it with my own eyes!
Well, LA is a fantastic place to visit. Glad to know that there’s lots of places and things to do in LA for everyone including families 🙂
My husband went to San Fran with our oldest last year. We are thinking of going to LA sometime next year. It should be fun to check these family-friendly things out.
Thanks for these tips on things to do in Los Angeles with family. Often the hotspots are meant for singles.
I had been to California went to San Francisco and San Diago but missed visiting Los Angeles. Tempted after reading your post. I am hoping I get a chance to visit LA.
I always agree with Universal Studios Hollywood! It was so much fun the last time I visted there with my family.
I just flew cheapoair and had a great experience. Would definitely consider a flight to Los Angeles
LA and San Francisco are both on my bucket list, can’t wait to visit both and your blog is making want to book tickets right away
Wow what an amazing guide. You are so lucky that there is so much to see and do in LA x
I want to go to Disneyland! The ball park would be nice too
I love Los Angeles. I would love to take a trip to Disneyland soon!
Great tips here! I’m hoping to go to LA next year, so I’ll definitely keep this on file.
That all sounds awesome! I haven’t been to LA, though it’s on my bucket list to go. I’ve always wanted to see how the Disney park compares to the one in Florida. Thanks for the tips.
LA is on my bucket list! I can not wait to go and check out some of the places on your list 🙂
I definitely put in my vote for the La Brea Tar Pits. They are awesome. Also, the tour of Universal Studios was a big hit with our group.
Looking forward to visiting with my family. Los Angels has been on my bucket list for a while now.
I use to live in California many moons ago and would love to go back to see more. LA would definatly be my first choice to visit.
I really love going to Los Angeles. This is such a wonderful place to visit. The list you shared is awesome. I will definitely add them on my bucket list.
So many things that you can do in Los Angeles! I would like to visit it one day!
These are definitely a great lists and if me and my family will be seeing Los Angeles I will visiting these places too, they are so beautiful and I am sure my kids will love it.
We had a great time in Cali and we explored quite a lot. You listed some great spots for sure! I hope to get back there sooner than later.
LA is one place that is on my bucket list. While I’ve been there for work, I only dined away from the hotel once so I did not see much of anything. Great list for me to save for a future trip.
This abuela aventurera is itching to go traveling again, and LA is definitely on the to do list! Gracias for all the suggestions, will keep this handy when traveling is possible.
I love visiting LA. When we lived in Palm Springs we used to drive out and hang at Manhattan Beach. Our favorite breakfast/lunch joint is Good Stuff, right on the Strand.
These are really nice places to visit! The Disneyland Park is on my top list too.
I want to see the Disneyland Park in Los Angeles. I want to also eat at different restaurants in the area. I know it’s a haven for food.
Los Angeles has always been my dream place to visit in the United States……..love every thing about the city just as you’ve described here.
I am gonna keep this list in mind when I get a chance to visit LA! I hope everything goes back to normal soon and that I get a chance to travel as I did before.
Los Angeles is a wonderful place to visit. Now I have some ideas for places to see with the family.
Great to see some more places in LA to visit other than Hollywood, I remember a few of these from LA Noir
Great post. Thanks for sharing this lovely guide. We plan on visiting LA as soon as this lockdown ends.
Yes to all of this! We took our teen girls there about 3 summers ago and did most of this list and they loved every minute of it. We’d totally go back and do it all again too!
Los Angeles is one of the places I would love to go in the future! Just seeing your list makes me imagine how fun that would be.
For sure there are so much things to do in a big city like LA. We’ve never been there. Hopefully, one day. Thank you for all these ideas.
L.A. is for sure a bucket list place for me. I have always wanted to go and see the Warner Brother’s Lot used in so many of my fave movies and shows. These other spots sound so fun too!
Los Angeles is a huge place where you can do and see a lot of things. But when you have kids, you need to entertain them too. Thanks for sharing these tips.
We love LA. We have been out there twice and Hollywood was definitely our favorite part of the trip, but Disneyland was so much fun, too!
I’ve only been there once but we had such a great time. We’re headed to SF this year and I am so excited about that too.
Great suggestions! I had lived in LA pre-kids, but I hope to take them soon now that they are 7.
We would love to bring our kids to visit LA. These are some great ideas! Saving this for later.
I have never been to LA. I would recommend this to any family looking for tips while they’re there.
My family and I visit LA multiple times a year. There are so many things to do but our favorite thing is to try new restaurants!
I’m from LA and these are all great ideas!
Los Angeles is really a wonderful city to explore! I’ve always love to go back and spend some days here. I haven’t visited some of the places you mentioned in your list but I will definitely add them on my bucket list.
Thanks for the tips.. I will keep these in mind if ever I’ll have the chance to explore LA some day.
I have always wanted to go to L.A. Looks like it would be so much fun. I see there is so much to do there too. I know my family would enjoy it as well.
I can’t wait for all of this craziness to be over so that I can start traveling again! LA is on the top of my list!
I have always wanted to see LA. There really is so much to see and do over there.
Los Angeles is a beautiful place that I would like to visit one day with my family!
I would love to visit Los Angeles once this is over. It is my favorite place to visit. Thanks for sharing this list it is really useful.
This is a great list of things to do. I would love to see the La Brea Tar Pits.
Your post made me nostalgic about my trip to LA last year! There’s so much to explore. Griffith Observatory was one of my favorite landmarks! Did you go there?
I have never been to LA, but it really sounds like there is so much to see and do together as a family. I would love to make a trip to the West coast and explore!