10 Best Attractions to Visit in Los Angeles

This city is famous for celebrities, movie cameras, and persistent paparazzi. These may be the hallmarks of present-day Los Angeles, but the second largest city in the United States has a rich and varied history that extends far beyond the glitter of the silver screen. The city has abundant sunshine and a moderate temperate climate, which attract many folks to the area today. Los Angeles is so big that there’s something for almost everyone. This list showcases the places that are most popular with Los Angeles tourists.

So here I have compiled some of the best attractions to visit in Los Angeles. I hope this might help you in your trip to LA.

Hollywood

This is without doubt the most famous attraction of the city, as it is the cultural centre for movie studios and famous actors. There is the Hollywood Sign, though you can’t get all the way there, but you can snap a photo of it. Walk of Fame on Hollywood Blvd, Grumman’s Chinese Theatre and Kodak Theater are some major attractions

Disneyland Park

Disneyland is a must visit for any family travelling together. The park is split into 3 sections: Disneyland Park, Disney’s California Adventure and Downtown Disney. Disneyland Park is the first and original Disney land park that was opened in 1955. Many attractions have been added over the years and today there are 57 attractions in the park more than any other Disney park in the country.

Venice Beach

The beach itself is very popular with surfers and swimmers alike as well as anyone who would just like to lounge on the sand and soak up some rays. You can also find Muscle Beach here as well which is an outdoor gym filled with obscenely huge bodybuilders.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Another Theme Park that is full of rides that were inspired by the movies. It is also one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood movie studios still in use. Some of the rides based on movies you can come across include Shrek 4-D, The Simpsons Ride, Water world: A Live Sea War Spectacular, T2 3-D: Battle across Time and Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride.

The Beaches

While Los Angeles enjoys a lot of sunshine, the waters off the coast tend to be fairly cool as they come in off the Pacific Ocean. Some of the most popular beaches include Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach Long beach and Hermosa Beach. The beach scene and the amusement park at Santa Monica Beach and Pier are also popular.

Knotts Berry Farm

Knotts Berry Farm is one of the most popular amusements parks in the state of California. Notable rides in the park include Supreme Scream, world’s tallest free-fall-type attraction (95 meters tall); Perilous Plunge, world’s tallest and steepest water chute ride (39 meters tall; 78 degrees); and the Xcelerator; world’s first hydraulically-launched roller coaster.

The Queen Mary

The RMS Queen Mary is a retired ocean liner that is now permanently moored to at Long Beach near LA. It is now a museum and hotel and totally worth a look. Much of the interior of the ship was gutted to make room for the museum and restaurants.

Six Flags Magic Mountain

This is located close to Santa Clarita which is located some 50kms north of LA. The Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park is one of the largest roller coaster parks in the world. This park is mostly aimed at teenagers and older, though there are a handful of rides suitable for people shorter than 48″.

Getty Center

In Getty Center you can find the J. Paul Getty Museum which features a permanent collection of pre-20th-century European paintings, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, sculptures, and decorative arts; and there are also 19th and 20th century American and European photographs.

Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Drive is a small shopping area found in Beverly Hills on the west side of LA. The street is famed for its designer label boutiques and haute couture fashion shops. For more reasonable options you could try visiting one of the many malls.

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