Los Angeles Things to Do

Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery is a place that ardent Hollywood fans over the years will associate with the likes of Donna Reed, Dean Martin, Natalie Wood, Peggy Lee, Eve Arden, Carl Wilson, Eva Gabor and Trum... more

This new community in North Hollywood is the home of the well-known Emmy statue, and just the place to be if art is your thing. Entertainment comes in the form of 22 theatres and six galleries, besides various public art displa... more

This 44 acre heritage land is the oldest in Los Angeles, dating back to 1781. Prominent buildings include the city's first church, theater, firehouse, five museums and Avila Adobe—the oldest landmark in the city. Olvera Street,... more

The day is easily spent in this part of Downtown Los Angeles. A major tourist destination, Chinatown is dotted with restaurants, shops and landmarks, and dozens of entertainment options. Quaint architecture on this strip is com... more

This Venice inspired street Ocean Front Walk is a must visit when in Los Angeles. And it has seen it all—from the beat movement to the hippies rebellion—quite an interesting past! Street performers, stalls selling cheap wares,... more

The latest breakthrough in Los Angeles mass transit and urban living is to be found at the Wilshire Vermont Station. This multi-million dollar complex, is home to not only a state of the art metro station, but also a variety of... more

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is the mother church of the archdiocese of Los Angeles. Built originally in the 1800s, it was rebuilt to the tune of USD180 million after the Northridge earthquake in 1994. This seven-level s... more

The Fashion District sprawls over 90 blocks of downtown Los Angeles, and is just the place to be if you are looking for bargains or wholesale material. This section of the city is absolutely crammed with stores selling designer... more

From the Hollywood Freeway the glint off its gold leaf and ceramic tile roof gives away its location. The temple is built in traditional Thai Buddhist architecture. Like a helicopter airlifted one from Bangkok and dropped it in... more

This traditional structure was built in 1976 for the Jodo Shinshu Sect under the Buddhist Churches of America. It is associated with the Honpa Hongwangi-ha Hongwanji (Nishi Hongwanji) in Kyoto, Japan. A wide flight of stairs le... more