Los Angeles Things to Do

The unique structure of Fine Arts Building is one of downtown's finer architectural achievements. It was originally built to accommodate artists' studios with a central exhibition hall. Today, some of the building's most impres... more

Clustered on a three-block stretch of Wilshire Boulevard sit five museums with different kinds of collections: California Craft & Folk Art Museum, Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of Miniatures, George C. Page Museum/La Brea Tar Pi... more

Walker and Eisen designed Oviatt Building in 1928 for businessman James Oviatt and his men's store, Oviatt and Alexander. He had fallen in love with the new Art Deco style on his buying trips to Paris. Most of the fixtures, dra... more

The World Trade Center in Los Angeles may not be as spectacular or famous as its former New York counterpart, but is just as important from the corporate point of view. The rather impressive structure houses many import-export... more

This is one of the most historical homes in the entire L.A. area. Once inhabited by the Getty family, the Getty Oil Company later donated it to the city, which subsequently used it as the mayor's official home. Among others, th... more

This mile-long stretch of road experiences some of the most dramatic geological shifts anywhere. Located just east of Abalone Cove Shoreline Park, this area has seen more than 100 homes lost to landslides since 1956. Yet, appar... more

The closest beach to LAX stretches for four miles from El Segundo north to Playa Del Rey. In addition to the normal amenities, Dockweiler State Beach accommodates overnight campers with fire pits and RV campsites with reservati... more

This village is a popular spot in the South Bay for shopping and eating. It feels like a quaint New England fishing village with a splash of Mediterranean style thrown in for good measure. There are plenty of interesting shops... more

Anyone longing for a piece of Tinseltown history should certainly spend some time at Whitley Heights. Some of the most impressive homes in Hollywood are found here. All of the homes were developed in the 20s and 30s by Hobart J... more

Located west of the Music Center, the Department of Water and Power Building was designed by AC Martin Powers in 1964 and is made of glass and steel. It is a striking stack of horizontal rows. At night it looks great lit up aga... more