đ Venice Canals â The âVenice of Americaâ
In 1905, developer Abbot Kinney had a bold vision: recreate the romance of Venice, Italy, right on the Southern California coast.
He transformed marshland...
Dell Ave & S Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Approximately 0.6 miles away (0.9 km) - â South â East
The Mosaic Tile House is an eccentric, vibrant art home in Venice, California, created by artists Cheri Pann and Gonzalo Duran. Beginning in 1994, the couple transformed a modest 1940s bungalow into a...
1116 Palms Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Approximately 1.3 miles away (2.1 km) - â North â East
The Santa Monica Pier is the classic âend of the roadâ LA landmarkâhome to Pacific Parkâs Ferris wheel, arcade games, snack stands, street vibes, ocean views, and nonstop people-watching. Itâs also on...
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Approximately 1.8 miles away (3 km) - â North â West
đ From Wetlands to Yacht Harbor
Long before yachts and paddleboards filled the water, this area was a salt marsh and estuary connected to Ballona Creek. The Indigenous Tongva (Gabrielino) people live...
13524 Bali Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Approximately 1.9 miles away (3 km) - â South â East
This is the classic âwalkable LAâ moment, three car-free blocks packed with shops, casual bites, and street performers, just a few minutes from the beach and Santa Monica Pier. Itâs great for an easy ...
1351 Third Street Promenade, Suite 201, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Approximately 2.2 miles away (3.6 km) - â North â West
Häsi Bread is a buzzy LA sourdough bakery in the Del Rey/Mar Vista area (very close to Marina del Rey). Theyâre known for wild-fermented sourdough and their signature turmeric + butterfly pea flower l...
4119 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Approximately 2.8 miles away (4.5 km) - â North â East
The "Santa Monica Stairs" refer to two primary outdoor stairways connecting Santa Monica to the Santa Monica Canyon in Los Angeles. The first, often misnamed the "7th Street stairway," begins across f...
526 Adelaide Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90402
Approximately 3.5 miles away (5.7 km) - â North â West
Founded in 1988 by David Hildebrand Wilson and Diana Drake Wilson, The Museum of Jurassic Technology offers a one-of-a-kind experience that blurs the boundaries between art, science, folklore, and his...
9341 Venice Blvd Culver City, CA 90232, USA
Approximately 5 miles away (8.1 km) - â North â East
You can eat outside while airplanes pass super low overhead on approach to LAX, one of the most iconic âplane spotting + burgerâ spots anywhere.
9149 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Approximately 5.2 miles away (8.3 km) - â South â East
Lake Shrine is a peaceful 10-acre meditation garden built around a natural spring-fed lake, created as a welcoming âall faithsâ spiritual sanctuary. Highlights include tranquil walking paths, waterfal...
17080 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Approximately 5.7 miles away (9.2 km) - â North â West
You pull up to a sleek glass tower in Century CityâŚand instantly recognize it. This is the real building used as Nakatomi Plaza in Die Hardâa legit LA âmovie pilgrimageâ photo stop (from public sidewa...
2121 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Approximately 5.7 miles away (9.2 km) - â North â East
This is one of the best âearn your viewâ spots in LA. You climb the steep staircase (the Culver City Steps) or take the winding dirt trail, and at the top you get wide views toward DTLA, the Santa Mon...
6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA 90232
Approximately 5.7 miles away (9.2 km) - â North â East
The Getty Center is an iconic hilltop museum campus with European art, striking modern architecture, and some of the best panoramic views of Los Angelesâplus beautiful gardens (including the famous Ce...
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Approximately 6.1 miles away (9.9 km) - â North â East
đď¸ A Donut Built for the Car Culture Era
Randyâs Donuts first opened in 1953 in Inglewood, right along Manchester Boulevard â perfectly positioned during Southern Californiaâs golden age of car cultu...
805 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301
Approximately 6.3 miles away (10.2 km) - â South â East
A stunning museum modeled after an ancient Roman villa, focused on Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities, with peaceful gardens, fountains, and ocean breezesâone of the prettiest museum settings in L...
17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Approximately 6.4 miles away (10.3 km) - â North â West
Rodeo Drive is LAâs iconic luxury-shopping streetâpalm trees, designer flagships, supercars, and prime people-watchingâright in Beverly Hillsâ walkable âGolden Triangle.â Even if you donât shop, itâs ...
300 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Approximately 6.9 miles away (11.1 km) - â North â East
The Witchâs House, also known as Spadena House, is a whimsical, storybook-style residence built in the 1920s in Beverly Hills, California. Designed by architect Harry Oliver, its fairy-tale appearance...
715 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
Approximately 6.9 miles away (11.1 km) - â North â East
Eames House, also known as Case Study House #8, is a landmark modernist residence designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1949â1950. It stands as a seminal example of midâcentury modern architecture and ...
2021 N. Canon Drive Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA 90272, USA
Approximately 7 miles away (11.3 km) - â North â West
A bold, photo-friendly pop-up art museum by street/pop artist Mr. Brainwash (Thierry Guetta) inside the former Paley Center building. Expect colorful, immersive rooms and installations that mash up cl...
465 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Approximately 7 miles away (11.3 km) - â North â East
The Beverly Hills Sign is the classic â90210â photo spot: a big vintage-style sign set behind a lily pond, surrounded by palms and gardens in a long, walkable park along Santa Monica Blvd. Great for q...
9439 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Approximately 7 miles away (11.3 km) - â North â East
1) N Canon Dr + Park Way (most famous / closest to the Beverly Hills Sign)
Pin: N Canon Dr & Park Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
This is the classic symmetrical palm-lined boulevard look, and itâs rig...
N Canon Dr & Park Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Approximately 7.1 miles away (11.5 km) - â North â East
Even if youâre not staying here, this is one of LAâs most famous âold Hollywoodâ spots lush palm-lined driveway, classic pink exterior, and that timeless Beverly Hills glamour. Itâs a great stop if yo...
9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Approximately 7.3 miles away (11.7 km) - â North â East
Sand Dune Park is one of the last visible remnants of the massive coastal dune fields that once covered much of Manhattan Beachâs north endâbefore large portions were leveled or removed to make the ci...
3299 Bell Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Approximately 7.3 miles away (11.8 km) - â South â East
Parker Mesa Overlook is an iconic vista in the Santa Monica Mountains within Topanga State Park, California. With panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica Bay, and the sprawling Los Angeles ...
20829 Entrada Road, Topanga Canyon, CA 90290
Approximately 7.4 miles away (11.9 km) - â North â West
When Southern Californiaâs coastal towns were rapidly growing in the early 20th century, Manhattan Beach aimed to attract visitors and investors. The current pier opened in 1920, replacing earlier woo...
2 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Approximately 8.1 miles away (13.1 km) - â South â East
đ Built in 1920
When the Manhattan Beach Pier was rebuilt using reinforced concrete in 1920, the round building at the very end was originally constructed as a refreshment stand and bait shop.
đ B...
Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Approximately 8.1 miles away (13.1 km) - â South â East
The Petersen Automotive Museum is LAâs must-visit spot for car loversâpacked with rare classics, supercars, movie/TV vehicles, concept cars, and rotating exhibits in one of the cityâs most recognizabl...
6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Approximately 8.3 miles away (13.3 km) - â North â East
đď¸ From Racetrack to Mega Stadium
For decades, the land where SoFi Stadium now stands was home to the historic Hollywood Park Racetrack, which opened in 1938. It was once a glamorous horse racing des...
1001 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90301
Approximately 8.3 miles away (13.4 km) - â South â East
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is LAâs modern movie museum made by the Academy (Oscars)âpacked with original film props/costumes, rotating exhibitions, screenings, and a standout glass sphere t...
6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Approximately 8.3 miles away (13.4 km) - â North â East
Greystone is a gorgeous historic estate with a grand mansion backdrop and landscaped gardensâone of the best âquiet luxury LAâ spots for photos, a peaceful walk, and city views. Itâs also a well-known...
905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Approximately 8.4 miles away (13.5 km) - â North â East
LACMA is the biggest art museum in the western U.S. and an easy âLA iconâ stop on Museum Rowâgreat for rotating exhibitions plus the famous Urban Light lamp-post installation outside (a top photo spot...
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Approximately 8.5 miles away (13.6 km) - â North â East
Urth CaffĂŠ Melrose is a lively, iconic West Hollywood cafĂŠ on Melrose Ave known for its organic heirloom coffee, big outdoor patio, and a menu that mixes bakery treats, brunch, and healthy-leaning caf...
8565 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Approximately 8.5 miles away (13.6 km) - â North â East
La Brea Tar Pits is one of the coolest âonly-in-LAâ stops: an active Ice Age fossil site where natural asphalt still bubbles up from the ground. You can walk around the park and see the famous Lake Pi...
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Approximately 8.6 miles away (13.8 km) - â North â East
This is the famous Paul Smith flagship with the giant bubblegum-pink exteriorâone of LAâs most iconic âInstagram wallâ photo spots on Melrose. You donât need to shop to enjoy it; most people stop for ...
8221 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Approximately 9 miles away (14.4 km) - â North â East
One of those only-in-LA places: you order classic chili dogs, burgers, fries, and shakes, then eat inside a bright yellow vintage train car. Itâs casual, fast, family-friendly, and super photogenic (t...
8351 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Approximately 9.5 miles away (15.2 km) - â North â East
đ History
Hermosa Beach began developing in the early 1900s during Southern Californiaâs seaside resort boom.
The first wooden pier was built in 1904 to attract visitors and real estate buyers. Like...
1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Approximately 9.7 miles away (15.6 km) - â South â East
Youâre driving through an industrial part of LA⌠and then BOOMâthereâs a full Falcon 9 first-stage booster standing upright like a sci-fi monument. Itâs one of the coolest âwait, this is just here?!â ...
1 Rocket Rd, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Approximately 9.7 miles away (15.7 km) - â South â East
Pinkâs is a classic LA sidewalk hot-dog stand thatâs been around since 1939, famous for big, over-the-top hot dog creations (and the long lines that come with the hype). Itâs a fun âHollywood food lan...
709 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Approximately 10 miles away (16 km) - â North â East