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 5.1 miles away (8.2 km) - â South â West
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 5.7 miles away (9.1 km) - â North â West
A huge, family-friendly science museum with tons of hands-on exhibits (space, tech, ecosystems, the human body, etc.) and an IMAX theaterâone of the best âdo something fun indoorsâ stops in LA, especi...
700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Approximately 5.9 miles away (9.5 km) - â North â West
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) in Exposition Park is one of LAâs best âwowâ museumsâespecially for the Dino Hall (big dinosaur skeletons, including a T. rex) plus gems/minerals...
900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Approximately 6 miles away (9.7 km) - â North â West
This is LAâs loud, busy, fun bargain zone, an outdoor shopping alley with tons of small stalls and shops packed into a couple blocks. It feels like a mini street market: you come for deals, snacks, pe...
319 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Approximately 6.8 miles away (11 km) - â North â West
Citadel Outlets is a large open-air outlet mall with a distinctive âcastleâ look, packed with major brand-name stores and frequent dealsâan easy shopping stop not far from Downtown LA.
Hours (gener...
100 Citadel Dr, Commerce, CA 90040
Approximately 6.9 miles away (11.1 km) - â North â East
âThe Secret Rooftop Gardenâ is an intimate, lush retreat atop The Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles. Originally part of the buildingâs historic transformationâfrom a former movie theatre and office tower...
929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Approximately 7.2 miles away (11.5 km) - â North â West
This feels like stepping into early Californiaâan 1844 adobe home on landscaped grounds where you can do a calm, guided walk through LA/SoCal ranch-era history (Spanish/Mexican/American periods) and t...
4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807
Approximately 7.4 miles away (11.9 km) - â South â East
If you love music, this is a super fun DTLA stop, modern, interactive, and packed with iconic artist exhibits, GRAMMY history, and rotating special shows. Itâs right in the L.A. LIVE area, so it pairs...
800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Approximately 7.4 miles away (11.9 km) - â North â West
The Last Bookstore is an iconic independent bookstore in downtown Los Angeles that opened its doors in 2005. Housed in a repurposed, historic warehouse, it has become a cultural landmark renowned for ...
453 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
Approximately 7.5 miles away (12.1 km) - â North â West
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 7.5 miles away (12.1 km) - â North â West
This is one of the easiest âTokyo-feelsâ stops in LA, an open-air plaza packed with Japanese snacks, ramen spots, cute shops, and photo-friendly lantern vibes. It sits right at the gateway to Little T...
335 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Approximately 7.6 miles away (12.3 km) - â North â East
The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and culture of Japanese Americans. Founded in 1992 and located in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, the museum ...
100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Approximately 7.6 miles away (12.3 km) - â North â East
Maguire Gardens is a public garden that surrounds the historic Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles. Originally a parking lot, the space was transformed in 1988 through public advocacy and visionar...
630 W 5th St. Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA
Approximately 7.7 miles away (12.4 km) - â North â West
The Bradbury Building is an iconic Los Angeles landmark built in 1893, celebrated for its exquisite Victorian-era design and a breathtaking open-cage atrium. Originally constructed as a commercial off...
304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
Approximately 7.7 miles away (12.4 km) - â North â West
Angels Flight is a landmark funicular railway in downtown Los Angelesâ Bunker Hill district. Originally opened in 1901 by Colonel J.W. Eddy, a Civil War veteran and friend of Abraham Lincoln, it was b...
351 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Approximately 7.7 miles away (12.5 km) - â North â West
Grand Central Market is a legendary downtown LA food hall (opened in 1917) packed with stalls, neon signs, and a mix of classic vendors + newer hype spotsâperfect for a quick bite, food crawl, or rain...
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Approximately 7.7 miles away (12.5 km) - â North â West
BonaVista is a rotating (revolving) cocktail lounge with panoramic skyline viewsâone of the most classic âDTLA at nightâ experiences. Great for sunset into night, date vibes, and sipping cocktails whi...
404 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Approximately 7.9 miles away (12.7 km) - â North â West
Established in 1979 as the only artistâfounded museum in Los Angeles, MOCA is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting contemporary art created after 1940. Over the decades, it has grown ...
250 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Approximately 7.9 miles away (12.7 km) - â North â West
If you want a free, underrated DTLA skyline view, head to the Los Angeles City Hall Observation Deck on the 27th floor (Tom Bradley Tower). Youâll get sweeping views over Downtown, the mountains on cl...
200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Approximately 7.9 miles away (12.7 km) - â North â West
The Broad Museum is a contemporary art museum located in downtown Los Angeles. Established by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, it opened to the public in September 2015. The museum is dedicated t...
221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Approximately 8 miles away (12.9 km) - â North â West
An instantly recognizable Frank Gehry masterpiece in Downtown LAâfamous for its curved stainless-steel exterior and one of the worldâs most acclaimed concert-hall interiors. Itâs the home venue of the...
111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Approximately 8.1 miles away (13 km) - â North â West
Union Stationâs Old Ticket Hall is the historic ticketing area within Los Angeles Union Station. Opened in 1939 as part of the grand Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, the hall originally featured ...
800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Approximately 8.1 miles away (13 km) - â North â East
The Ăvila Adobe was constructed around 1818 by Francisco JosĂŠ Ăvila, a prominent ranchero who had served as alcalde (mayor) of Los Angeles in 1810.
In 1847, during the MexicanâAmerican War era, the...
10 Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Approximately 8.2 miles away (13.2 km) - â North â East
Birthplace of Los Angeles (1781)
Olvera Street is LAâs historic Mexican marketplace in El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monumentâa lively, walkable lane packed with colorful artisan stalls, souv...
845 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Approximately 8.2 miles away (13.2 km) - â North â East
This is the âmain postcardâ part of LA Chinatown, walk under the iconic gate, wander the lantern-lined plaza, and youâll feel like you stepped into a mini street-market vibe right in the city. Itâs an...
943 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Approximately 8.7 miles away (14 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 8.9 miles away (14.4 km) - â North â West
The "Fast & Furious" house, known as the Toretto House, is a central location in the "Fast & Furious" film series, serving as the home of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family. The house has bee...
722 East Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Approximately 9 miles away (14.5 km) - â North â West
The "Charmed House," officially known as the Innes House, is a historic Victorian-style residence located in the Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Constructed circa 1887 for city councilma...
1329 Carroll Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026â
Approximately 9.1 miles away (14.6 km) - â North â West
The "Thriller" House, officially known as the Sanders House, is a historic Victorian-era residence located in the Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Built in 1887 for warehouse operator Mic...
1345 Carroll Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Approximately 9.1 miles away (14.6 km) - â North â West
Dodger Stadium (aka âChavez Ravineâ) is an LA bucket-list landmark and the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Opened in 1962, itâs the oldest MLB ballpark west of the Mississippi and one of the most ico...
1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Approximately 9.3 miles away (15 km) - â North â East
This is one of LAâs coolest ânight outâ venuesâan Art Deco landmark from 1931 with a huge glowing marquee and a gorgeous interior ceiling. Even if youâre not a hardcore concert person, the building it...
3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Approximately 9.3 miles away (15 km) - â North â West
Echo Park Lake is one of the most âLAâ easy stops, palm trees, a big fountain, and a postcard view of Downtown LA in the distance. Itâs perfect when you want something scenic and relaxing without comm...
1632 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Approximately 9.4 miles away (15.1 km) - â North â West
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 9.7 miles away (15.6 km) - â North â West
Elysian Park is one of those âLA surprisesâ â a huge, hilly green space minutes from Downtown where you can get wide skyline views without doing a hardcore hike. Itâs right by Dodger Stadium, and the ...
835 Academy Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Approximately 9.9 miles away (15.9 km) - â North â East