1. Urban Light
Composed of 202 historic street lamps dating from the 1920s and 1930s, ‘Urban Light’ is a must-see sight when visiting Los Angeles. This large-scale artwork by Chris Burden became an instant landmark when it appeared outside LACMA in 2008.
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90036
2. Hollywood Sign
For many, one of the first stops in La-La Land is the coveted Hollywood Sign. This Los Angeles landmark is situated on Mount Lee, in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains. Photos of these world-famous 45-foot-tall white letters are an absolute must during your time in LA.
Los Angeles, CA 90068
3. The Broad
If contemporary art is your thing, look no further than The Broad. Its dynamic collection features some of the best contemporary artists LA has to offer. The unique installations that encompass its walls offer the perfect photos to fuel your Instagram feed.
221 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
4. Griffith Observatory
Aside from being one of Southern California’s best-loved attractions, Griffith Observatory offers some of the finest views of LA from anywhere in the city. Sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, this LA icon offers endless photo opportunities. It’s a particularly good place to experiment with different angles.
2800 E. Observatory Road
Los Angeles CA 90027
5. Santa Monica Pier
You know you’ve arrived in Santa Monica as soon as you spot the eye-catching Ferris wheel at the end of the pier, a popular place that attracts visitors from far and wide. When shot against a beautiful blue backdrop of sky and ocean, pictures of the pier’s colourful attractions will give your photos plenty of punch with little need for photo editing.
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica CA 90401
6. Heritage Square Museum
Heritage Square Museum is a living history and open-air architecture museum located beside the Arroyo Seco Parkway in the Montecito Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, in the southern Arroyo Seco area.
3800 Homer St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
7. Korean Friendship Bell
The Korean Bell of Friendship is a massive bronze bell housed in a stone pavilion in Angel’s Gate Park, in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
3601 S Gaffey St
San Pedro, CA 90731
8. Union Station
Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California, and the largest railroad passenger terminal in the Western United States. Union Station is located on the original site of the Tongva village of Yaanga, which was “believed to have been the largest of the Tongva villages.”
800 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 900121
9. Bradbury Building
The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary skylit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork.
304 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90013
10. Old Los Angeles Zoo
Founded in 1912, this now-abandoned zoo offers past enclosure ruins, picnic space & hiking trails.
4801 Griffith Park Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027
11. Lost Spirits Distillery
Lost Spirits Distillery – A creative California Distillery producing dense aromatic spirits designed to challenge even the most jaded palates.
1200 E 5th St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
12. Secret Swing Angels Point
Elysian Park is a hidden gem and an underrated park. The secret swing is a perfect spot to take pictures
Secret….
Los Angeles, CA 90031
13. Venice Canals
The Venice Canal Historic District is a district in the Venice section of Los Angeles, California. The district is noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan.
Venice, CA 90027
14. Griffith Observatory
The Griffith Observatory is a facility in Los Angeles, California, sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
2800 E Observatory Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
15. Greystone Mansion
The Greystone Mansion, also known as the Doheny Mansion, is a Tudor Revival mansion on a landscaped estate with distinctive formal English gardens, located in Trousdale Estates of Beverly Hills, California, United States.
905 Loma Vista Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
16. Angels Flight Railway
Angels Flight is a landmark 2 ft 6 in narrow gauge funicular railway in the Bunker Hill district of Downtown Los Angeles, California. It has two funicular cars, Olivet and Sinai, running in opposite directions on a shared cable, on the 298 feet long inclined railway.
350 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071
17. The Last Bookstore
Airy book & record store offering new & used items in a multilevel space adorned with local art.
453 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
18. The Getty
The Getty Center, in Los Angeles, California, is a campus of the Getty Museum and other programs of the Getty Trust. The $1.3 billion Center opened to the public on December 16, 1997 and is well known for its architecture, gardens, and views overlooking Los Angeles.
1200 Getty Center Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90049
19. OUE Skyspace LA
Open-air observation deck providing 360-degree views of the city & a unique glass slide.
633 W 5th St #840
Los Angeles, CA 90071
20. Micheltorena Stairs
Micheltorena Stairs “A set of 205 steps from top to bottom in the heart of Silverlake area between Silverlake Blvd & Winslow Drive.
3400 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026