Things to do in LA on Vacation I
Heading to Lons Angeles for vacation? Over the next few weeks we are going to list a bunch of things to do in LA, to make your planning of the family vacation a little easier. Here is the first post on things to do in LA, California while on your vacation.
Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles
In addition to the famous “backlot” tour of old film sets, this attraction offers several movie-themed rides.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Town center/square/plaza
J. Paul Getty Center, Los Angeles
Spectacular museum boasts a most impressive collection by such luminaries as Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne, along with the architectural triumph of its six buildings and gardens.
Attraction type: Art museum; Architectural building; Art gallery; Museum; Lookout; Garden
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles
Located in the midst of downtown Los Angeles, only the second cathdral to be built in a US city in the past 50 year, the structure has been compared to Notre Dame in its magnificense.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site
Farmers Market, Los Angeles
Started by growers during the Depression era, this popular spot features foods from around the world, entertainment and hundreds of booths with fresh meat, fish, fruit and candies.
Attraction type: Flea/street market; Shop; Neighborhood; Beach
La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles
Fossils of prehistoric animals that became entrapped in sticky tar pits are on display at one of the world’s most extraordinary Ice Age fossil collections, which contains the remains of mammoths, saber-toothed cats and other animals.
Attraction type: Geological formation; Historic site; Natural history museum
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