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Los Angeles Top 40

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  1. #1

    Arts District murals & coffee

    Arts District

    Street art and specialty coffee warehouses.

    91

    Coffee/food costs

  2. #2

    Warner Bros. Studio Tour

    Burbank

    Soundstages and backlot — more intimate than Universal.

    91

    Tour tickets

  3. #3

    Grand Central Market

    Downtown

    Historic food hall — LA grazing central.

    90

    Pay per stall

  4. #4

    LACMA Lights / Urban Light

    Miracle Mile

    Lamp-post art installation — free night photos.

    89

    Free

  5. #5

    OUE Skyspace LA

    Downtown

    Glass slide and skyline decks.

    89

    Ticketed

  6. #6

    The Getty Center

    Brentwood

    Architecture, gardens, and art with tram arrival — outstanding free museum.

    89

    Free (parking fee)

  7. #7

    Universal Studios Hollywood

    Universal City

    Theme park + studio tram — full-day energy.

    89

    Park tickets

  8. #8

    Dodger Stadium game

    Echo Park area

    Baseball with skyline sunsets — classic LA night.

    88

    Game tickets

  9. #9

    La Brea Tar Pits

    Miracle Mile

    Ice Age fossils in the middle of the city — great with kids.

    88

    Museum ticket

  10. #10

    Silver Lake Reservoir walk

    Silver Lake

    Hip neighborhood loop — cafes after.

    88

    Free

  11. #11

    Getty Villa

    Pacific Palisades

    Roman-inspired villa museum on the coast — timed tickets.

    87

    Free timed entry

  12. #12

    Original Farmers Market & The Grove

    Fairfax

    Historic stalls meeting polished outdoor mall.

    87

    Free to wander

  13. #13

    Beverly Gardens Park

    Beverly Hills

    Beverly Hills sign photos and palm promenade.

    86

    Free

  14. #14

    Abbot Kinney Boulevard

    Venice

    Shops, coffee, and LA style — browse and graze.

    85

    Window shop free

  15. #15

    Echo Park Lake

    Echo Park

    Paddleboats and downtown views — neighborhood favorite.

    85

    Boat rental optional

  16. #16

    Pasadena Old Town

    Pasadena

    Walkable dining and shops east of Downtown LA.

    85

    Free to wander

  17. #17

    Los Angeles County Museum of Art

    Miracle Mile

    Broad LA art campus — pair with nearby museums.

    84

    Admission fee

  18. #18

    Olvera Street

    Downtown

    Historic Mexican marketplace — colorful and touristy.

    84

    Free to enter

  19. #19

    Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

    Miracle Mile

    Cinema history done big — film lovers’ stop.

    83

    Admission fee

  20. #20

    Petersen Automotive Museum

    Miracle Mile

    Car culture temple — glossy and fun.

    81

    Admission fee

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