Griffith Observatory is an icon of Los Angeles, a national leader in astronomy, a beloved civic gathering place and one of southern California's most popular attractions.
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- Los Angeles, California is filled with hustle and bustle from the early hours of the morning into the late hours of the night. Getty Images
- Filled with rows and rows of palm trees, Los Angeles, California radiates a tropical vibe. Getty Images
- Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, California, the epicenter of luxury fashion, spans three city blocks and boasts more than 100 world-renowned boutiques and hotels to enjoy. Getty Images
- It's difficult to miss the famous Hollywood sign in the rolling hills of Los Angeles, California. Alamy
- Walk of Fame Hollywood star stars nobody Alamy
- At Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California, visitors can go behind the scenes on the legendary Studio Tour to explore where Hollywood movies are made. Universal Studios Hollywood
- Shown here is the main auditorium of Los Angeles, California's Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world. David C. Miller, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
- The Getty Villa located near Los Angeles, California is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria. The J. Paul Getty Trust
- The Getty Center in Los Angeles, California presents Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture and tranquil gardens. J. Paul Getty Trust
- The only museum in Los Angeles, California devoted exclusively to contemporary art, MOCA is committed to the collecting, presenting and interpreting work produced since 1940. Marissa Roth, Museum of Contemporary Art
- L.A. LIVE is the premier sports and entertainment district that surrounds Staples Center and Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. L.A. Live
- The Broad Contemporary Art Museum in Los Angeles, California is an extraordinary three-story, 72,000-square-foot gallery building dedicated to art from 1945 to the present. Weldon Brewster Photography / Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- The Norton Simon Museum in Los Angeles, California is one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled, with European and Asian art spanning 2,000 years. Norton Simon Art Foundation
- Standing in front of the castle at Los Angeles, California's Disneyland, where magical storybooks come alive, Mickey and Minnie Mouse welcome visitors from all over the world. Paul Hiffmeyer, Disneyland
- Los Angeles, California's Huntington Library boasts an extraordinary collection of rare books and manuscripts in the fields of British and American history and literature. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
- Griffith Observatory is an icon of Los Angeles, a national leader in astronomy, a beloved civic gathering place and one of southern California's most popular attractions. Griffith Observatory
- Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California has an opulent, awe-inspiring history and presence that has been a cornerstone of Hollywood for over 75 years. John Paul Iacoangelo, LA INC.
- At Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles, California, visitors can catch a film at the Kodak Theatre and spend time perusing over 75 shops and restaurants. Richard Carroll, LA INC.
- The 3,332-seat Kodak Theatre opened in Los Angeles, California in 2001 and soon thereafter became known across the globe as the first permanent home of the Academy Awards. John Paul Iacoangelo, LA INC.
- There is always something fun to do at Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, including playing games, riding the coaster and taking in the views of the Southern California beaches. Santa Monica CVB
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