Free Things to Do in Los Angeles
Looking for free things to do? Here's our ranking of the best free activities in Los Angeles. Popular attractions include J. Paul Getty Center and Santa Monica Pier and Beach. If you have extra time, Griffith Observatory is worthwhile.
Ranks #1 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: The Getty Center is one of the most impressive architectural achievements in the United States ... read more»
Ranks #2 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: Santa Monica, just west of Los Angeles, contains one of the most legendary beach scenes ... read more»
Ranks #3 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: The Griffith Observatory sits on the south face of Mount Hollywood and overlooks the Los ... read more»
Ranks #4 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: The Third Street Promenade, popular with shopaholics, has an eclectic vibe similar to its Santa ... read more»
Ranks #5 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: Malibu has a reputation for excessive wealth and exclusivity, yet all of the town's ... read more»
Ranks #6 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: Sitting south of West Hollywood is one of L.A.'s most beloved landmarks: the ... read more»
Ranks #7 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: If you're looking to spend some time outdoors without fighting traffic to get to ... read more»
Ranks #9 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: Just two blocks from Hollywood Boulevard, Runyon Canyon is an often overlooked urban park that ... read more»
Ranks #12 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: One of Hollywood's most iconic and memorable sites, the Grauman's Chinese Theatre was ... read more»
Ranks #13 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: This Frank Gehry-designed concert hall has helped revive downtown Los Angeles, which was once dominated ... read more»
Ranks #14 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: Immortalized by Julia Robert's Pretty Woman shopping spree, Rodeo Drive is an upscale shopping ... read more»
Ranks #15 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: Developed in the early 20th century, Venice Beach is modeled—canals and all—after its ... read more»
Ranks #16 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: As morbid as it may seem, your best chance for celebrity sightings is at the ... read more»
Ranks #17 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: When it comes to all things fashionable, there's no need to look any further ... read more»
Ranks #19 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: One of the most iconic landmarks in the United States, Sunset Boulevard continues to live ... read more»
Ranks #21 in Los Angeles attractions
Why go: Greystone is one of the largest mansions in Beverly Hills and an important landmark for ... read more»





