Things to Do in Los Angeles.

Dec 9

LA Bucket List — In no particular order

Bars

The Edison (Burlesque): https://edisondowntown.com
Bar Sinister (Saturdays, 10 p.m.–2:30 a.m., Cherokee Blvd): https://barsinister.net
HIDDEN BAR: The Blind Barber — walk through a barbershop, 11 kinds of grilled cheese: https://www.theblindbarber.com
HIDDEN BAR: Laurel Hardware — bar in back with a patio: https://laurelhardware.com
HIDDEN BAR: No Vacancy (Hollywood) — walk through a bookshelf, rooftop wire-walker: https://novacancyla.com
HIDDEN BAR: The Roger Room (Beverly Grove) — tiny, unmarked, great classic cocktails: https://therogerroom.com
HIDDEN BAR: Break Room 86 (Koreatown) — enter through a vintage arcade/karaoke bar: https://breakroom86.com

Restaurants

Din Tai Fung (https://www.dintaifungusa.com) or Eataly Century City (https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/los-angeles/)
Grand Central Market: https://grandcentralmarket.com — pair it with a walk through the Bradbury Building next door (free, historic wrought-iron atrium)
Manté House, Tujunga — hidden Armenian restaurant: https://mantehousetujunga.com
The Grove / Farmers Market: https://farmersmarketla.com
Breakfast at Marina Market, Saturday morning — outdoor market walk

Museums & Culture

Getty Center: https://www.getty.edu/visit/center/
Broad Museum: https://www.thebroad.org
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA): https://www.moca.org
Museum of Jurassic Technology: https://mjt.org
Academy Museum: https://www.academymuseum.org/en/
California Science Center: https://californiasciencecenter.org
- see the space shuttle
Annenberg Space for Photography (free admission): https://www.annenbergphotospace.org
Bergamot Station (art galleries): https://www.bergamotstation.com
The Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Gardens (San Marino): https://www.huntington.org
Skirball Cultural Center: https://www.skirball.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: https://www.petersen.org
Watts Towers: https://wattstowers.org

Hikes

Runyon Canyon — no official park site; LA Parks page: https://www.laparks.org/park/runyon-canyon
Escondido Falls (Malibu waterfall) — no official site; AllTrails route recommended
Solstice Canyon (Malibu) — NPS/Santa Monica Mountains page: https://www.nps.gov/samo/planyourvisit/solstice-canyon.htm
Temescal Canyon (Pacific Palisades) — no single official site; AllTrails route recommended
Bronson Canyon (Griffith Park) — part of Griffith Park: https://www.laparks.org/griffithpark
Switzer Falls, Angeles Crest — US Forest Service (Angeles National Forest): https://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles

Experiences

Pantages Theatre — see a musical: https://www.hollywoodpantages.com
Escape Rooms — no single link, many options citywide
Climbing Gym — Cliffs of Id, Culver City: https://touchstoneclimbing.com/cliffs-of-id/
Bel Air Hotel for High Tea: https://www.dorchestercollection.com/en/los-angeles/hotel-bel-air/
Griffith Observatory: https://griffithobservatory.org
Mt. Wilson Observatory (breakfast on the road): https://www.mtwilson.edu
Hollywood Bowl Concert: https://www.hollywoodbowl.com
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Movie Night: https://hollywoodforever.com/cinespia
The Magic Castle — requires a member sponsor: https://www.magiccastle.com
Venice Canals — no official site; Venice Chamber of Commerce: https://www.venicechamber.net
Railbikes — Sunburst Train, Santa Paula: https://www.sunbursttrain.com
Bike the beach path to lunch on Montana Ave
LA River bike path (Elysian Valley section) — LA River info: https://www.lariver.org
Kayak Channel Islands National Park: https://www.nps.gov/chis/index.htm

Day Trips

Andi Armaganian

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