Upcoming in Los Angeles
All events →Stones Throw 30
Three-day outdoor festival celebrating Stones Throw Records' 30th anniversary with performances by Automatic, Los Retros, J Rocc, Sudan Archives, and Aloe Blacc. Located in Highland Park at Avenue 56 & Figueroa.
Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus
Getty Center celebration of Mexican culture and LA's Chicano heritage featuring ballet folklórico, mariachi performances, and bilingual storytelling. Family-friendly cultural festival honoring the deep connections between Los Angeles and Mexico.
Night Out at The Cube
After-hours 21+ event at Discovery Cube Los Angeles featuring interactive science exhibits, live DJs, science challenges, and costume contests. Adult-oriented evening of entertainment and discovery.
Modest Mouse
Indie rock legends Modest Mouse perform at the Hollywood Palladium with their first new album in five years. An essential show for fans of the band's distinctive angular rock sound and experimental approach to alternative music.
Modest Mouse
Indie rock band Modest Mouse performs at Hollywood Palladium, featuring music from their first new album in five years, 'An Eraser and a Maze.' A must-see for alt-rock fans.
The Super Graphic Spectacular
An all-ages, two-day charity fundraiser for The Midwest Princess Project benefiting trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities, featuring headline performance from Chapell Roan. This event combines music and social impact in an inclusive atmosphere.
Top things to do
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Since 1935, this iconic 67,000-square-foot facility has welcomed 85 million visitors and remains the world's most-visited public observatory. Open late nearly every evening with stunning views of the Hollywood Sign and the city below, it's best visited at sunset with a 3–4 hour budget.
A must-visit museum in Brentwood featuring European art from the Middle Ages to the present, with equally stunning views and gardens overlooking the city and Pacific. Arrive around 3 PM on Saturday for reduced parking ($10) and golden hour light on the terraces.
America's largest urban park with mountain terrain at 4,210 acres, containing 53 miles of hiking trails, the Observatory, the LA Zoo, the Autry Museum, and the Greek Theatre. Genuinely wild chaparral-covered hills just 3 miles from Hollywood.
A world-class art museum with stunning architecture, gardens, and views. The collection spans Islamic, Asian, and contemporary art in a beautifully designed hilltop setting.
The world's only active, urban Ice Age excavation site. The Page Museum displays mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and other fossils discovered here, with the Ice Age Encounters show bringing the prehistoric world to life.
The historic pier anchors 3.5 miles of white sandy shoreline with a solar-powered Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, and boardwalk. Best at sunset; watch street performers and enjoy dinner or trapeze school nearby.
Tours & excursions
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Gustavo Dudamel conducts a complete cycle of Beethoven piano concertos at Walt Disney Concert Hall, December 5-6 and beyond. Free events available at 1pm December 5, with ticket options for evening performances.
Los Angeles' premier seafood festival featuring fresh catches, coastal cuisine demonstrations, and local seafood vendors. A day-long celebration of the region's fishing heritage and marine bounty.
A 1.4-mile coastal hike in Malibu offering sweeping Pacific Ocean views with frequent dolphin and migrating whale sightings. One of LA's most rewarding outdoor excursions combining scenery and marine wildlife viewing.
Where to stay
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5-star Italian Renaissance Revival oceanfront hotel directly on Santa Monica Beach with ocean-facing pool, hot tub, and complimentary bicycle rentals. A 3-minute walk from Santa Monica Beach and 9 minutes from Santa Monica Pier, ideal for sunset access and beach romance.
Los Angeles' first Four Seasons, this city icon has perfected California living with a rooftop pool, lush gardens and seamless access to Beverly Hills glamour and West Hollywood's creative energy. Open since the brand's arrival in LA, it remains a symbol of effortless sophistication.
A pale-pink icon on Sunset Boulevard since 1912, this five-star hotel is known for its private bungalows nestled in 12 acres of lush tropical gardens—a favorite hideaway for celebrities seeking privacy. Features 210 guestrooms and suites with views of Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, or LA, plus a retro-style pool and excellent service.