Upcoming in Los Angeles
All events →L.A. Archives Bazaar
Free public event at Cal State University Los Angeles featuring historical artifacts and experts from dozens of institutions. Explore LA's archival heritage and connect with local historians and curators.
CicLAvia—Heart of LA
The 68th car-free open streets event with 6.5 miles available for walking, jogging, cycling, skating, and rolling through Downtown LA, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Arts District, Boyle Heights, and Echo Park. Hubs offer free family-friendly activities, restrooms, water refilling stations, bike repair, and first aid.
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.
Gloria Molina Grand Park's Downtown Día de los Muertos
A 10-day free outdoor cultural exhibition inviting all of Los Angeles to honor departed loved ones and celebrate living community connections. The 2026 event features 17 altars made by artists and community organizations, curated by artist Consuelo G. Flores.
Día de los Muertos – Hollywood Forever (27th Annual)
The historic cemetery transforms with altars, processional ceremonies, and contests of ofrendas and costumes. Live music features DannyLux, Trish Toledo, Tropa Magica, Los Shadows, and various DJs celebrating the Mexican holiday.
Top things to do
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Perched on Mount Hollywood with free admission, this observatory offers stunning city views, a planetarium, exhibits, and free-to-use telescopes. The best time to visit is at sunset for breathtaking views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign.
Richard Meier's 1997 travertine complex houses ornate French furniture, Impressionist masterpieces, and rotating exhibitions across five pavilions. Free admission (parking $25, or $15 after 3pm) with sweeping views from downtown to the Pacific Ocean.
Perched on a ridge in the Santa Monica Mountains, this free museum showcases European masters and contemporary art within stunning Richard Meier architecture. The travertine-and-glass building offers sweeping city views and is as much a destination for the architecture as for the art.
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.
A 20-acre art campus in Miracle Mile housing over 152,000 artworks with diverse exhibitions. The Urban Light installation by Chris Burden—featuring 202 cast-iron street lamps—has become LA's most photographed museum spot.
Open since 1917, this is the edible autobiography of LA. Legacy stalls like Roast to Go (1952) and China Cafe (1959) share a historic roof with 40-plus vendors and some of the city's most exciting newer chefs.
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.
The 7.5-mile Venice Beach to Santa Monica Pier loop features historic landmarks and the lively Venice Beach Boardwalk. Moderate difficulty with only 69 feet of elevation gain, ideal for family-friendly coastal exploration.
The most popular hike in LA—a 3.5-mile moderate loop in the Hollywood Hills offering panoramic views of Los Angeles, the Hollywood Sign, and on clear days, the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. Dogs allowed off-leash in designated areas.
Where to stay
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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.
Direct beachfront luxury in Santa Monica with top-tier spa, sunset-facing rooms, and relaxed yet upscale atmosphere. A flagship property for those seeking pampering over outdoor activities.
Opened in 1927 and financed partly by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, it hosted the first Academy Awards and features the Tropicana pool with a David Hockney mural on the bottom. It sits right on the Walk of Fame, pairing history and location in one.