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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.
AFI FEST 2026
The West Coast's premier film festival season kickoff featuring over 80 features and nearly 70 shorts with screenings, panels, and conversations from master filmmakers and new cinematic voices. This five-day festival showcases the best in contemporary cinema at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Jay-Z (Jaÿ-Z30 Tour) - Night 1
Hip-hop icon Jay-Z celebrates the 30th anniversary of his debut album with a landmark performance at SoFi Stadium. This highly anticipated tour stop brings the legendary rapper's catalog and new material to Los Angeles fans.
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.
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A free public observatory perched in the Hollywood Hills offering stunning views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood sign. Featured in classics like 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'La La Land,' it's the essential LA experience with optional planetarium shows and spectacular hiking trails nearby.
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 $1.3 billion hilltop art museum in Brentwood with free admission, stunning architecture, manicured gardens, and sweeping views of the Los Angeles Basin. Connected by a cable-pulled people mover, it draws 1.8 million visitors annually and is a transcendent cultural experience.
World-class art collection displayed in a stunning hilltop building with beautifully manicured gardens and panoramic views. Free admission with $20 parking; the gardens and architecture are as memorable as the artwork itself.
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 most popular urban hike in LA—a 3.5-mile moderate loop through the Santa Monica Mountains offering panoramic views of Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign, and on clear days, the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. Street parking available; arrive early as it gets packed.
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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.
Watch the sunset from this iconic pier where the amusement park meets the Pacific Ocean. This quintessential LA beach moment brings locals and tourists together naturally, with rides, games, and unobstructed ocean views.
A 2.1-mile round-trip hike from Fern Dell Drive up West Observatory Trail offering 540 feet of elevation gain and spectacular views of the entire Los Angeles Basin. Ends at the free-admission Observatory with its iconic architecture featured in 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'La La Land'.
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.
The iconic pink palace at 9641 W Sunset Blvd offers storied Hollywood glamour and discretion. Rooms start at $1,272 per night, paying for history and the ultimate Beverly Hills experience.
A $1.3 billion hilltop museum in Brentwood with world-class architecture, gardens, and views overlooking Los Angeles. Free admission with paid parking ($25, discounted after 3pm). Connected to parking by a cable-pulled tram, it draws 1.8 million visitors annually.