46 Things to Do in Los Angeles

If you’re trying to find things to do with your weekend in LA, then choose from any of these LA museums, beaches, attractions, and tours! This Los Angeles bucket list will give you inspiration for your LA Trip and keep you busy seeing the sights until you head home.

1. Stand up paddle boarding at Pro SUP Shop in Marina del Rey

2. Get a tattoo or piercing and visit a dispensary on the Venice Beach boardwalk

3. Watch comedians make stuff up at the Groundlings Improv theater

4. Thrift shop til you drop or have a drink or two on walking down Melrose Avenue in the Fairfax District

5. Pose with the lamp installation at LACMA Museum

6. Scream BINGO at Hamburger Mary’s WeHo while playing Drag Queen BINGO

7. Eat cotton candy and ride the Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier

8. The Pantages Theatre will have you humming along to some of the hottest Broadway musicals

9. Grab a game, a bucket of beers, and a Dodger dog at Dodger Stadium

10. Take in the city skyline at the Mulholland Drive overlook

11. Appreciate the acoustics on a tour of the Walt Disney Concert Hall 

12. Have a picnic and take in the art at the Getty Center

13. See an evening show under the stars at the historic Greek Theatre

14. Catch a California sunset at the rooftop bar at Mama Shelter

15. Eat your heart out at Grand Central Market

16. Hike up Runyon Canyon and see if you can spot the celebrities

17. Check out the local fruit & veggies scene every Sunday at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market

18. You’ll have to pull some strings to see a show at the Magic Castle

19. Spend the day on the water by renting a boat in Marina del Rey

20. Feed the ducks and watch the birds while you chill out at Echo Park Lake

21. Browse aisles and aisles of vinyl, video & CDs at the entertainment megastore Amoeba Music

22. In Venice Beach, Feel like you’re in Italy in Venice Beach at the Venice Canals

23. Live your "Pretty Woman" dream and shop like the rich and famous on Rodeo Drive

24. Learn how to hang ten with surf lessons at the Santa Monica Surf School

25. Brush up on your music trivia at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live

26. Cheer on your favorite LA basketball team at Staples Center

27. Watch the Phil perform film scores of iconic films to the Hollywood Bowl

28. Sip “tea by the sea” and enjoy the sunset over the ocean from the Getty Villa in Malibu

29. Treat yourself to Yoga & Mimosas at Malibu Wines & Beer Garden

30. Eat your way around the farmer’s market and check out the shops at the Grove

31. Walk along the hiking trails or go on safari in the vineyards of Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu

32. Enjoy a classic pop culture film at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery

33. Get up close, and personal with the iconic Hollywood Sign by visiting Lake Hollywood or a hiking up the mountain

34. Go behind-the-scenes of current and classic Hollywood sets on any of the Hollywood Studio Tours

35. Have a picnic & beach day at Zuma Beach in Malibu

36. Sit in the audience of a live TV show taping

37. Explore the bookshelves and art of The Last Bookstore in Downtown LA

38. See “how the other half lives” and walk the grounds of the Greystone Estate & Gardens

39. Grab a flight of California Lagers at Brewyard Beer Company, a micro-brewery in Glendale

40. Watch your favorite up-and-coming actors at an Upright Citizens Brigade improv show

41. Cruise down the Sunset Strip at sunset for a stunning view then stay for the iconic music scene & nightlife

42. Sing your heart out at Rockstar Karaoke at The Den every Wednesday night

43. Find out who’s on the bill at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood

44. Stroll along the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

45. Enjoy a cigar and burlesque-style salsa at the Cuban-infused speak-easy La Descarga

46. Find the best views of the Hollywood sign, the Pacific Ocean, and the LA skyscrapers at the Griffith Observatory

It's taken me nearly 4 years to hit everything on this list, so I KNOW this Los Angeles travel guide will keep you busy whether you travel to Los Angeles long term or you're in LA for the weekend!

Some of these things to do in LA are free (like hitting up the beach) and some will cost you (like surfing in Santa Monica), but either way you'll have the time of your life soaking up the sun and getting into the Cali vibe!