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Best Things to do in Los Angeles (2026)

Some of the best things to do in Los Angeles are experiences rather than sights. Grand Central Market, trading on Broadway since 1917, is the easiest introduction to the city's food culture, and the Original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax offers a more relaxed, open-air version next to The Grove. Both are good places to start a day, and both suit groups who cannot agree on where to eat.

By the sea, the Venice Beach Boardwalk delivers street performers, skaters and Muscle Beach along two miles of promenade, and it joins up with Santa Monica by bike path. In summer, a concert at the Hollywood Bowl is a classic Los Angeles evening, picnic included; use the Park and Ride buses to avoid the traffic. For film fans and families, Universal Studios Hollywood combines a working studio backlot tour with themed lands such as Super Nintendo World. Weekday mornings are usually the quietest time for the markets and the beach, while theme parks reward an early start and a plan for which rides to tackle first.

5 places · Updated October 24, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Los Angeles

  1. Grand Central Market Historic food hall, Historic Core, DowntownDowntown's public market has traded on Broadway since 1917, and today more than 40 vendors serve food from across Los Angeles under one roof, seven days a week.
  2. Venice Beach Boardwalk Beachfront promenade, VeniceTwo miles of beachfront promenade in Venice, lined with street performers, stalls, the Venice Beach Skatepark, Muscle Beach and the public art walls.
  3. Original Farmers Market Historic open-air market, Fairfax DistrictOpen since 1934 at Third and Fairfax, the Original Farmers Market is an open-air warren of grocers, food stalls and shops next to The Grove.

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4. Hollywood Bowl

Outdoor amphitheatreHollywood Hills

The Hollywood Bowl is a 17,500-seat amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills, open since 1922 and the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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