Top Activities in Los Angeles to Do

There are hundreds of things to do in Los Angeles. How do you decide what to do? The following places should be on the top of your list. No other place, except maybe New York, has so much to do in one city. Get your walking shoes, your camera, and we're off.

First on our list is the Getty Center, a 110-acre compound full of the most incredible collection of sculpture, photographs, drawings and manuscripts. A full day of walking around to see all this amazing culture, history, and personal art collection engages not only the mind, but the history buff in us all.

http://www.getty.edu

Universal Studios at Universal City in Los Angeles puts you right on the lot of some of the greatest movies and television ever made. See where the orginal "Jaws" was filmed - and get to see the giant shark, and all of his teeth on the tour. Live shows, amusement rides, and actual movie sets thrill all visitors. See how movies are made, and even participate in the show.

http://www.universalstudios.com

And speaking of movies, if you want to be a part of an historical theater, Grauman's Chinese Theater needs to be on your list. The original movie theater opened in the 1930s, and has been running ever since. Check out the celebrity footprints on the sidewalk outside. Truly one of the elegant theaters showing us the history and elegance of movies, Grauman's is a must!

http://www.manntheatres.com/chinese/

More steps, more celebrities, take the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Over 2000 celebrities now have a star on the walk. See star legends like John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, and even recent stars like Tim Robbins and Hugh Jackman. Get a map of the walk, and where stars are located at The Hollywood Walk of Fame Chamber.

http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/icons/walk_of_fame.asp

Finally, one of the final must-sees in Los Angeles is the La Brea Tar Pits. One of the richest fossil sites in the world, get a look at some of the preserved Ice Age mammals.

http://www.tarpits.org