Ten things to do in Los Angeles, California

Get active on Venice Beach

Venice Beach is not to be missed when visiting LA. From people watching, to shopping, to swimming, there's really something for everyone. Stretching almost one and a half miles along the Pacific Ocean, the Venice Beach boardwalk is full of street vendors and performers. Have your fortune read, get a temporary tattoo, or get sketched by a caricaturist. There's a reason it's so famous, come and see why.

Stroll down the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Comprising more than 2,500 stars along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a permanent public monument to achievements in the entertainment industry. From musicians, actors, directors and others, the Walk of Fame is a great way to see the sights of Hollywood while also enjoying the stars!

Shop in style on Rodeo Drive

In the heart of Beverly Hills, three blocks of Rodeo Drive are home to the epicentre of luxury, fashion and lifestyle. A European style shopping centre complete with a cobblestone walkway, street lamps and floral display, it's easy to see why the stars shop here!

Discover the magic at Disneyland

The most magical place on earth, Disneyland Park in Anaheim is just a one hour drive from Los Angeles. A good day trip for the kids, experience the fun and splendour of this exciting theme park, with its rollercoasters, Disney characters, many restaurants and different themed "lands". Don't forget your Mickey ears!

Uncover the excitement of Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica Pier, a large double-jointed pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, is more than just a pier. Offering a cuisine for every palate, you'll never go hungry as you shop the authentic souvenirs to memorialise your visit. Or if amusement parks is more to your liking, enter into Pacific Park, where you can take your pick of dozens of rides, including the world-famous Pacific Wheel. All of this and more await at you.

See baseball at Dodger Stadium

What better way to experience LA, than by seeing a baseball game at Dodger Stadium? Located in Elysian Park and home to the Los Angeles Dodgers, make sure to see a home game and experience the atmosphere of the city's Major League Baseball franchise. Go Dodgers!

Get the ultimate Hollywood experience at Universal Studios Hollywood

Find a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place: thrilling theme park rides and shows, a real working movie studio, and Los Angeles' best shops, restaurants and cinemas. Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique experience that's fun for the whole family.

Take a hike up Runyon Canyon Park

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of downtown Hollywood and visit Runyon Canyon Park, a 130 acre park two blocks from Hollywood Boulevard, and provides an "urban wilderness" in which can be found many trails and hiking paths to travel upon. Taking any number of these can lead to some magnificent viewpoints of the Hollywood sign and Griffith Observatory, the Capital Records building and the Chinese Theatre, and on clear days even the Pacific Ocean.

Catch a flick at TCL Chinese Theatre

Situated on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame, this movie palace opened in 1922. Now converted to IMAX, this is one of the best places in Hollywood to catch one of the latest movies. With nearly 200 Hollywood celebrity handprints, footprints and autographs in the concrete of the theatre's forecourt, this is a must see for any movie buff.

Go back in time at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

Mammoths, dire wolves, short-faced bears, ground sloths and sabre-toothed cats. All of these fossils were found in the La Brea Tar Pits, dating back more than 10,000 years. Explore prehistoric Los Angeles through the fossils captured in time, and see the skeletons of the animals of the last Ice Age.