LA Landmarks
Capitol Records Building
This iconic building in Hollywood was the American home of The Beatles record company and was built to look like stacked record albums.
Farmers Market
A slice of old Americana. Farmers Market has been around since the 1930’s and is still thriving. It’s newer cousin, The Grove, occupies the land across from it.
Griffith Park Observatory
The observatory recently underwent an extensive renovation and is a public monument to astronomy. It is one of the city’s major landmarks and offers high powered telescopes with which to view the solar system. It also has space and science related displays.
The Hollywood Bowl
Few things are more enjoyable than having a picnic at the Bowl during a balmy summers evening concert.
The Hollywood Sign
Originally named “Hollywoodland” after a real estate development. The letters are over 40 feet tall. The sign can be seen from many vantage points in the city, one of the best being at the top of Beachwood Drive.
Mulholland Drive
This famous road stretching several miles atop the Santa Monica Mountains offers splendid views of both the City of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley from various vantage points. Featured in many movies and offering stunning views at any time, it is particularly mesmerizing at night when the lights shimmer over the city and you are above it all. Many of Hollywood’s elite live on the street, or its surrounding areas.
The Sunset Strip
A stretch of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood known for its colorful billboards and vibrant nightlife.
