The Great Wall of Los Angeles, a half-mile-long mural painted between 1976 and 1983, shows history through the eyes of the oppressed.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Marciano Art Foundation
The abundance of Freemasons in LA gave rise to a work of architecture like nothing else in the city. Today it offers a peek at Masonic relics, hidden mosaics, and what some argue is run-of-the-mill contemporary art.
Read More101 Things to Do In LA: California African American Museum
The California African American Museum represents the diverse contributions of African Americans in the United States and interprets how the past has affected identity in the present.
Read More101 Things to Do In LA: Exposition Park Rose Garden
Nearly 100 years old, the rose garden in Exposition Park has risen above its scandalous past to brighten Los Angeles with beautiful blossoms.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Portuguese Bend Reserve
Portuguese Bend Reserve, on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, is one of the most beautiful hiking spots in Los Angeles County.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Desert X Road Trip
Desert X is a biennial exhibition of desert land art in the Coachella Valley. If you only have one day to see it, here are the four pieces in closest proximity to Los Angeles.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Brand Library and Art Center
The beautiful Brand Library and Art Center, free and open to the public, was once the opulent home of the man credited with building the city of Glendale.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Westwood Village Memorial Park
A quiet cemetery in Westwood is the final resting place of Marilyn Monroe, Truman Capote, Jack Lemmon, and dozens of other celebrities.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Ft. MacArthur Museum
During World Wars I & II, the U.S. Army prepared for an attack against Los Angeles by constructing massive gun batteries in San Pedro. They’re all still there, along with a now-decommissioned Nike missile site.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: California Science Center
The space shuttle Endeavour, on view at the California Science Center, had some obstacles to overcome before returning to its native Los Angeles County. Over one million Angelenos were on hand to cheer it along.
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