Looking for some offbeat things to do in LA

[bif]

We'll be visiting our daughter and looking for some different things to do. Any suggestions?

[Basic LA]

1. What part of L.A., roughly?

[kimbutgar]

2. The Hollywood history museum is awesome

Also the Academy Arts museum.

If you go on 1IOTA you can get tickets to Jimmy Kimmel!

[msongs]

3. there''s the getty but that's not offbeat. for sleazy, Hollywood blvd fits the bill but leave valuables home

[barbtries]

4. i never miss a chance

to get a double double. Twice in recent years I found great reggae artists and was able to see them while I was there. Go to the beach. Pretty much any of them. Have a great time; it'll be 17 years in Oct that I've been in NC and I'm still homesick.

[LauraInLA]

5. Let us know what part of town you'll be visiting!

Do you like public art?

[JoseBalow]

6. What dates? The US Sumo Open is in Long Beach next month

There's not much Sumo in the US, so pretty unique and offbeat!

https://www.usasumo.com/us-sumo-open/2024-us-sumo-open/



There are also a couple of All-Star Sumo exhibition events in LA and SF in June

[Auggie]

7. Canter's Deli on Fairfax

https://www.cantersdeli.com/history

[Juneboarder]

13. I second this...

Along with Pink's for some hotdogs.

[quaint]

8. Griffith Observatory

https://www.thetravel.com/is-the-griffith-observatory-free-what-to-expect/

[twodogsbarking]

10. Definitely. Lots of trails too.

[bif]

9. We're staying in Highland Park

[NNadir]

11. I lived in that area a zillion years ago, among a set of people who wore t-shirts stating...

..."There is no life East of Sepulveda."

That may have been true, at least in the case of Los Angeles County, but I assure anyone who asks that there is definitely life East (and Northeast) of Los Angeles.

One can drive to Hermosa Beach, and if one can find parking, walk along The Strand, and if it's still there - it probably isn't - have a breakfast at Uncle Bill's Pancake House in Manhattan Beach. It's where I learned to love blueberry pancakes, but my wife makes them now in New Jersey.

Other than that, I have no advice. No offense to anyone here, but in my jaundiced experience the best thing to do in LA County is to get out of it.

[diva77]

12. Here are a few ideas: LA Conservancy has self-guided architectural tours of different neighborhoods

https://www.laconservancy.org/tours-events/self-guided-tours/

JPL/NASA has free public tours
https://tours.jpl.nasa.gov/events/tours/ -- I once took this tour and it was fascinating; I never realized the extent of climate research being done there. I know they've had massive layoffs there, so best to check and see whether this still exists

The Time Travel Mart (I've never been, but it's on my to-do list)
https://timetravelmart.com/

Enjoy a drink at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel for a classic LA experience (caution: may be dress code)

[Juneboarder]

14. Fancy dinner with a view of Downtown LA to Santa Monica?

Check out Yamashiro's in the Hollywood Hills. Excellent food and atmosphere with amazing views. Make sure to secure reservations if you do go, though.

https://yamashirohollywood.com/