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Things to do in Los Angeles

As a native Los Angeleno, I love sharing my knowledge of the city with others. These are four Google Maps with sight-seeing itineraries that I created calling out some of my favorite spots in Los Angeles. Check the audio tours which are post below as well.

Audio Tour of Venice, Santa Monica, Westwood and Beverly Hills on the Amateur Traveler #265 podcast as you explore my top picks on the maps below.

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Map of Things to do in Venice Beach and Santa Monica

Things to do in Los Angeles: Santa Monica

Cool cafes, gourmet restaurants, a surf shop, the Promenade, the Venice Canals, world class art galleries, best farmer's market in the U.S. and more.

Map of Things to do in Beverly Hills, Bel Air and Westwood

Things to do in Los Angeles: Beverly Hills, Bel Air and Westwood

Getty Center, John O'Groats, 20th Century Fox, Annenberg Space for Photography, Rodeo Drive, the real Hotel California, Bel Air, the best sculpture garden in the U.S. and Royce Hall.

Audio Tour of Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles on the Amateur Traveler podcast as you explore my top picks on the maps below.

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Map of Things to do in Hollywood

Things to do in Los Angeles: Hollywood

Sunset Strip, Grauman's Chinese Theater, Roosevelt, L.A.'s best chili dog, Academy Awards theater, Sunset Grill, Hollywood Cemetary and more.

Map of Things to do in Downtown Los Angeles

Things to do in Los Angeles: Downtown L.A.

Chinatown for dim sum, Olvera St. for Mole, Union Station for breathtaking Mission Architecture, Santee Alley and Los Angeles St. for discount children's formal wear, Disney Hall for magnificent modern architecture and Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church.

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