Things To Do in Los Angeles This is a list of L.A.’s most popular destinations. Los Angeles has an exhaustive array of must-see activities to experience. There are world famous theme parks like Universal Studios Hollywood, Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Sea World, and San Diego Zoo. If you’re a movie buff, Hollywood is the place to see classic studios like Universal Studios, Warner Bros. Paramount Pictures offer behind-the-scenes tours were film and television shows are made. Some classic attraction in the Hollywood area includes TCL Chinese Theatre tours, Hollywood sign tour, Celebrity Homes tour or cruise Mulholland Drive. Shop at retail meccas like Farmers Market, The Grove, Rodeo Drive or Beverly Center. No vacation is complete without a visit to the LA shorelines. Choose from tours like L.A. City, Hollywood Stars’ homes & Beach tour and see Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach. Recreational activities include spectacular beaches and hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails. So how can you see and do it all in one trip? The simple answer is you can’t. But that’s not a problem because we’ve hand-picked the 25 things you absolutely can't skip when you’re in L.A. Whether you fit these essential experiences into one trip or five, you’re guaranteed to love every single one. My guide started with a list of the most popular destinations based on tourism data, but it doesn't stop there.