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Universal Studios
Walk onto a real movie set, ride through Harry Potter's wizarding world, survive a Jurassic Park dinosaur attack, and see how movies are actually made.
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Santa Monica Pier
A fairground at the end of Route 66 — the legendary road that crosses all of America — sitting right over the Pacific Ocean.
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Los Angeles Zoo
One of the finest zoos in America, set in the hills of Griffith Park, with over 1,400 animals from around the world.
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The Getty Center
A stunning museum on a hilltop with world-class art — and gardens with a view of the whole city stretching to the sea.
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Venice Beach
A wild, colourful boardwalk where skateboarders, acrobats, artists, and street performers show off beside the ocean.
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Griffith Observatory
Free stargazing through real telescopes, with a planetarium show and the most famous view of the Hollywood Sign.
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Street Tacos
LA has the best Mexican food outside of Mexico — especially from food trucks
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In-N-Out Burger
The legendary California burger — fresh, never frozen, secret menu
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Korean BBQ
LA's Koreatown is the biggest outside Korea — grill your own meat at the table
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Avocado Toast
LA invented the avocado toast craze — with extra lemon and chilli flakes