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Things to do in Los Angeles, California (CA): The Best Historic Sites
Hollywood beckons to tourists who long for a brush with Tinseltown glamor. Tour movie studios, slip your hands into the famous prints at the TCL Chinese Theatre, or indulge in a celeb sighting at one of LA’s white-hot nightspots. Spot your favorite star while shopping at The Grove, or forget all about the famous eye candy as you take in the iconic artwork at The Getty Center. For a different type of star-gazing, peek through the telescopes at the Griffith Observatory.
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1. Bullocks Wilshire Building
2. Old Plaza Church
3. TCL Chinese Theatres
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4.0 based on 3,461 reviews
Walk in the steps of the Tinseltown's stars: visit the theater's famous forecourt and gaze down at the stars' footprints, handprints and autographs immortalized in cement.
Reviewed By 235nickit
We decided to take a guided tour of the TCL Chinese Theatre - you will learn the history and see the breathtaking sights inside the theatre. You will also watch a short film seated inside the theatre on the history. Great experience!
4. Million Dollar Theater
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4.0 based on 16 reviews
The city's first movie theater is now a Hispanic church.
Reviewed By russypooh - Long Beach, United States
Built in 1917, the theatre was designed in an exquisite Californian Churrigueresque style by noted Los Angeles architect Albert C. Martin. It was the first movie palace built by famed Hollywood entrepreneur Sid Grauman, who also founded Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre. In the 50’s, the theatre became an epicenter of Spanish language entertainment in the country. Today it is one of the last surviving grand movie palaces from the turn of the century.
5. Angels Flight Railway
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4.0 based on 397 reviews
A rebuilt historic incline railway.
Reviewed By TPAT75 - Oulu, Finland
It's beautiful and iconic piece of history and well worth a ride at least once when you're in downtown.
6. Lowes State Theatre
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
7. Avila Adobe
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4.0 based on 110 reviews
Constructed in 1818, this oldest residence in Los Angeles has been restored as an example of the life style in California during the 1840s.
Reviewed By TPAT75 - Oulu, Finland
This oldest surviving building of LA has interesting museum that is free to visit and I definitely recommend doing so.
8. El Pueblo de Los Angeles
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4.0 based on 353 reviews
Consisting of forty-four acres, this region is a historical re-creation of a typical Spanish village representing the origins of Los Angeles.
Reviewed By denniswa
You have to see to believe. It contains artifacts from Los Angeles history as this is the birthplace of Los Angeles where people gathered, traded, and lived their lives.
9. Old Plaza
10. Old Plaza Firehouse
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4.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By permia
In the days when many buildings were wooden and thus in great risk of devastating fires the firemen and engines stationed here were key in helping to save lives. It was built in 1884 and served as a fire station only until 1897, largely because motorised fire engines were then becoming more common. During those many years until becoming a museum in 1960 it has had many uses, including saloon, market and drugstore. It has an evocative collection of fire engines and artefacts, all aided by the great guides who were always ready to relate aspects of its history.
