What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Los Angeles?

Hike with the Los Feliz crowd at Griffith Park.

Catch a free exhibition at The Broad.

Amazing aerial view of Los Angeles from Echo Park during sunset

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museumalso hosts ticketed exhibitions from big-name artists like William Kentridge, Mickalene Thomas, and Takashi Murakami.

Running up and down these stairs is a fun free thing to do in L.A. with kids.

Celebrate the area’s Mexican heritage on Olvera Street.

Trail up to the Hollywood sign in Griffith Park

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Get your culture fix at LACMA.

Chris Burden’s “Urban Light” installation in front of the museum is free to access daily.

Channel your inner Hermione Granger at DTLA’s bookish hot spots.

People walking around the Arts District

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Also in DTLA, don’t missThe Last Bookstoreto see the ever-Instagrammable labyrinth of books.

Check out the music scene by catching some free concerts.

Hit the beach and bike along the Strand.

The Broad Tulips

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Flex your yogi muscles at Runyon Canyon.

Note that there is a suggested donation of $5, but it’s at your discretion.

Explore the Arts District in DTLA.

Booths selling Meixcan toys, clothing, and handicrafts with a white church with two towers in the background.

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Check outdozens of colorful muralsas well as galleries showcasing cutting-edge, local work.

Give back to the environment.

Soak up the quirky vibe in Venice.

Urban Light sculpture by Chris Burden at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in California

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For great budget eats, plan your visit to coincide with the monthlyFirst Friday on Abbot Kinney.

Check out the art in historic Union Station.

Learn About L.A.’s Japanese culture in Little Tokyo.

Surrealist sculpture in The Last Bookstore

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Today, you’ll find a vibrant neighborhood full of restaurants, galleries, and indie clothing shops.

Tour the striking Walt Disney Concert Hall.

In addition to free tours, there are occasionalconcerts and other eventsat no cost.

Smiling Black DJ on urban rooftop

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Checkthe event’s Instagram pagefor updates.

Nerd out over the Bradbury’s architecture.

Bike Path Winding Across Beach Towards Santa Monica Pier at Sunset - Aerial

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It’s free to poke around.

See the stars at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Punk rock fans can pay their respects to two members of the Ramones, Johnny and Dee Dee.

Hikers in Runyon Canyon

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Stroll through the grounds for free and admire the intricate headstones and mausoleums of these luminaries.

Visit The Original Farmers Market.

See one of the West Coast’s best impressionist collections.

Large murals in Downtown LA

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Travel back to the Ice Age at the La Brea Tar Pits.

Discover local wildlife with the Audubon Society.

Panoramic aerial view of Los Angeles skyline, California, USA

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People crossing the street along Abbot Kinney

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The Watts Towers are photographed framed by a flowers growing in the garden of a home across the street, in Los Angeles

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A mural in Union Station

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USA, California, Los Angeles, Little Tokyo

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Walt Disney World Concert Hall

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looking up at an ornate building in Chinatown

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The Bradbury Building

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Tombstones at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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The original farmers market

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Gardens and fountain at Getty Villa

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La brea tar pits

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Rufous Hummingbird

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