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5. Hollywood Stars
You may see the occasional Hollywood star (or at least B-lister) while you’re in L.A but even if your celeb spotting attempts don’t come to much, you can’t possibly miss the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where around 2,500 names from the world of entertainment have been immortalized in pink and gold (more subtle than it sounds!). Donald Trump’s star has been vandalized more than once, so you may not get a chance to stamp on see it, but there are plenty of genuine film icons, both past and present, over which to linger, as well as the hand and footprints of celebrities at the Chinese Theater against which to compare your own measurements.
6. The Getty Center
Its position, atop a hill with epic views over L.A – think hills and oceans to the west and Downtown to the east – is just the start of it. Be sure to spend some time walking in the gardens, where sculptures from the likes of Miró and Moore are to be found. The collections are spread over four pavilions and, inside, artworks span a broad spectrum, with masterpieces by Rubens, Renoir, Van Gogh, Monet and Cézanne, as well as works in the more contemporary medium of photography. The 17th and 18th century decorative arts are also strongly represented – mostly French, these pieces are the focal point of the South Pavilion’s ground floor.
