RentalCarMomma Recommended Los Angeles Attractions

Rent a Car or Mini-van when visiting New York to have easier and more convenient access to the attractions below. If you do not wish to rent a vehicle during your stay, you may use public transportation provided by Los Angeles' mass transit.

• Universal Studios Hollywood
  Hottest attractions in the whole world, hottest destination in Sourthern California, mind blowing attractions with a little danger thrown in. Get into the blockbuster thrills, go behind the scenes and sets where the movies are being produced, cast yourself into the thrilling rides, shows and attractions that bring movie action to life. Finish your day with with the coolest restaurants, clubs and fun at Universal Studios CityWalk. 

• J. Paul Getty Museum
  Making impressive collections attractive for a broad audience is what they do at J. Paul Getty Museum. Explore objects such as paintings, drawings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, decorative gifts and photographs of Europe and America. Housing at least 44,000 works of art from Roman to European, audiences come from all around to learn through exhibitions, conservation, scholarship, research and public programs.

• Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
  As the heart of all 287 Parish Churches and communities, it is the place where the Archbishop celebrates the major Liturgies of the year with clergy, religious and laity

• Walt Disney Concert Hall
  Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this concert hall is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated in the world

• Venice Beach
  Venice Beach, California is a desired destination for travelers from all over the world. It is unlike any place on Earth, well known for its artists, street performers and funky atmosphere

• Union Station
  Union Station, built in 1939, is considered to be "The last of America's great rail stations." Located in Downtown Los Angeles on 800 N. Alameda St, is the home of Los Angeles transportation.

• Music Center
  Located in downtown Los Angeles, the Center is the largest performing arts venues in the nation. Home to luminaries such as Dorathy Changler Pavilon, Ahamanson Theater, Mark Taper Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall, truly makes the Music Center the world's premier cultural organization. Each year more that 1.3 million perform by various art performing companies such as Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Center Theatre-Group, Los Angeles Opera, and  the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

• Chinatown
  More than fifty years ago, Chinatown was dedicated by a host of dignitaries in a gala grand opening ceremony. Planned and owned by the Chinese, it began to grow into the beautiful Chinatown we know today with restaurants, shops, herbal stores, grocery stores, bean cake factories, Chinese deli and offices. Dislocation began when the federal court decided to condemn and construct Union Station upon the old Chinatown site. Determined to survive, the SooHo shaped and finalized plans for a new Chinatown with $100,000 dollars raised to start development. This resulted in a climax in 1938 when the charm of the Old Chinatown had returned with decorations, colorful lanterns and banners. One famous man stated that Chinatown had made it through WWII due to the enterprise, courage and pioneering spirit of many hard working Chinese.

• Farmers Market
  Perhaps the most serendipitous story is that of Gilmore Island, where a then entrepreneur named Arthur Gilmore would inadvertently make decisions that would chart the course for an illustrious future. Pulling their trucks into a vast expanse called Gilmore Island, a group of farmers began to sell their produce causing a feeding frenzy by customers who happened upon third and farifax in Los Angeles. Quickly becoming a success, a make shift dirt parking lot formed and the first Farmers Market was created. Shortly after, tycoon Gilmore decided to dissolve his partnership and through casting lots happened upon 256 acres which he called dairy farm. While digging for water for his livestock, Gilmore hit oil and from that point the rest is history.  Resulting from his sudden wealth,  he was responsible for a stadium, race track,  first professional football team, baseball team, and an oil company.  Surpassing the vision that launched Farmers Market, two entrepreneurs named Dahihjelm and Beck boldly lauded their new idea for a "village square" which would sell  handmade   goods - pottery, furniture, textiles ultimately catapulting Farmers Market into one of the most lucrative markets in the United States.