Verdict
Destinations

Los Angeles for history buffs

The places with real depth, for travellers who came for the history.

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  1. 1.Getty CenterFor history & culture, Getty Center delivers.
  2. 2.Getty VillaFor history & culture, Getty Villa delivers.
  3. 3.Academy Museum of Motion PicturesFor history & culture, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures delivers.
  4. 4.The Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical GardensFor history & culture, The Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Gardens delivers.
  5. 5.LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)For history & culture, LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) delivers.
  6. 6.The BroadFor history & culture, The Broad delivers.
  7. 7.Watts TowersFor history & culture, Watts Towers delivers.
  8. 8.Griffith ObservatoryFor history & culture, Griffith Observatory delivers.
  9. 9.Warner Bros. Studio Tour HollywoodFor history & culture, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood delivers.
  10. 10.Walt Disney Concert HallFor history & culture, Walt Disney Concert Hall delivers.
  11. 11.Museum of Jurassic TechnologyFor history & culture, Museum of Jurassic Technology delivers.
  12. 12.Olvera Street & El PuebloFor history & culture, Olvera Street & El Pueblo delivers.
  13. 13.TCL Chinese TheatreFor history & culture, TCL Chinese Theatre delivers.
  14. 14.Grand Central MarketFor history & culture, Grand Central Market delivers.
  15. 15.Downtown Arts DistrictFor history & culture, Downtown Arts District delivers.
  16. 16.Union StationFor history & culture, Union Station delivers.
  17. 17.Petersen Automotive MuseumFor history & culture, Petersen Automotive Museum delivers.
  18. 18.The Queen Mary (Long Beach)For history & culture, The Queen Mary (Long Beach) delivers.
  19. 19.Dodger StadiumFor history & culture, Dodger Stadium delivers.
  20. 20.GuelaguetzaFor history & culture, Guelaguetza delivers.
  21. 21.Venice Beach & BoardwalkFor history & culture, Venice Beach & Boardwalk is hit or miss.
  22. 22.Universal Studios HollywoodFor history & culture, Universal Studios Hollywood is hit or miss.
  23. 23.Sunset StripFor history & culture, Sunset Strip is hit or miss.
  24. 24.Natural History Museum of LA CountyFor history & culture, Natural History Museum of LA County is hit or miss.
  25. 25.The Last BookstoreFor history & culture, The Last Bookstore is hit or miss.
  26. 26.Hollywood Sign HikeFor history & culture, Hollywood Sign Hike is hit or miss.
  27. 27.Abbot Kinney BoulevardFor history & culture, Abbot Kinney Boulevard is hit or miss.
  28. 28.La Brea Tar Pits & MuseumFor history & culture, La Brea Tar Pits & Museum is hit or miss.
  29. 29.California Science CenterFor history & culture, California Science Center is hit or miss.
  30. 30.The Beverly Hills HotelFor history & culture, The Beverly Hills Hotel is hit or miss.
  31. 31.Chateau MarmontFor history & culture, Chateau Marmont is hit or miss.
  32. 32.The Hollywood RooseveltFor history & culture, The Hollywood Roosevelt is hit or miss.
  33. 33.Disneyland Resort (Anaheim)For history & culture, Disneyland Resort (Anaheim) is hit or miss.
  34. 34.Angels Flight RailwayFor history & culture, Angels Flight Railway is hit or miss.
  35. 35.Ace Hotel Downtown Los AngelesFor history & culture, Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles is hit or miss.
  36. 36.Hollywood Walk of FameFor history & culture, Hollywood Walk of Fame is hit or miss.
  37. 37.Rodeo Drive & Beverly HillsFor history & culture, Rodeo Drive & Beverly Hills is hit or miss.
  38. 38.Langer's DelicatessenFor history & culture, Langer's Delicatessen is hit or miss.
  39. 39.Celebrity Homes / TMZ Bus TourFor history & culture, Celebrity Homes / TMZ Bus Tour is hit or miss.

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