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Griffith Observatory
Look through the exhibits and public telescopes, then step outside for a view over the basin.
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in Los Angeles.
Look up at the Observatory, walk the grounds and take in the basin from above Hollywood.
Browse 10 free-entry places with official visitor links. Check hours, access and booking rules before your visit.
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Getty Center
Art, modern architecture and gardens on a hill above Los Angeles.
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The Broad
A contemporary art museum downtown, with a striking honeycomb exterior and a free general collection.
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Getty Villa
Greek and Roman antiquities in a reconstructed Roman villa above the Pacific coast.
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California Science Center
Hands-on science galleries, a living kelp forest and a major new air-and-space center in Exposition Park.
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FREE PUBLIC SIDEWALK WALKHollywood Walk of Fame
A free Hollywood sidewalk walk, from Gower to La Brea on Hollywood Boulevard and from Sunset to Yucca on Vine Street.
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FREE PIER AND BEACH ACCESSSanta Monica Pier and beach path
The public Pier is open daily 06:00–22:00; rides and businesses set separate hours while the bridge is replaced.
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FREE PUBLIC BEACHFRONT WALKVenice Beach Boardwalk
A free coastal promenade beside Venice Beach, with a bike trail, public courts and vendors along the route.
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FREE HISTORIC STREETOlvera Street
The historic street is free and usually open daily 09:00–18:00; marketplace shops may stay open later.
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FREE PUBLIC PARKGrand Park
A free 12-acre park open daily 05:30–22:00, with lawns, fountains, restrooms and public programming.
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