How​ ​to​ ​Have​ ​the​ ​Most​ ​Extraordinary​ ​24​ ​Hours​ ​in​ ​LA

Turn up at Daybreaker morning dance party

Multiple LocationsCrank​ ​up​ ​your​ ​morning​ ​with​ ​a​ ​twist​ ​(and​ ​shout)​ ​at​ ​the​​ ​Daybreaker​​​morning dance​ ​party.​ ​From ​5:30​am​ ​(yes,​ ​AM!),​ ​you’ll​ ​warm​ ​up​ ​with​ ​a​ ​deep​ ​house​ ​yoga session,​ ​followed​ ​by​ ​a​ ​high - intensity​ ​dance​ ​party​ ​with​ ​DJs​ ​and​ ​performances​ ​from​ ​local artists​ – all ​before​ ​most​ ​people​ ​have​ ​gotten​ ​out​ ​of​ ​bed.​ ​Get​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​sweat .

Breakfast at the racetrack

ArcadiaDiscover​ ​one​ ​of​ ​LA’s​ ​best​ ​kept​ ​secrets​ ​at​ ​the​ ​​Santa​ ​Anita​ ​Racetrack​ , ​where​ ​you​ ​can​ ​eat breakfast​​ ​while​ ​watching​ ​the​ ​horses​ ​and​ ​trainers​ ​on​ ​the​ ​track​ ​go​ ​through​ ​their​ ​5am work​​out​.​ ​Afterwards,​ ​​take​ ​a​ ​​behind - the - scenes​ ​tour​​ ​of​ ​the stables and​ ​the​ ​silks​ ​room​ , ​and​ ​see​ ​where​ ​they​ ​filmed​​​Seabiscuit .

Soar above the beach

Marina Del ReyGet​ ​a​ ​mind - blowing​ ​bird’s - eye view​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Santa​ ​Monica​ ​Pier,​ ​Venice​ ​Beach,​ ​and​ ​waaaay beyond​ ​by​ ​​parasailing​​ ​800​ ​feet(!)​ ​above​ ​the​ ​water.​ ​Just​ ​don’t endeavor to take​ ​selfies​ ​​up​ ​there .

Catch a free show at the Hollywood Bowl

HollywoodBe one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​lucky​ ​few​ ​Angelenos​ ​to​ ​watch​ ​the​ ​​morning rehearsals​​ ​at​ ​the​ ​amphitheatre​ ​before​ ​the​ ​big​ ​show.​ ​Call​ ​ahead​ ​to​ ​check​ ​availability , bring​ ​along​ ​coffee,​ ​and​ ​grab​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​best​ ​seats​ ​in​ ​the​ ​house​ ​for ​the​ ​LA Philharmonic​ ​and​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​world’s​ ​top​ ​musicians​ tune up.​ ​Oh,​ ​and​ ​did​ ​we mention​ ​that​ ​it’s​​ ​free​ ?

Kayak the LA River

Multiple LocationsSome​ ​people​ ​aren’t​ ​even​ ​aware​ ​that​ ​LA​ ​has​ ​a​ ​river​ ​running​ ​right​ ​through​ ​it,​ ​let alone​ ​​that​​​you​ ​can​ ​actually​ ​kayak​ ​on​ ​it.​​ ​And​ ​far​ ​from​ ​the​ ​bed​ ​of​ ​concrete​ ​you might​ ​imagine,​ ​you’ll actually cruise​ ​by plants​ ​and​ ​wildlife .

Slide and dine above the skyline

DowntownSoak​ ​up​ ​​360 - degree​ ​views​ ​of​ ​the metropolis ​from​ ​the​ ​recently​-opened​ ​​OUE​ ​Skyspace​ , then​ ​bend​ ​your​ ​mind​ ​even​ ​further​ ​by​ ​gliding​ ​down​ ​a​ ​glass​ ​slide​ ​1,000​ft​ ​above​ ​the ground.​ ​Then​ ​grab​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​best​ ​bites​ ​in​ ​town​ at​ ​​71​ ​and​ ​Above​.

Harvest your own fruit

Multiple LocationsIf​ ​you​ ​prefer​ ​the​ ​view​ ​from​ ​the​ ​street​,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​use​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​​Fallen​ ​Fruit Collective’s​ ​maps​​ ​to​ ​find​ ​​where​ ​you​ ​can ​legally​ ​harvest​ ​your​ ​own​ ​lunch.​ ​From​ ​peaches​ ​and​ ​avocados to ​pomegranates​ ​and figs,​ ​there ’s ​a​ ​moveable​ ​feast​ ​ripe ​for​ ​your ​picking .

Brunch like Caesar

Getty Villa , Pacific Palisades​Escape​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Mediterranean​ ​without​ ​straying​ ​far​ ​from​ ​the​ ​PCH​ ​withTea​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Sea​,​ ​a​ ​little - known​ ​secret​ ​at​ ​the​ ​stunning​ ​Getty​ ​Villa.​ ​Feast​ ​on​ ​tiered platters​ ​of​ ​paninis,​ ​scones,​ ​cakes,​ ​and​ ​cheeses​ ​before​ ​taking​ ​a​ ​private​ ​tour​ ​through​ ​the ancient Rome - cheer gardens​.

Mariachi tunes and tacos

Boyle HeightsFor​ ​a​ ​more​ ​musical​ ​lunch,​ ​hop​ ​the​ ​Gold​ ​Line​ ​to​ ​historic​ ​​Mariachi​ ​Plaza​​ ​in​ ​Boyle​ ​Heights , where​ ​you​ ​can​ ​catch​ ​mariachi​ ​bands​ ​performing​ ​live​ ​and​ ​then​ ​devour​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​best tacos​ ​in​ ​LA ​at​ ​places​ ​like​ ​​Carnitas​ ​El​ ​Momo​,​ ​​Mariscos​ ​Jalisco,​​ ​and​ ​​Guisados​.

Scrub up for lunch

KoreatownTreat​ ​yo’​ ​self​ ​with​ ​saunas,​ ​scrubs,​ ​and​ ​massages​ ​at​ ​the​ ​co - ed​ ​​Wi​ ​Spa​ ​in​ ​Koreatown​ , considered​ to be​the​ ​Disney​ ​of​ ​Korean​ ​spas.​ ​Plus,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​enjoy​ ​traditional​ ​Korean bites​ ​before​ ​or​ ​after​ ​your​ ​treatments .

Sip wine, get wild

MalibuMalibu​ ​Wine​ ​Tasting​​ ​is​ ​seriously​ ​next level​.​ ​​Cruise​ ​through a​ ​1,000 - acre​ ​ranch​ ​in​ ​an​ ​open - air​ ​jeep , sip wine as onlooking giraffes,​ ​zebras​ , ​and​ ​other​ ​wild animals enquire what on earth you ’re doing .

Eat a neighborhood (sort of)

Multiple LocationsDiscover​ ​some​ ​of​ ​LA’s​ ​best​ ​restaurants​ ​and​ ​hidden​ ​hole - in - the - walls​ ​via​ ​local​ ​experts ​on​ ​the​ ​​Six​ ​Taste​ ​Food​ ​Tours​.​ ​Sample​ ​food​ ​and​ ​drinks​ ​from​ ​a half - dozen places​ ​within a single neighborhood and​ ​learn​ some local story as you go .

Get on the lake

Echo ParkSee​​Echo​ ​Park​ ​Lake​from a rented boat paddle gravy holder . ​Then grab​ ​a​ ​snack​ ​and​ ​coffee​ ​from​ ​​Square​ ​One​ ​at​ ​the Boathouse​ to repay yourself for that serious upper consistency exercising .

Toast the skyline

DowntownHead​ ​to​ ​the​​​Upstairs​ ​Bar​ ​at​ ​Ace​ ​Hotel​ ​for its incredible​ ​cocktails​ , killer​ ​views​ ​of​ ​downtown​ , Moroccan - style​ ​chairs , ​and pool.​ ​They​ ​also​ ​frequently​ ​have​ ​live​ ​music,​ ​DJs,​ ​pop - up​ ​shops,​ ​and​ ​tons​ ​of​ ​unique special events .

Look down on Hollywood

Multiple LocationsGlimpse​ ​jaw - dropping​ ​views​ ​of​ ​the​ ​city​ ​and​ ​spectacular​ ​sunsets​ ​by​ ​taking​ ​a​ ​​helicopter tour​​​high​ ​above​ ​Hollywood​ ​or​ ​downtown.​ ​Not​ ​many​ ​people​ ​have​ ​seen​ ​the​ ​city​ ​quite​ ​like this , so feel free to feel like the king of the existence while you ’re up there .

Get a new angle on Scorsese

Beverly HillsImmerse​ ​yourself​ ​in Martin​ ​Scorsese’s​ ​classic films​ ​at​ ​​For​ ​The​ ​Record:​ ​Scorsese​,​ ​a​ ​live​ ​performance​ , all ​while enjoying speciality​ ​cocktails​ ​and​ ​food​.​ ​The​ ​company​ ​​tours​ ​the​ ​world performing​ ​tributes​ ​to​ ​Tarantino,​ ​Baz​ ​Luhrmann,​ ​John Hughes​ , ​and​ ​others,​ ​so catch them here while you may .

Make some magic

HollywoodPut on your suit and link up ( or borrow what you ’re missing at the door ) , get the password justly , and you might be favourable enough to get into the​ ​​Magic​ ​Castle​​ , LA ’s answer to Hogwarts . See​ some of the most talented​ ​magicians​ ​in the universe , and just mayhap the locale ’s ghost .

Explore galleries and chow from food trucks

DowntownDiscover business district ’s best art gallery during the monthlyArt Walk , where the you may often meet the creative person , plunk up some new art for your walls and then junket from the dozens of gourmet nutrient truck park on the streets .

Ride off into the sunset

HollywoodSaddle​ ​up​ ​for​ ​an​ ​​epic​ ​horseback​ ​ride​​​through​ ​Griffith​ ​Park​ ​for awesome views​ ​of the LA sunset , pursue by​ ​a​ ​huge​ ​BBQ​ ​feast​ ​and​ ​live​ ​country​ ​music . Giddy - up !

Catch an open-air movie

Atwater VillageWhy​ ​watch​ ​a​ ​movie​ ​inside​ ​a​ ​boring​ ​old​ ​movie​ ​theater​ ​when​ ​you​ ​can​ ​catch​ ​a​ ​flick​ ​at LA’s​ ​only​ ​drive - in​ ​movie​ ​theater , Electric​ ​Dusk​ ​Drive - In​​ ? ​Chow ​down​ ​on​ ​eats​ ​from​ ​the​ ​grill​ ​and​ ​BYOB ( for passenger , of course).​ ​There ’s an astro - turf​ ​lawn​ ​if​ ​you​ ​prefer​ ​to​ ​picnic​ ​under​ ​the​ ​stars​ , ​and​ ​they’re​ ​dog - favorable so you may take your FBFF ( that’sfurrybest friend evermore ) .

Disco dance and devour oysters

Multiple LocationsHead​ ​to​ ​​Disco​ ​Dining​ ​Club​​ ​for​ ​a​ ​decadent​ ​underground​ ​dance​ ​party​ ​that​ ​features​ ​a catered​ ​dinner,​ ​unlimited​ ​oysters,​ ​an​ ​open​ ​bar,​ ​elaborate​ ​live​ ​performances,​ ​art installations​ , ​and​ ​DJs​ ​spinning​ ​disco​ ​jams​ that will have you dancing ​into​ ​the wee​ ​hours.​ ​Just​ ​be​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​your​ ​best​ ​sparkly ​outfit .

Take a tumble at the roller derby

East LAAn​​​LA​ ​Derby​ ​Dolls​​ ​match​ ​promises​ ​to​ ​be​ ​the​ ​wildest​ ​event​ ​you’ve​ ​ever​ ​witnessed​ ​that involves​ ​roller skates​ ​(maybe even ​without the​ ​roller skates).​ ​Who​ ​knows , you​ ​may​ ​even​ ​get​ ​inspired​ ​to​ ​join​ ​in on one​ ​of​ ​their​ ​co - ed​ ​scrimmages.​ ​Let’s​ ​just​ ​hope​ ​you have​ ​good​ ​health​ ​care​ ​coverage .

Laugh and rock out at a legendary all-night deli

FairfaxHead to theKibbitz Room– the bar loved by rockers from The room access to Guns N ’ Roses – where you could catch late night live medicine and stand - up drollery . Then make your elbow room into adjoining Canter ’s Deli , the city ’s most iconic 24 - 60 minutes eating place , for some late night nosh .

Karaoke like the 1980s never ended

KoreatownHead toBreak Room 86 , the whole radical 80s - theme speakeasy legal profession where you ’ll sip Mood Ring cocktails , charm a operation from a breakdancing Michael Jackson impersonator , and tattle your marrow ( and your center ) out in the individual karaoke rooms .

Catch live jazz in an original speakeasy

VeniceTravel​ ​back​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Roaring​ ‘ ​20s​ ​and​ ​catch​ ​live​ ​music​ ​and​ ​a​ ​burlesque​ ​show​ ​while​ ​sipping cocktails​ ​at​ ​​Townhouse​,​ ​one​ ​of​ ​LA’s​ ​oldest​ ​bars​ ​that​ ​was​ ​an​ ​actual​ ​speakeasy​ ​during Prohibition .

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