The 2 Best Landmarks in Los Angeles
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- 1Walt Disney Concert Hall#1of 2free
Frank Gehry's shimmering stainless-steel wave downtown — home of the LA Phil and one of the best concert acoustics in the world. Even if you're not seeing a show, the free self-guided audio tour and the hidden rooftop Blue Ribbon Garden are worth it. Reserve concert tickets separately; the building itself is free to explore.
frank gehryarchitecturela philharmonicclassical musicconcert hallfree audio tour - 2Hollywood Sign#2of 2free
The world's most famous sign — but you can't walk up to it, only near it. Best experienced as a view (Griffith Observatory, Lake Hollywood Park) or earned via a hike (Mount Hollywood, Wisdom Tree). Skip driving into the residential hills below it; the streets are a permit-parking trap and neighbors are hostile.
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