1. Take a stroll at Hollywood Boulevard.
A trip to Los Angeles will never be complete without a visit to the world-famous Hollywood Boulevard. This street is home to Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
Tip: Find your favourite celebrity's star in Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
Follow it up with a search of their hand and footprints at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
Or take a sneak peek of the Hollywood sign
This place always attracts a crowd so try and get in early preferably in the morning.
And a word of advice with your favourite superhero's impersonators and anyone who's giving you their cd's: they expect you to give them $10 after a photo is taken with them or after you receive their cd's.
2. Rent a Ferrari or a Lamborghini in Hollywood Boulevard and drive it all the way to the famous Hollywood sign.
Tip: There's a parade of luxury on Hollywood Boulevard which is always an eye-catcher and seeks attention. To add to this, they're actually for rent!
So why not spare just over a hundred bucks and start kicking tires with perhaps your dream car. They come in different luxury lines --- Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW among others.
Start driving it along Hollywood Boulevard!
LAMBO
VS
Ferrari
and race all the way to the famous Hollywood sign....
3. Visit the Universal Studios Hollywood.
It's a working film studio and a theme park rolled into one.
Tip: Allow for a full day for a visit to this film studio / theme park. It's always a crowd drawer all year round.
To maximise your visit, grab a VIP Ticket or equivalent such as one with a 'Skip-the-Line' option.
This allows you to go through the rides and attractions without the hassle of standing forever in the queue.
Aside from visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, don't forget to grab your Butterbeer!
Have a photo taken with the young wizards too...
Finally, make sure go behind the movie scenes and do the Studio Tour.
Get a glimpse of the actual sets used in some of the famous Hollywood movies like the legendary Bates Motel from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho
Grinch who stole Christmas
War of the Worlds
4. Drop by the Staples Center in Downtown LA.
This is home to LA's sporting teams like the LA Lakers and Clippers of the NBA, LA Sparks from the WNBA and LA Kings from NHL.
Statues of LA's famous sporting icons such as Magic Johnson,
Oscar dela Hoya,
Wayne Gretzsky,
Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Jerry West
all stand proud outside the arena.
Tip: Check the home games when you're in town and why not spend sometime watching either the NBA or NHL.
5. Grab a bite at Farmers Market.
Tip: If you're on a bus tour, this place is a perfect lunch or snack stopover. It offers a wide range of food options that's ideally suited for all dietary options and budget.
6. Buy your tickets for a Double-Decker Bus sightseeing tour.
Tip: Start the tour early.
If time is not on your side, this tour option fits the bill.
And it's on a relaxed pace too but will easily fill in the gaps of your LA travel plans.
While there are quite a few LA city bus sightseeing tours, the option we recommend is the one which starts and ends in Hollywood Boulevard.
It will go around Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, Melrose Avenue and stops in Farmers Market for a quick bite.
It also has the tour option to go to the famous Hollywood sign.
