10 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles

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The Southern California coast is rightfully one of the top destinations in the United States. Los Angeles is, in particular, home to a variety of activities to suit the taste of any traveler. Getting from New York to LA on a commercial flight, however, can be full of inconveniences and headaches, from interminable waits at security to stressing over making flight connections and terrible airport food.

Yet there is an easy remedy to the difficulties of commercial air travel that will get you to your destination just as fast, or even quicker: flying private! Flying private with allows you to:

• Choose your destination without layovers
• Bypass security lines at the terminal
• Avoid waiting at the gate by selecting a flight time
• Fly in privacy
• Select personalized entertainment
• Customize your menu

Listed here are the 10 best things to do in Los Angeles after taking advantage of the benefits of your private flight!

Year-Round Sports from the Lakers to the Dodgers

Los Angeles is home to high-quality professional and college sports as well as iconic stadiums, arenas, and ballparks. If your interest ranges from American football to the football of the rest of the world, or from basketball to baseball, Los Angeles has sporting events to thrill you in any season. See a game in the Rose Bowl Stadium or LA Coliseum, grab a Dodger Dog in a suite at Dodger Stadium, or sit front row by the court or by the glass to catch a Lakers, Clippers, or Kings game at the Staples Center.

Gorgeous Beaches and the Majestic Pacific Ocean

The beaches of Southern California are renowned for the turquoise waters of the Pacific and the surfing scene. Take in the ambiance at world-famous Venice Beach, where the Muscle Beach weightlifters at the boardwalk pump iron in the open air. With parking often available steps from the sand, Los Angeles’s beaches are a can’t-miss for any traveler, whether you stay for a few minutes or bring a picnic and spend the whole day.

Gourmet Eating Selection

The foodie scene in Southern California has grown massively in the last decade, and Los Angeles can compete with any other city in the U.S. for high-end dining. Eat at any of the various 5 Michelin Star restaurants in Los Angeles, such as Providence on Melrose Avenue for Pacific Ocean seafood or Melisse for exquisite French fare. The varied palate will appreciate the food selection at the European-style Grand Central Market which has been providing the discerning customer dozens of vendors offering eat-in or take-out since 1917.

Nightlife, Dancing, & Live Music

The nightlife in Los Angeles features just about anything a traveler might want. You can see live music at venues as large as the Coliseum or Staples Center or as small as famed clubs like the Troubadour. Stand-up comics seen on TV make LA their home, and if you’re in a dancing mood, the dance clubs in LA will provide for any style. If you’re traveling with the family, consider the Universal CityWalk, with shops and restaurants in an atmosphere open to all ages.

Take in a Show

Slow down after a busy day to take in a concert or show at venues such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall or Hollywood Bowl. These locations have hosted immense variety of acts over the years to satisfy all comers, from stand-up sketch acts to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Disney Concert Hall is as much a work of art as a venue for art, designed by Frank Gehry and containing a magnificent pipe organ.

Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, & Amusement Parks

Disneyland, also known as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” may be the premier attraction, but LA is also home to Universal Studios Hollywood and other amusement parks. Ride on roller coasters and visit iconic characters, sets, and sights while deciding if you’d rather live in Cinderella’s castle at Disneyland or Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios. Unwilling to commit to all day in a single park? Drop by the Santa Monica Pier for the Ferris wheel and timeless carnival-style games! Both kids and adults will find joy in these staples of any Southern California vacation.

Hollywood Studios & Entertainment Iconography

No visit to Los Angeles would be complete without seeing the industry that made Tinseltown such a fitting nickname for the city. Walk along Hollywood Boulevard and see the stars of celebrities on the Walk of Fame and Grauman’s Chinese Theater, home to movie premiers for decades. Paramount Pictures, the major studio left in Hollywood after the others moved elsewhere, offers tours through the studio, including a look at filming in progress for its TV and movies!

Explore the Southern California Outdoors

The climate and weather in Los Angeles simply cannot be beat, especially when the rest of the country freezes through a long winter or scorches during a hot summer. Hike or ride on horseback around Griffith Park to get a view of the iconic Hollywood Sign! For another view of the Hollywood sign, walk the trails at Runyon Canyon. If you want to be closer to the beach, consider biking or walking the Strand, which runs from Santa Monica to Redondo.

Browse the Shops in a Fashion Hub

Los Angeles holds some of the most diverse shopping in the country. Exclusive boutiques on Rodeo Drive offer Gucci and Versace fashion and style, and the Fred Segal boutique is quintessential LA fashion for any customer. Elsewhere from the world of high fashion, LA’s oldest section, El Pueblo de Los Ángeles, holds a marketplace offering quality handmade items from local artisans and artists.

Get Cultured in LA’s Art Museums

Finally, Los Angeles is home to museums on par with any city around the world. Covering over 20 acres, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art holds a massive collection from humanity’s origins to present day, and the Arts District is home to diverse galleries and niche museums. Like the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Getty Center is both home to art and is an incredible piece of architectural art itself, while The Broad specializes in contemporary art, such as Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms.

Los Angeles is one of America’s most visited cities, but travel there can be complicated and frustrating. Flying private smooths those frustrations and allows you to explore a fascinating part of America with ease.