Admission is free, and you can see the space shuttle Endeavour for a nominal fee of $2.
Explore local galleries and grab a bite from some of LA's best food trucks.
Visit for an insider's view into the world of television. Admission is free, although a $10 contribution is recommended.
Listen to some of the city's best poets on Tuesday nights at Da Poetry Lounge. $5 admission fee.
Visit, then discuss the exhibit over coffee or snacks at the Westfield Century City.
Visit for free on the second Tuesday of each month or after 3 p.m. on weekdays for LA County residents
Work up an appetite by exploring the hidden gems of Highland Park during NELAart's Second Saturday Gallery Night, then tackle the Oinkster's over-the-top burgers and pastrami.
Stroll around for a dose of Mexican and Latino culture. Don't leave without trying some taquitos from world-famous Cielito Lindo!
Visit this free museum to see the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and discuss your favorite moments in the history of music.
Browse the galleries at Bergamot Station and explore the Santa Monica Museum of Art's current exhibit.
See the latest exhibit of pop culture-themed art. Past exhibits have included an Arrested Development themed show and a collection of art based on old school video games.
Marvel at the La Brea Tar Pits, then grab a bite from one of the food trucks on Wilshire Blvd.
Watch the airplanes take off and land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) right over your head while sharing a double-double.
Try a food truck you've never visited before - they're always delicious. Locations vary, so follow them on Twitter to track their whereabouts.
Visit until 10 p.m. on weeknights for their Under $5 Happy Hour menu, including a $2.95 cheeseburger.
Take a cupcake tour of Beverly Hills by stopping here, at Sprinkles Cupcakes and Georgetown Cupcakes.
Raise a glass with $5 cocktails and bar bites during happy hour, offered all night on Mondays and from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Enjoy some of the best ramen in Los Angeles here in Little Tokyo for less than $9/bowl.
Bond over your favorite moments from "Swingers" here, made famous by the movie.
Customize a Neapolitan pizza, then stroll through Westwood Village to split a $1.75 ice cream sandwich for dessert at Diddy Riese.
Gorge on potato balls, Cuban sandwiches and decadent desserts. Also location in Glendale.
Take an architectural walking tour with stops at the Walt Disney Concert Hall at the Music Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the Central Library.
Soak up the sun on Santa Monica Beach, then window shop at Santa Monica Place.
Take a long hike, bring the dog and enjoy the view - you never know who you'll bump into
Explore - you can even hike to the M*A*S*H filming site or the lake from Planet of the Apes.
During the winter, lace up your skates for Downtown on Ice at Pershing Square in front of the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel or at LA Kings Ice at L.A. LIVE.
Reconnect with nature while birdwatching at the Audubon Center at Debs Park in Northeast LA.
Ride the Angel's Flight railway in Downtown for only 50 cents, then sample the ethnic cuisines at nearby Grand Central Market.
Spend an evening sipping coffee at the Bourgeois Pig, grabbing bar bites at Birds and perusing the local shops.
An amazing place for bargain-hunting the second Sunday of every month.
Attend a taping - you may even get selected to be on the show and win amazing prizes!
Search for your favorite celebrities and then grab an organic, fair trade coffee at Groundwork Coffee Company at Sunset and Vine.
Catch the first showing of the day for only $10. Choose the Landmark Screening Lounge to kick back in their love seats, ottomans and sofas.
Add this to a walking tour of downtown LA movie locations, which also include spots like the Millennium Biltmore Hotel & the Westin Bonaventure.
The surrounding neighborhood is a fantastic place to find some great street art by Banksy, Mr. Brainwash & others.
Date idea: attend a signing from a famed author here, then discuss the book over gelato at Caffe Primo.
Date idea: Watch a double-feature and then discuss the films afterward over tea at Susina Bakery across the street.
Take in a free concert outdoors during the Grand Performances series each summer.
Rock out to mash-ups here at the Echoplex every other Saturday. Admission is $6 before 10 p.m.
Debate which superhero is best, then venture to the back room for a cheap comedy show at the NerdMelt Showroom.
Catch one of the legendary in-store concerts and find your favorite artists in the racks of new and used albums.
Spin the wheel to select a tropical drink at random for their list of 85 potent cocktails.
Listen to free poolside performances by artists on the rise during the Mondrian Sessions. Past performers have included Lykke Li and SBTRKT.
Visit on weekdays from 5 - 7 p.m. for their posh "London After Five" happy hour featuring $5 cocktails and tapas.
Listen to iconic duo Marty and Elayne (of Swingers fame) at the Dresden Room, every Tuesday through Saturday from 9 p.m. - 1:15 a.m.
