Five Off Beat LA Sights

So you have a taste for the bizarre, and want to avoid the packed attractions of Los Angeles’s more popular tourist traps. Well you have come to the right city as LA has plenty of off beat destinations for those that want to dig a little deeper than Disney Land.

Form the macabre to the just down right weird, Los Angeles is full offers something for everyone, and when you are staying at our wonderful hotel near the Los Angeles convention center, you will be close to all the action.

We have compiled a list of five Los Angeles tourist attractions that will be more than just an experience, but an authentic LA adventure.

1.     Watts Towers Art Center-

This is an attraction that can’t be missed if you are a fan of truly eclectic art. The towers took over 33 years to complete, and tallest of the towers stands at over 99 feet. The towers were made by Italian construction worker Sabato Rodia and are decorated with found items such as porcelain, tile, and glass. They are about as interesting as freestanding sculpture gets and the monument is on the National Register of Historic Places in Los Angeles.

2.     Abandoned Zoo in Griffith Park

Free and open to the public, the abandoned zoo in Griffith Park is a wonderfully bizarre oddity that is fun to explore in Los Angeles. You can walk through old animal cages, and look at years of colorful street art all before enjoy a picnic in the park.

3.     Tour LA’s Story Book Homes

For a kid friendly adventure check out Los Angeles’s storybook houses, and instantly be transported into a real life fairy tale. From the Hobbit house to the witch house it will be a fun day of youthful adventure for you and the family.

4.     Hollywood Forever Cemetery-

If you are a fan of the macabre than you will feel right at home at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Hollywood Forever is more than just a place for the dead, as it comes alive with everything from movie screenings to concerts. It’s also the resting place of many of Hollywood’s most famous, so you can pay respect to many of your favorite writers, actors, and directors.

5.     The Time Travel Mart-

If you are looking for cool and quirky gifts form your trip to Los Angeles, The Time Travel Mart is one of the most fun places to stock up. Form their large assortment of gifts to their time travel pay phone located out front; it’s fun for the whole family. All proceeds from The Time Travel Mart go to help fund a non-profit that helps students from 6-18 with their creative writing skills.

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