If you have a tight budget but still want to travel and discover Los Angeles, not to worry! There are a lot of free things to do in Los Angeles! At Fox Rent A Car we believe it is important to inform you about ways to discover a new city without spending too much, so here is a list of great fun things to do in Los Angeles for free.
Discover Los Angeles for Free:
Take a walk down Sunset Boulevard. It is, after all, a very popular street with a name mentioned in so many movies, you can’t miss it! Reach Rodeo Drive and check out this famous shopping area where “Pretty woman” did her shopping. Then find Hollywood Boulevard and check out the hand prints in front of the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, and along the Walk of Fame with the stars along the sidewalk! You can also visit the Chinese Theater, but it is not free. While you are there, a lot of movie star impersonators will try to get photographed with you; be aware, this isn’t free as well!
You can also hike to the Hollywood sign. Well technically not exactly to the sign, but close enough. The hills around it are accessible by car and some have small easy hiking trails to get you away from the houses and closer to the sign. You can really enjoy a great view of the city. Don’t forget to also check out Venice Beach and Olvera Street, it is free to cruise there and there is a lot of fun things to see, even if it is just for a walk by the ocean or people watching in Venice Beach or to observe a different culture on Olvera Street.
Free Popular Attractions in Los Angeles
Though you might not have the budget for the entrance to Universal Studios, you can always check out Universal City and its boutiques. It is quite a show. Then if you want a nature break, Griffith Park is also a very popular stop to make while visiting LA. At the Greek Theater they often have concerts going on. It is easy to attend the concert without buying a ticket, just park your car and walk up toward The Observatory - which by the way is another very interesting free attraction in Los Angeles. As long as you are respectful security will leave you alone. So you might not be able to see the show, but you can still take advantage of the music for free!
Another popular attraction in Los Angeles is the La Brea Tar Pits Museum, which offer free entrance every first Tuesday of the month. It is a very interesting fossil museum, where you get to learn a lot about the last Ice Age and observe a large collection of fossils. While talking museums, let’s not forget to mention the Getty Museum, which is free and always presenting incredible exhibits. The Academy of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is another fun free things to do in Los Angeles. Its galleries will let you have a closer look at incredible art pieces, and also movie and celebrities’ outfits, and other diverse exhibits. Speaking of celebrities, there are certain TV shows tapings that you can sit in for free. Check the list of TV Shows taping open to the public to know which and when it is free to sit in the audience.
More free stuff to do in Los Angeles:
For various cultural events taking place in Los Angeles all year long, read the Eye Spy LA page. And if you want to get some fresh air you can always drive up to Big Bear and go hiking for the day, or drive to Palm Spring just to check out the area.
Los Angeles is a busy city, with a large venue of events and lot of free fun attractions. So if you have a smaller budget, as you can see, you can still plan a great trip full of activities.
