This is where Jenny and Roy had their first date, and now they are tying the knot here. You’ll see this venue on the wedding day, but if you want to see more, find some time to take a tour!

The newly opened Broad Museum is the hottest new museum in LA, this “cheese grater” shaped building is right next door to the Disney Music Hall. 

http://www.thebroad.org

Los Angeles’s largest and oldest public market is full of hustling bustling Angelenos shopping and dining at some of the most unique eateries the city has to offer. Roy’s favorite ice cream flavor can be found at McConnel’s which is located in the center of the market.  

http://www.grandcentralmarket.com

This building doesn’t look too unique on the outside, but the interior is so unique it’s been featured in such films as 500 Days of Summer, Blade Runner, Chinatown, The Artist and many more.  Take a quick peek inside. 

https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/bradbury-building

The currently defunct funicular may or may not be operational by the time of the wedding. All the same it’s still a sight to see.  At a whopping 25¢, this ride won’t take you far, but won’t break the bank either.  

http://angelsflight.org

An amazingly unique bookstore, the ground floor is business as usual, but make sure to go upstairs where you can walk underneath a tunnel of books and get lost in a maze. This is one of Jenny’s favorite spots downtown.

http://lastbookstorela.com

The terminus of LA Metro and Metrolink trains, this Art Deco Mission Revival style building has a gorgeous interior. Just across the way is the historic Olvera St, the oldest part of Los Angeles offers visions of Mexico, without having to travel to Mexico.

https://www.metro.net/about/union-station/

LA Live is home to the Staples Center (Home of the Lakers, Clippers and Kings), The Grammy Museum, the towering Ritz Carlton, and a bevy of eateries for every type of appetite. 

http://www.lalive.com/visitor-center/frequently-asked-questions

See historic Old Town Pasadena, walk down Colorado Blvd for a cute shopping experience, or check out the famous Huntington Botanical Gardens, where you can see nearly all of the biomes of the world in one beautiful location

The J. Paul Getty Museum is a famous LA landmark, perched on the hills over looking the Los Angeles Basin, this museum offers stunning views of the city, rotating art collections from antiquity, to renaissance to modern art.

http://www.getty.edu/visit/center/

Griffith Observatory:

The iconic Griffith Observatory offers amazing views of the city. Tour the observatory, or hike through the many trails of Griffith Park for views of the LA Basin, San Fernando Valley and The Hollywood Sign.

http://griffithobservatory.org

See the mighty Pacific Ocean from the Santa Monica Pier, walk along the pedestrian friendly 3rd Street Promenade. A few miles further down the beach you’ll find yourself in Venice for some of the most interesting people-watching the city has to offer. Hidden a few blocks up and away from all of the madness are the canals of Venice.

Miracle Mile:

Home to many of LA’s museums, this walkable area provides easy access to the Peterson Automotive Museum, LACMA, and the LaBrea Tar Pits. 

See luxurious Beverly Hills, window shop for McLaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, or Aston Martin. If exotic cars aren’t your flavor, Rodeo Drive provides window shopping for Bulgari, Cartier, Fendi, Loui Vuitton, Rolex and many more ultra-high end stores. Jenny and Roy aren’t currently registered at any of these shops, but by all means, they’ll accept gifts from any of these places! If all of these are out of your price range, there is an affordable cupcake ATM Machine in the neighborhood.

http://www.rodeodrive-bh.com

Absolutely hands-down the most touristy thing you can do while visiting Los Angeles is visit Hollywood. See the famous Chinese Theater, and look at a few stars on the ground, but don’t count on seeing any celebrities. A few miles further West is the Sunset strip, home to some of the famous music venues where bands like Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Van Halen and many more once played. 

The Dodgers are away the week of the wedding, but you can still take a tour of Dodger Stadium! Jenny and Roy once had the whole place to themselves for about 5 minutes.

http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/ballpark/stadium_tours/

An hour from Downtown LA, The Reagan Presidential Library houses Air Force One, or at least the one that was in use during the Reagan Presidency. 

http://www.reaganfoundation.org/sm.aspx?p=LM2001VI

90 Minutes from Downtown, spend your day driving up the scenic Pacific Coast Highway and visit some of the best wineries Southern California has to offer. Check out the Danish village of Solvang, if you really want to see some kitsch . 

A one-hour ferry ride from San Pedro, or Long Beach to the gorgeous Catalina Island. Tour the small town of Avalon by golf-cart rental.

http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com

45 minutes south of Downtown LA and you’re in Anaheim, home to Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth! Visit Disneyland Park, California Adventure Park, or both! You may even run into Mickey Mouse!

https://disneyland.disney.go.com

90 Minutes from Downtown, drive across the dessert to the mid-century modern oasis of Palm Springs. See the classic architecture from California in the 50s and 60s, temperatures average over 100 degrees in July, but if you head up the gondola to the top of Mount San Jacinto you can expect it to be 30 degrees cooler. Take in the view from 11,000 feet high.