From **Venice Beach** to the Hollywood Walk of Fame to Westwood, Los Angeles is bursting at the seams with fun things to see and do. The city is filled with countless **art galleries, trendy restaurants** and, of course, the world’s most famous film studios. Start your day by visiting the Griffith Observatory and taking in the **amazing panoramic views** of the city. \ Does the **Art Deco observatory** ring a bell? That’s because it has been used as a backdrop in blockbuster hits like La La Land and Rebel Without a Cause. Don’t know what to see next? Just hop on our [City Sightseeing open-top bus](https://city-sightseeing.com/en/30/hollywood-los-angeles/267/hop-on-hop-off-hollywood-and-los-angeles) and let us take you to the city’s most popular sights. To help you make your plans, read on for three places that you need to make sure to visit while in Los Angeles and Hollywood.

Did you know that the famous Hollywood sign was originally an advertisement by a local real estate company and read **Hollywoodland**? It was only intended to stay for 18 months, but it became so popular that it was rebuilt in 1949, when the **last 4 letters were removed**. The sign needs so much maintenance that the Hollywood Sign Trust was formed in 1995. \ And you can’t visit Hollywood without taking a walk down the famous **Hollywood Walk of Fame**. Of the more than 2,800 stars that make up the Walk of Fame, Muhammad Ali’s star is the only one not installed on the pavement, as he didn’t want his name walked on by “people who have no respect for me.”.