100 Things to Do in Los Angeles Before You Die Whether you're a local or just visiting, trying to figure out what to do in Los Angeles can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming. Between the infamous beaches and boulevards and the mixed bag of cultures and cuisines, L.A. has got a lot to offer. Grab a breakfast burrito in the morning, indulge in a Korean spa treatment in the afternoon and catch a movie at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery that night, and you'll discover how diverse our city can be. 100 Things to Do in Los Angeles Before You Die will not only clue you in on mischievous late-night bike rides downtown and which bars have the best aerial view of the city, but it will also be the friend you need that says it's okay to ditch the Hollywood Walk of Fame and go look for the Sprinkles Cupcake ATM instead. Suggestions highlight each of L.A.'s varied neighborhoods, what activities are kid friendly and what you can do seasonally and year-round. Los Angeles is the backdrop of all of Carrie Kim's favorite memories. Between countless bowls of Canter's matzo ball soup, too many hours on the LACMA campus to count and a fascination with the eras gone by that never wanes, L.A. is her happy place that both comforts and inspires. A freelance writer and designer, Carrie enjoys time away from her computer screen by playing tour guide to potential Angelenos-in-training, hitting as many restaurants, museums and iconic live music venues as possible, and of course, learning more about Los Angeles than she knew the weekend before.