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I've lived in Los Angeles for 4 years. Here are 10 things tourists should skip and what they should do instead.

Molly O'BrienJan 9, 2023, 19:42 IST

Some popular attractions in Los Angeles haven't lived up to my expectations.Tupungato/Shutterstock; Molly O'Brien

After four years in Los Angeles, I've come up with a list of attractions that I think are overrated.
If you go to the right places, you can get the Hollywood experience without long lines and traffic.

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Skip the Hollywood Walk of Fame and hike to the Hollywood Sign instead.

The writer on a hike to the Hollywood Sign.Molly O'Brien

Rather than going to the Malibu Pier, carve out time for a visit to the Santa Monica Pier or the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

Santa Monica Pier.Molly O'Brien

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Opt out of evenings at overcrowded nightclubs and seek out more unique, authentic bars instead.

Santa Monica Boulevard.Getty Images

Unless you're very interested in fossils, take the La Brea Tar Pits off your itinerary and go take in the views at the Griffith Observatory.

Griffith Observatory.Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

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Avoid running into Los Angeles' traffic during bus tours by exploring on foot.

Downtown Los Angeles.Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Get a one-of-a-kind experience at Universal Studios Hollywood instead of spending the day at Six Flags Magic Mountain or Disneyland.

Universal Studios Hollywood.Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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Take a studio tour rather than spending your day sitting at a TV taping.

The Warner Bros. film-studio lot in Burbank, California.AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GCImages via Getty Images

Save yourself from long lines for fast-food chains by going to food halls and local farmers markets.

Grand Central Market.Molly O'Brien

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Go to a celebrity hangout spot instead of paying for a guided tour through stars' neighborhoods.

The Beverly Hilton.David McNew/Getty Images

Skip Runyon Canyon and map out a hike on a less crowded trail.

Mountains in Santa Monica.Steven Guo/Shutterstock

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