Some of the places of entertainment and amusement in Los Angeles are:

Griffith Observatory: This state-of-the-art observatory features the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, that offers a unique visual treat with its amazing light and sound shows.

Echo Park: This Park covering an area of 26 acres is one of the noted parks of Los Angeles. You may rent a paddle boat to tour the park lake. Those who want to stay close to this wonderful place can find many lodging options here like- Hollywood Inn Express South, the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, The Historic Mayfair Hotel Los Angeles, Wilshire Grand Hotel, Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza, Royal Pagoda Motel and Marriott Los Angeles Downtown etc.

Travel Town Museum: A great hang-out for kids, this museum takes you down the railway history. Featuring rails, cars and carriages from various eras, the kids can climb onto all the featured attractions. There are many fully equipped hotels nearTravel Town Museum like -Burbank Inn and Suites, Best Western Media Center Inn & Suites, Safari Inn, a Coast Hotel, Coast Anabelle Hotel and Portofino Inn Burbank etc.

Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden: Featuring more than 70 sculptures, this garden spanned over an area of 5 acres, is one of the country's premier sculture collections.

Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens: Millions of visitors throng to this 113 acres amusement garden that is known to house animal species from every corner of the globe.