When planning a trip with teens it’s important to make sure they are as invested in the trip as you are. The truth of the matter is, there are only so many museums and walking tours they can pretend to be interested in. One way to help keep a getaway intriguing is to include their interests right alongside your own. A fabulous way to do this during your travels is to check off some of the cities hottest “Instagramable” places as you go. When visiting Los Angeles these hot spots, the well known touristy locations may seem obvious; the Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hollywood Bowl, and The Getty Center, just to name a few. However if you really want to impress your teen ,and maybe even snap a couple of fabulous shots yourself, add these 10 Instagramable Spots to your itinerary.
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What: Made in LA Wall
Where: 8025 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 900: Inspiring Instagrammers since 2003, the Made in LA Wall is located at Cisco Home.
What: Lamps at LACMA / Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Where: 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036: One of the most photographed locations in Los Angeles, Chris Burden’s Urban Lights display at LACMA shouldn’t be missed. This popular site gets busy, for best results consider going early in the morning for that perfect shot and get creative!
What: Colette Miller’s Angel Wings Project
What: “Angel Wings” by Colette Miller
Where: West. 3rd St. (at S. Orlando Avenue), (across the street from Retna Mural and behind Magnolia Bakery)
You can find more Angel Wings by Colette Miller at:
- Westfield Century City, on the doors of the Regent Theater downtown
- West Hollywood on Palm Avenue at Santa Monica Boulevard.
What: Venice Beach Canals
Where: 200 Linnie Canal Venice, CA 90291. The scenery, houses, and people watching alone are worth the detour!
What: Griffith Observatory
Where: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027: Perched on the edge of a sprawling metropolis and free to visit, the Griffith Observatory and park are both serene escapes from the bustling LA lifestyle. You’ll find a gorgeous view of the city and countless opportunities for both pictures and selfies.
What: Micheltorena Stairs
Where: 1511 Micheltorena Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (across from Micheltorena Elementary School)
Picture via Discover Los Angeles
What: Pink Wall at Paul Smith
Where: 8221 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046: Located in West Hollywood, this bright pink wall is the perfect backdrop for whatever picture you may want to take, get creative, grab your space along the wall and start snapping.
What: The Last Bookstore
Where: 453 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013: Famed for its unique book displays some people come just to take pictures!
Picture courtesy of laweeekly.com
What: Bradbury Building
Where: 304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 The architecture and lighting will leave you inspired is inspiring.
Picture via discoverlosangeles.com
What: Santa Monica Beach
Where: 200 Santa Monica Pier A, Santa Monica, CA,90401. Come to play at the pier, then stay to play on the beach!
Los Angeles and area is an Instagrammers dream, gorgeous scenery, unique buildings and walls just screaming to be photographed. When exploring LA remember to plan a few “instagramable” places into your itinerary and keep your eyes open as you take in the sites. There’s a new photograph just waiting to be ‘grammed around every corner. Happy hunting!
we have an Angel Wings in downtown Toronto
Oh the tranquility of the Venice Beach Canals! Such a lovely photo!
Thanks for sharing this. These spots are incredible 💕
Wow these places look fantastic to visit!! I have never been to L.A. but if I ever get there I will check out some of these spots for sure!! Amazing! 🙂
You are a fantastic photographer!
Oh thank you!
Have never been to LA but it looks very cool!
WOW! I love all of them. I really love the life guard station on Santa Monica Beach!
I love the Angel Wings photo of you, the creative arrangement of books and the Bradbury Building, where their ornate ironwork reminds me of England.
So many great shots! Love the last bookstore, the pink wall, angel wings, and the bradbury building! Awesome! 🙂
These are amazing photos of LA! My favourte is the hand stand photo!
I love how you captured so much with these few photos
Wow All of these sights are beautiful and so amazing. I can’t believe how artistic and creative people are because each place is different but beautiful and awesome in their own right !
Fabulous spots to explore.
The wings are my fav of the pics, I’d be afraid to walk under those books.
Fabulous shots you obtained.