Things to Do in LA on a Sunday
- Los Angeles offers plenty of activities to engage in on a Sunday.los angeles image by Pontus Edenberg from Fotolia.com
Nicknamed the "City of Angels," Los Angeles is known for being a center of business, technology and entertainment. The city provides it residents and visitors with a multitude of recreational, educational and entertaining activities all week long. You can learn about the night sky at the observatory, enjoy a good laugh at a comedy club or visit the local zoo. - If learning about the sky and planets are your thing, then the Griffith Observatory is the place to go. You can watch a show in the planetarium, hear a presentation in the 200-seat theater, observe the sky from a telescope or meander through one of the many exhibits located in and outside of the building. Let the planetarium show take you on a cosmic journey through the night sky and immerse you in the world of astronomy.
Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
213-473-0800
griffithobs.org - For a good laugh, head to The Groundlings comedy theater located on Melrose Avenue. This improv and sketch comedy theater opened in 1974 and launched the careers of Phil Hartman, Lisa Kudrow, Paul Reubens and Jon Lovitz. Stop in for a night of laughs and fun. The Groundlings also offers improv classes to those wanting to learn the art of comedy.
The Groundlings
7307 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323-934-4747
groundlings.com - Spend a Sunday afternoon strolling through the Los Angeles Zoo, located on Zoo Drive. The 133-acre zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals, including birds, mammals and reptiles. Visit with birds like the snowy egret or the scarlet ibis, mammals like Asian elephant or the African lion, or even reptiles like the American alligator or leopard gecko. You can also observe the natural botanical beauty strewn throughout the zoo grounds. You can also learn about GLAZA, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association -- an organization that helps support the zoo's wildlife and programs.
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-644-4200
lazoo.com
