{"id":2351,"date":"2023-04-19T00:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T00:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2351"},"modified":"2023-05-18T16:32:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T16:32:14","slug":"favorite-things-to-do-in-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/favorite-things-to-do-in-la","title":{"rendered":"Explore Los Angeles: Our Favorite Things To Do in LA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/cities\/la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a city of fame, fun, and sun. There are endless things to do in LA, but we\u2019ve got a few favorite places that double not only as awesome businesses in their own right, but amazing, unexpected rooms for live music. So, here are five of our favorite things to do in LA.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Five Things to do in LA:<\/h4>\n<h4><b>1. Child\u2019s Pose<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childsposela.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child’s Pose<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a female owned boutique studio right in the center of Culver City Arts District. At Child\u2019s Pose, you can do everything from yoga classes to sound baths, wellness events, or catch a flea market featuring local creators. The main goal remains the same: bringing inclusive, affordable wellness to the community. While you\u2019re there, maybe you can even attend a Sofar concert at night, seeing the space fill up with dynamic sounds from Los Angeles artists (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-la-artists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we\u2019ve got a few favorites<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2352\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/favorite-things-to-do-in-la\/img_2476\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2352\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2352\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2476-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Things to do in LA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2476-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=225&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2476-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2476-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2476-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2476-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2476-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Child’s Pose, photo courtesy of Child’s Pose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>2. Dream Machine<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you head out of Culver City, you gotta stop by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dreammachineusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dream Machine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a charitable, arts-driven nonprofit. The space is full of inspiration (along with founder Charlie, who\u2019s dream to become an athlete led him <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreammachineusa.org\/?fbclid=PAAaZzY3EYr1h-2h7rPsBHgE0_rHWVZ9JCw8LNUgBL61RX1DWMWmB17S_CRgU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to take on four marathons while battling a brain tumor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). There\u2019s nothing like being in the Dream Machine space when it\u2019s filled to the brim with good vibes and good sounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2353\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/favorite-things-to-do-in-la\/dream-machine-photo-by-tyler-burnam\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2353\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2353\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dream-Machine-photo-by-Tyler-Burnam.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Things to do in LA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dream-Machine-photo-by-Tyler-Burnam.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dream-Machine-photo-by-Tyler-Burnam.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dream-Machine-photo-by-Tyler-Burnam.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dream-Machine-photo-by-Tyler-Burnam.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dream-Machine-photo-by-Tyler-Burnam.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dream-Machine-photo-by-Tyler-Burnam.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dream Machine, photo by Tyler Burnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>3. Endless Noise<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a laid-back afternoon? Make your way over to Santa Monica and park yourself in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endlessnoise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endless Noise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A recording studio, a coffee house, and a record store, all in one sleek space. It\u2019s the perfect recipe for a chill few hours of sipping a beverage and looking for new vinyl to love. Oh, and if you\u2019re <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extra<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lucky, you might even see a few live songs in the evening for a Sofar show.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2356\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/favorite-things-to-do-in-la\/endless-noise-photo-by-dave-chapman-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2356\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Endless-Noise-photo-by-Dave-Chapman-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=654&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Things to do in LA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Endless-Noise-photo-by-Dave-Chapman-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=191&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Endless-Noise-photo-by-Dave-Chapman-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=654&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Endless-Noise-photo-by-Dave-Chapman-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=490&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Endless-Noise-photo-by-Dave-Chapman-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=980&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Endless-Noise-photo-by-Dave-Chapman-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1307&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Endless-Noise-photo-by-Dave-Chapman-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Endless Noise, photo by Dave Chapman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>4. Wonzimer<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s time to jump back in the car and scoot over to downtown LA to check out the latest exhibit at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonzimer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wonzimer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The art gallery warehouse is always bringing in new artistic voices and mediums, including of course, live music performances. We just love this special space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2357\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/favorite-things-to-do-in-la\/wonzimer-photo-by-rachel-deng\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2357\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2357\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wonzimer-photo-by-Rachel-Deng.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Things to do in LA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wonzimer-photo-by-Rachel-Deng.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wonzimer-photo-by-Rachel-Deng.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wonzimer-photo-by-Rachel-Deng.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wonzimer-photo-by-Rachel-Deng.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wonzimer-photo-by-Rachel-Deng.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wonzimer-photo-by-Rachel-Deng.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wonzimer, photo by Rachel Deng<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>5. Genq Studio<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last thing you gotta check out while you\u2019re in LA? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/genqstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genq Studio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The queer owned-and-operated space is an events space and creative studio, be it for workshops, photo shoots, music videos, or even a Sofar night. So if you\u2019re looking to get a few remote hours of work, or maybe even experiment with a creative endeavor while you\u2019re in town, this is the place.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2358\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/favorite-things-to-do-in-la\/genq-studio-photo-by-devy-js\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2358\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2358\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Genq-Studio-photo-by-Devy-Js-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=767&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Things to do in LA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Genq-Studio-photo-by-Devy-Js-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=225&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Genq-Studio-photo-by-Devy-Js-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=767&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Genq-Studio-photo-by-Devy-Js-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=575&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Genq-Studio-photo-by-Devy-Js-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1150&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Genq-Studio-photo-by-Devy-Js-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1534&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Genq-Studio-photo-by-Devy-Js-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Genq Studio, photo by Devy Js<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Sofar and Delta SkyMiles to unlock all that our favorite music scenes have to offer, and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/tkpi.delta.com\/redirect?id=79992&t25=ft&requesttype=ad.click&t29=4233433&t30=vidd-vypnwh&redirecturl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fskymiles%2Foverview%3Fmkcpgn%3Dvidd-vypnwh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visit here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see how a SkyMiles Membership can take what you love and make it more.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Ready for live music? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Discover shows near you.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Words by Sofar Editorial Team <\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles, a city of fame, fun, and sun. There are endless things to do in LA, but we\u2019ve got a few favorite places that double not only as awesome businesses in their own right, but amazing, unexpected rooms for live music. So, here are five of our favorite things to do in LA. 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