Timeline
09:00
Check in at the security desk at the Main St entrance and head to the 27th-floor observation desk for a panoramic view of Downtown. The building is open on weekdays from 09:00 to 17:00.
09:45
Walk 17 minutes to the Downtown Mental Health Clinic to see the interior murals by Aly Timbuctustate and Now Art LA. These works create a visual environment supporting the mental health mission of the clinic.
10:15
Head to Grand Central Market, a lively food hall just 10 minutes away. Browse the stands selling seafood, spices, and prepared foods. It is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
11:00
Walk 15 minutes to The Last Bookstore, California's largest used and new book and record store. Explore the two floors of books, records, and the yarn gallery. It is open until 22:00 on weekdays and 23:00 on weekends.
Local tip
The observation desk at City Hall is free but requires security check-in. Arriving right at opening (09:00) ensures you beat the midday crowds. Grand Central Market is very busy; go early or late to find seating.
Check before you go
- City Hall is open Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00. Closed weekends.
- Grand Central Market is open Mo-Su 08:00-21:00.
- The Last Bookstore is open Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Los Angeles (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).