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The Broad

📍 Downtown Los Angeles · Downtown & Central LA

Contemporary art museum in Downtown Los Angeles. Free general admission with recommended timed tickets; walk-ups available daily. Closed Mondays.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Historic SiteFREE

Los Angeles State Historic Park

📍 Chinatown / Downtown Los Angeles · Downtown & Central LA

Urban California State Park adjacent to Chinatown with pathways, picnic areas, and views of downtown. Open daily 8:00 a.m. to sunset. Free guided interpretive programs offered.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Gloria Molina Grand Park

📍 Downtown Los Angeles · Downtown & Central LA

Twelve-acre civic park in Downtown Los Angeles stretching from The Music Center to City Hall. Offers green space and year-round free public programming.

🕑 Daily 5:30am–10pm

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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