Things to Do in Los Angeles: The Top Dozen

If your summer vacation plans include a visit to the Los Angeles area, you're probably wondering what there is to do - and among all those options, which are the ones that people like best? We put together a list of places based on their popularity, then let our readers decide. These are their picks for the best things do in Los Angeles:

1. Rodeo Drive
2. Venice Beach
3. Sunset Boulevard
4. Universal Studios
5. Hollywood
6. Knott's Berry Farm
7. Six Flags Magic Mountain
8. Farmers Market and The Grove
9. Drive the Malibu Coast
10. Spend a Day at Disneyland
11. Chill Out on Catalina Island
12. Go to the Beach

If you did them all, you'd be spending a lot of money. Those theme parks admissions are expensive. You probably know some of the ways to save money, but the money-saver that looks most appealing at first glance may not be right for you. Get the bottom line.

This list is designed to show you what appeals to the biggest number of people, but it doesn't include some of our personal favorites and we realize that it grows a lot shorter if you don't like theme parks. Use this list to find more things to do in LA, the best of the rest.