Los Angeles is often billed the 'Creative Capital of the World.' The city is home to the well-known Hollywood neighborhood, and boasts hundreds of performing arts venues, museums, and galleries. The discovery of oil in the 1890s brought rapid growth, catapulting it to become the second largest city in the US. There's no shortage of things to do in La La Land. Travelers should check out popular spots like the Hollywood Sign, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Griffith Observatory, and Venice Beach, to name a few. A quick jaunt outside the city, visitors can spend the day at popular destinations like Disneyland, Laguna Beach, and Malibu.After all that sightseeing, visitors should hit up LA's food scene. Foodies can revel in some of California's best tacos, the country's most authentic Korean food, and one of the nation's biggest selections of vegetarian restaurants.