USA: Top 8 Off-Beat Attractions in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Forget about the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the theme parks. Don’t be put off by the urban sprawl and the terrible traffic.

Los Angeles is one of the world’s most famous cities, full of enough interesting attractions to keep a visitor happy for weeks. The gorgeous weather doesn’t hurt either!

Base yourself at one of the many fabulous Los Angeles vacation rentals and explore the best of the city with these top 8 off-beat attractions:

Venice Beach attracts truly eccentric characters and the Mosaic Tile House reflects the atmosphere of this area perfectly. This little-known house is the studio of Cheri and Gonzalo Pann, tow artists who have transformed the building into a masterpiece. Every surface is covered with vold patterns and colours created from mosaic tiles.

It reminded me very much of mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar and the Philadelphia Magic Gardens. It’s also a little like Gaudi’s Parc Guell in Barcelona. At the same time it is a completely unique and hidden treasure of LA! The Mosaic Tile House can be visited on a guided tour, led by Cheri, which you can arrange by calling the number on the website. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).