Glendale Attractions - Best Activities & Things to Do in Glendale CA

For a taste of Los Angeles history, include a visit to Olvera Street on your Glendale California vacation roster. The place where Los Angeles was born, Olvera Street is like taking a trip to Mexico. Spend the day leisurely walking around the Mexican styled courtyard market, shopping in the quaint little shops for many handmade treasures. You will find a great selection of sidewalk and courtyard cafes that serve traditional Mexican cuisine. Open every day, Olvera Street is just beautiful. Sitting in the courtyard by the beautiful fountain and listening to the sounds of the street performers will have you feeling as if you are really in Mexico rather than on a Glendale California vacation!

Mann’s Chinese Theater is another place that should be included in your Glendale California vacation plans. This is a must. You will hate yourself if you don’t go. Grauman's theatre is the place you will find the hand and footprints of the stars. This is a very popular place and you will always see a crowd there. You will also notice many street performers acting the part of famous movie stars. They will allow you to take photos with them, but they charge you for it. It’s not a real star, but still pretty cool, and some of them are pretty good. They actually hold a lot of movie premiers here. Try and plan your Glendale California vacation around a Hollywood premier for some real excitement. Oh, and while you are here, stop in at Gelato Paradiso for what will probably be the very best gelato you will ever have in your life, or at least while on your Glendale California vacation!