While Mar Vista might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Marina Marketplace and Walk Streets.

Divided by Interstate 405, this residential and commercial area boasts the vibrant Sawtelle Boulevard, a prominent food street, and Stoner Recreation Center with various sports facilities and a waterpark.

Westchester is a destination travelers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Westchester/Veterans Station or Aviation/Century Station to explore sights like Promenade at Howard Hughes Parkway Center.

You'll enjoy the museums and gardens in Brentwood. You might want to make time for a stop at Getty Center or Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

Shopping, restaurants, and beaches are some highlights of Century City. Make a stop by Westfield Century City or 20th Century Fox Studios while you're exploring.

Home to UCLA, this neighborhood offers shopping, dining, and entertainment in Westwood Village. Explore cultural gems like the Hammer Museum and Geffen Playhouse Theater, or visit "Little Persia" on Westwood Boulevard.