Los Angeles Bingo: Spot 30 Typically LA Things
Walk the city of angels, tick off the card, snap a photo of every typically LA thing you can find. From the Hollywood sign in the hills to a Venice Beach skateboarder, this is a 30-item LA bingo that turns any walk into a treasure hunt. No fixed route. Just keep your eyes open.
Challenges (30)
Spot the Hollywood sign
Find a clear view of the white Hollywood sign in the hills. Photograph the letters.
Spot a Walk of Fame star
On Hollywood Boulevard find a Walk of Fame pink-and-bronze star. Photograph one with the name visible.
Spot an In-N-Out Burger sign
Find an In-N-Out Burger storefront with the yellow-and-red sign. Photograph it.
Spot a taco truck or stand
Find a taco truck or street taquero stand. Photograph the salsa station or the tacos.
Spot a palm-tree boulevard
Find an LA street lined with tall palms (Beverly, Sunset, Vermont). Photograph the silhouettes.
Spot an American flag in LA
Find a US flag flying on an LA building or yard. Photograph it.
Spot a Lakers or Dodgers jersey
Find a Lakers (purple-and-gold) or Dodgers (blue) jersey. Photograph the kit.
Spot a convertible on Sunset
Find a convertible (especially a vintage one) on Sunset Boulevard or Beverly Hills. Photograph the car.
Spot a yoga mat or athleisure
Find someone carrying a yoga mat or wearing athleisure on the street. Photograph the lifestyle.
Spot an avocado toast plate
Find avocado toast on a brunch table or café menu. Photograph the green smash.
Spot the Walk of Fame red carpet entrance
Find a Hollywood Boulevard theatre with the red carpet markings (Dolby Theatre, TCL Chinese Theatre, El Capitan). Photograph the entrance.
Spot a TCL Chinese Theatre handprint
In the TCL Chinese Theatre courtyard find a celebrity handprint or footprint in concrete. Photograph one.
Spot the Griffith Observatory
Find the Griffith Observatory (white dome on the hillside). Photograph the building or its lit dome at night.
Spot a Venice Beach skater
Walk to Venice Beach and find a skater on the boardwalk or the skate park. Photograph the action.
Spot a Venice Beach muscle beach
Find Muscle Beach on Venice or Santa Monica with weights, gymnastic rings or bodybuilders. Photograph the bench.
Spot the Santa Monica Pier
Find the Santa Monica Pier with its Ferris wheel and "End of Route 66" sign. Photograph the pier.
Spot a Route 66 sign
Find a Route 66 sign (Santa Monica is its end). Photograph the shield.
Spot a Beverly Hills luxury storefront
Walk Rodeo Drive and find a luxury storefront (Cartier, Gucci, Chanel). Photograph the window.
Spot a Beverly Hills palm-lined street sign
Find a Beverly Hills street sign (Rodeo, Wilshire, Beverly). Photograph the sign with palms.
Spot Union Station Spanish Revival facade
Walk to Union Station downtown and find the Spanish Revival facade. Photograph the entrance.
Spot a celebrity star home tour van
Find a Hollywood-stars-home tour van or open-top bus. Photograph the vehicle.
Spot a Hollywood paparazzo or news van
Find a paparazzo with a long lens or a news van outside a Hollywood event. Photograph the action.
Spot a LACMA Urban Light installation
Walk to LACMA and find Chris Burden's Urban Light installation (the array of vintage lampposts). Photograph the rows of lamps.
Spot the Getty Center white travertine
Find a view of the Getty Center on its hillside, with the cream travertine. Photograph the campus.
Spot a Disney Concert Hall stainless curve
Find the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown LA, the stainless-steel curves by Frank Gehry. Photograph the silvery facade.
Spot a Venice canal
Walk into the Venice canals neighbourhood and photograph one of the man-made canals with footbridges.
Spot a food truck other than tacos
Find a non-taco LA food truck (Korean BBQ, Thai, ice-cream). Photograph the truck.
Spot a billboard with a movie poster
Find a huge billboard with a current movie poster on the Sunset Strip. Photograph the billboard.
Spot a SoCal craft IPA or kombucha
Find a SoCal craft IPA on tap (Stone, Ballast Point) or a kombucha tap. Photograph the glass.
Spot a Hollywood Hills mansion gate
Drive into the Hollywood Hills and find a gated mansion (Bel Air, Beverly Crest). Photograph the gate.
Frequently asked questions
The duration is up to the organizer when they set up the adventure. As a guideline, a full day across Hollywood, Venice Beach and Downtown ticks off most of the easy items. Plan a weekend to also catch the Getty, Griffith Observatory and Beverly Hills.
Each of the 30 items is a camera challenge. When you spot the thing, take a photo and submit it; the bingo card tracks progress. Play solo, with friends or split into teams and race to tick off the most items.
LA spreads. Sweep Hollywood and Downtown for the easy items, Venice and Santa Monica for the beach items, Griffith Park for the Observatory and the Hollywood sign view, Beverly Hills for the celebrity-shop items.
Hollywood Boulevard, the Walk of Fame, Venice Beach and Downtown hit the most items. Add Griffith Observatory and Mulholland Drive for the panoramas. Driving (or rideshare) is essential between districts.
Yes. Kids love spotting the Hollywood sign, Walk of Fame stars and In-N-Out signs; adults enjoy hunting celebrity-spot signs, palm trees and Hollywood theatres. No alcohol stops are required.