Scavenger Hunt Los Angeles
Discover the city of stars with a scavenger hunt that takes you from the Walk of Fame to the Venice Beach boardwalk. Spot the Hollywood sign, hunt down the perfect taco truck, soak in the sun on Santa Monica Pier and capture iconic LA moments along the way.
Challenges (20)
City of stars kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a typical LA backdrop (a palm tree, a pink wall, a vintage convertible) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air. Everyone off the ground or it does not count.
Checkpoint: Walk of Fame
Navigate to the Hollywood Walk of Fame at Hollywood Boulevard. Check in once your team is standing on the stars.
Pose with a star
Find your favourite celebrity star on the Walk of Fame and take a photo where each team member poses with a different name. Bonus points if you can act out something the celebrity is famous for.
Trivia: Stars on the Walk
Roughly how many stars are embedded in the Hollywood Walk of Fame today (in thousands)?
Answers: 2700 / 2,700 / 2700+ / about 2700 / around 2700 / 2800 / 2,800
Hollywood sign hunt
Find a spot in Hollywood from where you can clearly see the Hollywood sign on Mount Lee. Take a group photo with the sign visible behind you. The sign should be clearly readable.
Trivia: Hollywood sign year
In what year was the Hollywood sign first erected (originally reading "Hollywoodland")?
Answer: 1923
Checkpoint: Griffith Observatory
Navigate to Griffith Observatory, the iconic white domes high above LA. Check in when the city sprawls out below you.
Skyline pose at Griffith
Griffith Observatory has one of the best views of LA. Take a group photo with the downtown skyline visible behind you. Hold your phone landscape and step back enough to fit it all in.
Checkpoint: Venice Beach
Time for the boardwalk. Navigate to Venice Beach and check in once you can hear the boardwalk performers and smell the ocean.
Venice boardwalk vibes
The Venice boardwalk is a circus of muscles, skaters and street art. Take a group photo with a colourful piece of street art, a graffiti mural or a Muscle Beach sign clearly in frame.
Checkpoint: Santa Monica Pier
Navigate to the famous Santa Monica Pier. Check in once you spot the Ferris wheel above the ocean.
End of Route 66
Santa Monica Pier marks the end of legendary Route 66. Find the Route 66 End of the Trail sign on the pier (or any pier signage) and take a group photo with everyone striking a road-trip pose.
Palm tree triangle
Miami without palm trees is just Florida swamp. Find a row of tall palms and take a group photo where everyone points up at the canopy. The taller and more swaying, the better.
Taco truck team feast
LA is the unofficial taco capital of the United States. Find a taco truck or local taco spot, get a few tacos for the team and take a photo where everyone takes a bite at the same time.
Trivia: LA original name
Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers in 1781 with a much longer original name. What was the first part of the city's original name (the city of "Our Lady ___")?
Answers: Queen of the Angels / Reina de los Angeles / Reina de los Ángeles / queen of the angels
LA local guide
Convince a real Angeleno to share one favourite spot, hidden gem or LA opinion. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
Red carpet pose
You are stars in LA today. Find any spot that feels glamorous (a velvet rope, a fancy hotel entrance, a long staircase) and take a red carpet pose photo. Sunglasses and dramatic stares mandatory.
Convertible cruise pose
Find a convertible (parked or stopped at a light, do not break any laws) or any cool LA car, and take a group photo as if you are about to cruise off into the sunset together.
Sunset cheers
Find a spot with a great LA view (the beach, a hilltop, a rooftop), grab a drink or a smoothie and take a group toast photo. To Los Angeles!
Group finale in LA
The final challenge! Find a beautiful LA spot (the beach, a palm-lined street, a Hollywood backdrop) and take an amazing group photo with the whole team in shot. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!