Free self-guided walk · Los Angeles

Historic downtown, from Grand Central Market to Disney Hall

A free self-guided walk through downtown Los Angeles, from the Bradbury Building and Grand Central Market up Angels Flight and Bunker Hill to Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Distance
2.5 km
Walking time
34 min
Allow
About 2 hours with stops
Stops
6

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About this walk

Downtown is where Los Angeles began, and its old theatres, office buildings and markets have been restored in recent years.

The walk climbs Bunker Hill to the modern cultural centre.

  • Terrain: Mostly flat, with one steep climb up Bunker Hill (or a short ride on Angels Flight).
  • Best time: Late morning, when the market is open.

Route map

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Route and stop positions © OpenStreetMap contributors. North is up.

The stops

  1. Bradbury Building

    Start at the 1893 office building with a famous iron-and-glass atrium.

  2. Grand Central Market

    Cross to the food hall, open since 1917.

  3. Angels Flight

    Ride or walk up beside the short funicular.

  4. California Plaza

    Reach the top of Bunker Hill.

  5. The Broad

    Pass the contemporary art museum.

  6. Walt Disney Concert Hall

    Finish at Frank Gehry's steel-clad concert hall; its roof garden is open to visitors.

Tips

  • Angels Flight, the short funicular, charges a small fare.
  • The Broad museum next to Disney Hall is free but needs a timed ticket.
  • Some downtown streets are rough; keep to the busy ones.

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Sources and review date

This walk was last reviewed on 2026-10-28. Distance and walking time come from OpenStreetMap's walking router and don't include time at stops. Opening hours and access change; please check before you go.