Downtown L.A.’s Library Tower has the distinction of being the tallest building in the U.S. west of Chicago. It is one of LA’s most iconic architectural structures, with 73 stories built up to a height of 1,018 feet. Sets of granite planes and curves interlock so as to form a unique shape that’s neither round nor square.

Boating enthusiasts will delight in the waters that surround Los Angeles. Dock you boat at the Port of Los Angeles, or take one of the many cruise ships that come and go from there. Or ride the ferry for a jaunt to Catalina Island and back.