United States of America · Street Art

Melrose Self-Guided Tour of Places with Fun Facts and Photo Ops

2 Hours Round trip from Los Angeles Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Self-guided Melrose Avenue street art tour
  • 02 Discover iconic murals and hidden gems in Los Angeles
  • 03 Enjoy plenty of photo opportunities along the route
  • 04 See famous walls including angel wings and the Pink Wall
  • 05 Explore at your own pace with a written PDF guide
  • 06 Great for street art, photography, and city exploration

Explore the creative side of Los Angeles on a self-guided walk along Melrose Avenue, one of the city’s best-known spots for street art, murals, and photo opportunities. With a written PDF guide in hand, you can discover colorful walls, iconic installations, and hidden gems at your own pace.

Over around two hours, this experience takes you to a collection of standout murals and art pieces, from famous wings and bold color-block walls to playful rainbow and pug-themed works. Along the way, you’ll pick up fun facts and local insights while enjoying one of LA’s most photogenic neighborhoods.

Explore the creative side of Los Angeles on a self-guided walk along Melrose Avenue, one of the city’s best-known spots for street art, murals, and photo opportunities.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Los Angeles
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Renowned street artist Colette Miller has painted angel wings all over the world and they’re now considered to be an iconic street art trend. So if you want to get in on the action too, head down to 7769 Melrose Ave where she’s painted the street’s very own pair of wings.

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.7769 is a postcode where there’s a load of street art going on; it’s worth coming round here every couple of weeks to see what’s new. One of the best pieces here is of tennis player Billie Jean King and one of her most iconic quotes, part of Meg Zany’s ‘Courage Has No Gender’ campaign.

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.If you’re traveling to sunny Los Angeles, t's a must-see and must-do for the 'Gram. Women should support women, so show some lady love with your squad.

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.If the bold pink of the Pink Wall is a bit too much for you, you’ll probably prefer the calmer turquoise wall. Rather than being one strip of color, this wall balances the turquoise strip with colorful stripes of different colors, giving a feeling of balance and dimension.

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.Dedicated to the people of LA rather than tourists, this sign has become one of the city’s favorites. While it may not be as colorful as some of the other murals on this list, Made in LA is still one of the best murals to get those selfies with.

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.Featuring two rainbow sizes – one for kids and one for adults – it may initially seem that they are painted onto the wall but they are, in fact, crocheted, making the Rainbows Wall one of the more unique pieces of street art on Melrose. Get a pic in direct sunlight for the best texture effect.

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.Probably the most famous of all the street art on Melrose Avenue – if not the entire city – the Pink Wall is exactly what it says. Located at Paul Smith, it catches your eye due to the huge strip of neon pink and you’ll probably also see lots of and celebs wandering about here and taking snaps.

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.In an effort to compete with Paul Smith, Carrera Cafe put up their own wall directly across from it. While it always says hello, the theme around it changes pretty often, so keep an eye out for it every time you’re in town!

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.Just a short hop away from Melrose is this stunning mural with its butterflies and lots of different colors. It’s best to try and see this mural on a non-busy morning so you get to snap it without cars driving past!

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.If you’re a dog lover, a visit to the pug mural is a must! This cool-looking pug with sunnies will make a great addition to your !

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.Black and White Mural by RETNA, 8826 The contemporary artist RETNA has a few examples of street art dotted around LA, but it’s this mural which is one of his most famous. Located just round the corner of this black and white mural is an even bigger blue version.

All addresses and names are provided in the written guide.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Self-Guided Written Tour in PDF

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • No physical guide

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • It's a self guided tour in PDF format (link below), so you don't have to present this ticket to anyone.
  • You can start and finish any time you like. Learn about LA’s history and culture at your own comfortable pace without a guide or group. During this self-guided tour, you will learn fun facts, stories, timeline and insights about historical sites in Hollywood as well as explore the most places.
  • You are welcome to downtown your self-guided tour here.
  • Enjoy your time on Melrose Ave and let us know how it was!

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Los Angeles, US
Tour start
Los Angeles, US
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Los Angeles.

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