Experience Los Angeles
ISFRI 2027 brings the international forensic imaging community to one of the world’s most diverse cities. From museums and film history to science, beaches, food, and neighborhoods with distinct identities, Los Angeles offers plenty to explore before, during, or after the congress.
Plan a little extra time. Los Angeles rewards wandering, but not underestimating traffic.
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles has an exceptional collection of museums and cultural institutions, ranging from classical art and architecture to contemporary work and design.
Getty Center — Art, architecture, gardens, and panoramic views across Los Angeles.
Getty Villa — Ancient Greek and Roman art in a setting inspired by a Roman country residence.
LACMA — The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, located along Museum Row.
The Broad — Contemporary art in Downtown Los Angeles.
Science & Space
Los Angeles has an exceptional collection of museums and cultural institutions, ranging from classical art and architecture to contemporary work and design.
Griffith Observatory — Astronomy, exhibits, telescopes, and one of the city’s most recognizable views.
California Science Center — A major science museum located in Exposition Park, immediately adjacent to the USC University Park Campus
Film & Entertainment
Film and television are woven deeply into the identity of Los Angeles. Visitors interested in cinema can explore both its history and the working industry.
Hollywood — The Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, and other landmarks of Hollywood history.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures — Exhibitions devoted to the art, science, history, and culture of filmmaking.
Studio Tours — Several major studios offer public tours that provide a look behind the scenes of film and television production.
The Southern California Coast
The Pacific coast is within reach of central Los Angeles and offers a completely different side of the region.
Santa Monica — Beach, pier, restaurants, shopping, and easy access to the coast.
Venice — Known for its beachfront boardwalk, canals, street culture, and distinctive neighborhood character.
Malibu — Beaches, coastal scenery, hiking, and the Pacific Coast Highway.
Food in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is one of the world’s great food cities, shaped by generations of communities from across Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and beyond.
Visitors will find everything from neighborhood taco stands, Korean barbecue, regional Chinese cuisine, Japanese and Thai restaurants, and Armenian and Persian food to celebrated fine dining and an enormous food-truck culture.
Rather than attempting to create a definitive restaurant list, ISFRI 2027 will provide a smaller collection of dining recommendations near USC and selected Los Angeles neighborhoods closer to the congress.
