Los Angeles is known for its sunny days and warm beaches.

But the next time you head south seeking sunshine, you might want to spend some time downtown.

Travel enthusiast Dana Rebmann showed KRON 4’s Marty Gonzalez some of the hidden gems of Downtown LA. 

Dana says It’s not Hollywood, but downtown’s found its own way to shine.

This is the Broad, LA’s newest contemporary art museum. Opened in 2015, there’s two floors of gallery space, which for the non-museum fans is ideal. You don’t have to spend the entire day here, it can easily be seen in a couple hours.

But, Dana says to be sure to catch Infinity Mirror Rooms by Yayoi Kusama. There are two. One is actually a small mirror-lined room with lights, and staff let one person in at a time, for about a minute.

The second is a mirror-lined chamber with flashing lights that you look into.

General admission to The Broad is free. But it’s a popular place. Tickets are released online on the first of every month for the following month, and are snapped up fast.

If you’re not the organized type, you can also jump in the onsite standby line for first come, first served entrance.

Dana also recommends taking a look at a second museum.

Located in the hip and oh so popular L.A. Live entertainment complex, the GRAMMY Museum pays tribute to the history and importance of music in our lives.

Music is playing throughout, interactive exhibits including a recording studio and instruments are at every turn, and throughout the four floors there’s a variety of rock star memorabilia including the jacket Michael Jackson wore in his Thriller video.

Dana says even If you’re not hungry, you’ll have fun walking around Grand Central Market.

It’s worth the trip, but odds are you’ll be hungry before you leave.

The food hall has a history that dates back to 1917, but it’s enjoyed a huge popularity boost the past few years. Wandering is encouraged.

And because it’s just across the street, Dana mentioned the Bradbury Building.

Built in 1893, it’s Downtown’s oldest commercial building, but movie buffs will recognize the zigzagging staircases from the movie Blade Runner.

It’s a quick stop. The ground floor and half a flight of stairs is open to the public, but the rest of the building is private office space.

Dana also recommends the The Last Bookstore.

It’s an old bank building, along with the obvious reading, books have been turned into building blocks. There’s a tunnel you can walk through, and windows in within book labyrinths.

Along with new and used books, there’s a great collection of records as well. Y

ou step inside and you can’t help but go wow.

At the simplest level, it’s a cool spot to hang out.

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