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From moonlit hikes to rooftop drinks overlooking the twinkling skyline, fill your late-night L.A. hours with these five West Coast adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/> <b>Griffith Observatory<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the sun sets in L.A., plan on seeing some stars. Not the famous celebrities that call the city home \u2013 we&#8217;re talking about actual, celestial stars. Head to  <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.griffithobservatory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Griffith Observatory<\/a> for amazing views of the city as well as access to telescopes that allow you up-close views of the night sky above. Check the schedule at the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, which features a rotating selection of live shows. <br\/> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=d1ad0670-e6f0-4713-8855-c4b4a957fb3e\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From mountains to the sea, in the entertainment capital of the world, this is Los Angeles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Chinatown Summer Nights<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part flea market and part food festival,  <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/chinatownsummernights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chinatown Summer Nights<\/a> is a lively event that turns an ordinary evening into something special. Swing by some of the food trucks to sample authentic Chinese cuisine. If you&#8217;re not hungry and would rather wander and pick up some souvenirs for friends back home, there&#8217;s more than enough vendor options. Chinatown Summer Nights also features multiple live music venues, a dancing floor and a beer tent to fuel up for the night. Best part \u2013 admission is free. <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Rooftop Drinks<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get Instagram-ready and capture pics of the Los Angeles skyline at night from the rooftop of  <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.perchla.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.perchla.com\">Perch<\/a>, a downtown bar and restaurant. Perch offers some of the best views of the city, including Central Library. If you plan on hanging out here for the long haul, you won&#8217;t go hungry. Check out Perch&#8217;s late-night menu offered from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Sunday through Wednesday and 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday through Saturday. 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