re: What area of LA to stay in for LSU - UCLA game?

Depending on how old and/or active you are, here are things we do when we go. My company is based there so I normally go 5/6 times a year and sometimes the wife and kids join.

Hike the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory

Go to Universal Studios. Disneyland is in Anaheim and not too far if traffic isn’t bad. You can also walk around outside Universal on the boardwalk and grab dinner.

Look and see who is playing at the Hollywood Bowl and The Greek. Awesome venues for music

If you’re staying nearby, the original farmers market is legit and great for coffee and walking around

Do a studio tour. I’ve done Sony and Paramount and both are very cool.

Celebrity attraction/home tour. Yes it’s cheesy but also cool tour of the Hollywood area. You go by Melrose, Bel Air, Chateau Mormont, and celebrity homes.