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Daikokuya (a couple of blocks east of Orochon on 1st st in Lil Tokyo) is a better ramen joint in my opinion (featuring pitchers of brew and ramen combo's). If you're in it just for the spice however, Orochon is the way to go.
Venice Beach + the Santa Monica pier. This is a bustling tourist attraction. Possibly one of our dirtier beaches due to all the traffic, but plenty of stuff and interesting people to watch. Also, a solid 12 mile round trip boardwalk if you have a bike or some rollerblades that extends from the Venice Fishing pier on the south up to the Pacific Palisades on the north. Carribean food at Cha Cha Chicken is rockin' (~10 a plate), and you can bring in your own booze for no charge.
Hermosa Beach is a little lower key, local style (cleaner) beach, also offering a boardwalk and some decent bars & restaurants.
Seal beach / Long Beach (south of the port) has another decent boardwalk; and from this area you can also visit the Queen Mary, find a boat that will take you out on the water, and if you like good craft beer, hit Beachwood BBQ for their happy hour. Boats launch from here to Catalina island, which is also a pretty cool place if you have a little more money (though probably better to go with a lady to the island and stay overnight ).
Check the calendar for the following musical venues in town... they're all good if they're playing what you like:
Hollywood Bowl (large) Greek Theatre (medium large) The Wiltern (medium large) Walt Disney Concert Hall (medium large, heart of Downtown close to Little Tokyo) The El Rey (medium) House of Blues Sunset (medium) The Mint (small) The Troubador (small) The Largo at the Coronet (small seated theatre with some good comedy and bluegrass)
There are others, but the aforementioned are the ones I frequent the most, especially the Largo and the Hollywood Bowl. The Greek Theatre is totally awesome too, but a little pricey these days.
If you do go to the Greek Theatre (or even if you don't), it's located right in Griffith Park, where you can go visit the historic Griffith Observatory (free) and get some good views of the Los Angeles basin (if it's clear). There are also plenty of hiking trails in this area, some that will lead you to the Hollywood sign.
Hollywood & Highland district, and nearby Sunset Blvd. The "way Hollywood" experience. Lots of shops, museums, theatres, et al. If you're looking for the "tourist" thing to do, this is near the top of the list.
San Gabriel Mountain Range & Topanga State Park for hiking, camping, and nature time. East Fork of the San Gabriel River in the Sheep Mountain Wilderness offers a pretty cool hike with several waist high river crossings and the opportunity to bungee jump off of the "bridge to nowhere" after you're about 5 miles in from the trailhead.
FOOD TRUCKS. Taco trucks are your friend, friend.
Magic Mountain theme park 30 minutes out of town in Valencia if you like roller coasters.
That should get you started. Los Angeles has a lot to offer. But it is a sprawling city and can be easy to get lost in or overwhelmed. Plan your time and don't just drive aimlessly. If you do the later, you'll likely just end up stuck in traffic which is THE PITS!
Not to say all of these things are my favorite Though to be sure, some of them indeed are just that. Los Angeles has this and considerably more... on the up and to the down!
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I think id rather accidentally lay my hand in a pool of acid as i laid out my sheets. 
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