Los Angeles
United States of America · California · 90 m
Description
Los Angeles (L.A.) is California’s largest city and a vibrant center of film, culture, and lifestyle. Known worldwide as the home of Hollywood, the metropolis is famous for its entertainment industry and iconic sights such as the Hollywood Sign, legendary film studios, and the Getty Center, as well as the beaches of Santa Monica and Venice. Los Angeles blends Hollywood glamour and cultural diversity with a thriving arts and dining scene, dynamic urban life, and the laid-back spirit of California’s Pacific coast. The sprawling metropolis embodies the modern Californian lifestyle and is a place synonymous with creativity, dreams, and trends.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 6 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: March – May or September – October
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Hollywood Sign
- Disneyland Park(Day trip)
- Griffith Observatory & Griffith Park
- Santa Monica Pier & Beach
- Disney California Adventure Park(Day trip)
- Venice Beach & Boardwalk
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- Getty Center
- Beverly Hills & Rodeo Drive
- TCL Chinese Theatre
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- The Broad
- Walt Disney Concert Hall
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Grand Central Market
- Malibu & Pacific Coast Highway
- Malibu Beaches
- Getty Villa
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
- Urban Light at LACMA
- La Brea Tar Pits
- Runyon Canyon
- Sunset Strip
- West Hollywood
- Hollywood Boulevard
- Dolby Theatre
- Hollywood Bowl
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Lake Hollywood Park
- Mulholland Drive
- Joshua Tree National Park(Day trip)
- Jerome C. Daniel Overlook
- Venice Canals
- Muscle Beach Venice
- Abbot Kinney Boulevard
- Santa Monica Third Street Promenade
- Palisades Park
- Manhattan Beach
- Manhattan Beach Pier
- Hermosa Beach
- El Matador State Beach
- Point Dume
- Zuma Beach
- Malibu Pier
- Santa Catalina Island(Day trip)
- Olvera Street & El Pueblo de Los Angeles
- Union Station
- Bradbury Building
- Angels Flight
- Little Tokyo
- Arts District
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- California Science Center
- Exposition Park
- Pasadena & Old Pasadena(Day trip)
- The Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Gardens
- Descanso Gardens
- Echo Park Lake
- Silver Lake
- Melrose Avenue
- Melrose Trading Post
- Farmers Market & The Grove
- Los Angeles Food Trucks
- Koreatown
- Dodger Stadium
- SoFi Stadium
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
- Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
Getting there
- Airports:
- LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB
- Train stations:
- Los Angeles Union Station, Historic Broadway, Civic Center/Grand Park
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry