Los Angeles 3-Day Itinerary
Los Angeles · 3 days · 12 places
Day 1 · Hollywood and the Griffith Observatory Hollywood & Mid-Wilshire
- 1. Hollywood Walk of Fame
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — Look up where your favourite stars are first / Costumed characters expect tips for photos - 2. TCL Chinese Theatre Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Forecourt free — The forecourt holds stars' hand- and footprints / Catch a film in the giant IMAX auditorium - 3. Hollywood Sign
The Hollywood Sign is an American landmark and cultural icon overlooking Hollywood, Los Angeles. Wikipedia
Best time: Late afternoon · Admission: Free — Best viewed from Griffith Observatory or Lake Hollywood Park / You can't get right up to the sign - 4. Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is an art museum located on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. Wikipedia
Best time: Dusk (Urban Light) · Admission: Museum paid · Urban Light free — The 200-odd streetlamp installation 'Urban Light' glows at night / Closed one weekday — check first - 5. The Original Farmers Market
Best time: Lunch · Admission: Free to browse — A market since 1934 with food stalls from around the world / Connected to The Grove shopping centre - 6. Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California, on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset to night · Admission: Free entry · planetarium and parking paid — Usually closed on Mondays / Parking is very hard at sunset — use the DASH bus or a ride-hail app
Day 2 · Universal Studios Hollywood Universal City
- 1. Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park located in Universal City, California, United States, near Hollywood, Los Angeles. Wikipedia
Best time: Arrive before opening (all day) · Admission: Paid · dated tickets — Don't miss the Studio Tour tram through real backlots / Express passes cut lines a lot
Day 3 · From the Getty Center to Santa Monica and Venice Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica & Venice
- 1. Getty Center Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free (parking paid) — Usually closed on Mondays / Ride the tram up from the parking area — gardens and LA views - 2. Rodeo Drive
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free to browse — The luxury strip — the Two Rodeo steps are a photo spot / Pair with the Beverly Hills sign - 3. Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier is a large pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California, United States. Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Pier free · rides paid — The Route 66 'End of the Trail' sign is a classic photo / The Ferris wheel lights up beautifully at dusk - 4. Venice Beach Boardwalk
The Venice Beach Boardwalk is a two-mile promenade stretching parallel to Venice Beach. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free — Street performers, the skate park and Muscle Beach / Cycle here from Santa Monica - 5. Venice Canals
The Venice Canal Historic District is embedded in the residential Venice suburb of Los Angeles, California. Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Free — A quiet residential area of pretty canal homes — keep it low-key / A few minutes' walk from the boardwalk
Sources
These courses are compiled from public sources. Hours, prices, and closing days can change — check official info before you go.