Hotels in Santa Monica or Hollywood HotelChoose beach or sights.
4Days
15Stops
4Meal tips
About £170-280 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Four days in LA: Santa Monica and Venice Beach, the Griffith Observatory, the Getty Center and Hollywood. Traffic is heavy, so group sights by area and use ride-hailing. A car helps for the hikes.
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Day by day
Santa Monica and Venice
09:30
Santa Monica Pier
A pier with an amusement park and the end of Route 66.
View on map ↗💡 Arrive before the crowds.
11:30
Venice Beach boardwalk
Street performers, skaters and the canals nearby.
View on map ↗💡 Walk the Venice Canals for a quieter side.
15:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchFish tacosCalifornian · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Santa Monica Pier 🏨 Find a hotel
Hollywood
10:00
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Stars along Hollywood Boulevard and the TCL Chinese Theatre.
View on map ↗💡 Watch for costumed street performers asking for tips.
12:30
Hollywood sign view
The best views are from Griffith Park or Lake Hollywood Park.
View on map ↗💡 Go early to avoid haze.
15:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastDiner breakfastAmerican · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Hollywood Walk of Fame
Downtown LA
10:00
12:00
14:30
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's steel building.
View on map ↗💡 Exterior. Self-guided audio tour available.
17:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerDinner in the Arts DistrictCalifornian · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Grand Central Market
Malibu and hikes
09:00
Pacific Coast Highway drive
Coastal scenery to Malibu.
View on map ↗💡 Stop at Leo Carrillo or El Matador.
10:30
14:00
17:30
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerDinner in Santa MonicaCalifornian · $$$
🎟 Book ahead for day 4Tickets and tours: Pacific Coast Highway drive
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereLAX connects by FlyAway bus, ride-hailing and the K Line.
🚆 Getting aroundA car is the easiest. Metro rail is limited; ride-hailing is common.
💷 CurrencyUS dollar ($). Tipping of 18-20% is expected.
🗣 LanguageEnglish and Spanish.
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