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Los Angeles itinerary: 1 to 7 days
Plans for one to seven days in Los Angeles, day by day: the Walk of Fame and Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory first, then downtown's Olvera Street, the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the GRAMMY Museum, Universal Studios, and Disneyland in Anaheim as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Los Angeles in 1 day
Day 1
Hollywood Walk of Fame
More than 2,700 brass-and-terrazzo stars honouring entertainers along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The 1927 movie palace, now the TCL Chinese Theatre, with stars' handprints and footprints in its forecourt.
Dolby Theatre
The home of the Academy Awards ceremony, in the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Sign
The giant white letters on Mount Lee, a symbol of the film industry, best seen from Griffith Park.
Griffith Observatory
A free observatory on Mount Hollywood with telescopes, a planetarium and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Los Angeles in 2 days
Day 1
Hollywood Walk of Fame
More than 2,700 brass-and-terrazzo stars honouring entertainers along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The 1927 movie palace, now the TCL Chinese Theatre, with stars' handprints and footprints in its forecourt.
Dolby Theatre
The home of the Academy Awards ceremony, in the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Sign
The giant white letters on Mount Lee, a symbol of the film industry, best seen from Griffith Park.
Griffith Observatory
A free observatory on Mount Hollywood with telescopes, a planetarium and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Day 2
Olvera Street
A Mexican-style market street in El Pueblo, the historic heart of Los Angeles, with the city's oldest house, the Avila Adobe.
Angels Flight
A short funicular railway first opened in 1901, carrying passengers up Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's curving stainless-steel concert hall downtown, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
The GRAMMY Museum
A museum of recorded music and the history of the Grammy Awards, with interactive exhibits, at L.A. Live.
L.A. Live
An entertainment complex of theatres, restaurants and the Grammy Museum beside the downtown arena.
Los Angeles in 3 days
Day 1
Hollywood Walk of Fame
More than 2,700 brass-and-terrazzo stars honouring entertainers along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The 1927 movie palace, now the TCL Chinese Theatre, with stars' handprints and footprints in its forecourt.
Dolby Theatre
The home of the Academy Awards ceremony, in the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Sign
The giant white letters on Mount Lee, a symbol of the film industry, best seen from Griffith Park.
Griffith Observatory
A free observatory on Mount Hollywood with telescopes, a planetarium and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Day 2
Olvera Street
A Mexican-style market street in El Pueblo, the historic heart of Los Angeles, with the city's oldest house, the Avila Adobe.
Angels Flight
A short funicular railway first opened in 1901, carrying passengers up Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's curving stainless-steel concert hall downtown, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
The GRAMMY Museum
A museum of recorded music and the history of the Grammy Awards, with interactive exhibits, at L.A. Live.
L.A. Live
An entertainment complex of theatres, restaurants and the Grammy Museum beside the downtown arena.
Day 3
Universal Studios Hollywood
A working film studio and theme park, with rides and the Studio Tour through its backlot sets.
Los Angeles in 4 days
Day 1
Paramount Pictures
The only major film studio still in Hollywood itself, offering guided tours of its working backlot.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
More than 2,700 brass-and-terrazzo stars honouring entertainers along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The 1927 movie palace, now the TCL Chinese Theatre, with stars' handprints and footprints in its forecourt.
Dolby Theatre
The home of the Academy Awards ceremony, in the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Wax Museum
A wax museum of film and television stars on Hollywood Boulevard, open since 1965.
Day 2
Griffith Park
One of the largest city parks in the United States, with hiking trails, Griffith Observatory and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Hollywood Sign
The giant white letters on Mount Lee, a symbol of the film industry, best seen from Griffith Park.
Griffith Observatory
A free observatory on Mount Hollywood with telescopes, a planetarium and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Day 3
Olvera Street
A Mexican-style market street in El Pueblo, the historic heart of Los Angeles, with the city's oldest house, the Avila Adobe.
Angels Flight
A short funicular railway first opened in 1901, carrying passengers up Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's curving stainless-steel concert hall downtown, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
The GRAMMY Museum
A museum of recorded music and the history of the Grammy Awards, with interactive exhibits, at L.A. Live.
L.A. Live
An entertainment complex of theatres, restaurants and the Grammy Museum beside the downtown arena.
Day 4
Universal Studios Hollywood
A working film studio and theme park, with rides and the Studio Tour through its backlot sets.
Los Angeles in 5 days
Day 1
Paramount Pictures
The only major film studio still in Hollywood itself, offering guided tours of its working backlot.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
More than 2,700 brass-and-terrazzo stars honouring entertainers along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The 1927 movie palace, now the TCL Chinese Theatre, with stars' handprints and footprints in its forecourt.
Dolby Theatre
The home of the Academy Awards ceremony, in the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Wax Museum
A wax museum of film and television stars on Hollywood Boulevard, open since 1965.
Day 2
Griffith Park
One of the largest city parks in the United States, with hiking trails, Griffith Observatory and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Hollywood Sign
The giant white letters on Mount Lee, a symbol of the film industry, best seen from Griffith Park.
Griffith Observatory
A free observatory on Mount Hollywood with telescopes, a planetarium and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Day 3
Olvera Street
A Mexican-style market street in El Pueblo, the historic heart of Los Angeles, with the city's oldest house, the Avila Adobe.
Angels Flight
A short funicular railway first opened in 1901, carrying passengers up Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's curving stainless-steel concert hall downtown, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
The GRAMMY Museum
A museum of recorded music and the history of the Grammy Awards, with interactive exhibits, at L.A. Live.
L.A. Live
An entertainment complex of theatres, restaurants and the Grammy Museum beside the downtown arena.
Day 4
Universal Studios Hollywood
A working film studio and theme park, with rides and the Studio Tour through its backlot sets.
Day 5
Disneyland
Walt Disney's original theme park, opened in 1955 in Anaheim, south-east of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles in 6 days
Day 1
Hollywood Walk of Fame
More than 2,700 brass-and-terrazzo stars honouring entertainers along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The 1927 movie palace, now the TCL Chinese Theatre, with stars' handprints and footprints in its forecourt.
Dolby Theatre
The home of the Academy Awards ceremony, in the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Wax Museum
A wax museum of film and television stars on Hollywood Boulevard, open since 1965.
Day 2
Paramount Pictures
The only major film studio still in Hollywood itself, offering guided tours of its working backlot.
Greystone Mansion
A 1920s Tudor Revival mansion in Beverly Hills, now a city park whose grounds and gardens are open to visitors.
Day 3
Griffith Park
One of the largest city parks in the United States, with hiking trails, Griffith Observatory and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Hollywood Sign
The giant white letters on Mount Lee, a symbol of the film industry, best seen from Griffith Park.
Griffith Observatory
A free observatory on Mount Hollywood with telescopes, a planetarium and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Day 4
Olvera Street
A Mexican-style market street in El Pueblo, the historic heart of Los Angeles, with the city's oldest house, the Avila Adobe.
Angels Flight
A short funicular railway first opened in 1901, carrying passengers up Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's curving stainless-steel concert hall downtown, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
The GRAMMY Museum
A museum of recorded music and the history of the Grammy Awards, with interactive exhibits, at L.A. Live.
L.A. Live
An entertainment complex of theatres, restaurants and the Grammy Museum beside the downtown arena.
Day 5
Universal Studios Hollywood
A working film studio and theme park, with rides and the Studio Tour through its backlot sets.
Day 6
Disneyland
Walt Disney's original theme park, opened in 1955 in Anaheim, south-east of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles in 7 days
Day 1
Hollywood Walk of Fame
More than 2,700 brass-and-terrazzo stars honouring entertainers along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The 1927 movie palace, now the TCL Chinese Theatre, with stars' handprints and footprints in its forecourt.
Dolby Theatre
The home of the Academy Awards ceremony, in the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Wax Museum
A wax museum of film and television stars on Hollywood Boulevard, open since 1965.
Day 2
Paramount Pictures
The only major film studio still in Hollywood itself, offering guided tours of its working backlot.
Greystone Mansion
A 1920s Tudor Revival mansion in Beverly Hills, now a city park whose grounds and gardens are open to visitors.
Day 3
Griffith Park
One of the largest city parks in the United States, with hiking trails, Griffith Observatory and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Hollywood Sign
The giant white letters on Mount Lee, a symbol of the film industry, best seen from Griffith Park.
Griffith Observatory
A free observatory on Mount Hollywood with telescopes, a planetarium and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Day 4
Olvera Street
A Mexican-style market street in El Pueblo, the historic heart of Los Angeles, with the city's oldest house, the Avila Adobe.
Angels Flight
A short funicular railway first opened in 1901, carrying passengers up Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's curving stainless-steel concert hall downtown, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
The largest hall of the Music Center downtown, home of LA Opera and a former venue of the Oscars.
Day 5
Universal Studios Hollywood
A working film studio and theme park, with rides and the Studio Tour through its backlot sets.
Day 6
Dodger Stadium
The 1962 ballpark of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Chavez Ravine, with stadium tours on many non-game days.
The GRAMMY Museum
A museum of recorded music and the history of the Grammy Awards, with interactive exhibits, at L.A. Live.
L.A. Live
An entertainment complex of theatres, restaurants and the Grammy Museum beside the downtown arena.
Day 7
Disneyland
Walt Disney's original theme park, opened in 1955 in Anaheim, south-east of Los Angeles.
Watch: Los Angeles
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Los Angeles
March to May and September to November are the best months, with warm, sunny days and fewer crowds, though May and June often bring grey mornings along the coast. July to September is hot, especially inland, and wildfire smoke is most likely in autumn. Winter is mild, with most of the year's rain falling from December to March.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Los Angeles on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Los Angeles on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Los Angeles on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Los Angeles with Kiwitaxi
- Sightseeing pass: save on Los Angeles's top attractions with Go City
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Los Angeles with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Los Angeles
- Distances are large and traffic is heavy; keep each day to one area (Hollywood, downtown, Beverly Hills), as these plans do.
- Buy Disneyland and Universal Studios tickets online ahead and arrive at opening time to beat the queues.
- The Metro B Line subway links Union Station downtown with Hollywood/Highland; pay with a TAP card or the TAP app.
- Studio tours, such as the one at Paramount Pictures, need booking ahead.
- The Hollywood Sign's letters are fenced off; Griffith Observatory and the trails of Griffith Park have the best views of it.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Dolby Theatre: File:Dolby_Theatre.jpg : Adam Fagen from Washington, DC, USA derivative work: Jullit31, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grauman's Chinese Theatre: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Greystone Mansion: Susan Rosewood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hollywood Wax Museum: Momwriter, CC BY-SA 4.0
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