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The Hollywood Sign on Mount Lee overlooking Los Angeles at golden hour
United States · California

Los Angeles, a Hundred Neighborhoods

Surf breaks, studio backlots, and hillside mansions all sit within the same city limits. LA rewards travelers who pick a few neighborhoods and actually spend time in them.

4.6 (5.4k travelers)·Best for: entertainment, beaches, food
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Best Time to Visit
Sep – Oct
Flight Time
Direct (varies)
Currency
US Dollar ($)
Language
English

Overview

Los Angeles doesn't have a single center, so the trip works best built around neighborhoods rather than a checklist.

A morning in Griffith Park, an afternoon on the Westside, a night out in Hollywood: the drive between them is part of the trip, not a delay in it. Four days covers the highlights; a week adds Malibu and a day in Orange County.

Griffith Observatory overlooking Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles

Things to Do

Curated moments that make Los Angeles unforgettable

Griffith Observatory at Sunset
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Griffith Observatory at Sunset
Free telescopes and the city lighting up below
Rodeo Drive & Beverly Hills Walk
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Rodeo Drive & Beverly Hills Walk
Window shopping past the storefronts everyone recognizes
Venice Beach Boardwalk
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
Street performers, muscle beach, and the skatepark by the sand
Warner Bros. Studio Tour
From £75
Warner Bros. Studio Tour
Backlots and soundstages from a working studio

Handpicked Stays

Hotels our travel experts vouch for

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel lit up at sunset
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Travel Guide

What our travel experts want you to know before you go

01
Budget Real Time for Traffic
Google Maps' estimate and the actual drive rarely match on the 405, so build in a buffer.
02
Neighborhoods Have Their Own Weather
Santa Monica can be foggy and 15 degrees cooler than Downtown on the same afternoon.
03
Parking Costs Add Up Fast
Valet is the norm at hotels and restaurants. Factor £15-40 a stop into the daily budget.
04
When to Go
September and October bring warm, clear days after the summer crowds thin out and before winter rain arrives.