TRAVEL-202609-uswest/days/2026-09-27.md

# Sep 27 (Sun) — Friends · South Bay beaches · Water for Elephants

**Stay:** [Airbnb — DTLA](../bookings/stays/airbnb-la-dtla.md) · already checked in since Sep 26 · 1100 W Temple St

*All times are PDT.*

## Logistics

- **8:00 AM** depart for friends; their address and the end time of the visit are TBC
- Beach plan moves south to the Manhattan Beach–Hermosa Beach–Redondo Beach cluster; Malibu and Santa Monica are dropped
- 🎭 **[Water for Elephants](../bookings/activities/water-for-elephants-pantages.md)** — Hollywood Pantages, **6:30 PM** (doors 5:30 PM) · 4 seats, MEZZR Row C 6–12 · mobile tickets in VT's Ticketmaster app
- Return to the DTLA Airbnb before the theatre to shower and change; leave the South Bay by **3:00 PM** and leave home for Hollywood by **5:00 PM**

## Plan

> Menu: [`la_sights.md`](../la_sights.md)

- **8:00 AM** Depart the Airbnb for friends
- **Morning** Visit friends; exact address and departure time TBC
- **After the visit** South Bay beaches, in a compact coastal sweep:
  - Manhattan Beach Pier and the Strand
  - Hermosa Beach Pier; use this area for lunch
  - Redondo Beach waterfront only if the friends visit ends early enough
- **3:00 PM hard cutoff** Leave the South Bay for DTLA. If the visit runs past noon, drop Redondo first; if it runs past 1:00 PM, choose only Manhattan or Hermosa Beach
- **~4:00–5:00 PM** Back at the Airbnb to shower and change
- **5:00 PM** Leave for Hollywood, park near the Pantages and have a quick snack if needed
- **5:30 PM** Theatre doors open; allow time for the bag check
- **6:30–8:50 PM** 🎭 [Water for Elephants](../bookings/activities/water-for-elephants-pantages.md) at the Hollywood Pantages
- **After** Back to DTLA

Malibu, Point Dume, Santa Monica, Venice Canals, Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney no longer fit this day.

## Addresses

| Place | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnb — DTLA | 1100 W Temple St, **Unit 703**, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · gated parking, 2 cars | [34.06325, -118.25149](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.06325,-118.25149) |
| Friends | Address TBC | — |
| Manhattan Beach Pier | 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Manhattan+Beach+Pier) |
| Hermosa Beach Pier | 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hermosa+Beach+Pier) |
| Redondo Beach waterfront | 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Redondo+Beach+Pier) |
| Hollywood Pantages | 6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hollywood+Pantages+Theatre) |