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# Los Angeles — Places to See
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*Candidate menu of sights. No day plan yet (Sep 27 arrival, Sep 28– 29) — pick from here to build one.*
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> **Getting around:** the group keeps the rental car through Oct 4 — essential here, LA is spread out and transit is weak. Budget for traffic between areas.
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## Beaches & Coast
- **Santa Monica Pier** — Ferris wheel, end of Route 66
- **Venice Beach** — boardwalk, canals
- **Malibu** — coastline, PCH drive
## Hollywood & Landmarks
- **Griffith Observatory** — Hollywood Sign views, city panorama (great at sunset)
- **Hollywood Walk of Fame** & TCL Chinese Theatre
- **Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive**
## Museums & Culture
- **Getty Center** — art + architecture + gardens, free entry (paid parking)
- **LACMA** — Urban Light installation
- **The Broad** — contemporary art (free, reserve ahead)
## Theme parks (full-day each, optional)
- **Universal Studios Hollywood**
- **Disneyland** — Anaheim, ~45 min south
## Neighborhoods
- **Downtown LA** — Grand Central Market, Arts District
- **Santa Monica / Abbot Kinney** — dining, shopping