From 2202093bf716c3e16117ae99cc534feee19889c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philip Jennings Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:16 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] itinerary: simplify remaining LA sights --- days/2026-09-28.md | 19 +++---------------- days/2026-09-29.md | 14 ++++---------- itinerary.md | 4 ++-- 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/days/2026-09-28.md b/days/2026-09-28.md index f003291..152266b 100644 --- a/days/2026-09-28.md +++ b/days/2026-09-28.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Sep 28 (Mon) — Lucas Museum & central Los Angeles +# Sep 28 (Mon) — Open day in Los Angeles **Stay:** [Airbnb — DTLA](../bookings/stays/airbnb-la-dtla.md) @@ -6,24 +6,11 @@ ## Plan -> Menu: [`la_sights.md`](../la_sights.md) - -- **9:15 AM** Leave DTLA -- **10:00 AM–1:00 PM** [Lucas Museum of Narrative Art](https://lucasmuseum.org) · One Lucas Plaza, Exposition Park -- **1:00–2:00 PM** Lunch near Exposition Park / USC -- **2:30–5:30 PM** Downtown LA basics: Grand Central Market, Angels Flight, Walt Disney Concert Hall and the exterior of The Broad -- **Evening** Arts District or Little Tokyo for dinner - -## Reservations and closures - -- The Lucas Museum opens on **2026-09-22**; this visit is during its opening week. Buy [timed-entry tickets](https://my.lucasmuseum.org/production/timed-entry/86,205) as soon as the group agrees -- The Lucas Museum is open Monday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM and closed Tuesday -- The Broad and the Griffith Observatory building are closed Monday, which is why they are not scheduled today +- No sightseeing anchors. Rest and meals only. +- The only remaining selected LA sights are the Getty Center and Griffith Observatory on [Sep 29](2026-09-29.md). ## 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) | -| Lucas Museum of Narrative Art | One Lucas Plaza, Exposition Park | [34.01575, -118.29082](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.01575,-118.29082) | -| Grand Central Market | 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 | [34.05073, -118.24880](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.05073,-118.24880) | diff --git a/days/2026-09-29.md b/days/2026-09-29.md index 2dfe3a7..2c39fac 100644 --- a/days/2026-09-29.md +++ b/days/2026-09-29.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Sep 29 (Tue) — Getty, Beverly Hills & Hollywood +# Sep 29 (Tue) — Getty Center & Griffith Observatory **Stay:** [Airbnb — DTLA](../bookings/stays/airbnb-la-dtla.md) @@ -6,13 +6,10 @@ ## Plan -> Menu: [`la_sights.md`](../la_sights.md) - - **9:00 AM** Leave DTLA -- **10:00 AM–1:00 PM** [Getty Center](https://www.getty.edu/visit/center/) — provisional second museum for Lera; art, architecture, gardens and city views -- **1:30–3:00 PM** Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive and lunch -- **3:30–5:30 PM** Hollywood Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre and Ovation Hollywood -- **5:45 PM** Drive toward Griffith Park +- **10:00 AM–1:00 PM** [Getty Center](https://www.getty.edu/visit/center/) — the selected museum; art, architecture, gardens and city views +- **Afternoon** Lunch and rest; no other sights scheduled +- **5:45 PM** Leave for Griffith Park - **6:15–8:30 PM** Griffith Observatory: Hollywood Sign and city views around sunset, then the exhibits after dark - **Evening** Return to DTLA @@ -20,7 +17,6 @@ - Getty Center admission is free but requires a timed-entry reservation; parking is paid - Griffith Observatory admission is free; planetarium shows require separate tickets -- If Getty does not suit Lera, choose her museum before reserving: The Broad for contemporary art, the Academy Museum for film, or the Natural History Museum for science and history. A different choice may require moving the museum to another day because the Academy Museum is closed Tuesday ## Addresses @@ -28,6 +24,4 @@ |---|---|---| | 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) | | Getty Center | 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · paid parking | [34.07702, -118.47401](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.07702,-118.47401) | -| Rodeo Drive | Beverly Hills | [34.06761, -118.40145](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.06761,-118.40145) | -| TCL Chinese Theatre | 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood | [34.10207, -118.34095](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.10207,-118.34095) | | Griffith Observatory | 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 | [34.11822, -118.30029](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.11822,-118.30029) | diff --git a/itinerary.md b/itinerary.md index 75bd9e6..ee0110c 100644 --- a/itinerary.md +++ b/itinerary.md @@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ One file per day in [`days/`](days/): logistics, agreed plan, open notes, addres | [Sep 25](days/2026-09-25.md) | Fri | Group: Kings Canyon · LK: Los Angeles | | [Sep 26](days/2026-09-26.md) | Sat | Miramonte → Los Angeles | | [Sep 27](days/2026-09-27.md) | Sun | Friends · South Bay beaches → Water for Elephants (Pantages) | -| [Sep 28](days/2026-09-28.md) | Mon | Lucas Museum & central LA | -| [Sep 29](days/2026-09-29.md) | Tue | Getty, Beverly Hills & Hollywood | +| [Sep 28](days/2026-09-28.md) | Mon | Open day in Los Angeles | +| [Sep 29](days/2026-09-29.md) | Tue | Getty Center & Griffith Observatory | | [Sep 30](days/2026-09-30.md) | Wed | LA → Las Vegas | | [Oct 1](days/2026-10-01.md) | Thu | Las Vegas | | [Oct 2](days/2026-10-02.md) | Fri | Las Vegas |