itinerary: add Los Angeles schedule

la_sights.md

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 # Los Angeles — Places to See
 
-*Candidate menu of sights. No day plan yet (Sep 27 arrival, Sep 28–29) — pick from here to build one.*
+*Candidate menu of sights. The working LA schedule is in [`days/2026-09-26.md`](days/2026-09-26.md) through [`days/2026-09-29.md`](days/2026-09-29.md).*
 
 > **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.
 
 ## Beaches & Coast
 
 - **Santa Monica Pier** — Ferris wheel, end of Route 66
-- **Venice Beach** — boardwalk, canals
-- **Malibu** — coastline, PCH drive
+- **Venice Beach** — boardwalk, canals and Abbot Kinney
+- **Malibu / PCH coastal drive** — Malibu Pier, Point Dume and [El Matador State Beach](https://maps.app.goo.gl/E7MMVFwEFx1FxWei7)
+  - El Matador day-use parking: 8:00 AM–sunset; limited blufftop spaces and stairs to the beach
+  - Point Dume lower parking access was closed as of 2026-08-28; recheck before departure and use Zuma Beach as the fallback
 
 ## Hollywood & Landmarks
 
-- **Griffith Observatory** — Hollywood Sign views, city panorama (great at sunset)
-- **Hollywood Walk of Fame** & TCL Chinese Theatre
+- **Griffith Observatory** — Hollywood Sign views, city panorama and exhibits; building closed Monday, grounds open daily
+- **Hollywood Walk of Fame**, TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre and Ovation Hollywood
 - **Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive**
 
 ## Museums & Culture
 
-- **Getty Center** — art + architecture + gardens, free entry (paid parking)
+- **Lucas Museum of Narrative Art** — [official site and tickets](https://lucasmuseum.org) · opens 2026-09-22 · open Monday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, closed Tuesday
+- **Getty Center** — recommended second museum for Lera: art, architecture, gardens and views · free timed entry, paid parking · closed Monday
+- **Academy Museum** — film history · closed Tuesday
+- **Natural History Museum** — science and history; convenient to combine with the Lucas Museum in Exposition Park
 - **LACMA** — Urban Light installation
-- **The Broad** — contemporary art (free, reserve ahead)
+- **The Broad** — contemporary art · free, reserve ahead · closed Monday
 
 ## Theme parks (full-day each, optional)