# 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.*

> **Getting around:** you still have the rental car through Sep 30 — 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

## 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