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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
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- **Santa Monica Pier** — Ferris wheel, end of Route 66
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- **Venice Beach** — boardwalk, canals
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- **Malibu** — coastline, PCH drive
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## Hollywood & Landmarks
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- **Griffith Observatory** — Hollywood Sign views, city panorama (great at sunset)
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- **Hollywood Walk of Fame** & TCL Chinese Theatre
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- **Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive**
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## Museums & Culture
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- **Getty Center** — art + architecture + gardens, free entry (paid parking)
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- **LACMA** — Urban Light installation
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- **The Broad** — contemporary art (free, reserve ahead)
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## Theme parks (full-day each, optional)
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- **Universal Studios Hollywood**
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- **Disneyland** — Anaheim, ~45 min south
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## Neighborhoods
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- **Downtown LA** — Grand Central Market, Arts District
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- **Santa Monica / Abbot Kinney** — dining, shopping
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