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Los Angeles — Places to See

Candidate menu of sights. No day plan yet (Sep 27 arrival, Sep 2829) — pick from here to build one.

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

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