26 days in Los Angeles Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Let the collections at The Getty Center and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County capture your imagination. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Rodeo Drive and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. When in Los Angeles, make a side trip to see Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, approximately Santa Monica away. There's much more to do: shop like a local with The Grove, enjoy the sand and surf at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, appreciate the extensive heritage of Venice Canals Walkway, and admire the striking features of Walt Disney Concert Hall.

To find other places to visit, photos, maps, and more tourist information, use the Los Angeles trip planning tool.

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Ontario International Airport, San Bernardino International Airport and Edwards Air Force Base. In December, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 11°C.