10 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.

Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Venice Beach and Boardwalk and Santa Monica State Beach. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Santa Monica Pier and Italian American Museum of Los Angeles. Get out of town with these interesting Los Angeles side-trips: Dolphin & Whale Watching (in Dana Point), Pacific Marine Mammal Center (in Laguna Beach) and Santa Monica (Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sign, & more). Have a day of magic on the 7th (Tue) at Disneyland Park. Pack the 10th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at The Getty Center, make a trip to Abbot Kinney Boulevard, take a peaceful walk through Oak Canyon Nature Center, and browse the different shops at The Grove.

For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles tour planner.

July in Los Angeles sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 66°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sat) so you can travel back home.