18 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: Third Street Promenade (in Santa Monica), Anaheim (Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, &more) and Mulholland Drive (in Beverly Hills). Pack the 24th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's still lots to do: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica State Beach, take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, and stroll through Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles day trip app.

Bridgeport to Los Angeles is an approximately 42-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of car and flight; or drive. Traveling from Bridgeport to Los Angeles, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 66°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) so you can travel back home.