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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens (in Encinitas), Anaheim (Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, &more) and San Diego (Balboa Park & USS Midway Museum). Pack the 22nd (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's lots more to do: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, listen to music at Walt Disney Concert Hall, tour the pleasant surroundings at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, and examine the collection at Petersen Automotive Museum.

To see other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles trip planning site.

If you are flying in from France, 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 July, plan for daily highs up to 33°C, and evening lows to 22°C.