20 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.

Visiting Crystal Cove and Carpinteria State Beach will get you outdoors. Griffith Observatory and The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: Skyrose Chapel (in Whittier), Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological (in Murrieta) and Temecula (Wilson Creek Winery, Peltzer Winery, &more). Pack the 7th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, take in the spiritual surroundings of Meditation Mount, admire the striking features of Walt Disney Concert Hall, and get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame.

To find ratings, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, read Los Angeles trip planner.

In April in Los Angeles, expect temperatures between 75°F during the day and 56°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.