21 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: Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens (in Encinitas), Anaheim (Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, &more) and San Diego (Balboa Park, USS Midway Museum, &more). Pack the 8th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's lots more to do: look and learn at Griffith Observatory, steep yourself in history at Old Mission Santa Barbara, explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and kick back and relax at La Jolla Cove.

To see photos, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read our Los Angeles trip maker tool.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, 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. May in Los Angeles sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C at night.