27 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.

Head to Bergamot Station and Melrose Trading Postfor some retail therapy. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Bart's Books (in Ojai), Santa Monica (Magicopolis, Santa Monica Farmers Market, & more) and Anaheim (Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, & more). Pack the 26th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's much more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, admire the majestic nature at Santa Monica Beach, and make a trip to Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

To see where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles driving holiday planner.

If you are flying in from Switzerland, the closest major airports are Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport and Ontario International Airport. In March in Los Angeles, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.