36 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.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Petersen Automotive Museum and Dana Point Parasail. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Angeles: Malibu (Zuma Beach, The Getty Villa, &more), Laguna Beach (Main Beach, 1,000 Steps Beach, &more) and Wayfarers Chapel (in Rancho Palos Verdes). Pack the 5th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Have a day of magic on the 30th (Fri) at Disney California Adventure Park. Next up on the itinerary: brush up on your military savvy at Battleship USS Iowa Museum, see the interesting displays at The Nethercutt Collection, gain insight at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and make a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles trip planner.

If you are flying in from Canada, 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.