5 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.

Do some cultural sightseeing at The Getty Center and Craft Contemporary. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Venice Beach and Boardwalk and Santa Monica State Beach. Step out of Los Angeles to go to Santa Monica and see Third Street Promenade, which is approximately 30 minutes away. There's lots more to do: take a stroll through Abbot Kinney Boulevard, admire the masterpieces at Hammer Museum, look and learn at Griffith Observatory, and shop like a local with Hauser & Wirth.

For more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles online travel planner .

If you are flying in from Mongolia, the closest major airports are Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Ontario International Airport and San Bernardino International Airport. In December, daily temperatures in Los Angeles can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.