6 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.

For shopping fun, head to Third Street Promenade or Abbot Kinney Boulevard. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Venice Beach and Boardwalk and Santa Monica Pier. Get out of town with these interesting Los Angeles side-trips: Montana Avenue (in Santa Monica) and Anaheim (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park). Pack the 17th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's lots more to do: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, examine the collection at The Getty Center, buy something for everyone on your list at The Grove, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

To find maps, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Los Angeles trip planning site .

Expect a daytime high around 83°F in July, and nighttime lows around 66°F. On the 22nd (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.