60 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.

Griffith Observatory and Petersen Automotive Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Discover out-of-the-way places like California Science Center and The Broad. Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: Temecula (Leoness Cellars, Vindemia Estate Winery, &more), Huntington Beach (Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington State Beach, &more) and Salt Creek Beach (in Dana Point). Pack the 8th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Palm Springs Art Museum, get curious at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles road trip site.

If you are flying in from Australia, 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. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in October, and nighttime lows around 19°C.