8 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens (in Encinitas), San Diego (USS Midway Museum & Balboa Park) and Anaheim (Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, &more). Pack the 3rd (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. The adventure continues: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, stroll the grounds of Hollywood Forever Cemetery, look for gifts at Bergamot Station, and kick back and relax at La Jolla Cove.

To see maps, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles sightseeing planning tool.

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. In December, daytime highs in Los Angeles are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C.