Los Angeles 3-Day Itinerary

Morning: Hollywood Walk of Fame (free). TCL Chinese Theatre — free to view the footprints outside. Grab breakfast at one of the cafes on Hollywood Blvd.

Midday: Drive up to Griffith Observatory (free entry, $10 parking). Best panoramic view of the Hollywood Sign and the entire LA basin. Allow 2 hours.

Afternoon: Head to Los Feliz for lunch — Sqirl, Cafe Zinc, or any spot on Vermont Ave. Walk Barnsdall Art Park for an elevated garden view of the city.

Evening: Sunset on the Hollywood Hills via Mulholland Drive. Dinner in West Hollywood — Sunset Strip has dozens of options from $20 tacos to $100 tasting menus.

Morning: Santa Monica Pier (free). Bike rental from one of the shops along Ocean Ave — $15–$25/hr. Cycle south toward Venice Beach on the flat coastal path.

Midday: Venice Beach Boardwalk. Street performers, muscle beach, and the eclectic boardwalk market. Lunch at one of the beachside spots — abbot kinney blvd is one block east and worth the detour.

Afternoon: Continue cycling to Manhattan Beach or turn back. The coastal route is 22 miles total — go as far as you like. Sunset from the Santa Monica Pier is spectacular.

Evening: Dinner in Santa Monica. Third Street Promenade is the tourist strip — go one block east to 2nd or 4th Street for better options with fewer crowds.

Morning: The Getty Center (free admission, $20 parking — arrive by 10am before it fills). Allow 2–3 hours for the collection and the garden terrace views over the city.

Midday: Drive to Downtown LA. Grand Central Market for lunch ($10–$15). Walk to The Broad (book ahead, $18) or MOCA if contemporary art is your interest.

Afternoon: Arts District walk — Hauser & Wirth gallery (free), street murals, specialty coffee. Angel's Flight funicular ($1 per ride) from Hill St up to Bunker Hill.

Evening: Last dinner in DTLA — Bestia in the Arts District is excellent if you book ahead. Or Tacos 1986 for $5 tacos and a line worth waiting in.