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A hundred neighbourhoods pretending to be one city, with beaches at the end.
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Traffic peaks 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm. A 20 kilometre hop can take an hour, so plan one area per half day.
The Metro E and B lines link Santa Monica, downtown and Hollywood, and a TAP card works across bus and rail.
Griffith Observatory parking fills by mid afternoon. Take the DASH shuttle from Vermont/Sunset station instead.
Eat where Angelenos eat: Grand Central Market downtown, Thai Town on Hollywood Boulevard, and the taquerias of Boyle Heights.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Pick one area per half day and stay in it. Fighting the freeway between Malibu and Pasadena in one afternoon ruins both.
Frequently asked questions
Four days lets you cover the coast, Griffith Park and Hollywood, downtown and one day trip without spending it all on the freeway.
You can if you stay near a Metro line and use rideshare for the gaps, but a car makes canyons, beaches and day trips far easier.
March to May and September to November. June gloom brings coastal cloud most mornings.
Entry to the building and grounds is free. Planetarium shows are ticketed and parking is paid.
To enter or transit through the US, you must have either an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) or a visa. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
To enter the US, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s US guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the US. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
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