Itinerary – What to do in LA?
We suggest to mix up your itinerary with museums, guided tours, self exploration, relaxing time, etc. whatever suits your purpose for the trip. For us, it was about exploration, enjoying little things and the classics. Here is our day to day itinerary:
Day 1: Fly in and settle in!
We flew in in the morning around 9:00 AM, however our Airbnb was not available until later in the day, so we ended up having breakfast at Roscoe’s House of Chicken n Waffles. Walked around the blocks by our Airbnb. After settling in, and taking a mini nap, we decided to head out to Secret Swing Angels Point and explored Elysian Park and watched the beautiful sunset. Ended our day by grabbing some tacos at Leo’s Tacos Truck.
Day 2: Santa Monica
Day to relax after our flight! We explored the Santa Monica Pier and enjoyed some beach time! There is so much to explore on the pier, check out the Pacific Park and tons of local performers. Make sure to stop by Fritto Misto for some delicious brunch!
Day 3: The Broad and The Penthouse
It was time to head into downtown and explore The Broad. We spent more than 2 hours walking around. The general admission is free and great if you love art! From there we just walked around downtown and had lunch at Vespaio.
We headed back to our home to rest up and got dressed for date night dinner at The Penthouse. Be sure to try their cheese platter! We suggest that you reserve around the sunset time for an amazing view.
Day 4: Hollywood, Griffith Park and Laugh Factory
We headed to Hollywood, walked around Walk of Fame. We got there sometime around noon, so was extremely crowded. To avoid this, go in as early in the day as you can! We also grabbed lunch and drinks at Hard Rock Cafe.
After spending few hours in Hollywood, we headed up to Griffith Observatory. The city views from this place are magical! Do stay until its dark to see the city lit in night lights. It does get cold in the evening (even in peak summer time), so make sure you have a spare layer.
To wrap up our day, we decided to catch a live stand-up comedy at Laugh Factory. Highly recommend this if you enjoy stand-up and want to experience it in a classic Hollywood style! Special shout-out to @iamtehran for being an awesome host at our show and making us laugh, cry, and laugh some more.
Day 5: La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, The Grove, and The Original Farmer’s Market
After having a hearty breakfast we headed out to The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. It’s a perfect getaway to Ice Age right in the heart of LA! Family friendly and very engaging.
Then we rode on the electric scooters and headed over to The Grove. Here we walked around shopping and saw the beautiful water fountain that sits in the heart of the place. From here we headed across the street to The Original Farmer’s Market for late lunch/dinner. There are SO many options! Oh, and do stop for ice cream at Local Ice.
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