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Things to do in Los Angeles
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, September, October and November.
Things to do
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The Getty Center
Richard Meier’s travertine on a hilltop, a garden by Robert Irwin, and free entry. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Griffith Observatory
The Hollywood sign on one side, the Los Angeles basin on the other, and a telescope open to the public. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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Venice Beach and Santa Monica
The boardwalk, Muscle Beach, the skatepark, and the Santa Monica Pier at the end. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationBeach3 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The Broad
Two thousand contemporary works, free, inside a “veil” of perforated concrete. Book a time slot. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Universal Studios Hollywood
The studio tour of the backlot, which is the real draw; the rest is a theme park. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationPark8 hr≈ €105takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Los Angeles: in March, April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 6 |
| February | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 8 |
| March ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 |
| May ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2 |
| June | 27 °C / 81 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 2 |
| July | 31 °C / 88 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 0 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 2 |
| October ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 1 |
| November ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 |
| December | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €85
- Mid-range
- €165
- Comfort
- €305
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: United States
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Los Angeles
- San Diego United States, 180 km
- Las Vegas United States, 370 km
- San Francisco United States, 560 km
- Los Cabos Mexico, 1,480 km
- Seattle United States, 1,550 km
- Vancouver Canada, 1,740 km