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Five days in Los Angeles

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Los Angeles with one day that is not about Los Angeles at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Los Angeles trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Grand Central Market

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    public market in Downtown Los Angeles

    South Broadway 317, 90013 Los Angeles

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–21:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    La Brea Tar Pits

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    protected area

    5801 Wilshire Blvd

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Philippe The Original

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant located in downtown Los Angeles, California

    North Alameda Street 1001, 90012 Los Angeles

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 06:00–22:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Grauman's Chinese Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    movie theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Hollywood Boulevard 6925, 90028 Hollywood

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Beachwood Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    N. Beachwood Dr. 2695

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–16:00 · Fri–Sun 08:00–21:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Heritage Square Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic house museum

    3800 Homer St

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Original Pantry Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    coffee shop and restaurant in Los Angeles, California

    877 S Figueroa St

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 00:00–24:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mexican-American museum and cultural center in Los Angeles, California

    501 N Main St

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Providence

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Melrose Avenue 5955, 90038

  9. 20:3023:00

    Dolby Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    live entertainment theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States

    Hollywood Boulevard 6801, 90028 Los Angeles

Day 3

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sasoun Bakery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    5114 Santa Monica Blvd

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Drum Barracks

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    former military barracks and museum in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California

    1052 N Banning Blvd

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Black Cat

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    bar in Los Angeles, California

    Sunset Boulevard 3909, 90029-2242 Los Angeles

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 16:00–02:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–02:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Chinese American Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Los Angeles, California, United States

    North Los Angeles Street 425, 90012 Los Angeles

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu closed · Fri–Sun 10:00–15:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Pinks Hot Dogs

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in Los Angeles, California, United States

    709 N La Brea Ave

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–02:00

  9. 20:3023:00

    The Groundlings

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    American improv and theater group

    7307 Melrose Ave

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Diddy Riese

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Broxton Avenue 926, 90024

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 12:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 12:00–24:00 · Sun 12:00–23:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Grammy Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music museum in Los Angeles, United States

    West Olympic Boulevard 800, 90015

    Opening hours: Mon 11:00–17:00 · Tue closed · Wed–Fri 11:00–17:00 · Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun 11:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Musso & Frank

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Hollywood Institution

    Hollywood Boulevard 6667, Los Angeles

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00 · Sun 16:00–22:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Madame Tussauds Hollywood

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    wax museum in Hollywood, California

    Hollywood Boulevard 6933, 90028 Hollywood

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    El Coyote Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles

    Beverly Boulevard 7312, 90036 Los Angeles

  9. 20:3023:00

    Walt Disney Concert Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert hall in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

    111 S Grand Ave

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Cow's End Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Washington Boulevard 34, 90292 Marina Del Rey

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 06:00–18:00 · Fri–Sat 06:00–19:00 · Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Petersen Automotive Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Los Angeles, CA

    Wilshire Boulevard 6060, 90036 Los Angeles

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Langer's

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    delicatessen in Los Angeles

    704 S Alvarado St

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 08:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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