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Califórnia · the United States
Cinema, museums and beaches, with parks in Anaheim, Buena Park and Valencia and a coastal stop in Santa Barbara.
In the photo: Downtown Los Angeles
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Los Angeles requires an itinerary by sectors: Hollywood, Griffith and the museums are not all on the same walking corridor. Traffic and the distance between neighborhoods affect the visit more than the number of marked places on the map.
Santa Monica and Malibu add coastline and beach, while Beverly Hills offers architecture and urban strolls. Anaheim has Disneyland and Disney California Adventure; Buena Park and Valencia are included for Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain. Burbank is the proper base for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour.
Santa Barbara allows you to continue along the coast with an overnight outside the metropolis. It is not an extension that fits after a full day at a park. Choose bases by segment and leave each park for its own day; museums and the beach help balance the trip's pace.
This destination brings together 9 cities: Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Anaheim, Santa Barbara, Valencia, Buena Park, Burbank.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Limites: U.S. Census Bureau / geoBoundaries (domínio público). Adaptação do Cidade Turismo.
✈ Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), in Los Angeles · 30 km to Los Angeles
Confirm before booking. LAX is the main arrival; BUR serves the valley and Burbank, SNA serves the Anaheim area and SBA facilitates the Santa Barbara stop.
Suggested arrival point: Los Angeles
Los Angeles spreads cinema, art and urban landscapes across distant districts. Griffith Observatory, Getty Center, Hollyhock House, Hollywood and Universal Studios Hollywood require organizing by neighborhood to reduce time spent in the car.
Santa Monica combines beach, a seaside promenade and a pier with an amusement park on the west edge of the Los Angeles area. The downtown area allows a walking visit more compact than many neighborhoods in the metropolis.
Beverly Hills has a center of landscaped blocks and a distinct residential landscape within the Los Angeles region. Beverly Gardens Park and Greystone Mansion & Gardens offer public circuits; shops and private homes are not to be treated as visitable attractions.
Malibu occupies a coastal stretch with beaches between the mountains and the Pacific. Malibu Lagoon State Beach and the beach access points show landscapes different from the urban shoreline of Santa Monica, with road transfers between sectors.
Anaheim is the base for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, which have nearby entrances but distinct attractions and offerings. Staying in the area reduces travel for a visit that usually occupies the whole day.
Santa Barbara combines a center with Spanish references, a historic mission and a shoreline on the California coast route. The County Courthouse and Old Mission Santa Barbara allow for an architectural stop before continuing your trip.
Valencia is a district of Santa Clarita and is included in the visit to Six Flags Magic Mountain, with roller coasters of varying intensities. Hurricane Harbor is a separate water park, with a seasonal schedule.
Buena Park is home to Knott’s Berry Farm and its water park Knott’s Soak City, near the Anaheim area. This stop offers a combination of Old West scenery, characters and roller coasters that is distinct from Disney.
Burbank has a direct connection to audiovisual production and hosts the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. The city lets you see sets and content from a working studio, in a format different from an amusement park.
The local experience
Urban park on the Beverly Hills itinerary: Beverly Gardens Park follows a landscaped axis of Beverly Hills, with paths, vegetation and the city sign
Theme park on the Anaheim itinerary: Disneyland Park is Anaheim’s original Disney park, arranged in themed lands around the castle
Theme park on the Buena Park itinerary: Knott’s Berry Farm combines an Old West scenic town, family attractions and roller coasters in Buena Park
Beach and reserve on the Malibu itinerary: Malibu Lagoon State Beach brings together a beach, coastal lagoon and trails in a well-known Malibu sector
Historic complex on the Santa Barbara itinerary: Old Mission Santa Barbara brings together a church, buildings and gardens associated with the history of the California missions
Observatory on the Los Angeles itinerary: Griffith Observatory sits on a rise in Griffith Park and houses astronomy exhibits and views over Los Angeles
Pier and amusement park on the Santa Monica itinerary: Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park extend over the Pacific and combine a boardwalk, coastal views and the Pacific Park amusement park
Theme park on the Valencia itinerary: Six Flags Magic Mountain brings together a large collection of roller coasters in Santa Clarita, in the Valencia area
Film studio on the Burbank itinerary: Warner Bros
Theme park on the Anaheim itinerary: Disney California Adventure Park is Anaheim’s second Disney park, adjacent to Disneyland
Art museum on the Los Angeles itinerary: Getty Center brings together galleries, gardens, and architecture on a hill on the west side of Los Angeles
Historic garden on the Beverly Hills itinerary: Greystone Mansion & Gardens preserves a historic property in the hills of Beverly Hills
Architecture on the Santa Barbara itinerary: Santa Barbara County Courthouse is a Spanish-inspired architectural complex with courtyards, galleries and a tower in central Santa Barbara
Historic house on the Los Angeles itinerary: Hollyhock House is a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Barnsdall Art Park
Urban walk on the Los Angeles itinerary: Hollywood Walk of Fame distributes stars with entertainment-related names along the sidewalks of Hollywood
Theme park on the Los Angeles itinerary: Universal Studios Hollywood combines film-themed attractions with the Studio Tour in the Hollywood area
Archaeology museum on the Los Angeles itinerary: Getty Villa displays Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities in a building inspired by a Roman residence
Beach and urban ensemble on the Los Angeles itinerary: Venice Beach and Venice Canals combine a lively beachfront promenade and residential canals on the west side of Los Angeles
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
April to June and September to October usually favor the mix of museums, parks and coast. July and August have more visitors; November to March can bring rain to the region.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Eight to twelve days to select parks, museums and beaches; more parks require more days, without replacing travel intervals.
Hollywood covers part of the film circuit; Santa Monica favors the coast. Anaheim reduces Disney travel, and Santa Barbara requires its own base on the coastal segment.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
LAX serves the metropolis; BUR, SNA and SBA can reduce transfers to specific sectors.
Allocate eight to twelve days for a selection of coast, museums and parks.
April to June and September to October usually work well for the urban and coastal combination.
A car helps outside transit corridors, but parking and crossing the metropolis consumes time; group each day by region.
The trip can continue along the coast to Monterey or overland to San Diego; treat the road as a stage, not as leftover after the parks.
