City of Angels — Hollywood glamour, beach towns, world-class museums, theme parks and golden-hour views
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$3,355
Est. total budget · 2 adults
5
Days
15
Attractions
13
Meals planned
💡 Recommended trip length for Los Angeles: 5 days — Hollywood & Griffith, a Universal Studios day, the Getty and the coast, plus downtown’s museums.
🗓 Prices & visa rules verified: August 2026
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🥑Breakfast
A café breakfast, açai bowl or breakfast burrito near your hotel.
$6.35 /person (est.)
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🎡Santa Monica Pier & Venice Beach· Santa Monica, LA
🕒 06:00–23:00 · Last entry 22:00 · Free to wander; pier rides are individually ticketed. Lovely at sunset.
Free⏱ 3 hours
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13:15
🌮Lunch
Tacos, a food-truck lunch, or a sunny patio bite.
$14.81 /person (est.)
Santa Monica Pier → Getty Center
🚗~40 min by car · Downtown Santa Monica (E) → car / Metro 761
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🏛Getty Center· Brentwood, LA
🕒 10:00–17:30 · Last entry 16:30 · Closed Mon · Free entry; parking is paid and reservations are recommended. Closed Mondays.
Free⏱ 3 hoursculture
Getty Center → Rodeo Drive
🚗~35 min by car · car / Metro 761 → car
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🛍Rodeo Drive & Beverly Hills· Beverly Hills, LA
🕒 10:00–21:00 · Last entry 20:00 · Free to stroll. Pairs with the Getty on a Westside day.
Free⏱ 1.5 hoursshopping
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🍽Dinner
Dinner out — from Korean BBQ to a Santa Monica seafood spot.
$23.27 /person (est.)
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✈️Flights$1,650
Per person · return from India$825
Total · 2 adults$1,650
🏨Accommodation$401.95
3-Star hotel · per night (per room)$100.49
4 nights × 1 room$401.95
🎭Attractions & Activities$274.00
Universal Studios Hollywood$218.00
LACMA$56.00
Total (all pax)$274.00
🍽️Food & Dining$385.02
🌅 Breakfast × 4d × 2 pax$50.77
☀ Lunch × 5d × 2 pax$148.09
🌙 Dinner × 4d × 2 pax$186.16
Total food & dining$385.02
🚕Airport Transfer$134.00
Taxi · per cab, one way$67.00
Airport ⇄ hotel · 2 legs × 1 cab$134.00
🚇Local Transport$140.00
Per person · per day (public transit)$14.00
5 days × 2 pax$140.00
🛂Visa — B1/B2 Required$370.00
Entry typeB1/B2 visitor visa (no visa on arrival)
FeeUS$185 per applicant
ProcessDS-160 online + consular interview
Appointment waitOften several months — apply early
Visa validityTypically up to 10 years, multiple entry
TipPassport valid 6+ months. ESTA does not apply to Indian citizens.
Estimated Grand Total
Los Angeles · 5 days · 2 adults
$3,355
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15 attractions
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🎡 Santa Monica Pier & Venice Beach
Santa Monica, LA
leisure
3 hours
🕒 06:00–23:00
The end of Route 66 — the Santa Monica Pier with its solar Ferris wheel and Pacific Park, then the boardwalk south to bohemian Venice Beach, Muscle Beach and the canals. Rent a bike along the beach path.
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02 / 15
🏛 Getty Center
Brentwood, LA
culture
3 hours
🕒 10:00–17:30
A free hilltop art museum reached by its own tram — Van Gogh's Irises, European paintings and sculpture, and Richard Meier's gleaming travertine architecture set among gardens with sweeping city-to-sea views. Closed Mondays.
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🛍 Rodeo Drive & Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, LA
shopping
1.5 hours
🕒 10:00–21:00
The famous three blocks of luxury flagships, palm-lined streets and the Beverly Wilshire hotel. Window-shop, people-watch and stroll the manicured Beverly Gardens. Free to wander; cafés abound.
04 / 15
🔭 Griffith Observatory
Griffith Park, LA
nature
2 hours
🕒 12:00–22:00
A free Art Deco observatory above the city — telescopes, a planetarium (paid) and the definitive view of the Hollywood Sign and the LA basin. Spectacular at sunset and after dark when the city lights blaze.
05 / 15
🎢 Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal City, LA
adventure
9 hours
🕒 09:00–21:00
A working movie studio and theme park — the Studio Tour tram through famous backlots, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World and big-ride thrills. A full day; arrive at opening.
06 / 15
⭐ Hollywood Walk of Fame & TCL Chinese Theatre
Hollywood, LA
culture
1.5 hours
🕒 08:00–23:00
The star-studded sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard, the handprints in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre, the Dolby Theatre (home of the Oscars) and the El Capitan. Touristy but iconic — best in daylight.
07 / 15
🏰 Disneyland Park
Anaheim (day trip)
adventure
10 hours
🕒 08:00–24:00
The original 1955 Disney park in Anaheim, ~40 min south of LA — Sleeping Beauty Castle, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, classic dark rides and nightly fireworks. A full day out of the city.
08 / 15
🎨 The Broad
Downtown LA
culture
2 hours
🕒 11:00–17:00
A free contemporary-art museum in DTLA — Warhol, Koons, Basquiat and Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms — in a striking honeycomb 'veil' building next to Disney Concert Hall. Closed Mondays.
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🖼 LACMA
Miracle Mile, Los Angeles
culture
2 hours
🕒 11:00–18:00
The largest art museum in the western US, spanning the globe and the ages — and home to the photogenic Urban Light forest of vintage lamp-posts out front. Closed Wednesdays.
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🦕 Natural History Museum
Exposition Park, Los Angeles
culture
2 hours
🕒 09:30–17:00
LA's great natural-history museum — towering dinosaur halls, a gem and mineral vault and lovely Nature Gardens, at Exposition Park beside the California Science Center.
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🚀 California Science Center
Exposition Park, LA
culture
2.5 hours
🕒 10:00–17:00
A free science museum in Exposition Park, home to the Space Shuttle Endeavour (in its new vertical display), ecosystems, an IMAX and hands-on exhibits. Excellent and free; great for families.
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🌮 Grand Central Market
Downtown, Los Angeles
leisure
1 hour
🕒 08:00–22:00
A buzzing 1917 food hall in the heart of Downtown LA — dozens of vendors slinging tacos, ramen, famous egg sandwiches and craft coffee. Pair with a ride on Angels Flight nearby.
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🛍 The Grove & Original Farmers Market
Fairfax, Los Angeles
shopping
1.5 hours
🕒 09:00–21:00
The historic 1934 Original Farmers Market — a beloved warren of food stalls — joined to The Grove, a lively open-air shopping district with a fountain show and vintage trolley.
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🎼 Walt Disney Concert Hall
Downtown LA
culture
1 hour
🕒 08:00–22:00
Frank Gehry's billowing stainless-steel concert hall, home of the LA Phil — one of the world's great modern buildings. Walk the exterior and the rooftop garden, or take the free self-guided audio tour by day.
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🎬 Warner Bros. Studio Tour
Burbank, LA
culture
3 hours
🕒 08:30–15:30
A genuine working-studio tour in Burbank — backlot streets, soundstages, the Friends cafe, the Batmobile and an interactive sound stage. More authentic and lower-key than the theme parks.
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Airport → your hotel
From Los Angeles International (LAX): a free shuttle links the terminals to the new LAX/Metro Transit Center, where the Metro C and K lines cost just $1.75 (with free transfers) — though LA transit is slow, so most visitors use a car. The taxi flat rate to downtown is $54.50 plus a $4 surcharge; Uber/Lyft are similar. LA is spread out, so a car or rideshare is usually the practical choice. Add your hotel on the Day-by-Day tab for an exact distance and fare. Verified Jul 2026.
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Emergencies
911 — police, ambulance and fire. Free, 24/7.
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SIM & data
Carriers: T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon. Prepaid SIMs everywhere; an eSIM (Airalo/Holafly) is easiest.
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Best time to visit
LA is pleasant year-round. Spring (Mar–May) and fall (Sep–Nov) have the best weather and lighter crowds. Summer is warm and busy; "June Gloom" brings morning coastal fog. Winters are mild but can be rainy.
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You need wheels
LA is vast and car-centric. Rent a car or budget for rideshare — public transit is limited and distances are big. Allow extra time for traffic (rush hours are brutal). Parking is often paid. If you skip the car, a <strong>Metro TAP</strong> card gives unlimited rail+bus on a <strong>1-Day pass</strong> (~$5); <strong>Big Bus</strong>/Starline hop-on tours link the far-flung sights (~$59, 1-day).
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Hop-on-hop-off buses
<strong>Big Bus LA</strong> and <strong>Starline</strong> run hop-on-hop-off loops linking Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and Downtown (~$59, 1-day) — genuinely useful in a city this spread out if you would rather not drive everywhere.
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Tipping & tax
Tip 18–20% dining, $1–2 a drink. Sales tax (9.5%) is added at the register; valet and tour guides expect tips too.
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Visa for Indians
Indian passport holders need a US B1/B2 visitor visa (no visa on arrival or ESTA). Apply via DS-160 and a consular interview; wait times can be long, so apply months ahead. Fee ~US$185.
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Book theme parks & studios
Universal Studios, Warner Bros and Disneyland sell timed tickets that sell out — book ahead. The Getty and The Broad are free but require advance reservations.
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Chase golden hour
Griffith Observatory at sunset, the Santa Monica Pier at dusk and the Hollywood Hills overlooks are magic in the late-afternoon light. Plan outdoor sights for the end of the day.
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Food to try
Tacos al pastor from a truck, Korean BBQ in Koreatown, an In-N-Out Double-Double, and a Grand Central Market lunch are all quintessential LA.