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LA Adventure: Museums, Food, and Hollywood

Shailyn Pabon

9 Dec 2023

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Embark on an exciting 8-day journey through Los Angeles, filled with art, culture, and delicious cuisine. Explore world-renowned museums, savor mouthwatering dishes, and immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the City of Angels!

Trip to Los Angeles

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Artistic Delights and Celestial Wonders

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$286

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$ 18

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$94

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Craft Contemporary

A selection of handcrafted items plus interactive programs allowing viewers to create their own art.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

32 - 39 min

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Directions

Little Dom's

The menu at Little Dom's features fresh and delicious Italian-American fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$108

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Griffith Observatory

This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Alcove Cafe & Bakery

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$84

Day 2African American Heritage and Botanical Bliss

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$339

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$ 24

California African American Museum

Center presents art, culture & history exhibits with a focus on California, plus live events.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Directions

The Broad

Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$94

19 - 23 min

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Directions

Kismet

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$84

5 - 8 min

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Sunset Bistro (Cafe 233)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Descanso Gardens

Picturesque botanic gardens & oak forests showcasing native plants, water features & a casual cafe.

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$56

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Black Cow Cafe

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$105

Day 3Beachside Art, Maritime Marvels, and Hollywood Glam

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$390

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$ 18

Long Beach Museum of Art

Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$38

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)

Contemporary Latin American art & educational programs featured at a museum with a sculpture garden.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$38

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Parkers' Lighthouse

Parkers’ Lighthouse offers the most compelling selection of globally inspired cuisine prepared with the freshest ingredients derived from local sources.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$96

14 - 21 min

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Aquarium of the Pacific

Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours.

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$135

54 - 65 min

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The Hollywood Museum

Hollywood history, including props, costumes, scripts & photos, housed in a historic building.

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele

World-renowned Italian Neapolitan pizzeria L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele arrives in Los Angeles spring 2019. The first U.S. location of the historic pizzeria featured in the film Eat Pray Love, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele is located in the space which once held Hollywood’s beloved Café Des Artist...

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$84

Day 4Magical Disneyland and Sizzling Steaks

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$518

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$ 6

Disneyland Park

Iconic amusement park featuring 8 themed "lands" with rides, shows & costumed characters.

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$312

55 - 66 min

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Directions

Rotisserie Chicken Of California

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$87

2 - 3 min

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USC Pacific Asia Museum

Museum with research library relating to Asian & Pacific art & culture in a Chinese-style building.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$38

4 - 5 min

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Ruth's Chris Steak House

Ruth's Chris Steak House specializes in serving USDA Prime steaks, each seared to perfection, finished with butter and freshly chopped parsley, and served sizzling on a 500-degree plate. We invite you to join us in Pasadena, California!

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$81

Day 5Thrilling Rides, Artistic Gems, and Culinary Delights

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$549

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$ 6

Universal Studios Hollywood

Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows.

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$327

27 - 33 min

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True Food Kitchen

Chef-driven restaurant & scratch bar featuring a seasonal lineup of creative, crave-able dishes & handcrafted cocktails - with a healthy twist. True Food's menu emphasizes wholesome, nutrient-dense ingredients with thoughtful preparations to highlight the natural health benefits & flavors.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$87

7 - 10 min

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Norton Simon Museum

Unconventional building housing a noted collection of European & Asian art plus a sculpture garden.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$56

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Russell's

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$78

Day 6Gardens, Libraries, and Studio Secrets

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$511

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$ 18

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Expansive complex housing art galleries with famous works, rare-book collections & lush gardens.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$94

32 - 39 min

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Bea Bea's

Where breakfast is everything!

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$78

8 - 10 min

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$258

8 - 10 min

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SweetSalt Food Shop

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$81

Day 7Western Heritage, Scenic Views, and Irresistible Eateries

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$248

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$ 24

Autry Museum of the American West

Spacious museum featuring exhibits with artwork & artifacts, plus a cafe & children's activities.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$53

24 - 29 min

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Griffith Park

Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & the L.A. Zoo.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

50 - 60 min

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Belwood Bakery

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$87

8 - 10 min

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The Getty

Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.

2:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Jon & Vinny's Brentwood

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$108

Day 8Museums, Beaches, and Sushi Delights

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$201

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$ 12

The Fowler Museum

Museum exploring historic & contemporary works from Africa, Asia, the Pacific & the Americas.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Hammer Museum

Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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True Food Kitchen

Chef-driven restaurant & scratch bar featuring a seasonal lineup of creative, crave-able dishes & handcrafted cocktails - with a healthy twist. True Food's menu emphasizes wholesome, nutrient-dense ingredients with thoughtful preparations to highlight the natural health benefits & flavors.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$108

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Santa Monica Pier

Storied seaside destination showcasing a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium.

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Directions

SUGARFISH | Santa Monica

Mon - Sat 11:30 am - 10 pm | Sun 12 - 9 pm

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$93

Budget breakdown: $3166 In total

Activities & Food:$3040

Transport:$126