The 3 Day Weekend Getaway Guide to Los Angeles

Discover the Best of LA


With so many things to see and do in Los Angeles, three days doesn’t seem like nearly enough time to explore this vast, exciting and diverse metropolis. Not to worry, because the 3 Day Weekend Getaway Guide to Los Angeles will make sure you experience the full range of this global city, beginning with history and culture in Downtown Los Angeles, then the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, and finally the sun and surf of the coastal neighborhoods.

Peacock Place at L.A. LIVE in Downtown LA
Peacock Place | Photo: L.A. LIVE
"Infinity Mirrored Room - The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away" by Yayoi Kusama at The Broad
Yayoi Kusama - "Infinity Mirrored Room - The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away" at The Broad | Photo: @sterlingsanders, Instagram

Day 1: History, Culture & L.A. LIVE

The Three-Day Getaway Guide to Los Angeles begins in Downtown LA, which has experienced an incredible renaissance that includes spectacular new hotels, world-class cultural attractions and venues, acclaimed restaurants, and vibrant nightlife.

 

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ at Universal Studios Hollywood
Super Nintendo World | Photo: Courtesy of Universal Studios Hollywood/LA Tourism
Hollywood Bowl fireworks
Photo: Hollywood Bowl

Day 2: That's Entertainment

The second day of The Three-Day Getaway Guide to Los Angeles centers on the endless entertainment options available in Hollywood.

 

 

Venice Beach bikes at sunset
Venice Beach at sunset | Photo: Eric Demarcq, Discover Los Angeles Flickr Pool
Surfer at El Porto in Manhattan Beach
El Porto in Manhattan Beach | Instagram: @brandonkirk

Day 3: The Endless Summer

With 75 miles of coastline in Los Angeles County and beautiful weather year-round, the Beach Cities offer the quintessential Southern California experience on the final day of The Three-Day Getaway Guide to Los Angeles.