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Los Angeles, at your own pace

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3 considered stops At your own pace

A hilltop, a museum terrace or a focused art visit. Three different ways to give a Los Angeles day some breathing room.

YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE
Entrance facade of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, photographed in July 202601 / 03 Griffith Park & Los Feliz

STOP 01 / 03

Griffith Observatory

For a day that needs a wider view. Give the journey into the park its own time and check conditions before you set out.

2800 East Observatory Road, 90027, Los Angeles
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday12:00–22:00
Wednesday12:00–22:00
Thursday12:00–22:00
Friday12:00–22:00
Saturday10:00–22:00
Sunday10:00–22:00

Use the observatory’s official directions to choose your approach into Griffith Park. Nearby parking has a separate charge.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

About this photograph

Entrance facade of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, photographed in July 2026

APickleForTheKnowingOnes / Wikimedia Commons, 2026. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC0: License; Source

Architecture and terrace at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, photographed in October 201702 / 03 Brentwood

STOP 02 / 03

Getty Center

For architecture, art and pauses outdoors. Reserve your entry first, then let that be the day’s anchor.

1200 Getty Center Drive, 90049, Los Angeles
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00–18:30
Wednesday10:00–18:30
Thursday10:00–18:30
Friday10:00–18:30
Saturday10:00–21:00
Sunday10:00–18:30
Check date exceptions and admission details ↗

Plan the journey to the Getty Center separately from other parts of Los Angeles. Parking is charged separately from admission.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

About this photograph

Architecture and terrace at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, photographed in October 2017

Ian D. Keating / Wikimedia Commons, 2017. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY 2.0: License; Source

Hammer Museum on Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood, photographed in June 2012 before its later expansion03 / 03 Westwood

STOP 03 / 03

Hammer Museum

For an afternoon focused on a single exhibition. A Westwood alternative to spending the day crossing the city.

10899 Wilshire Boulevard, 90024, Los Angeles
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:00–18:00
Wednesday11:00–18:00
Thursday11:00–18:00
Friday11:00–18:00
Saturday11:00–18:00
Sunday11:00–18:00
Check date exceptions and admission details ↗

A ramp connects the Lindbrook Drive drop-off to the courtyard. Consult the museum for detailed access information.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

About this photograph

Hammer Museum on Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood, photographed in June 2012 before its later expansion

King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons, 2012. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY-SA 3.0: License (including resized version); Source

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