Griffith Observatory
One of the city’s best combinations of skyline views, Hollywood-sign energy, and accessible science programming.
Area: Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith
Weather backup builder
What to do in Los Angeles when it rains
A wet day does not need to become a scramble. Start with one indoor anchor, keep the rest of the day nearby, and save the outdoor plan for a better window.
Replace an outdoor block:
Rain-plan replacement: Use the clearest weather window to lean into the most scenic version of Los Angeles.
Pacific Park
A fun Santa Monica add-on if your group wants rides, boardwalk atmosphere, and a little extra color on the pier day.
Area: Santa Monica, Venice, and Westside Coast
The Huntington Library and Gardens
A major Los Angeles-area cultural outing built around historic estate architecture, formal gardens, and one of Southern California's clearest museum-and-garden destinations beyond the Getty.
Area: Pasadena, San Marino, and Day Trip East
Hollywood Sign Viewpoint
A signature Los Angeles view outing centered on the Hollywood Sign, hillside overlooks, and the sunlit canyon scenery that gives the city one of its most recognizable landmark experiences.
Area: Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith
LACMA and Urban Light
A major Los Angeles cultural landmark built around the LACMA campus, the Urban Light installation, and the refined Miracle Mile museum atmosphere that feels distinct from Griffith and the Getty.
Area: West Hollywood, Fairfax, and Mid-City
Hollywood and Design Night
Use this day for the iconic LA side of your visit: film-adjacent energy, views, and dressier night plans.
Area: Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith
The Broad
A high-signal arts and culture stop that adds a distinct indoor option to the destination's existing activity mix. Build it into the day when this is the part of Los Angeles visitors would otherwise miss.
Area: Downtown, Arts District, and Central LA
Itinerary swap
Hollywood, Los Feliz first night and Hollywood and Design Night: Sun plan
Use the clearest weather window to lean into the most scenic version of Los Angeles.
Itinerary swap
Hollywood, Los Feliz first night and Hollywood and Design Night: Rain plan
If rain moves in, shift the day toward indoor or mixed stops without losing the shape of your visit.
Itinerary swap
Griffith and Central LA Day: Sun plan
Use the clearest weather window to lean into the most scenic version of Los Angeles.
Itinerary swap
Griffith and Central LA Day: Rain plan
If rain moves in, shift the day toward indoor or mixed stops without losing the shape of your visit.
Guided Voyager updates destination guidance regularly, but hours, weather, access, and reservations should be checked close to departure.
Before you go
Use the live details that matter
- Choose one side of the city per day; crossing LA twice turns sightseeing into traffic management.
- Book the one restaurant or studio experience that matters most, then keep the rest of the day flexible.
Confirm current access, hours, reservations, and conditions with Official The Getty information.