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3 days in Los Angeles

Beaches, Hollywood and endless neighbourhoods. Here's how to spend 3 days in Los Angeles: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 3 days Los Angeles trip is May, June and July. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.

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Length
3 days
Best time
May, June, July
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 3 days Los Angeles itinerary, day by day

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Day 1

09:00
Siege of Los Angeles~$5
The siege of Los Angeles, was a military response by armed Mexican civilians to the August 1846 occupation of the Pueblo de Los Ángeles by the United States Marines during the Mex
12:30
Los Angeles Sister Cities Monument~$5
The Los Angeles Sister Cities Monument, also known as the Sister Cities of Los Angeles Monument, is a fingerpost and monument in Los Angeles' Civic Center, in the U.S. state of Cal
16:00
Nagoya Clock Tower~$5
The Nagoya Clock Tower is a clock tower in Los Angeles' Civic Center, in the U.S. state of California. The clock was gifted by the people of Nagoya to those of Los Angeles in 1984,
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Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Frank Putnam Flint Fountain~$5
The Frank Putnam Flint Fountain, also known as the Flint Memorial, is a monument commemorating Frank Putnam Flint, who was a United States Senator from California, in Los Angeles.
16:00
Los Angeles Police Department Memorial for Fallen Officers~$5
The Los Angeles Police Department Memorial to Fallen Officers is a monument on an elevated plaza at the LAPD headquarters on 100 West 1st Street in downtown Los Angeles. The memori
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Day 3

09:00
Victorian Downtown Los Angeles~$5
The late-Victorian-era Downtown of Los Angeles in 1880 was centered at the southern end of the Los Angeles Plaza area, and over the next two decades, it extended south and west alo
12:30
Caltrans District 7 Headquarters~$5
The Caltrans District 7 Headquarters building at 100 South Main Street in Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States serves the California Department of Transportation (Caltra
16:00
Times Mirror Square~$5
Times Mirror Square is a complex of buildings on the block bounded by Spring, Broadway, First and Second streets in the Civic Center district of Downtown Los Angeles. It was headqu

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What 3 days in Los Angeles costs

What this trip costs

$936
Flights$45048%
Stay$13514%
Activities$819%
Food$13514%
Local transport$546%
Shopping$364%
Buffer$455%
$312/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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3 days in Los Angeles: FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Los Angeles?+

3 days is enough to cover the main highlights of Los Angeles without rushing the essentials. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Los Angeles?+

Start with Siege of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sister Cities Monument and Nagoya Clock Tower. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 3 days in Los Angeles cost?+

Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $450 per person for 3 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?+

The best months to visit Los Angeles are May, June, July and September, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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