Why go
- Most populous city in California, US.
- Known for Hollywood parties, Jewish culture, Italian restaurants, partying.
- 11 curated must-see attractions on record, including Hollywood Sign.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- 5 recommended spots to eat and drink.
- Served by Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
History
Los Angeles is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.87 million residents within the city limits as of 2025, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18 million residents.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
7701 Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Venice, California
Outdoor
Outdoor
301 N. Rossmore AveNUE, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Where to stay
535 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Eat & drink
Restaurant — 6507 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Restaurant — 5153 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90027
Bar — 9039 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Bar
Bar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KQs6PfC5X0
Airports
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 9.6 mi to the centre
Los Angeles, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 62 airlines (United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 149 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Tokyo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 62 airlines, 149 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, 737-800, A320, A319, 737-900, 757-200…) · 72 routes: Albuquerque*, Aspen*, Auckland*, Austin*, Bakersfield*, Baltimore, Beijing*, Boise*, Boston, Cancun, Carlsbad*, Chicago, Cleveland, Colorado Springs*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Del Bajio, Denver, Durango*, Frankfurt*, Fresno*, Guadalajara, Hilo, Honolulu, Houston, IGM*, Kahului, Kelowna*, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, London, Mexico City, Minneapolis*, Monterey*, Montreal*, Munich*, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Oklahoma City* … +32 more
- American Airlines AA (737-800, CRJ, 737, 757, CRJ-700, 777…) · 69 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage*, Austin, Bentonville*, Boston, Brisbane*, Calgary, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver*, Duesseldorf*, Edmonton, El Paso*, Eugene*, Fresno*, Guadalajara*, Hong Kong*, Honolulu, Houston*, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, Lima*, London, Madrid*, Mammoth Lakes*, Medford*, Melbourne*, Mexico City*, Miami, Monterey*, Nandi*, Nashville, New York, Oklahoma City*, Orlando … +29 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (757, 737-800, A320, 737-800, CRJ-900, CRJ-700…) · 59 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta, Belize City, Boston, Brisbane*, Calgary*, Cancun, Cincinnati, Columbus, Del Bajio*, Detroit, Edmonton*, Guadalajara, Guangzhou*, Guatemala City, Hermosillo, Honolulu, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City*, Kona, Las Vegas, Liberia, Lihue, London*, Melbourne*, Memphis, Mexico City, Miami, Minneapolis, Moscow, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Oakland*, Orlando, Papeete*, Paris*, Phoenix*, Portland* … +19 more
- US Airways US (737-800, CRJ, 757, CRJ-700, A320, A321…) · 56 routes: Albuquerque*, Auckland*, Austin, Avarua*, Beijing*, Bentonville*, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Denver, El Paso*, Eugene*, Fresno*, Guatemala City, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Istanbul*, Kahului, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, London, Miami, Monterey*, Nashville, New York, Oklahoma City*, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-durham, Redmond-Bend*, Reno*, Sacramento*, Salt Lake City, San Diego* … +16 more
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, CRJ, 757, 737-800, 737-900, CRJ-700…) · 50 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta*, Austin*, Boston*, Chicago*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Denver*, El Paso*, Fresno*, Guadalajara, Honolulu*, Houston*, Indianapolis*, Kahului*, Kona*, Lihue*, Loreto*, Mammoth Lakes*, Manzanillo, Mazatlan, Medford*, Mexico City, Miami*, Monterey*, Nashville*, New Orleans*, New York*, Oklahoma City*, Orlando*, Phoenix*, Pittsburgh*, Portland, Puerto Vallarta, Raleigh-durham*, Reno*, Sacramento*, San Diego*, San Francisco* … +10 more
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 737-800, 737-800) · 23 routes: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, El Paso, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Oakland, Phoenix, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Jose, St. Louis, Tucson
- Virgin America VX (A320, A319) · 14 routes: Boston, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, New York, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Washington
- Air New Zealand NZ (A319, A320, 777-300, A330-200, A340-300, 737-800…) · 10 routes: Auckland, Avarua, Del Bajio*, Guadalajara*, London, Mexico City*, Nandi*, New Orleans*, Papeete*, Sydney*
- AeroMéxico AM (737-900, 737-800, 737-800, A320, 734, 737…) · 9 routes: Cancun, Guadalajara, Hermosillo*, Manzanillo*, Mazatlan*, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta*, San Jose Del Cabo*, Zihuatanejo*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800) · 9 routes: Atlanta, Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Milwaukee*, Oakland, Portland*, Reno*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 7 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, A319, 747, 757-300, 74M) · 6 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*, Kahului*, Kona*, Minneapolis*, New Orleans*
- Qantas QF (747-400, A380, A330-200, A340-300) · 6 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Nandi*, New York, Papeete, Sydney
- Volaris Y4 (A320, A319) · 6 routes: Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Morelia, Uruapan, Zacatecas
- Air Canada AC (A319, A320, A321, CRJ-700) · 5 routes: Calgary, Kelowna*, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
- Air France AF (757, 777-200, A380, 767-300, 76W) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Kahului*, Minneapolis*, Papeete, Paris
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A319, 757) · 5 routes: Bellingham, Eugene, Honolulu, Medford, Provo
- Virgin Australia VA (777-300ER, A319, 757, 767-300, 737-800, 76W) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Brisbane, Melbourne, New Orleans*, Sydney
- China Airlines CI (757, A319, 747-400, 737-800, 76W) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Guatemala City*, New Orleans*, Taipei
- Great Lakes Airlines ZK (BE1) · 4 routes: IGM, Merced, Prescott, Visalia
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, A380) · 4 routes: Boston, Dubai, Fort Lauderdale, New York
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800, 737-800) · 4 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto*, Vancouver
- Korean Air KE (777-300ER, A380, 767-300) · 3 routes: Lima*, Sao Paulo, Seoul
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-600, 777, 74H) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, London*, Munich
- Air China CA (777-300, 787-8) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai*
- Air Tahiti Nui TN (A340-300) · 2 routes: Papeete, Paris
- Alitalia AZ (777-200, A380) · 2 routes: Paris*, Rome
- All Nippon Airways NH (777, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Tokyo, Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A319, A320, 737-800, 747-400, 777-200LR) · 2 routes: New Orleans*, Seoul
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, A319, A321) · 2 routes: Guatemala City, San Salvador
- British Airways BA (A340-300, A340-600, A380, 747-400) · 2 routes: London, Madrid*
- Finnair AY (A340-300, A340-600, A380, 747-400) · 2 routes: London, Madrid
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320, BE1) · 2 routes: Denver, IGM*
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A330-200, 767-300) · 2 routes: Honolulu, Kahului
- Iberia Airlines IB (342, A340-600, A380, 747-400, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: London*, Madrid
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767-300, 777-300) · 2 routes: Lima*, Tokyo
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (787-8) · 2 routes: Copenhagen*, Stockholm*
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320, A380) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Tokyo
- Transaero Airlines UN (A340-600, 777) · 2 routes: London*, Moscow
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A340-300, A340-600, 747-400, 757, 767-300) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A330-200) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Air India Limited AI (A380) · 1 route: Tokyo*
- Air Pacific FJ (A330-200) · 1 route: Nandi
- Boutique Air (Priv) 4B (PL2) · 1 route: Las Vegas
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A340-600) · 1 route: Shanghai
- China Southern Airlines CZ (380) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (777-200) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Emirates EK (A380) · 1 route: Dubai
- EVA Air BR (777-300ER) · 1 route: Taipei
- Hainan Airlines HU (777) · 1 route: Shanghai*
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300) · 1 route: Lima
- Malaysia Airlines MH (777-300) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Philippine Airlines PR (A340-300, 747-400) · 1 route: Manila
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A340-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (767-300) · 1 route: Lima*
- Thai Airways International TG (777) · 1 route: Seoul
- Turkish Airlines TK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) 13 mi to the centre
2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Riverside (58 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800) · 6 routes: Denver, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Jose
- American Airlines AA (737, CRJ-900, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Phoenix*, Portland*, Seattle*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Portland*, Seattle
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Denver*, San Francisco*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 1 route: Las Vegas*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 1 route: Salt Lake City*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 1 route: Imperial
- US Airways US (CRJ-900, CRJ) · 1 route: Phoenix*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) 16 mi to the centre
4100 Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, CA 90808 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Austin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Riverside (44 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 11 routes: Austin, Boston, Las Vegas, New York, Oakland, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-700, A319) · 3 routes: Phoenix, Portland*, Seattle*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Portland*, Seattle*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Salt Lake City*
- US Airways US (A319) · 1 route: Phoenix
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) 8 mi to the centre
Hawthorne, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) 10 mi to the centre
Santa Monica, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) 17 mi to the centre
Van Nuys, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 34 mi to the centre
Santa Ana, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 34 mi from Los Angeles · Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines · Getting around Orange County ("The OC"), California →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 21 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800) · 8 routes: Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-700) · 7 routes: Denver*, Las Vegas, Mexico City, Oakland*, Phoenix*, San Francisco*, San Jose Del Cabo
- American Airlines AA (737, 737-800, A319, A320, A321) · 5 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Portland*, Seattle*
- United Airlines UA (737-700, A320, 737-800, A319, 757-200) · 5 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Newark, San Francisco
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, 757, 737-700) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Vancouver*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-700, 737-800, 737-800) · 3 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth*, Portland, Seattle
- US Airways US (737-800, A319, A320, A321) · 3 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Air France AF (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Vancouver
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ontario International Airport (ONT) 39 mi to the centre
Ontario, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, AirTran Airways…) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Denver, Guadalajara, Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 39 mi from Los Angeles · Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines · Getting around Ontario, California →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-800, 737-300, 737-800) · 7 routes: Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Jose
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737, MD-80, M83, CRJ-700) · 4 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Portland*, Seattle*
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Denver*, Houston*, San Francisco*
- AirTran Airways FL (73C, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Denver*, Las Vegas*
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, CRJ-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Portland*, Seattle
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, 737-800) · 2 routes: Guadalajara*, Salt Lake City
- US Airways US (A319, A320, MD-80, M83) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800) · 1 route: Guadalajara
- Volaris Y4 (A319) · 1 route: Guadalajara
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Burton Chace Park
Ferry terminal · 10 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Dolphin Marina
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Fisherman's Village
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Esprit
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Del Rey Landing
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Marina "Mother's" Beach
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Hornblower Cruises and Events
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LAX has direct flights to 149 destinations on 62 airlines (incl. London, Atlanta, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Tokyo…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Burton Chace Park, 10 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Los Angeles, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Metro · Los Angeles, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus, Rail · Los Angeles, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Santa Monica, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Long Beach, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Torrance, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Five to six hours across the desert, several departures a day. · Las Vegas, Nevada guide →
Seven to eight hours down I-5; the overnight is popular. · San Francisco, California guide →
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.