# 5 Days In Los Angeles: Hollywood, Venice Beach & Griffith

> A Los Santos style break in Los Angeles for three friends. You'll see the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach and Rodeo Drive. You stay at The Hollywood Roosevelt.

- Destination: Los Angeles, United States
- Starts in: Sydney, Australia
- Region: [North America](https://travelyfe.com/explore/north-america)
- Length: 5 days, 33 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 30 Sep 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/1e885c91-7d14-409e-a7bb-04058f98f353

## Day 1

1. **Hollywood Walk of Fame** (11:30, Landmark, 1 h) — Hollywood Blvd & Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90068, United States
   - Next: 3 min walk
2. **Lunch At The Musso & Frank Grill** (12:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 6667 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States
   - Next: 8 min walk
3. **TCL Chinese Theatres** (14:30, Landmark, 45 min) — 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States
   - Next: 11 min drive
4. **Lake Hollywood Park** (15:30, Nature, 1 h 15 min) — 3160 Canyon Lake Dr, Los Angeles, CA  90068, United States
   - Next: 28 min drive
5. **Griffith Observatory** (17:30, Landmark, 2 h) — 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States
   - Next: 11 min drive
6. **Dinner At Pink's Hot Dogs** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h) — 709 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA  90038, United States

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Gjusta** (08:45, Café, 1 h) — 320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291, United States
   - Next: 4 min drive
2. **Venice Beach Boardwalk** (10:15, Landmark, 1 h 30 min) — 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291, United States
   - Next: 14 min walk
3. **Venice Canals** (12:00, Landmark, 45 min) — Venice, CA 90291, United States
   - Next: 28 min drive
4. **Lunch At Café Gratitude** (13:15, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 639 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States
   - Next: 26 min drive
5. **Santa Monica Pier** (15:00, Activity, 1 h 30 min) — 200 Santa Monica Pier, Ste A, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States
   - Next: 5 min walk
6. **Santa Monica State Beach** (16:45, Beach, 1 h 15 min) — 1550 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States
   - Next: 24 min drive
7. **Dinner At Malibu Farm Cafe** (19:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA  90265, United States

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At Sqirl** (09:00, Café, 1 h) — 720 N Virgil Ave, Unit 4, Los Angeles, CA 90029, United States
   - Next: 20 min drive
2. **Rodeo Drive** (10:30, Shopping, 1 h) — Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States
   - Next: 10 min walk
3. **Beverly Hills Sign** (11:45, Landmark, 30 min) — 1300-1398 Park Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States
   - Next: 12 min drive
4. **Lunch At République** (12:30, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States
   - Next: 6 min drive
5. **The Grove** (14:15, Shopping, 1 h 30 min) — 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States
   - Next: 10 min drive
6. **Melrose Ave** (16:15, Shopping, 1 h 30 min) — Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA  90029, United States
   - Next: 4 min drive
7. **Dinner At NORMS Restaurant** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 5451 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA  90027, United States

## Day 4

1. **Breakfast At Grand Central Market** (09:00, Restaurant, 1 h) — 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States
   - Next: 13 min walk
2. **U.S. Bank Tower** (10:15, Viewpoint, 1 h 15 min) — 633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA  90071, United States
   - Next: 10 min walk
3. **The Broad** (11:45, Museum, 1 h 30 min) — 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
   - Next: 5 min drive
4. **Lunch At Philippe The Original** (13:45, Restaurant, 1 h) — 1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
   - Next: 8 min drive
5. **Dodger Stadium** (15:15, Activity, 1 h) — 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
   - Next: 7 min drive
6. **Elysian Park** (16:45, Nature, 1 h) — 929 Academy Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
   - Next: 6 min drive
7. **Echo Lake** (18:15, Nature, 45 min) — Los Angeles, CA, United States
   - Next: 7 min drive
8. **Dinner At Bestia** (19:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States

## Day 5

1. **Breakfast At The Original Farmers Market** (09:00, Restaurant, 1 h) — 6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States
   - Next: 15 min drive
2. **Universal Studios Hollywood** (10:30, Activity, 4 h 30 min) — 100 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA  91608, United States
   - Next: 8 min drive
3. **Lunch At In-N-Out Burger** (15:15, Restaurant, 45 min) — 7009 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA  90028, United States
   - Next: 7 min drive
4. **Hollywood Bowl** (16:30, Landmark, 45 min) — 2301 N Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90068
United States
   - Next: 9 min drive
5. **Dinner At Chateau Marmont** (18:00, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 8221 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046, United States

## Where To Stay

- The Hollywood Roosevelt — 7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States

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