Los Angeles
Los Angeles: packing for beaches and sightseeing
ESTA in advance, layers for sunny days that turn cool by the coast and in the evening, and a power bank for long travel days.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles: packing for beaches and sightseeing
ESTA in advance, layers for sunny days that turn cool by the coast and in the evening, and a power bank for long travel days.
- Year-round
- City break
Editor-picked essentials
- An easy layer
For cool mornings, evenings and the coast; layer to handle the temperature swing.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
For sunny days outdoors and at the beach.
- Power bank
For long travel days using maps and rideshare apps.
Recommended packing
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About this guide
An editorial guide for visiting Santa Monica, Hollywood and Griffith Observatory by car or rideshare. Los Angeles is often sunny, but mornings, evenings and the coast can feel cool, so add an easy layer to your daytime outfit. Sights are spread out and travel times are long, so keep your phone charged.
Trip photos
Local travel notes
How to read this guide
Editorial recommendationAn editorial packing guide for beaches and sightseeing in Los Angeles, written from the cited sources rather than a first-hand trip. Dates, costs and party size are not set. Entry rules and venue rules change, so confirm official information before you travel.
Photo credits and licence notes
Photo 1: credit and licence
Travel tipWaves and sand at Venice Beach. Blake Everett / Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied.
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- Photo 1: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication Creative Commons
Photo 2: credit and licence
Travel tipLos Angeles from the air. Tuxyso / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons
- Photo 2: original and author Wikimedia Commons
Photo 3: credit and licence
Travel tipAngels Flight funicular downtown. Dietmar Rabich / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Photo 3: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
Photo 4: credit and licence
Travel tipLos Angeles Union Station. Dietmar Rabich / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
- Photo 4: original and author Wikimedia Commons