
How to tour Los Angeles
Los Angeles spreads from the Pacific to the hills. Santa Monica Pier and Venice Boardwalk mark the coast. The Getty Center, Rodeo Drive, and the Grove sit inland.
Hollywood Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood Sign Viewpoint, and Universal Studios Hollywood close the walk in the hills.
On this walk you start at the pier, move through the coast and the city, and end at the studios.
1. Santa Monica Pier
Pacific coast · start here · 30–45 minutes
Santa Monica Pier marks the western edge of Los Angeles. Free to walk. Walk this order. The pier, the beach, the edges, then Venice.

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From stop 1 · a short walk south · 20–30 minutes
Venice Boardwalk lines the beach. Free. Walk this order. The boardwalk, the beach, the edges, then the Getty.

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From stop 2 · a short ride · 60–90 minutes
The Getty Center sits in the hills. Free with timed entry. Walk this order. The entrance, the gardens, the views, then Rodeo Drive.

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From stop 3 · a short ride · 20–30 minutes
Rodeo Drive is the shopping street. Free to walk. Walk this order. The street, the shops, the edges, then the Grove.

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From stop 4 · a short ride · 30–45 minutes
The Grove and Farmers Market sit together. Free to walk. Walk this order. The Grove, the market, the edges, then Hollywood.

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From stop 5 · a short ride · 20–30 minutes
Hollywood Walk of Fame lines the boulevard. Free. Walk this order. The stars, the street, the edges, then the theatre.

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From stop 6 · a short walk · 15–20 minutes
TCL Chinese Theatre marks the boulevard. Free to view. Walk this order. The front, the forecourt, the edges, then the observatory.

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From stop 7 · a short ride · 30–45 minutes
Griffith Observatory sits in the park. Free. Walk this order. The entrance, the views, the edges, then the sign.

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From stop 8 · a short walk · 15–20 minutes
Hollywood Sign Viewpoint shows the letters. Free. Walk this order. The viewpoint, the sign, the edges, then Universal.

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From stop 9 · a short ride · 60–90 minutes
Universal Studios Hollywood is the park. Ticketed. This is the end of the tour. Walk this order. The entrance, the lots, the end, then stop.

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