Los Angeles

Los Angeles 10-day itinerary

10 days in Los Angeles on foot. The plan moves through City, City, City, starting with Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Church of the Precious Blood, First Congregational Church. No car.
Best for
First-time visitors who want a full Los Angeles trip with day trips.
Pace
Seven walking days, two day trips, and one slower day.
Base
City
Estimated budget
$800–$2,800

Day-by-day plan

Follow the stops in order. Walk times are estimates between nearby places.

  1. Day 1

    City

    Walk City in Los Angeles. Start at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, then Church of the Precious Blood and First Congregational Church. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Saint Mary's Catholic Church

      church in California , United States

    2. Stop 2 · 92 min walk

      Church of the Precious Blood

      church in Los Angeles, California, United States

    3. Stop 3 · 4 min walk

      First Congregational Church

      church in CA , United States

    Eat · Barbara's: Barbara's listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

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  2. Day 2

    City

    Walk City in Los Angeles. Start at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, then Second Baptist Church and Epiphany Chapel. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral

      Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    2. Stop 2 · 67 min walk

      Second Baptist Church

      church building in California, United States of America

    3. Stop 3 · 96 min walk

      Epiphany Chapel

      Epiphany Chapel on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    Eat · Philippe The Original: See also en:Philippe's. Cuisine: american.

  3. Day 3

    City

    Walk City in Los Angeles. Start at Ivy Chapel, then Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Antioch Temple Baptist Church. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Ivy Chapel

      Ivy Chapel on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    2. Stop 2 · 49 min walk

      Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church

      Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    3. Stop 3 · 101 min walk

      Antioch Temple Baptist Church

      Antioch Temple Baptist Church on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    Eat · Cole's P.E. Buffet: See also en:Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet. Historic: restaurant.

  4. Day 4

    City

    Walk City in Los Angeles. Start at Central Church of Seventh Day Adventists, then Divine Providence Convent and Jesus of Nazareth Undenominational Church. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Central Church of Seventh Day Adventists

      Central Church of Seventh Day Adventists on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    2. Stop 2 · 12 min walk

      Divine Providence Convent

      Divine Providence Convent on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    3. Stop 3 · 6 min walk

      Jesus of Nazareth Undenominational Church

      Jesus of Nazareth Undenominational Church on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    Eat · Bottega Louie: See also en:Bottega Louie. Cuisine: italian.

  5. Day 5

    City

    Walk City in Los Angeles. Start at Ward African Methodist Episcopal Church, then Bible House of Los Angeles and Central Church of Christ. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Ward African Methodist Episcopal Church

      Ward African Methodist Episcopal Church on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    2. Stop 2 · 31 min walk

      Bible House of Los Angeles

      Bible House of Los Angeles on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    3. Stop 3 · 10 min walk

      Central Church of Christ

      Central Church of Christ on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    Eat · Lili Ya: Lili Ya listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  6. Day 6

    City

    Walk City in Los Angeles. Start at Church of the New Jerusalem, then First Baptist Church of Los Angeles and First English Lutheran Church. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Church of the New Jerusalem

      Church of the New Jerusalem on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    2. Stop 2 · 10 min walk

      First Baptist Church of Los Angeles

      First Baptist Church of Los Angeles is an American Baptist church located at 760 South Westmoreland Avenue in Los Angeles, California. It was designated Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument 237 in 1981.

    3. Stop 3 · 8 min walk

      First English Lutheran Church

      First English Lutheran Church on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    Eat · Daikokuya: Cuisine: japanese.

  7. Day 7

    Day trip toward Orange County (California)

    Leave Los Angeles for the day. Come back to the same bed.

    1. Stop 1

      Orange County (California)

      Listed as a next stop from Los Angeles. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

    2. Stop 2

      Disneyland

      Listed as a next stop from Los Angeles. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

    3. Stop 3

      Knott's Berry Farm

      Listed as a next stop from Los Angeles. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

    Eat · Pack snacks from town. Do not count on a full menu at a small station.

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  8. Day 8

    Day trip toward Disneyland

    A second day outside Los Angeles. Keep the same hotel base.

    1. Stop 1

      Disneyland

      Listed as a next stop from Los Angeles. Book the earliest practical train or bus.

    2. Stop 2

      Knott's Berry Farm

      Listed as a next stop from Los Angeles. Book the earliest practical train or bus.

    3. Stop 3

      Palm Springs

      Listed as a next stop from Los Angeles. Book the earliest practical train or bus.

    Eat · Eat near the station before you leave. Plan dinner back in Los Angeles.

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  9. Day 9

    Do one thing slowly

    No new neighborhood. Use the spare day on a single activity.

    1. Stop 1

      Repeat a street you liked

      Walk the first day again without tickets. Los Angeles reads better the second time.

    Eat · Go back to a place that already worked.

  10. Day 10

    City

    Keep Los Angeles on foot. No new tickets required.

    1. Stop 1

      Central Church of Seventh Day Adventists

      Central Church of Seventh Day Adventists on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    Eat · Eat near the hotel.

Where to stay

Sleep near the walking base. Pick an area, then search hotels by neighborhood.

  • The centre

    First-time visitors

    Stay inside walking range of the first-day stops in Los Angeles.

Full where-to-stay guide →

Things to book

Tours and tickets that match this plan. Book anything that needs timed entry.

Budget

Rough mid-range spend for 10 days in Los Angeles, excluding long-haul flights. Hotel nights drive most of the range.

  • Budget: about $800 (hostel/budget hotel, transit, street food)
  • Mid-range: about $1,400 (3★ hotel, sit-down meals, a tour or two)
  • Comfort: about $2,800 (nicer hotel, taxis, paid attractions)

Trip budget calculator →

Transportation

Get in

The Los Angeles metro area is served by five major commercial airports and more than a dozen private airports. Three of the major airports are in L.A. County proper while the other two are nearby. thumb|right|300px|The iconic Theme Building at LAX * Los Angeles International Airport ( ), 1 World Way, +1-310-646-5252.

Get around

thumb|right|350px|Metro Rail and Busway map The Los Angeles area's Metro Rail subway/light rail system opened its first line in the 1990s and has been expanding since. Most prominent neighborhoods and sightseeing destinations can be reached using Metro Rail, including Downtown L.A., Koreatown, Hollywood, Universal Studios, Chinatown, Pasadena, Exposition Park, Wilshire, Culver City, Santa Monica, and Long Beach. For these areas, public transportation can be preferable to the gridlock that often occurs on freeways and streets. The Metro Rail system consists of two subway lines, four light rail lines, and two bus rapid transit lines, with operating hours and frequencies varying from one line to another.

Where to eat

Simple meal ideas near the day’s walking route.

  • Barbara's

    Barbara's listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Philippe The Original

    See also en:Philippe's. Cuisine: american.

  • Cole's P.E. Buffet

    See also en:Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet. Historic: restaurant.

  • Bottega Louie

    See also en:Bottega Louie. Cuisine: italian.

  • Lili Ya

    Lili Ya listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Daikokuya

    Cuisine: japanese.

  • Great Thai

    Great Thai listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Yard House

    Cuisine: american.

Before you go

Questions

Do I need a car in Los Angeles?
No for this plan. The days stay inside walking range, then local transit to LAX. thumb|right|350px|Metro Rail and Busway map The Los Angeles area's Metro Rail subway/light rail system opened its first line in the 1990s and has been expanding since. Most prominent neighborhoods and sightseeing destinations can be reached using Metro Rail, including Downtown L.A., Koreatown, Hollywood, Universal Studios, Chinatown, Pasadena, Exposition Park, Wilshire, Culver City, Santa Monica, and Long Beach. For these areas, public transportation can be preferable to the gridlock that often occurs on freeways and streets. The Metro Rail system consists of two subway lines, four light rail lines, and two bus rapid transit lines, with operating hours and frequencies varying from one line to another.
Is 10 days enough?
Yes if you want Los Angeles plus day trips. Use the 5-day plan if you will stay in town.
Where should I stay?
Base near City so the first walking day starts at the hotel. The PodShare - Downtown Los Angeles Location is a listed option, not a ranking.
Where do I eat?
Each day names one sit-down stop. Barbara's is on the list. Keep the rest as bakeries and market counters.

Other Los Angeles trip lengths

Daily stops compiled from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, and OpenTripMap. Updated 2026-08-25. Edited by Lina Varela.