# Los Angeles with a day in Pasadena

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/single-base-plus-day-trip/los-angeles-with-a-day-in-pasadena-z0400/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: North America
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: Film, Arts & Theatre, Design, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Los Angeles · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Los Angeles

- 14:30 to 15:20 · Check in or drop bags · The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Walk Bunker Hill toward Grand Central Market · Grand Central Market, Los Angeles. Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.
- 17:10 to 18:30 · Choose dinner from the market or nearby · Grand Central Market, Los Angeles. Check individual vendor hours.
Overnight: [The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles](<https://www.hotels.com/ho105342/the-westin-bonaventure-hotel-and-suites-los-angeles-los-angeles-united-states-of-america/>) · Los Angeles

### Day 2 · Los Angeles

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast downtown · Downtown Los Angeles
- 09:25 to 10:20 · Travel to the Academy Museum · Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles. Use a current transit or road estimate and allow for traffic.
- 10:30 to 13:00 · Choose two film history exhibits at the Academy Museum · Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles. Check opening hours and reserve a timed visit if required.
- 13:15 to 14:15 · Lunch on the Miracle Mile · Miracle Mile, Los Angeles
- 14:30 to 16:15 · Walk Museum Row or attend a scheduled screening · Miracle Mile, Los Angeles. Use a confirmed screening time or the public blocks and museum grounds.
- 16:30 to 17:40 · Return downtown · Downtown Los Angeles
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Downtown Los Angeles
Overnight: [The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles](<https://www.hotels.com/ho105342/the-westin-bonaventure-hotel-and-suites-los-angeles-los-angeles-united-states-of-america/>) · Los Angeles

### Day 3 · Los Angeles

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Los Angeles
- 09:25 to 10:45 · Travel to the Getty Center · Getty Center, Los Angeles. Check opening days, admission reservations, transport and parking, and allow time for the tram if operating.
- 11:00 to 13:00 · Choose two gallery areas at the Getty Center · Getty Center, Los Angeles
- 13:10 to 14:00 · Lunch at the Getty Center · Getty Center, Los Angeles. Confirm food service or bring a permitted lunch.
- 14:10 to 15:55 · Explore the public terraces and Central Garden · Getty Center, Los Angeles. Check garden access and weather before prioritizing the outdoor block.
- 16:10 to 17:45 · Return downtown · Downtown Los Angeles
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near the hotel · Downtown Los Angeles
Overnight: [The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles](<https://www.hotels.com/ho105342/the-westin-bonaventure-hotel-and-suites-los-angeles-los-angeles-united-states-of-america/>) · Los Angeles

### Day 4 · Pasadena

- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Los Angeles
- 09:15 to 10:25 · Travel by Metro toward Pasadena · Memorial Park Station, Pasadena. Check the current line schedule and allow time for the last walk.
- 10:35 to 11:40 · See Pasadena City Hall and civic district exteriors · Pasadena City Hall, Pasadena
- 11:55 to 13:05 · Lunch in Old Pasadena · Old Pasadena, California
- 13:25 to 15:20 · Visit the Gamble House if an official tour fits · The Gamble House, Pasadena. Use the actual tour time. A public-street Arts and Crafts walk is the alternative.
- 15:40 to 17:10 · Return to downtown Los Angeles · Downtown Los Angeles
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Downtown Los Angeles
Overnight: [The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles](<https://www.hotels.com/ho105342/the-westin-bonaventure-hotel-and-suites-los-angeles-los-angeles-united-states-of-america/>) · Los Angeles

### Day 5 · Los Angeles

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast downtown · Downtown Los Angeles
- 09:45 to 11:15 · Explore Broadway and the public market blocks · Grand Central Market, Los Angeles
- 11:30 to 13:00 · Pick lunch at Grand Central Market · Grand Central Market, Los Angeles. Check individual vendor hours and make time for one main stop.
- 13:15 to 14:50 · Walk Little Tokyo's public plazas and shops · Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
- 15:05 to 16:35 · Explore public mural streets in the Arts District · Arts District, Los Angeles. Choose a short route between public businesses.
- 17:45 to 19:25 · Dinner in Little Tokyo or the Arts District · Downtown Los Angeles
Overnight: [The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles](<https://www.hotels.com/ho105342/the-westin-bonaventure-hotel-and-suites-los-angeles-los-angeles-united-states-of-america/>) · Los Angeles

### Day 6 · Los Angeles

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Los Angeles
- 09:25 to 10:10 · Walk around Bunker Hill if departure allows · Bunker Hill, Los Angeles
- 10:20 to 10:50 · Check out and collect bags · The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles