5 Days in Los Angeles with Kids: Studios, Beaches & Griffith Park
This 5-day plan turns Los Angeles with Kids into a focused family trip with neighborhood clusters, realistic transfer times, and attractions chosen for the target traveller rather than a checklist. Use it as a ready-to-fork base: swap the paid headline stops up or down, keep the day geography intact, and adjust meal choices to your comfort level without rebuilding the whole route.
Budget Breakdown
Per person, excluding flights
Per person · excludes flight · 5 days · varies by season
Where to Stay
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Daily Costs
Per person · per day
Budget
Comfort
Splurge
Accommodation
$154
Hostel/family-value hotel in recommended area
$305
Well-located mid-range hotel
$725
Premium central hotel
Food
$74
Markets, bakeries, casual counters
$138
Cafes plus casual restaurants
$290
Reservations and hotel breakfasts
Transport & activities
$52
Transit passes and free sights
$101
Key tickets plus transit
$232
Tours, taxis, premium entries
One-Time Costs
Not included in per-day figures above
Prebooked headline experience
$80–220
Varies by attraction mix; book the highest-demand day first.
Flight Estimates
Return flights · economy · varies by booking time
Sydney
$700–$1,200
AUD 1,065–1,825