7-Day Shoestring Budget Itinerary for ARUKU

1. Day 1: Explore Downtown Los Angeles
   No distance (starting location)

   Visit The Last Bookstore, Grand Central Market, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

2. Day 2: Hike Griffith Park and Visit the Griffith Observatory
   20 minutes (4.5 miles) from Downtown Los Angeles

   Enjoy hiking, views of the city, and explore the observatory exhibits and shows.

3. Day 3: Beach Day in Santa Monica
   20 minutes (7.5 miles) from Griffith Park

   Relax on Santa Monica Beach, explore the historic Santa Monica Pier, and enjoy street performers and shops.

4. Day 4: Discover Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney Blvd
   10 minutes (2.5 miles) from Santa Monica

   See the famous Muscle Beach, murals along the Venice Canals and shop or eat on Abbot Kinney Blvd.

5. Day 5: Arts District and Little Tokyo
   30 minutes (10 miles) from Venice Beach

   Explore galleries, restaurants, and street art in the Arts District and Little Tokyo.

6. Day 6: Hollywood Walk of Fame and Sunset Boulevard
   20 minutes (5 miles) from Little Tokyo

   See the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and drive down Sunset Boulevard to spot famous landmarks.

7. Day 7: Visit the Getty Museum and hike trails
   30 minutes (11 miles) from Hollywood

   See art collections and architecture at the Getty Museum, and hike in the surrounding hills.

Time and Costs Estimates

• The Last Bookstore (1-2 hours, free)
• Grand Central Market (1-2 hours, $10-20)
• Walt Disney Concert Hall (1-2 hours, free)
• Griffith Park (2-4 hours, free)
• Griffith Observatory (2-3 hours, free)
• Santa Monica Beach (2-4 hours, free)
• Santa Monica Pier (1-2 hours, $5-10)
• Abbot Kinney Blvd (2-3 hours, $20-30 for shopping/eating)
• Little Tokyo (2-3 hours, $10-20 for food/shopping)
• Hollywood Walk of Fame (1-2 hours, free)
• Sunset Boulevard (1-2 hours, free)
• The Getty Museum (3-5 hours, free with parking fee)
• Total Estimated Costs: $45-80

Useful tips

If you have more time, consider visiting Universal Studios, the Natural History Museum, or the Aquarium of the Pacific. If you have less time, skip Little Tokyo and Abbot Kinney Blvd.