THE VACATION OF A LIFETIME

I would like to go to Los Angeles, California for vacation because I eventually want to live there so I want to see what it's like. My budget is $1500.

DATES:

• June 26-28
• I would stay 3 days and 2 nights

WEATHER

• Is mostly in the 80's so it's not too hot
• Sunscreen, portable fan,lotion that has aloe Vera in it
• I already own these items so it wouldn't cost me a thing

DISTANCE

• It's 1,236.53 miles to get from Waco to Los Angeles

TRANSPORTATION

• Vehicle
• I would on June 25 and get there on the 26th
• Very convenient for me
• The total cost would be $152.77 because the average for gas is $2.19 and I would need 65.57 gallons of gas to reach my destination.
• Takes 21 hours

FOOD

• About $6-14.00 budgeted for food each
• Knights Inn Hotel- breakfast is for free
• In & Out- lunch is $5-7.00
• Palm Restaurant- dinner is $12-17.00
• Average price range-Breakfast: FREE Lunch: $6.00 Dinner: $14.50
• Total cost for In&Out $7.85 for getting a Cheeseburger Deal(drink and FF) plus Desert(shake) $2.20
• No appetizers

LODGING

• Antonio Hotel
• Location: East Los Angeles
• Special Amenities: Free Internet
• Price Per Night: $48
• Total Cost: $96

LODGING

• Knights Inn Los Angeles
• Location: Downtown Los Angeles
• Special Amenities: Free breakfast
• Price Per Night: $67
• Total Cost: $134

LODGING

• Stay on Main
• Location: Downtown Los Angeles
• Special Amenities: Beautiful rooms and view
• Price Per Night: $53
• Total Cost: $106

I would choose to stay in Knights Inn Los Angeles because it has free breakfast so it's one less thing to pay for and the total cost is $134.

ITINERARY

• Santa Monica Beach
• Price: FREE
• Description: swimming, surfing, go biking, beach volleyball etc..

ITINERARY

• Get Photographed with a star
• Price: Online- $25.95 Gate- $29.95
• Description: take pictures with wax figures of celebrities, superheroes, and Hollywood icons

ITINERARY

• Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Price: FREE
• Description: see the Hollywood Walk of Fame stars

ITINERARY

• Hollywood Sign
• Price: Free
• Description: take a trial to hike up to the Hollywood sign

ITINERARY

• Los Angeles Zoo
• Price: $20
• Description: get to see a beautiful range of animals that you would hardly see in regular zoos
• Fun Fact: The zoo is working to save animals from extinction around the world.

The activities I would choose to do are: hiking to the Hollywood sign which is free and also going to the Los Angeles Zoo because I love animals and its $20 to get in.

CONCLUSION

• Total cost of trip: $467.39
• I did stay within budget and the dollar difference is $1,032.61
• I would spend the rest of my money on souvenirs, snacks for on the road, and for when I go shopping
• I would go there again because there are so many things to do and it's so beautiful. I want to eventually go to college in UCLA.
• If I over-budgeted I would change my transportation option.

SOURCES

• Weather: weather.com
• Distance: distance-cities.com
• Transportation: distance-cities.com
• Food: Priceline.com, secret menus.com, zomato.com
• Lodging: Priceline.com
• Itinerary: discoverlosangeles.com, hollywoodsign.org, lazoo.org