I'll be going on vacation next week to LA and wanted to know if you guys have any suggestion on great food or anything cool to see out there. I have a few ideas and I'm sure my friend that we are visiting will have a lot for us to do, I'm just not sure he knows where the good food spots are. ;D ;D ;D
I hear there's a pretty cool ocean real close. ;D
Quote from: KevinG on May 03, 2010, 12:51:39 PM
I hear there's a pretty cool ocean real close. ;D
I am anxious to see the Pacific. We are planning on go to Huntington beach. I have visited the Atlantic and live in the Gulf of Mexico so I'm pretty excited to see the Pacific.
I've only been near Ca once, when I was a kid. I remember we went to alcatraz. Pretty cool. Of course we also did Disney and knottsberry farm and universal studios, but they didn't stick with me like alcatraz did.
Where you staying in LA? Let me dig up the name of the Museum we went to up North of there... Very cool, and worth the trip.
Los Angeles:
Getty Museum - go for the building, the grounds or the artwork. All worthwhile on their own
Venice Beach Boardwalk - things and people you may not see anywhere else
PCH - Pacific Coast Highway - Route 1 (Very Scenic - surfers , beaches, para sailers)
Hollywood Sign
Mann's Chinese Therter and Walk of the Stars
Plus many many more things to do
We did the Getty Villa in Malibu. Very cool, and a pretty drive. From there we drove up to Yorba Linda and toured Reagan's Presidential museum, and his Air Force One jet.
If you are in Hollywood... Stop for a dog.
http://www.pinkshollywood.com/
We stayed south in Laguna Beach. (visiting family nearby) So most of our dining/activities were down that way.
Hope the snog don't kill ya. Yuck!
Thanks for the ideas! I believe we are actually staying in Hollywood. Pinks is definitely on the list! I heard about venice beach and we will be doing that also. I have never heard of the Getty Villa but the website video looks pretty interesting. Thanks again!
The Getty Villa is very cool... If you are into art/architecture, it is worth the trip.
I'll PM you some pictures I took when we visited it...
Reagan's Presidential Library and jet are in Simi, Ca not Yorba Linda.
Quote from: Rich_91360 on May 04, 2010, 07:33:05 AM
Reagan's Presidential Library and jet are in Simi, Ca not Yorba Linda.
Whoops - my bad. We had also visited the Nixon library which is in Yorba Linda... (which was actually quite fascinating)
Mullholland Drive
Universal Studios
If you are in Hollywood, Graumans Chineese Theare. There are a couple of walkways between the shops that you can get a great picture of the Hollywood sign. Hollywood Blvd. is a pit these days but probably a must see and experience. There are a few interesting shops along the way.
Up the freeway is Valencia and Magic Mountain. Extreme Roller Coasters. Some of the best in the country I have been told. I haven't been in years and there are several fairly new ones. Check out the head of the line passes you can purchase.
Disney Land Adventure Park. - Not the best compared to Disney Land and Magic Mountain
Medieval Times - Jousting while eating food with your fingers.
Movieland Wax Museum
Griffith Park Observatory
Tours
Queen Mary
Of course you could always come down to San Diego and hang out with me. ;D
There is a steak joint in La Mirada that that I have been to many times, but the name escapes me, but I think it s Clearman's or something. Out of this world steaks, salads and a cheese spread you will buy and take home for sure. Looks like a tourist trap cause of a phony snow covered roof, but it's some really good eats!
Try Phillppes in LA
Great place to have lunch.
http://www.philippes.com/ (http://www.philippes.com/)
It's famous, too. 8)
Carolyn
Thanks for all your input! One more week and it's vacation time!!!
So now you've got all this, what's the plan?
P-A-R-T-Y and E-A-T!!!!
A few things I know we will be doing is driving the PCH and going to Venice Beach. The wife wants to see the Hollywood sign and shopping on Rodeo Dr. :-X :-\ ::) Well maybe window shopping. We dont have any other plans set other than that. I like to vacation that way! no schedule, no stress, no worries ;D I can't wait to go! One week from today. Thanks again everyone!!!
That's the way to do it. Wish a lot of my vacations past were like that. All I remember of a lot of them was the yelling and screaming "come on, we've got to go". The way I look at it, as long as you're enjoying where your at, there's no reason to hurry to some place else.
Quote from: KevinG on May 06, 2010, 10:34:57 AM
That's the way to do it. Wish a lot of my vacations past were like that. All I remember of a lot of them was the yelling and screaming "come on, we've got to go". The way I look at it, as long as you're enjoying where your at, there's no reason to hurry to some place else.
Yeah I hear ya on that one. What the point of going on vacation if you stressed out all the time?
Me being a native S Calif kid. Ya ain't experienced fast food until you eat at Tommy's
http://www.originaltommys.com
WAAAAAAA :'(
I want some Tommy's chili