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Visiting Los Angeles - Tips?

KidcloudkickerKidcloudkicker Posts: 414
edited February 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
I'll be in Los Angeles visiting my sister later this week for a few days. I'm looking for some advice on things I should do, or see, and eat?

Will be renting a car and expect to do plenty of driving.

I'll be staying at my sisters in Culver City but plan on traveling all over.

Any tips or advice is welcomed. One thing I thought might be fun was to take a surfing lesson. I've never been and it sounds like a fun activity. Anyone have any recommendations on surf lessons?

Thanks!
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  • neilybabes86neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    you can find a good swingers scene at JOEJOEJOE's crib :mrgreen:
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  • thecheaponesthecheapones Posts: 8
    there is so much u can do in L. A. a few days is not enough. For Surf lessons u can hit up seal beach(bolsa chica) for great surf lessons. or Huntington Beach. for food there are so many endless possibilities< depends what u want to eat. mexican, try panchos in manhathon beach, there are also afew bars by there, sharkees is a great spot across the street. Long beach also has a lot of good bars and eating spots> try joe josts, u can try downtown long beach or 2nd street long beach, you alos have Pasadena, Hermosa Beach. Stuffed sandwich in san gabriel is a top 10 place to eat a sandwich and have a beer. mahi's in seal beach is the best sushi in town. send me a message if u like i can highly recommend many other spots. this is just the tip of the ice berg.
  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Kidcloudkicker wrote:
    I'll be in Los Angeles visiting my sister later this week for a few days. I'm looking for some advice on things I should do, or see, and eat?

    Will be renting a car and expect to do plenty of driving.

    I'll be staying at my sisters in Culver City but plan on traveling all over.

    Any tips or advice is welcomed. One thing I thought might be fun was to take a surfing lesson. I've never been and it sounds like a fun activity. Anyone have any recommendations on surf lessons?

    Thanks!

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  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,337
    Go to the Getty Center. Even if you don't like art that much, this place is cool. Plus it has quite the view of the city.

    Also there's a really good french dip place downtown called Cole's.
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  • GrandmaGrandma Posts: 259
    Getty Center for sure - great location. Also Griffith Observatory -- great views of Hollywood and just a cool place ( lots of films have been done up there ).
    Venice Beach and Santa Monica Beach/Pier both fun -and near each other. 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica cool outdoor shopping area with street entertaiment.
    McCabe's guitar shop does cool small cheap shows - over the years some biggies have started there.
    And there's Disneyland and Universal.
    It's a darn big city with lots to do!
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,303
    My tip:
    Don't go!

    :lol:
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    i think i need to go to LA...soon..good people there.. :mrgreen:
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  • djjazzy276djjazzy276 Posts: 229
    Lived there for four years and the things I miss are some restaurants and the Dodgers. The best breakfast burrito I ever had is in Pasadena at a place called Lucky Boy. One of those old school, order at a window places. The guy working the window is always annoyed, which makes the experience more memorable. But that burrito, oh man. Also, if you're looking for some great sushi, check out Blue Fish in Montrose. It's just north of the Pasadena area. Cute little downtown area that my wife and I lived close to so we could walk down there whenever we wanted. It's the most "small town" type place I found in my time there. I'd also check out just about any Korean BBQ place you can find. So damn good.
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,697
    neilybabes86 wrote:
    you can find a good swingers scene at JOEJOEJOE's crib :mrgreen:

    very true.....leave your car keys in the bowl at the front door!
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,697
    if you are close to the intersection of Sepulveda/Wasington in Culver City, I'd go eat at Tito's Tacos. Venice isn't far from CC. If you are planning on checking out a Lakers, Clippers or Kings game, there are several restaurants/clubs at L.A. Live, across from the staples Center.

    If you are gonna do the Hollywood Blvd. touristy stuff, you'll be a few blocks away from Amoeba Music.....huge, almost intimidating record shop. If you like to roam around a college, ucla is nice.

    A few other places to eat....not far from CC: Zankou Chicken, Mastros (pricey steaks), Versailles (cuban food)
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Check out Compton.
    Selling narcotics fuck tha police.
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  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Check out Compton.
    Selling narcotics fuck tha police.

    Straight outta Compton, crazy motherf#$%*@ named Ice Cube.

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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,389
    Drive down Pacific Coast Highway all the way to Malibu - awesome drive! The star tours are actually pretty cool too. Have fun!
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  • KidcloudkickerKidcloudkicker Posts: 414
    Thanks for the ideas everyone. Sounds like i've got a lot to do.

    Anywhere to get a good fish taco?

    Also, anyone with any tips on surfing lessons? Which beach is best?


    Thanks!
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  • Suzi78Suzi78 Posts: 362
    Some friends who were visiting last summer took surfing classes at Zuma beach (Malibu). It's supposed to be a good beginner's beach. I believe it was with
    http://zsstraining.com/.

    One of my fave places to eat is in Culver City, Waterloo & City. Check it out. Great food. It's on Washington Blvd.

    And for tacos, I recommend La Playita on Lincoln and Ocean Park. It looks like a trashy trailer, but don't let that scare you. The tacos are super tasty and super cheap. You can get anything from fish to tacos de cabeza (cow head). Perfect post surfing food.

    You can also rent bikes down at the beach in Santa Monica and ride all the way to south bay. That's a cool way to see the beach cities. And if you're into nature/hiking/biking, there are so many great trails in Malibu and Topanga.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    mca47 wrote:
    My tip:
    Don't go!

    :lol:

    I was going to post this too. :lol:
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  • dustinparduedustinpardue Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,829
    don't pee on the street on Sunset Blvd. People don't like it.
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Once you get your rental car hop on I15 and head east. Don't stop until you hit Las Vegas!
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 41,663
    whatever you do, just stay on the plane.
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  • KidcloudkickerKidcloudkicker Posts: 414
    dcfaithful wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    My tip:
    Don't go!

    :lol:

    I was going to post this too. :lol:


    Very helpful. Thanks! ;)
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    DS1119 wrote:
    Once you get your rental car hop on I15 and head east. Don't stop until you hit Salt Lake City!

    Fixed.

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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    dcfaithful wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    Once you get your rental car hop on I15 and head east. Don't stop until you hit Salt Lake City!

    Fixed.

    :lol::lol::lol:


    :lol:
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,697
    dustinpardue wrote:
    don't pee on the street on Sunset Blvd. People don't like it.

    yep...we have strict laws regarding public golden showers!
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    i think i need to go to LA...soon..good people there.. :mrgreen:
    9 million residence in L.A.
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    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    dustinpardue wrote:
    don't pee on the street on Sunset Blvd. People don't like it.

    yep...we have strict laws regarding public golden showers!
    right. Those should and WILL remain a purely private business transaction.
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  • EnkiduEnkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    chadwick wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    i think i need to go to LA...soon..good people there.. :mrgreen:
    9 million residence in L.A.
    only 13 of those 9,000,000 people are cool

    what is the percentage?
    .089% of all L.A. residence are cool

    oddly enough all 13 members are 10club members to a band called pearl jam.

    Thank you, I think. Maybe the 13 of us should have a party.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,418
    20% is pretty standard right?
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Check out Compton.
    Selling narcotics fuck tha police.

    Straight outta Compton, crazy motherf#$%*@ named Ice Cube.

    :D

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