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  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    whodunnitb4 wrote:
    Living and working all over LA for 6 yrs (not living there now), a neighborhood scene can turn from swank to ghetto in 2 seconds just by driving down 2 streets. If you're a girl, traveling alone, don't take the public transport, it's generally not the safest route. Renting a car is the best way to go...I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express in Marina Del Rey for a decent price, safe area. Check out Ventura Blvd in the San Fernando Valley for some fun...great bars, restaurants, music (even Dave Grohl goes there). I personally don't like Culver City, Studio City is cool, anywhere in West Hollywood should be fine, N. Hollywood does get a bit kinky at night, dont' stay downtown unless you know the area...very confusing and please stay away from East LA.

    Agreed. As I have said, for you out-of-towners who do not know LA, do not just get a hotel that looks cheap and close to the venue. Find a place in the LA area that you want to visit -- beaches, Sunset strip, etc. Get the hotel then and I wouldn't take the buses, etc. LA is a weird town. You don't hang out in certain areas. You just don't. You may have to spend more money, but you'll be safe. And many parts of LA are just no fun to hang out in anyway. If it were me, I'd probably stay close to the water and rent a car. But that's just because that is where I would want to hang out. If you are intrigued by the Sunset or Hollywood scene, or if Universal Studios is your thing, then stay there.
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  • meistereder
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    Just as a follow up, I used to live in Marina del Rey and I think that would be a good place for people to stay who want to go to the show and have never been to LA before. It is (1) close to LAX; (2) right on the water; (3) close to major freeways; (4) next to Venice Beach. Lots of great places to eat in the area, safe, etc. Not right by the Wiltern, but again, just rent a car and drive. There, I said my piece.
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  • waupaca11
    waupaca11 los angeles Posts: 90
    To echo what others have said on here...

    If you're already spending the coin for the trip, don't cheap out on a hotel. Like the guy above said, the Marina area has a lot of hotels and its nice there, as well as Santa Monica. I would suggest staying at the Hyatt (Riot House) on Sunset, the Standard Hollywood (the downtown one is cool too), the Mondrian on Sunset or even the Farmers Daughter on Fairfax. If there is a few of you in the room the cost shouldn't be that much more than anywhere else. With the listed places you're on Sunset, lots to see and do and you can have a fun Hollywood experience.
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  • pearljgirl2010
    pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    waupaca11 wrote:
    To echo what others have said on here...

    If you're already spending the coin for the trip, don't cheap out on a hotel. Like the guy above said, the Marina area has a lot of hotels and its nice there, as well as Santa Monica. I would suggest staying at the Hyatt (Riot House) on Sunset, the Standard Hollywood (the downtown one is cool too), the Mondrian on Sunset or even the Farmers Daughter on Fairfax. If there is a few of you in the room the cost shouldn't be that much more than anywhere else. With the listed places you're on Sunset, lots to see and do and you can have a fun Hollywood experience.


    Thanks...I will look into the hotels you listed...
    The Hyatt West Hollywood is about $240 at the cheapest, before any group discounts, if available.
    The Mondrian is over $350 per night...
    Farmer's Daughter starts at about $185

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  • danielladb
    danielladb Posts: 44
    whodunnitb4 wrote:
    Living and working all over LA for 6 yrs (not living there now), a neighborhood scene can turn from swank to ghetto in 2 seconds just by driving down 2 streets. If you're a girl, traveling alone, don't take the public transport, it's generally not the safest route. Renting a car is the best way to go...I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express in Marina Del Rey for a decent price, safe area. Check out Ventura Blvd in the San Fernando Valley for some fun...great bars, restaurants, music (even Dave Grohl goes there). I personally don't like Culver City, Studio City is cool, anywhere in West Hollywood should be fine, N. Hollywood does get a bit kinky at night, dont' stay downtown unless you know the area...very confusing and please stay away from East LA.

    Hi PJ friend,
    It will be my 1st time in L.A, so if I rent a car and stay in a "safe" area, will it be ok to drive around L.A? I guess I´ve understood I should not go to East L.A...is there any other place I should avoid?
    Thanks,
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  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    waupaca11 wrote:
    To echo what others have said on here...

    If you're already spending the coin for the trip, don't cheap out on a hotel. Like the guy above said, the Marina area has a lot of hotels and its nice there, as well as Santa Monica. I would suggest staying at the Hyatt (Riot House) on Sunset, the Standard Hollywood (the downtown one is cool too), the Mondrian on Sunset or even the Farmers Daughter on Fairfax. If there is a few of you in the room the cost shouldn't be that much more than anywhere else. With the listed places you're on Sunset, lots to see and do and you can have a fun Hollywood experience.

    YES!!! the RIOT HOUSE!!!! :D
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  • SENROCK
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    danielladb wrote:
    Hi PJ friend,
    It will be my 1st time in L.A, so if I rent a car and stay in a "safe" area, will it be ok to drive around L.A? I guess I´ve understood I should not go to East L.A...is there any other place I should avoid?
    Thanks,
    its always ok to drive around L.A. just be careful like you would anywhere else youre not familiar with. Dont go to compton alone after dark though... :D
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    SENROCK! wrote:
    its always ok to drive around L.A. just be careful like you would anywhere else youre not familiar with. Dont go to compton alone after dark though... :D

    daylight...nighttime...alone...with people...just don't go...;) :p
  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    cutback wrote:
    daylight...nighttime...alone...with people...just don't go...;) :p

    hahahahaha thats freakin funny! :D
    my dadd used to have a church there and we'd have to leave before dark to avoid "trouble" :eek: i think grape st/watts is a bit more dangerous dont you? ohhhh the stories.
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    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    SENROCK! wrote:
    hahahahaha thats freakin funny! :D
    my dadd used to have a church there and we'd have to leave before dark to avoid "trouble" :eek: i think grape st/watts is a bit more dangerous dont you? ohhhh the stories.


    the whole area is sketchy....wow i just had a flash memory....i went to the the rolling stones at the coliseum back in '89 and i parked in someone's backyard a couple blocks away.....i had come by myself and when i went to find my car it was dark and i couldn't quite remember which house it was....so here's dumbass walking into these backyards looking for my car....last time i ever did that when i go to the coliseum...:eek: :D:D
  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    I read a story a few years ago about an elderly German couple that was visiting LA for the first time. They had a hotel downtown because they had no idea where to stay. Then in the evening they decided to go for a "stroll" as they were used to. Got mugged and taken at gunpoint back to their hotel room where everything was taken from them.

    Just do your research beforehand and you'll be fine. Stick to the nicer areas.
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  • No_CoDeyeah
    No_CoDeyeah Posts: 162
    One day I heard that there's a man driving and he has an accident, so think twice before you drive
  • McJuicy
    McJuicy Posts: 759
    where are we in terms of making a decision on this?
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  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    No_CoDeyeah wrote:
    One day I heard that there's a man driving and he has an accident, so think twice before you drive


    Kind of missing the point. We're giving you some good advice, in my opinion. Feel free to stay wherever you want. But I have traveled a lot and LA, where I live, is pretty different from most cities in terms of the way it is laid out.
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  • whodunnitb4
    whodunnitb4 Posts: 77
    danielladb wrote:
    Hi PJ friend,
    It will be my 1st time in L.A, so if I rent a car and stay in a "safe" area, will it be ok to drive around L.A? I guess I´ve understood I should not go to East L.A...is there any other place I should avoid?
    Thanks,

    The main thing is to have some good maps or a good navigation unit to help you out in case you do get lost. If you stay on the freeways and the main entertainment areas, you should do just fine! Areas to avoid: Watts, Compton, Downey, South LA (as mentioned). As you head further south (Orange County), it gets better, but too far away from downtown.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,825
    No_CoDeyeah wrote:
    One day I heard that there's a man driving and he has an accident, so think twice before you drive

    Good point, its best to stay away from L.A....no telling what will happen!

    Thanks, Borat!
    :)
  • No_CoDeyeah
    No_CoDeyeah Posts: 162
    hehe yeah proud to be a borat for sure
  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    whodunnitb4 wrote:
    The main thing is to have some good maps or a good navigation unit to help you out in case you do get lost. If you stay on the freeways and the main entertainment areas, you should do just fine! Areas to avoid: Watts, Compton, Downey, South LA (as mentioned). As you head further south (Orange County), it gets better, but too far away from downtown.

    DOWNEY????? dude. u dont know what ure talking about.

    L.A is a great place and has badd areas like anywhere else. just be careful if ure traveling alone and are unfamiliar with this place. thats all. everyone will have a GOOD TIME!!! :D
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    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

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    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Good point, its best to stay away from L.A....no telling what will happen!

    Thanks, Borat!
    :)
    yeah so any out of towners should forfeit their tickets to those who LIVE HERE. you know, just to be SAFE.
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • j3trowkill
    j3trowkill Posts: 103
    I guess the best advice that I can give is don't act like a tourist or something.. don't go out taking pictures and going crazy.. well you can do that around hollywood with the rest of tourists posing next to a star in walk of fame. hehehe!

    Just be cool and everyone is going to look local here.

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