Things to do while in Los Angeles...

[tomstevens26]

Hey everyone!

Going to be in a LA for a week in April. Will be staying in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills part of the time, and then in Long Beach for the remainder of the trip. I've looked up the "standard" tourist things to do, but wonder if anyone might have suggestions for family things to do that are off the beaten path. Been through LAX several times but have never ventured outside the airport. This will be our first visit so I'm looking forward to any suggestions ya'll may have as to what to see and do.

Also, if anyone has any areas that I should definitely avoid then please let me know about those as well!

Thanks!
Tom

 

[brigden]

Things to do while in Los Angeles...

...get robbed at knife-point.

 

[MazerRackham]

Go to the following if you have time:

Huntington Library in San Marino
Getty Center in LA/Westwood
Old Town Pasadena
Hermosa Beach is nice
Gamble House Historical Monument in Pasadena

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: brigden
Things to do while in Los Angeles...

...get robbed at knife-point.

thats NYC not LA.

 

[Lager]

Fry's, Strip clubs, The OC.

 

[boyRacer]

Sunset blvd.

 

[bolido2000]

6 Flags magic mountain
Chinese theater/Hollywood
3rd street promenade Santa Monica
Disneyland
Knotts berry farm
South Coast Plaza (very big and upscale mall)


Skip old town pasadena and huntington library

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Have fun. I hear the smog is lovely this time of year.

 

[isekii]

Blondes

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: MazerRackham
Go to the following if you have time:

Huntington Library in San Marino
Getty Center in LA/Westwood
Old Town Pasadena
Hermosa Beach is nice
Gamble House Historical Monument in Pasadena

I grew up in San Marino, if you like libraries, the huntiungton is one of the best, i have a lot of fond memories of that place.

 

[AntMan530]

Originally posted by: coldcut
Fry's, Strip clubs, The OC.

he said Fry's!!! LOL!!!

 

[UncleWai]

Revived

Is Huntington Library worth going?

 

[imported_Tomato]

GO HERE. NOW.

Hope that helps, have a safe trip!

 

[BladeWalker]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: brigden
Things to do while in Los Angeles...

...get robbed at knife-point.

thats NYC not LA.

..get robbed at gun-point.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Go out dressed like well-bread white couple with lots of money and walk around Inglewood at 10:30pm.

My girlfriend and I made that mistake by accident. I posted about it after our vacation and was told that people here drive around that neighborhood during the DAY to avoid it. :Q *sh|ts pants*

knock on wood!

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

chili dog at pinks?

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: Dezign
GO HERE. NOW.

Hope that helps, have a safe trip!

I agreed with everything except that Big Boy sucks in the morning.

And I believe the Dresden is in Los Feliz and NOT Silverlake.

 

[neovan]

places to eat

breakfast: roscoe's chicken and waffles
lunch: in n out
dinner: sam woo

things to do

getty museum (free)
arboretum in arcadia
huntington library
3rd st. promenade st. monica
santa monica pier
venice beach
old town pasadena
hollywood (mann's chinese area)

have fun.

 

[kermalou]

Originally posted by: neovan
places to eat

breakfast: roscoe's chicken and waffles
lunch: in n out
dinner: sam woo


have fun.

breakfast: The Original Pantry in Downton LA
lunch: Apple Pan or Doughboys
dinner: depends on how much you want to spend....

 

[UncleWai]

I would love to go to the bars.... if i am only 21.

Been to in and out already, i think it's kinda overrated.
I can see the jack in the box ultimate bacon double cheeseburger owning in and out's double cheeseburger.

Anyone has a Disneyland season pass to spare?
$47 for a one day one park is pretty expensive.

 

[HappyPuppy]

West Hollywood? Long beach? You don't walk a little light in your loafers, do you? :Q

 

[ohtwell]

Go to Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier. Also, try out Magic Mountain. I'm not sure if they are open now, but that amusement park has a lot of kick ass rides.


: ) Amanda