If you were planning a vacation in California for a week and a half, where would you go?
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kido (Picante F.
31 Jan 2010
mis
31 Jan 2010
San Diego Zoo and a beach.
softballgymnast1
31 Jan 2010
San Diego beach, oceanside (which is near San Diego), or anaheim because you can go to Disneyland 🙂
Don’t go to Chino Hills because that’s where i live and there is nothing to do here! haha
Obviousman
31 Jan 2010
There are literally hundreds of things to do here in LA. Here is my list of “must sees”. Visit as many as you have time for.:
Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth. Half a billion visitors can’t be wrong. #1 Destination.
Universal Studios: A theme park that grew out of a studio tour. #2 Destination.
Even if you don’t visit Disneyland or Universal Studios Tour, Downtown Disney District and Universal City Walk are very fun places to visit for shopping and eating. And they’re free to visit.
Hollywood: Enjoy the Walk of Fame, Entertainment Museum, Chinese Theatre and more. You can see a lot for free. The Hollywood & Highland complex is AMAZING. It has lots of shops and restaurants, and the Kodak Theater (home of the Academy Awards). I also like the El Capitan theater, right across the street, where Disney shows their movies. And the Hollywood Bowl is a GREAT place to listen to concerts outdoors.
Rodeo Drive, 90210: Packed with exclusive shops, full of gawkers. They all came to enjoy the excess. Free, unless you intend to buy something.
Venice Beach: Los Angeles kitsch and over-the-top culture at its best. Here you’ll find Muscle Beach, street performers and tacky shops galore. Fun, VERY interesting, but I avoid it after dark, when it gets a little TOO interesting for my taste.
Santa Monica: Beach and Pier: Great beach scene and a classic seaside amusement park, complete with antique carousel that has been in a lot of TV and movies. (The Sting and "Three’s Company" come immediately to mind). After visiting the pier, you can ride a bike south a couple miles to Venice Beach. Third Street Promenade – Downtown Santa Monica’s shopping promenade is often the scene of movie star-sightings. Just north of Santa Monica Pier.
Sunset Boulevard: Perhaps one of the world’s most famous streets, it began as a route between the stars’ posh neighborhoods and the Hollywood studios. It runs from downtown to the ocean, passing through the "Sunset Strip" on its way. It makes for a fun drive. When you get to the ocean, stop at Gladstone’s for Fish.
Farmers Market and The Grove – A new shopping complex right next to a Los Angeles landmark, The Grove and Farmers Market coexist. Enjoy a movie or shopping, and then take the trolley to the Farmers Market for lunch or dinner. It is right next to CBS, so walk across the lot to see if they are taping "The Price is Right". You might even get in.
TAAB: The Americana at Brand- The newly opened TAAB, developed by the same group that gave us The Grove, breathes new life into Glendale, and gives all those hip people in Eagle Rock and the eastern half of LA a great place to go.
Griffith Park – Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park Observatory, Travel Town, the Greek Theatre, and Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Getty Museum – The Getty’s architecture is so beautiful that it keeps me fascinated. No matter whether you like their art or architecture better (or maybe you’ll just enjoy the view), the Getty is sure to please. Free.
Attend a TV taping – You can get free tickets at audiencesunlimited.com, tvtix.com, or see the booth at Universal City walk. It’s very interesting to see a show being taped. The most popular, by far, is the Tonight show with Jay Leno. Check the NBC web site for all the details there.
Places to eat:
In-N-Out Burger: Multiple locations, best burger in LA, ask anyone.
Pink’s Hot Dogs: 709 N. La Brea, just north of Melrose. You might even see a celebrity. Maybe.
Tommy’s Chili Burgers: Look for the shack, an LA tradition. The original location is at Beverly & Rampart, a couple miles west of downtown.
Canter’s Deli: 419 N. Fairfax, between Beverly & Melrose. Near CBS, you might spot a celebrity.
Phillippe’s: 1001 N. Alameda. Great roast beef sandwiches. Near Union Station and Olvera Street. Watch the mustard, it’s hot.
The Pantry: Corner of Figueroa and 9th, downtown. Huge portions, they never close, GREAT steak and eggs.
Places to Stay:
Since LA is so spread out, there is no single place that is close to EVERYTHING. Most people who come here tend to stay in Hollywood, Santa Monica, or Anaheim. In Hollywood, I recommend the Orchid Suites, Hollywood Celebrity Hotel, or Holiday Inn Walk of Fame, all near Hollywood and Highland. Another one is the Best Western Sunset Plaza.
In Santa Monica, the Holiday Inn Santa Monica is close to the pier and reasonably priced.
In Anaheim, I recommend the Howard Johnson (HoJo) Anaheim, and the Candy Cane Inn.
Places to Shop:
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
The Grove, Los Angeles
Americana @ Brand, Glendale
Beverly Center, Los Angeles
Citadel Outlets, Commerce
Brea Mall, Brea
The Block at Orange, Orange
South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa
Fashion Island, Newport Beach
Santee Alley, Los Angeles
RDG78
31 Jan 2010
Monterey and Santa Cruz would be worth a visit. They’e quite a bit north of LA, but fun nonetheless.
Visit:
Disneyland. One of the most funnest places on Earth. Check out the fireworks and parade at the end of the day.
Universal Studios. Go on some of the most funnest rides like The Simpsons ride. It’s some wild ride, with a lot of the most wildest turns and drops ever! Feels like a real life. Also while riding it it shows you on the screen some wild cartoon too! Go on the Jurassic Park ride, the drop is wild! Feels like you’re gonna fall out of your seat! Also for sure you’re gonna get wet. If you wanna do something scary, well go in the House of Horrors. It’s pretty predictable, but check it out.
6 Flags: This is only if you’re a roller coaster fan. Has some of the most incredible rides like the Goliath, Superman, X2, and others.
HOLLYWOOD Sign. Take your picture with the sign and postcard it to any of your family members.
Beaches: Check out some beaches like Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, and many others.
Check out the South Bay and Del Almo Galerias. They have some of the best shops ever. Like Nordstrom, JC Penny, Vans stores, jewellry stores, and other stores. It’s very fun and is like a girls dream come true!
Griffith Park. Good place for hiking. Really fun place to check out. You can check out some fishes, tadpoles, and other animals in the mini lakes and ponds. You can also check out the horses and get close to one too. Also check out the Observatory. Pretty cool place that opened last year I believe.
Usually in the Summer there’s discounts so take advantage of it!
Have fun and Good Luck!