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What To Do For A Day In LA?

Highpeaklad From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 538 posts, RR: 0
Posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 1514 times:

I'm off to SFO for a week in August. I've been many times before so I thought I'd try a day trip somewhere. The only place you can fly to for less than $160 seems to be LAX withAA/UA. (I've looked at WN from OAK -no joy). So what can I do for a few hours in LA? I've already been to Santa Monica, La Brea tar pits, Hollywood so any suggestions? Whats the public transport like from LAX?
Any suggestions for other destinations from SFO around August 9th, has to involve flying!

Thanks

Chris

Don't try to keep up with the Joneses - bring them down to your level !

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AA61Hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13975 posts, RR: 59
Reply 1, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 1508 times:

Go spotting? Do some touristy stuff (Hollywood Blvd etc)

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Stlgph From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 8979 posts, RR: 27
Reply 2, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1504 times:

Melrose Avenue and Sony Picture Studios.

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Malmoaviation From Sweden, joined Nov 2005, 385 posts, RR: 4
Reply 3, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1492 times:

Try to get a picture of a celeb in Bev Hills? Eat at Mcdonnalds? Smile

Oldman55 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1517 posts, RR: 38
Reply 4, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1462 times:

If you are into surfing at all or just enjoy watching it, Get to West Jetty park in Newport Beach and watch the mayhem when 10 or 15,ft waves crash into maybe 2 ft. of water.I tis an amazing sight to see when the surf is high.Just follow Balboa Blvd. to the end and there you are. One warning, if the place is jumping you, might have a LONG walk.

too bad most of us get too soon old and too late smart

Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21
Reply 5, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1461 times:

Quoting Oldman55 (Reply 4):
Get to West Jetty park in Newport Beach and watch the mayhem when 10 or 15,ft waves crash into maybe 2 ft. of water.

Agreed. This area is just nice in general and is not as "touristy" as most other places around the LA/OC area. It's a few hours by bus from LA, or an hour or so (with good traffic) with a car.

Gunsontheroof From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 3462 posts, RR: 11
Reply 6, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1459 times:

If you're going to take a day trip from SFO, I can think of a bunch of places more interesting than Los Angeles, particularly if you've already been there...

Lake Tahoe
Las Vegas
Redwoods National Park
Yosemite
Richmond (just to accentuate how I feel about LA Wink

)

Next Flight: TBA!

Vivek0072 From India, joined Jun 2005, 284 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 1442 times:

Peterson Auto museum, LA Brea Tar pits. LACMA.

That life's most failures were people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up. - Edison.

WellHung From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1432 times:

Quoting Highpeaklad (Thread starter):
Whats the public transport like from LAX?

It's great. There are tons of buses that take you directly from the airport to the rent-a-car places.

Quoting Highpeaklad (Thread starter):
what can I do for a few hours in LA?

Shopping:
Melrose (as stated above)

Drinking/eating:
The Ivy (if you're into the whole celeb spotting thing. the patio is pretty cool)

Beach:
Venice

'Alternate lifestyle':
Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

Mexican spotting:
Everywhere Wink

Christeljs From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 533 posts, RR: 5
Reply 9, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1418 times:

I couldn't go to LA for a day. Toooo much to see and do! I've been in LA twice and I still haven't seen everything I want to see. I stayed in a Motel at Venice Beach my last time and it was excellent. I love LA bouncy

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Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40
Reply 10, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1403 times:

Go on a Sunday and catch an afternoon Dodgers game.....and do a Dodger Dog with mustard and onions yummy

...

Tom at MSY

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FlyDeltaJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1625 posts, RR: 3
Reply 11, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1386 times:

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I Also have love for LA, i usually go to Universal City, but you really gotta have the day for that from LAX to Universal City by public trans. is a good hour each way, its fun they have food, stores, movies, Universal Studios theme park.

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