Visiting Los Angeles Feb 27 - Mar 1st

[MosportGreen66]

Here is my take... Whatever your budget is for time, leave double for the traffic factor. It is horrific at best. Parking lots for freeways in the middle of the day for no logical reason.

Santa Monica is my favorite. Beautiful ocean views, wonderful shopping and food. The main pier is superb Fisherman's Market area and the promenade is great too.

Venice is one of a kind! Much more artistic youth. Free spirits. Lots of pot and "Doctor" shops but iconic LA county. Never stayed there but visited friends and had a great time. Beach is beautiful. Very good food and bars. Famous "White Man Can't Jump" basketball courts and play grounds and Muscle Beach too.

Down Town LA is fun but if the homeless situation is not something you can stomach, I would stay away. It does have its perks, financial district, United Arts Theater, famous hotels with interior architecture that will blow you away but its a lot less city like than NYC for example.

I'm a big basketball fan and player - I suggest trying to grab tickets to the Clippers. While the Lakers are iconic and Kobe is still a talent, you'll really enjoy watching CP3, and Griffin...

Safe travels and enjoy!

Dan

[92646]

Stay in Santa Monica close to the pier if you can but add a half hour to whatever your plans are because Santa Monica blvd. always has slow moving traffic and it will take that time just to get to the 405. The first thing I always do when I am up in that area and I have time is go to the Getty museum just north of Santa Monica and if I still have time to spare I will go to the Museum of Natural History by USC. The Getty is a must see because of the artwork of the Masters and the ocean views of the area. If you still have time for the Doughnut Derelicts car show and you end at the Santa Monica pier figure leaving your room at about 4:30am to get to Huntington beach by 6:00am on Saturday morning when all the good cars are there. It is pretty much over by 8:00am.

[Late BrakeU2]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is my take... Whatever your budget is for time, leave double for the traffic factor. It is horrific at best. Parking lots for freeways in the middle of the day for no logical reason.

Santa Monica is my favorite. Beautiful ocean views, wonderful shopping and food. The main pier is superb Fisherman's Market area and the promenade is great too.

Venice is one of a kind! Much more artistic youth. Free spirits. Lots of pot and &quot;Doctor&quot; shops but iconic LA county. Never stayed there but visited friends and had a great time. Beach is beautiful. Very good food and bars. Famous &quot;White Man Can't Jump&quot; basketball courts and play grounds and Muscle Beach too.

Down Town LA is fun but if the homeless situation is not something you can stomach, I would stay away. It does have its perks, financial district, United Arts Theater, famous hotels with interior architecture that will blow you away but its a lot less city like than NYC for example.

I'm a big basketball fan and player - I suggest trying to grab tickets to the Clippers. While the Lakers are iconic and Kobe is still a talent, you'll really enjoy watching CP3, and Griffin...

Safe travels and enjoy!

Dan </div></div>

Geez Dan, you summed it up better than I ever could and i'm a native! Bout the only thing I would add is Shutters is a good stay in SM, and a drive up the coast to civic center in the BU is always great-

[92646]

PCH is a good drive north of Santa Monica but if you decide to go south do not go south of Torrance on PCH then pick it up again after Long Beach.