So my brother and I are going to Los Angeles next week and wanted to see if anyone had any recomendations for any cool stuff to do aside from the obvious (go to disneyland, venice beach, drive down PCH). Any suggestions would help as we have a few days to kill.
With bike? Mullholland....
go to the Getty
IBN is every Wednesday Night in Santa Monica
for a list of all the good stuff..... pm GusDuc [thumbsup]
Take PCH to Point Dume! It's beautiful.
Get a bacon hot dog from a street vendor. [bacon]
Compton
Long Beach
Englewood
I know that as the Gangster Rap Tour (GRT) of LA
bonus points if you don't get shot/robbed
Quote from: kopfjager on July 14, 2009, 03:07:11 PM
Get a bacon hot dog from a street vendor. [bacon]
go to Pinks
http://www.pinkshollywood.com/index.htm (http://www.pinkshollywood.com/index.htm)
If into music
House of Blues
Baked Potato
Hollywood Bowl
ETC...
Griffith Park
Griffith Observatory
3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica
See Gusduc here on the forum for the real skinny. [thumbsup]
Quote from: bobspapa on July 14, 2009, 03:49:39 PM
go to Pinks
http://www.pinkshollywood.com/index.htm (http://www.pinkshollywood.com/index.htm)
Oh Damn. :o
According to Comedian Ron White, The best thing you do in Los Angele's was leave, never to return. [cheeky]
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 14, 2009, 03:25:12 PM
Compton
Long Beach
Englewood
I know that as the Gangster Rap Tour (GRT) of LA
bonus points if you don't get shot/robbed
It's Inglewood you wannabe.
Avoid PCH on the weekend. It won't be any fun if you're not on the bike. Even then it won't be much fun.
Quote from: bobspapa on July 14, 2009, 03:49:39 PM
go to Pinks
http://www.pinkshollywood.com/index.htm (http://www.pinkshollywood.com/index.htm)
highly,
highly OVERrated.
Quote from: CairnsDuc on July 14, 2009, 04:40:02 PM
According to Comedian Ron White, The best thing you do in Los Angele's was leave, never to return. [cheeky]
i guess that's why he still lives here. hahaha.
http://www.originaltommys.com/ (http://www.originaltommys.com/)
Quote from: derby on July 14, 2009, 05:42:01 PM
highly, highly OVERrated.
unless you love lines [laugh]
+1 on the Getty Center - some of the best views in LA
is the Griffith Observatory open yet?
Quote from: redxblack on July 14, 2009, 08:52:01 PM
is the Griffith Observatory open yet?
for the last 3 years. ;D
Get a gormet picnic from Whole Foods, a bottle of wine (or two) and go to the Hollywood Bowl to see...just about anything.
Go to LACMA (LA County Museum of Art)
+11ty billion on the Getty
Griffith Park/Observatory is great also
Catch a concert at House of Blues
Go surfing at Huntington Beach
Rollerblading through Venice Beach is always a hoot
If you've never been to one: In 'N Out Burger
If you're riding, PM me or Duc-Stew and we'll send some suggestions. [thumbsup]
Griffith park is cool.
Eat at Mels.. make sure to get pie with ice cream [thumbsup]
six flags [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
becareful where you park. the signs that say "no parking 8am-5pm monday threw friday, except weekends" really mean "parking here for 20 minuets costs $51, even on sundays at 7 am"
the gospel brunch at the house of blues is a must [thumbsup]
and..... dont forget the hustler store [cheeky]
Quote from: hbliam on July 14, 2009, 04:49:50 PM
It's Inglewood you wannabe.
Come on officer, give a honkey a break........
Haven't been there in years and years but I remember some places (don't know if they're still there or are still interesting)
Chinatown
Olverra Street (Hispanic version of Chinatown)
LaBrea Tar Pits
Museum of Science and Industry (think this is near the Coliseum)
Sunset Blvd Night Clubs (not while riding :))
Already mentioned numerous times- Griffith Park Observatory. I think the old oldie but goodie "Rebel Without a Cause" with Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood was filmed there.
Universal City movie studio tour
Taking in a movie at Grauman's Chinese theater for one of the other old classic theaters on Hollywood Blvd.
I'm pretty sure there are one or more motorcycle/car museums but can't dredge up the names or location.
Beaches. Crowded but interesting scenery :)
Don't know where you're from or if you like fishing but a half-day fishing boat trip is fun if you like that kind of stuff. But traveling you'd probably have to give away your fish.
Ride up to Mt Wilson Observatory, outside of Pasadena I think
I was in the area 2 years ago. We went to Point Dume early in the day and went swimming. There were lots of seals and pelicans, which was cool. Then we drove out to the desert and spent the night at Joshua Tree. In a couple hours, we got to see a strong contrast of differently beautiful landscapes.
Cool. Thanks for all the suggestions. What exactly is the Getty?
Quote from: bobspapa on July 14, 2009, 07:50:02 PM
unless you love lines [laugh]
Which does suggest another thing that you could do in LA....
Lines.
Quote from: livefastdiefun99 on July 15, 2009, 11:30:05 AM
Cool. Thanks for all the suggestions. What exactly is the Getty?
http://www.getty.edu/ (http://www.getty.edu/)
Quote from: Langanobob on July 15, 2009, 05:57:07 AM
Haven't been there in years and years but I remember some places (don't know if they're still there or are still interesting)
Chinatown
Olverra Street (Hispanic version of Chinatown)
Now that's just funny. :)
Roscoe's Chicken N Waffles
Quote from: Duck-Stew on July 15, 2009, 01:40:36 PM
Roscoe's Chicken N Waffles
over pinks, definitely...
try to go there during the week, though. if you go on the weekend, you're in for a long wait.
Another diversion is the boat ride out to Santa Catalina Island.
I always enjoyed going to the La Brea Tar Pits
I haven't been there yet, but the stinkin' rose restaurant --there's also one in San Fran