Posted on 04/05/2010 8:10:25 AM PDT by djsunzi
Last month, I posted some questions about what to do in L.A. Well, I am finally arriving in L.A. on Tuesday, and looking forward to it. Mind you, the recent earthquake in southern Cali did send a couple of shivers down my spine, but that's regular life for Californians I guess! Hoping to catch plenty of nature and experience the real California, and not the Hollywood-filtered kind.
If you are going through LA make sure you wear your Che shirt so nobody bothers you.
Quick! Get out while you still can!
My condolences.
I hear California goes to great lengths to prevent people from leaving if there's even a hint they can squeeze another cent in taxes from you.
I think you’re looking for Twitter.
Griffith Park Observatory is a favorite of mine while I’m in LA. The La Brea Tar pits has a bunch of places nearby that are worth seeing too.
heh heh.
Hazmat suit? Air tanks filled?
Northern Mexico is nice this time of year....
Go to Pink’s hot dog stand.
Your timing is just right; the rain should be over by then. If you’re staying in Westlake Village, the only tourist attraction nearby is Magic Mountain in Valencia. There is supposedly an area for little kids there that your little one might like. There’s the Santa Barbara Zoo further up the 101. My daughter always liked going there when she was little; more than the L.A. Zoo.
Have fun!
Stick to West Los Angeles/Santa Monica.
Def go to the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA, it is not to be missed.
Check out the Reagan Presidential library in Simi Valley. Good place.
I recommend a visit to Compton, a nice little college town that’s centrally located, only minutes from downtown LA, the beaches, and the airport. Two US presidents, George H. W and George W. Bush once made this town, described as “lovely” by Barbara Bush, their home—they lived on the corner of Santa Fe and Myrrh.
Here are my favorite places in LA area: The Getty (Art and Architecture, The Nethercutt(amazing automobile collection, and The Gamble House (The ultimate Arts & Crafts Bungalow).
One of the most memorable things we did on our trip to Cali ten years ago was being at Griffeth as the sun went down. And for no charge!
Visit Watts and South Central areas. You can see first hand Obama’s constituents. But do not leave your car or even stop at a traffic light.
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