what is there to do/see/enjoy? if you live there, what do you find of most interest to people who you have had over or what do you personally prefer?
2006-06-14 23:58:37 · 11 answers · asked by Angie 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Go to the bookstore and buy a book by Fodors. Its a travel book on where you want to go. Its written by a man who has been there. It tells you the best hotels. places to go and best restaurants. Whenever I go anywhere even Europe I buy the boo beforehand . Its the best thing to do before traveling anywhere.
2006-06-15 00:04:20 · answer #1 · answered by Corina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, rent a car. The bus system stinks and the metro only gets you to a limited area. Go to tripadvisor.com and select a hotel based on the reader's recommendation. Not all parts of LA is good, and stay away from Hollywood as a hotel area.
If you have to recommend someone who's visiting LA, in the summer, besides visiting the coastline full of beaches, there's Universal Studios, and you can even try being in the audience in a TV or Game show by checking "audiences unlimited".. If you are daring, try getting tickets for the Tonight Show or the Jimmy Kimmel show. You got to get there early but its fun and worth the time.
The Chinese Theater in Hollywood Blvd has the famous hand prints, and if you're in town for a movie premiere, check out the celebrities walking down the red carpet.
LA has historical places to visit and ethnic places like China town and Olvera (little Mexico) Street. You can also go and see the expensive shops on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills or the famous Farmer's Market near the CBS studios.
If you like Comedy you can check out one of the many comedy clubs on the Sunset Strip, check out the Hustler store, and if you are near the Flynt Publications building, sometimes you can see Larry Flynt's limo (you really can't miss the naked woman painted on the limo!). The West Hollywood area is the gay mecca and you can really see some great eye candy (if you're a gay man or straight woman). Melrose Avenue has some quirky shops and great restaurants!
If you like sports, the LA Dodgers are playing during the summer. In August the X-games are at the Staples Center.
If you travel further south to Orange County, (45 minutes south from downtown LA) you have Disneyland, the Angels baseball, and Knott's Berry Farm. You can also visit Newport Beach and see the area of the 'real' OC (as on MTV) Laguna Beach.
Further south you can visit Legoland (for kids) and there's the outlet shopping in Carlsbad. Head 1 hour further south and you hit San Diego, and then 1/2 hour you are at the Mexican border.
There's some of the "must see" that I would suggest to someone visiting.
2006-06-15 09:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by anaheimsportsfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 04:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I often have family visiting from out of state and out of the country (from the Philippines). My folks like to take them to the typical tourist attractions (disneyland, knotts berry farm, universal studios, magic mountain), but I prefer taking them to more scenic, relaxing places. A drive through the mountains in the Angeles Forrest, or a picnic overlooking the pacific ocean in Palos Verdes is always fun. It all just depends on what you like to do and see. If the crowded tourist spots are your thing, then go my parents route and add Hollywood to your list. You'll have plenty of pictures to take either way you go. Have fun!
2006-06-21 19:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by M-M-and-m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of things to do in Southern California this time of year! Here are my top picks:
Disneyland / California Adventure:
Everyone must go to Disneyland, especially while they are still celebrating their 50th anniversary. If you'd like any tips or advice or need help planning a trip here, please visit my Disney vacation blog:
http://im-all-ears-disney-vacation-services.blogspot.com/
Knotts Berry Farm: Knotts is only 20 minutes from Disneyland, located in Buena Park, CA. They have fantastic rides and shows and great coasters! Soak City is their water park and is lots of fun.
La Brea Tar Pitts: Home of the Dinosaurs
Universal Studios - Hollywood: Located in Burbank, CA
San Diego Zoo: a few hours drive from LA but well worth it. One of the top zoos in the nation
Beaches! Redondo and Newport Beach are my top picks.
Have a great time and please let me know if you'd like help planning a trip to Disney!
http://im-all-ears-disney-vacation-services.blogspot.com/
2006-06-15 06:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Universal Studios
2006-06-15 03:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by coolie101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg everything is in la beaches clubs movie theaters universal studios hollywood celebrities live here movies take place here and u might be asked to have a position in one its really nice especially in summer theres only one bad thing about la: gang members
2006-06-15 11:36:54 · answer #7 · answered by bball17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The walk of fame and Mann's Chinese theatre were interesting, but alot smaller that I thought. The beaches are awsome!!
2006-06-15 00:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by Just Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm from there, go to Venice Beach, the Santa Monica pier, 3rd street promenade in Santa Monica, drive up to Duke's in Malibu and go to Catalina Island if you can.
2006-06-15 06:08:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
will its going to be hot but fun and there are alot of people
ther and most of them are nice threr are alot of trees there
and there are some beachs and the warter is nice in warm
2006-06-15 05:24:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋