Want to visit CA and go to the coast etc but have never been. I want to do the Hollywood sites at least one day but not be in the center of LA because I hear it is dirty. Suggestions?
2007-09-20 07:42:40 · 10 answers · asked by flma73 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Driving along Hwy 1 gives you best view of california coast. You can see hollywood sign in distance, no easy way to access it, don't trespass. Want to know more, check www.bayareavisit.com
2007-09-20 08:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by tom c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Skip Hollywood. I live pretty close to Hollywood, and it's just not worth it. The streets are confusing, all the locals hate tourists, if you take one wrong turn you'll never get to where you're going... but you could always check out the museums around Exposition Park.
Or stay out of LA county and go to the central coast and all the places around Big Sur. It's really beautiful there.
2007-09-23 11:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by xx. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Hollywood is also dirty (in parts), but of course, it has the walk of fame, El Capitan Theatre, and many other tourist sites. As for other stuff to do, most other people here made good suggestions except the bayarea.com suggestion (bay area's in SF).
One of my favorite things to do in LA is to drive through Brentwood & Pacific Palisades. If you go to Temescal Canyon Drive off Pacific Coast Hwy. (hwy. 1), you'll find a nice hike in the Santa Monica Mountains.
That's what I'd do.
2007-09-20 09:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Bob Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's my top ten list of things to do:
Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth. Half a billion visitors can’t be wrong. (Sometimes it seems all at once)
Universal Studios: A theme park that grew out of a studio tour. Check out eBay. You can find some discounted tickets there. And Universal City Walk is a fun place to hang out in the evening after your day inside the park.
Hollywood: Hollywood Boulevard is ready for its close-up, thanks to years of urban renewal and renovation. Enjoy the Walk of Fame, Entertainment Museum, Mann's Theatre and more. You can see a lot for free. I have also added the Hollywood & Highland complex to my top ten list… it has lots of shops and restaurants, and the Kodak Theater (home of the Academy Awards). I like the El Capitan theater, because it has been restored to its former glory, unlike the Chinese, which was essentially gutted and turned into a multiplex.
Rodeo Drive, 90210: Packed with exclusive shops, full of gawkers. They all came to enjoy the excess. Free, unless you intend to buy something.
Venice Beach: Los Angeles kitsch and over-the-top culture at its best.
Here you'll find Muscle Beach, street performers and tacky shops galore.
Fun, VERY interesting, but I avoid it after dark, when it gets a little TOO interesting for my taste. And it's a short bike ride from:
Santa Monica Beach and Pier: Great beach scene and a classic seaside amusement park, complete with antique carousel that has been in a lot of TV and movies. (The Sting and "Three's Company" come immediately to mind).
After visiting the pier, you can ride a bike south a couple miles to Venice Beach.
Santa Monica Third Street Promenade - Downtown Santa Monica's shopping promenade is often the scene of movie star-sightings. Just a short walk from the Santa Monica Pier.
Sunset Boulevard: Perhaps one of the world's most famous streets, it began as a route between the stars' posh neighborhoods and the Hollywood studios. It runs from downtown to the ocean, passing through the "Sunset Strip" on its way. It makes for a fun drive. Along the way, you see a lot of different neighborhoods. Hollywood, West Hollywood, Bel Air, and Pacific Palisades. When you get to the ocean, stop at Gladstone's for Fish.
Queen Mary: Once the largest ship afloat, she's been docked in Long Beach for longer than she sailed, and her elegance never fails to impress. Free to visit. You can actually stay on board, for a price.
Farmers Market and The Grove - A new shopping complex right next to a Los Angeles landmark, The Grove and Farmers Market coexist. Enjoy a movie or shopping, then take the trolley to the Farmers Market for lunch or dinner.
Farmer's Market is right next to CBS, so walk across the lot to see if they are taping "The Price is Right". You might even get in.
Griffith Park - Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park Observatory, Travel Town, the Greek Theatre, and Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Getty Museum - The Getty's architecture is so beautiful that it keeps me fascinated. No matter whether you like their art or architecture better (or maybe you'll just enjoy the view), the Getty is sure to please. Free.
Attend a TV taping - You can get free tickets at audiencesunlimited.com, or see the booth at Universal City walk. It's very interesting to see a show being taped. The most popular, by far, is the tonight show. Check the NBC web site for all the details there.
Places to eat:
In-N-Out Burger: Multiple locations, best burger in LA, ask anyone.
Pink’s Hot Dogs: 709 N. La Brea, just north of Melrose. Might see a celebrity.
Tommy’s Chili Burgers: Look for the shack, an LA tradition. Original location at Beverly & Rampart, a couple miles west of downtown.
Canter’s Deli: 419 N. Fairfax, between Beverly & Melrose. Near CBS, might spot a celebrity.
Phillippe’s: 1001 N. Alameda. Great roast beef sandwiches. Near Union Station, Olvera Street. Watch the mustard, it’s hot.
Places to Stay:
In Hollywood, I recommend the Hollywood Celebrity Hotel and the Farmer's Daughter Hotel.
In Anaheim, I recommend the HoJo Anaheim, and the Candy Cane Inn. If you want to splurge and make this a most memorable trip, stay at Disney’s Grand Californian. You get the full Disney experience. If you don't need to stay by the park, then stay at the Doubletree on Harbor, or even the one in Orange on Chapman.
In Santa Monica, the Holiday Inn Santa Monica is close to the pier and reasonably priced.
Places to Shop:
South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa
Fashion Island, Newport Beach
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Citadel Outlets, Commerce
Beverly Center, Los Angeles
The Block at Orange, Orange
Ontario Mills, Ontario
2007-09-20 19:14:50 · answer #4 · answered by Capt. Obvious 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hollywood isn't all it's cracked up to be (though it is improving!) but you still should go see the Walk of Fame and the Chinese Theater.
Westwood/UCLA is really cool. Great atmosphere, shops... I only lived there one summer but I stumbled upon at least 3 movie premeires, stuck around and saw some movie stars, it was fun...
And actually the area around USC has improved a lot and there are cool museums if you're into that.
2007-09-21 18:40:03 · answer #5 · answered by MarisYW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At-a-glance:
Farmers Market / The Grove
Santa Monica Promenade
Universal Studios
Hollywood and Highland
google them
2007-09-21 09:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by b down 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could say get a inn around long sea coast, Downey, Bellflower, or thereabouts. then you definitely can conceal all the places on your checklist different than San Diego. perhaps one night at a inn in San Diego and then pass as much as the l. a. area for something of the time.
2016-11-05 23:23:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a beach front hotel in Malibu or Santa Monica...
2007-09-20 08:54:40 · answer #8 · answered by Paris Hilton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this visitor's guide to Hollywood: http://www.seeing-stars.com
And while there, be sure to read this article:
http://www.seeing-stars.com/Streets/HollywoodBlvdMyth&Reality.shtml
2007-09-22 16:28:25 · answer #9 · answered by george 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to:... www.seemyla.com
2007-09-20 08:46:36 · answer #10 · answered by kingsley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋