Originally Posted By NunyaBwax Aside from Dland, Knotts, and Universal Studios, is there any other place nearby that would be fun to see? Thanks!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Loads.... Beaches, the Western Museum at Griffith Park, The Getty, Olivera Street in LA, San Diego (don't miss the Zoo or Sea World, or the Wild Animal Park, or Legoland). There's Magic Mountain for coaster freaks. Of course there is also some great missions including San Juan Capistrano. Maybe consider a day trip to Catalina Island.
Originally Posted By NunyaBwax Thanks, Dave. We've already been to San Diego. Catalina Island may be do-able!
Originally Posted By friendofdd A drive to Lake Arrowhead takes you from our mediterrean climate to evergreen forests in the mountains. Beautiful scenery, cool air. For beaches, I recommend Seal Beach. It is where you'll find more locals than tourists.
Originally Posted By KittyPrincess1206 Catalina Island is amazing! Make sure that one tops your list!
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney Love the beach at Lagune..that is whre my family goes all summer..parking is a beast (you have to do it in residential areas and then walk to the beach) but the beach is terrific! Catalina is fun too..Avalon is a neat town and there are lots of eateries, shops and of course, bars..lol. Go snorkling in Lovers cove or emerald bay (a great way to spend a few hours in the ociea..lol). Be prepared through, round trip boat tickets can be a bit pricey~
Originally Posted By NunyaBwax Thanks so much for all the suggestions, folks! Hubby would like to go to Universal Studios. The last time we were there they were building the Jurasic Park ride. It's been a while! Is there some place I can post to get info about Universal? Thanks again!
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Hollywood!!! Take a tour of the star's homes...pose next to Johnny Depp in the wax museum...put your feet in the footsteps of a star....go to El Capitan...see famous dead people's graves in Hollywood Forever Cemetary....Oooohh the possibilities.
Originally Posted By murfsmom Type in Universal studios and it will give you all kinds of info. There's also Venice Beach( if you like the wild and crazy ones) Santa Monica Pier with the famous carousel that was in the movie the Sting. If you belong to the AAA or know someone that does, get a Calif tour book, they have one for southern and northern calif, it has places of interest and eating places, hotels and etc.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss As someone who loves ramen, I would try to eat at as many different ramen-ya as I could find, since I know L.A. is one of the few areas in the U.S. where there is a proliferation of that kind of restaurant. ~
Originally Posted By retlawfan There's stuff to do in the southern California area besides DL? Who knew? Wasn't that what DCA was for? So we needn't go outside the resort to see and experience California?
Originally Posted By oc_dean LOL A couple cool outdoor venues that could be fun in LA County are: The Grove (Which is within the same city block as CBS Studios and Farmer's Market). The Grove is sort of like an outdoor mall .. but with an emphasis on entertaining. It's got a few good restaurants. A pretty good movie theater complex. And a few "Disneyland" type details like a Trolley that runs through it. A water fountain show - aka the Bellagio Water Show .. but on a smaller scale, and some other nice details. Then .... north of LA in Glendale to be exact (crossing into the San Fernando Valley) .. is American @ Brand ... which is basically what The Grove is .. but on a larger scale. Nice hang-outs .. especially in the evening. Get a bite to eat. Soak in the pleasant "Main Street, USA" type ambiance, and perhaps see a movie. Both places have a nice book store. But if you go to The Grove ... along with the famous Farmer's Market, could be fun.
