Originally Posted By Main Street Dad Hello all. Planning a DL trip this fall with my girlfriend. I was hoping to get a couple ideas/suggestions for a side trip to a quiet beach. There's a pretty good chance I'll be asking her to marry me at some point during this trip and a beach opportunity may be ideal! (Although DL may work too). Since our plans include a day at the Reagan Library. I'd like to find a beach located between Simi and Anaheim. Someplace along the way back or not too far off the route back to the resort. We will not be swimming because this is fall trip, and we're Wyoming people Any suggestions? Thanks for any ideas! Ken
Originally Posted By llanatoye Hi Ken, I'm a little bit familiar with the area between Simi Valley, where the Reagan Library is located and Anaheim. There really isn't a beach close to either one but if you do a Mapquest and search directions starting in Simi Valley CA and Anaheim CA you'll see what I'm talking about. Probably the easiest to navigate would be to take the 118 Fwy to the 405 Fwy. As you travel south, about midway, you'll see signs for the Santa Monica Fwy (west). Take that and you'll end up at the beach. There are many locations, some of them fairly quiet, and pay parking lots you can park in and take a walk on the beach. There are other beaches to the south, off of the 405 and maybe other LPers can help you with a more convenient location. If you do the Santa Monica route, on the way back, you would need to pick up 91 or maybe 605 to get you back to the 5 fwy and Anaheim. It sounds like it will be a lovely, romantic trip. Please keep us posted and let me know if you need more information.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Santa Monica also offers horseback riding..you might could call ahead and try to get a "private" guide to lead you to a nice romantic spot on the beach or in the SM mountains. Also, The Getty Museum is close to Simi Valley - although not a beach, there are some very beautiful spacious spots there which could be a great backdrop to your proposal. There are also many beautiful restaurants that offer a great view of the beach or the valley - a night time reservation would showcase the valley beautifully. If at DL, may I suggest Tom Sawyer's Island? You could be gazing at the water hand in hand in a private spot and then "Bam" - you're engaged. Or, over by Snow White's wishing well.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Malibu is probably the beach closest to Simi, still not close but not a ridiculous distance. I don't know OC very well, but I have heard it has some gorgeous beaches.
Originally Posted By Sparrow I don't know about the L.A. area but closer to Anaheim (off the 405) there is Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and Bolsa Chica State Beach. If you really want to make a quiet day of it, I might suggest Bolsa Chica. They have bonfire pits and it's a HUGE state beach so it won't be crowded. A twilight bonfire proposal sounds good to me!
Originally Posted By Gilly1225 I think if you can get near Shutters on the beach or the Lowes Hotel in Malibu and Santa Monica would be nice... Have lunch/dinner at the hotel.. etc.. Griffith Park Observatory may be a away to go. Disney's burbank Studios in front of the main building on Alameda.. Castaways over looking burbank, but definitely in front of the castle at DL would be unforgetable!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub This is my favorite drive discovered thanks to SuperShuttle(maybe mapquest from Reagan Library to Pepperdine College)...the 101 freeway exit from LAs Virgenes Road turning into Malibu Canyon Drive that explodes with scenic views of Pepperdine College and the Pacific Ocean includes single lane/on the edge cliffs/fast locals on your tail/thru tunnel/and Warning Fire Hazard Postings...more fun than Big Thunder guaranteed. Whenever Super Shuttle takes that route...guaranteed a big tip from me! But I have also driven it myself many times.
Originally Posted By berol I take Las Virgenes to Malibu when it's between 3-8pm to bypass a lot of traffic. I tried Kanan Road once. LV is better.
