Im visiting cali for 8 days at the end of the month, what should I do

chuckd05 · 01-28-2011, 08:47 PM

Going with the mrs... never been to the west coast...

I am renting a car through my buddy at enterprise.. hopefully getting something nice as I asked for a luxury car, I'm hoping for something that handles... but besides that I need some ideas on what we can do...

I'm visiting old friends in Redondo beach, but am not limiting myself on where I am staying... haven't booked any rooms yet and plan to just play it by ear...

If anyone wants to rent me there Z for a day LMK id love to beat the hell out of it on some canyons, lol...

but for real, I appreciate any ideas... other than going to a Laker game and her wanting to go to hollywood im clueless on what to do.

Rui Z · 01-28-2011, 09:12 PM

I recommend the Japanese BBQ place called Anjin in Costa Mesa. It's my favorite restaurant. No reservations though, so you should get there around 5 PM or 10 PM for no wait. Otherwise, it's usually a 2 hour wait. You can drop by Stillen beforehand since it's very close by.

chuckd05 · 01-28-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

I recommend the Japanese BBQ place called Anjin in Costa Mesa. It's my favorite restaurant. No reservations though, so you should get there around 5 PM or 10 PM for no wait. Otherwise, it's usually a 2 hour wait. You can drop by Stillen beforehand since it's very close by.

sounds like a plan... will do that one night... maybe stillen will give me a complementary supercharger kit for traveling across the country just to visit them lol

EL Diablo · 01-28-2011, 09:54 PM

Lot's to do in LA.
I'm born and Raised in NYC but been out here since 2003.
Here are some things to see...

Malibu - take the Amazing Ocean view drive up PCH.

Venice Beach - The Beach and the eccentrics, A great place to people watch.
Lot's of food and sidewalk merchants selling unique crap.

Santa Monica - 3rd street promenade... Walk the trafficless blocks for Shopping and restaurants. Check out the Beach and Amusement park on the boardwalk.

Hollywood - Sleazy and Dirty, The way LA oughta be. Check out Mann's theatre.
Hit up Sunset strip, there are some cool famous bars there and Comedy Clubs.
Saddle back ranch for Dinner and the Mechanical Bull.

The OC baby... Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.

LBC - Long Beach Aquarium. Cool place not far from where you are staying.
There are also Whale Watching boat tours.

Catalina Island... A small beautiful Island off of Long Beach... You take the ferry to get there. Nice scenery, shops and restaurants, Taxis are the only cars on the island...

And don't forget In n Out Burger... Best Fast Food ever.

Have Fun.

chuckd05 · 01-28-2011, 09:59 PM

thanks man... rep given to you two!

chuckd05 · 02-21-2011, 07:20 PM

Here any other ideas?

Raven · 02-21-2011, 07:36 PM

x2 for In n Out.
Check out Universal Citywalk
And the Griffith Park Observatory at night will provide an amazing view of LA...

shabarivas · 02-21-2011, 08:22 PM

you in so cal?

- Find local korean ribs
- Go to Roscoes Chicken and waffle
- Go to pinks hot dog

Raven · 02-22-2011, 12:09 PM

im sure we can all give you a list of the best places to eat lol

phelan · 02-22-2011, 03:36 PM

honda-ya is a better japanese restaurant

what kinda food you like, we can make great lists based on that alone haha

i agree on a PCH MORNING drive. which is beautiful, and not crowded.

catalina island is overrated imo, and a waste, unless u want to B&B on the island as well.

i love santa monica, the pier and promenade are a lot of fun, even if ur just walking around. lots of sights and sounds.

dad · 02-22-2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan

i agree on a PCH MORNING drive. which is beautiful, and not crowded.

From Santa Monica to Mugu Rock is beautiful. Just be careful not to take out a Rolls, Ferrari, or Porsche driving thru Santa Monica.

370Z Purist · 02-22-2011, 03:59 PM

Maybe you can visit Paris Hilton and her new yellow LFA.

Korean BBQ is killer over on the west coast. That's my first suggestion.

chuckd05 · 02-23-2011, 12:02 AM

Haha thanks fella's. I'm staying on pch by Redondo beach where old friends live. Saw a black 370 at Disney land today parked in the garage. Only one so far tho. Crazy how many nice cars are out here. NY has it's
Share but out here is even crazier.

I'm gonna do pch around sunrise one morning and take the camera for some nice shots. Too bad no Z to photograph :-(. Dodge charger rental isn't picture Worthy.

chuckd05 · 02-23-2011, 12:03 AM

Saw a sweet yellow 458 Italia parked on playa de Rey road. Thing is ridiculous ...

01-28-2011, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	Im visiting cali for 8 days at the end of the month, what should I do Going with the mrs... never been to the west coast... I am renting a car through my buddy at enterprise.. hopefully getting something nice as I asked for a luxury car, I'm hoping for something that handles... but besides that I need some ideas on what we can do... I'm visiting old friends in Redondo beach, but am not limiting myself on where I am staying... haven't booked any rooms yet and plan to just play it by ear... If anyone wants to rent me there Z for a day LMK id love to beat the hell out of it on some canyons, lol... but for real, I appreciate any ideas... other than going to a Laker game and her wanting to go to hollywood im clueless on what to do. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-28-2011, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	I recommend the Japanese BBQ place called Anjin in Costa Mesa. It's my favorite restaurant. No reservations though, so you should get there around 5 PM or 10 PM for no wait. Otherwise, it's usually a 2 hour wait. You can drop by Stillen beforehand since it's very close by. __________________

01-28-2011, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
EL Diablo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 91 Drives: Not a 370Z Rep Power: 14	Lot's to do in LA. I'm born and Raised in NYC but been out here since 2003. Here are some things to see... Malibu - take the Amazing Ocean view drive up PCH. Venice Beach - The Beach and the eccentrics, A great place to people watch. Lot's of food and sidewalk merchants selling unique crap. Santa Monica - 3rd street promenade... Walk the trafficless blocks for Shopping and restaurants. Check out the Beach and Amusement park on the boardwalk. Hollywood - Sleazy and Dirty, The way LA oughta be. Check out Mann's theatre. Hit up Sunset strip, there are some cool famous bars there and Comedy Clubs. Saddle back ranch for Dinner and the Mechanical Bull. The OC baby... Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. LBC - Long Beach Aquarium. Cool place not far from where you are staying. There are also Whale Watching boat tours. Catalina Island... A small beautiful Island off of Long Beach... You take the ferry to get there. Nice scenery, shops and restaurants, Taxis are the only cars on the island... And don't forget In n Out Burger... Best Fast Food ever. Have Fun. __________________ The Z Has Left The Building. Thank You & Good Night!

01-28-2011, 09:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	thanks man... rep given to you two! __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

02-21-2011, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	Here any other ideas? __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

02-21-2011, 07:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Raven Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Valley Village Posts: 138 Drives: Scion TC Rep Power: 14	x2 for In n Out. Check out Universal Citywalk And the Griffith Park Observatory at night will provide an amazing view of LA...

02-21-2011, 08:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	you in so cal? - Find local korean ribs - Go to Roscoes Chicken and waffle - Go to pinks hot dog __________________ Close, cover, before striking Lick a missle at the bird and try to cripple it's right wing and I end every sentance with a . . .

02-22-2011, 12:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Raven Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Valley Village Posts: 138 Drives: Scion TC Rep Power: 14	im sure we can all give you a list of the best places to eat lol

02-22-2011, 03:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	honda-ya is a better japanese restaurant what kinda food you like, we can make great lists based on that alone haha i agree on a PCH MORNING drive. which is beautiful, and not crowded. catalina island is overrated imo, and a waste, unless u want to B&B on the island as well. i love santa monica, the pier and promenade are a lot of fun, even if ur just walking around. lots of sights and sounds. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

02-22-2011, 03:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 18	Maybe you can visit Paris Hilton and her new yellow LFA. Korean BBQ is killer over on the west coast. That's my first suggestion. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

02-23-2011, 12:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	Haha thanks fella's. I'm staying on pch by Redondo beach where old friends live. Saw a black 370 at Disney land today parked in the garage. Only one so far tho. Crazy how many nice cars are out here. NY has it's Share but out here is even crazier. I'm gonna do pch around sunrise one morning and take the camera for some nice shots. Too bad no Z to photograph :-(. Dodge charger rental isn't picture Worthy. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

02-23-2011, 12:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	Saw a sweet yellow 458 Italia parked on playa de Rey road. Thing is ridiculous ... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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