Los Angeles Visit

ASAP · 05-04-2019, 07:26 PM

What is a relatively central area to stay in Los Angeles?

I will be there Saturday to Sunday followed by Newport Beach Monday to Tuesday.

I want to go to beverly hills, santa monica, hollywood etc.

Perhaps it's better not to get a hotel until I get there and figure it out for that first night? I've heard century city and santa monica are good options.

HFW003 · 05-04-2019, 08:12 PM

We stayed at The Sofitel in LA. Seemed to be close to everything and there’s a hospital just across the road should you require

bimmer456 · 05-04-2019, 09:02 PM

Look for an Airbnb. Use your miles to pay for it. Stay in Malibu for a fraction of the cost of a hotel.

lsturbointeg · 05-05-2019, 03:15 AM

definitely roll through Compton in a 64'!

2000cs · 05-05-2019, 08:01 AM

Where are you staying in Newport?

yco · 05-05-2019, 08:04 AM

Santa Monica..

ASAP · 05-05-2019, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

Look for an Airbnb. Use your miles to pay for it. Stay in Malibu for a fraction of the cost of a hotel.

i do want to go to Malibu but it seems far to be base

ASAP · 05-05-2019, 08:59 AM

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Where are you staying in Newport?

some hotel close to SNA

2000cs · 05-05-2019, 09:00 AM

That’s too bad. Grab a car or Uber down to the beach.

ASAP · 05-05-2019, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000cs

That's too bad. Grab a car or Uber down to the beach.

i'll have a car, thats the point, i'll fly into LA explore, spend a night in that area and then drive down to newport sun evening

2000cs · 05-05-2019, 10:50 AM

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i'll have a car, thats the point, i'll fly into LA explore, spend a night in that area and then drive down to newport sun evening

Then take the time to drive from Santa Monica along the beach (PCH mainly) to Laguna. There are some restaurants along PCH in Long Beach and Huntington Beach with nice beach views. Or just stop and enjoy the sand and surf. Marina del Rey and Newport Harbor for boat viewing. Can get a half-day fishing charter out of Newport, for example.

In Newport I like a cup of Starbucks at the corner of PCH and Goldenrod, great for people and car watching. My mom lives nearby and I try to get out there once a year, but that’s all of that area I can take.

Dang3r · 05-06-2019, 02:28 AM

Air BnB near Venice Beach, best stay ever. 15 Minutes to walk to the beach, 40 mins driving by car to Hollywood and the surroundings.

UncleWede · 05-06-2019, 12:54 PM

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Air BnB near Venice Beach, best stay ever. 15 Minutes to walk to the beach, 40 mins driving by car to Hollywood and the surroundings.

So, like 7 miles away???

Germanauto · 05-06-2019, 01:34 PM

The areas you outlined are the places to visit in LA. Beverly Hills/Century City are a good location as they are between Santa Monica and Hollywood so you'll have easy access to both.

Dang3r · 05-07-2019, 04:03 AM

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So, like 7 miles away???

Haven't noted the distance, but you can have the adress of the Air BnB and calculate again

saeyedoc · 05-07-2019, 10:07 AM

We're going in about a month. Spending the long weekend in Santa Monica. Hotels are very expensive. There are strict AirBnb regulations requiring the owner to be on site, so it's mostly guest houses.
We move up to the Loews Hollywood for 2 nights to see Dead and Company at the Bowl.
We decided to not even bother with a car, first of all parking is very expensive, about $40-50/nt. We're just going to Uber everywhere (or walk).

capo180 · 05-07-2019, 05:01 PM

Hitting those three places for any length of time in 2 days will be tough imo. You'll chew up a lot of time commuting. I'd stay in Santa Monica and enjoy that area, very walkable.

infinitekidM2C · 05-07-2019, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by saeyedoc

We're going in about a month. Spending the long weekend in Santa Monica. Hotels are very expensive. There are strict AirBnb regulations requiring the owner to be on site, so it's mostly guest houses.
We move up to the Loews Hollywood for 2 nights to see Dead and Company at the Bowl.
We decided to not even bother with a car, first of all parking is very expensive, about $40-50/nt. We're just going to Uber everywhere (or walk).

Dont forget about our subway system brah. Goes to hollyweird, santa monica, downtown, we're getting our mass transit shit together

Dackelone · 05-07-2019, 05:51 PM

I would go to the Peterson Museum in L.A.

infinitekidM2C · 05-07-2019, 06:55 PM

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I would go to the Peterson Museum in L.A.

There's a great german restaurant 2 miles from there fyi.

maul3d · 05-07-2019, 07:07 PM

I rented a car from SIXT, its near LAX, you get shuttled from the airport..

Paid $335USD for a MERCEDES GLC - unlimited mileage. for a 5 day rental! Unbelievable great deal.

Checked out Santa Monica, Malibu, Hollywood, Beverley Hills, and drove 4 hours to Vegas! Great time.

They have all kinds of cool cars from bmw/mercedes verts, corvettes, range rovers, etc. Check them out if you need transportation.

USA ROCKS! Coming from a Canadian..

ASAP · 05-07-2019, 08:08 PM

So I already have a hotel... its on Sepulveda about 2-3 miles from Beverly Hills. Seems like a very central area. I do intend to see a few sights.

As far as Sixt, I've looked into it... yes LAX has it but not SNA.

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ASAP Major General 11016 Rep 9,147 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Los Angeles Visit What is a relatively central area to stay in Los Angeles? I will be there Saturday to Sunday followed by Newport Beach Monday to Tuesday. I want to go to beverly hills, santa monica, hollywood etc. Perhaps it's better not to get a hotel until I get there and figure it out for that first night? I've heard century city and santa monica are good options.
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Germanauto Major General 9849 Rep 6,147 Posts Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	The areas you outlined are the places to visit in LA. Beverly Hills/Century City are a good location as they are between Santa Monica and Hollywood so you'll have easy access to both. __________________ Former -2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black
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saeyedoc Captain 286 Rep 835 Posts Drives: 2013 Carrera S, 2013 Panny GTS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	We're going in about a month. Spending the long weekend in Santa Monica. Hotels are very expensive. There are strict AirBnb regulations requiring the owner to be on site, so it's mostly guest houses. We move up to the Loews Hollywood for 2 nights to see Dead and Company at the Bowl. We decided to not even bother with a car, first of all parking is very expensive, about $40-50/nt. We're just going to Uber everywhere (or walk).
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capo180 Private 91 Rep 105 Posts Drives: M235 Join Date: May 2016 Location: cle iTrader: (0)	Hitting those three places for any length of time in 2 days will be tough imo. You'll chew up a lot of time commuting. I'd stay in Santa Monica and enjoy that area, very walkable.
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ASAP Major General 11016 Rep 9,147 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	So I already have a hotel... its on Sepulveda about 2-3 miles from Beverly Hills. Seems like a very central area. I do intend to see a few sights. As far as Sixt, I've looked into it... yes LAX has it but not SNA.
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