sup socal guys,

Doing up a G35 this week and will be dropping it off in LA...so the wife and I will be hanging out in LA for the weekend...

niether of us have been to LA much before, so looking for some suggestions on waht to do...

so if you have suggestionss on:

1. cool shopping areas that have some nice shops and atomsphere...

2. places to eat, asian prolly, thats classy but not outrageously expensive

3. any j*** clubs? hopefully not a HUGE wait to get in or a crazy cover

4. sight seeing? hollywood? lol

what ever selse you think can think of, we only have saturday to check LA out so hehe

please dont suggest disney world or univ. studios, not doing that this time hehe...

 

hit up sunset strip or old town pasadena

 

check out the somewhat new hollywood and highland shopping mall. the kodak theatre is also located there where a crapload of awards shows and other things are filmed. i think the victoria's secret runway show is being filmed there this thursday. there are LOTS of shops and restaurants and a great view of the hollywood sign, plus at least 2 clubs in the mall and MANY all around it. if you're looking for a place to eat, drink, lounge and maybe dance when you're drunk enough, there's this place called the montmarte lounge/day after [yeah, two names, i dunno] that's across highland ave from the mall. it's pretty much invisible from hollywood blvd cuz the entrance is actually in the back, from the parking lot between hollywood blvd and the burger king on highland. i've partied there a few times and personally i love the huge lounge/smoking patio..best place to meet people. watch out for the bartenders though--pay cash cuz they've got a ridiculous minimum charge for credit cards.

walk around that area of hollywood blvd....grauman's chinese theater, el capitan, walk of fame, hollywood wax museum, frederick's of hollywood flagship store, ripley's believe it or not, pig n whistle, the pantages, and a million other crazy places are all within a few blocks. plus awesome street performers and celebrity impersonators [i once saw a tupac impersonator that looked SO MUCH LIKE HIM i got chills.]

besides hollywood, hang out in old town pasadena, like the guy above me suggested. very cool stores and VERY good restaurants. if you're up for spending some money try the melting pot. best fondue ever. make reservations though, they fill up quickly.

 

thanks guys, hows parking at these locations?

b

 

+1 parking isnt so bad as finding it you just got to dish out $10 or so at the lots unless u park at the hollywood/highland mall i believe its $6 there

 

mall is cheaper and i think there's validation too. the lot behind the club can get expensive if something special's going on....we payed $30 halloween night, crazy i know! usually it's $10.

 

if ur in orange county, check out south coast plaza for shopping

 

rodeo drive... went there again over the weekend

 

If you are taking your Z, take the 101 North bound and get off on Kanan Road exit, head towards Malibu. this is Z trip, you will love it, lots of turns and vistas, and if you got a ZR even better.

Then when you are in Malibu go up/down the Pacific Coast Highway.

 

hehe i dont own a Z hehe, but i will have my LGT with me after I drop off the customers car sounds like fun

b

 

While you are in Hollywood, also check out the Grove:

http://www.thegrovela.com/

 

this is the only ja.zz place i know, http://www.spaghettini.com/ there's others but i haven't checked..
it's in orange county, but beware the prices for entrees are kinda steep.
you could just go for drinks and some great music

 

thanks for all the tips guys! just finished the system install on the customers car at least i will have nice sounds for the drive down

 

http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/ - Be prepared to have a heart attack after eating.

http://www.shakas.com/ - Bomb hawaiian food.

http://www.thehat.com/ - Be prepared to have a heart attack after eating.

http://www.oldpasadena.com/ - Always a nice place to go with your lady.

Always hit up Venice Beach when you get the chance to.

 

go to the one in pasadena..way less crowded.

 

soooo.......what'd you end up doing?

 

come a little bit more south to San Diego and work on my system for me

 

go to any of the rastaraunt websites that what i use for food.
i say go to the getty, but im a nerd

 

not even. great recommendation. even if you're not a museum nut there's no way you won't enjoy the architecture, gardens, and views.