Taking mom in law to LA for the first time..need to know what area is safe? hehe
07-24-2007, 06:33 PM
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Taking mom in law to LA for the first time..need to know what area is safe? hehe
taking my mom in law and wife to check out LA this weekend, my experience in LA is limited, since i alwasy stayed with a relative before.
we are looking to book hotels, but i have no idea what neighborhoods are good, other than pasadena is safe because thats where i stayed at before.
so..reqiurements:
1. safe neiborhood, even at night
2. not too far from universal studios (less than 30 mins driving in normal traffic)
thats it
any suggestions please let me know...
b
we are looking to book hotels, but i have no idea what neighborhoods are good, other than pasadena is safe because thats where i stayed at before.
so..reqiurements:
1. safe neiborhood, even at night
2. not too far from universal studios (less than 30 mins driving in normal traffic)
thats it
any suggestions please let me know...b
07-24-2007, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by pay
theres a hotel right next to universal studios... **** i forget the name i think its a raddisson? (sp)
07-24-2007, 07:03 PM
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we arent looking for something super fancy, under 100 bucks a night a room from hotels.com is fine, we dont mind a slight drive...
but the main thing is, looking at hte listings, i hvae no idea what neiborhood to choose, like is thousand oaks good? i know downtown isnt great, or ontario? hows that etc etc..
like if you can list a few safe locations, that owuld be best, my wife and her mom is driving down by themselves on thurdsay night, so i wanna make sure they dont go wondering into a bad neighborhood
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but the main thing is, looking at hte listings, i hvae no idea what neiborhood to choose, like is thousand oaks good? i know downtown isnt great, or ontario? hows that etc etc..
like if you can list a few safe locations, that owuld be best, my wife and her mom is driving down by themselves on thurdsay night, so i wanna make sure they dont go wondering into a bad neighborhood
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07-24-2007, 07:45 PM
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I'd stay in Pasadena or try Northridge. The hotel at Universal is the Sherton Universal. AAA rates are not bad, but over $100 for sure.
Ontario is becoming industrial and about 1 hour from the studios.
Studio City hotels are not cheap and kind of seedy. Woodland Hills and Thousand Oaks are nice. You might find a holiday inn or a hampton inn for a decent price. I would be open on that kind of thing.
South Central is the only real danget zone....too many yacht clubs and martini bars.
Ontario is becoming industrial and about 1 hour from the studios.
Studio City hotels are not cheap and kind of seedy. Woodland Hills and Thousand Oaks are nice. You might find a holiday inn or a hampton inn for a decent price. I would be open on that kind of thing.
South Central is the only real danget zone....too many yacht clubs and martini bars.
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07-24-2007, 07:56 PM
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thanks guys! just booked Easy Motel/Massage in compton, oh it should be great! cant wait to take a nice relaxing stroll through the quiet neiborhood lol
i said i didnt know LA well, lol, but i am not a FOB lol, not that fobby anyway
i think i am going to stock to pasadena, i will check out northridge as well
i said i didnt know LA well, lol, but i am not a FOB lol, not that fobby anyway
i think i am going to stock to pasadena, i will check out northridge as well
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Originally Posted by DVFlyer
Compton... fer sure...
Originally Posted by VN_350z
I recommend South Central Los Angeles. It has to be the safest area in S. cali.
07-24-2007, 08:55 PM
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South Central has nice areas, all around USC. Just stay near USC!!!. Avoid eye contact. Avoid looking around like you are a tourist. Avoid walking the streets at night. Other than that enjoy the time in SC.
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Originally Posted by 16psibrick
thanks guys! just booked Easy Motel/Massage in compton, oh it should be great! cant wait to take a nice relaxing stroll through the quiet neiborhood lol
i said i didnt know LA well, lol, but i am not a FOB lol, not that fobby anyway
i think i am going to stock to pasadena, i will check out northridge as well
i said i didnt know LA well, lol, but i am not a FOB lol, not that fobby anyway
i think i am going to stock to pasadena, i will check out northridge as well
07-25-2007, 10:25 AM
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koreatown... besides the POS car alarms, old korean ppl driving, old mexican ppl driving, and crap roads, it's not that bad. Oh, and if your looking for a good hotel, some of the hotels there have some "great" hospitality.
07-25-2007, 11:06 AM
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there's a hilton in glendale, check that out. not far from universal studios.
burbank
pasadena
west hollywood
hollywood in general.. there's a best western on franklin that's got the best diner in town. if you stay west of western you should be fine.. you sound super concerned about "safety" so i wouldn't stray too far east if i were you, the bums might scare you.
downtown's not that bad, just don't accidentally wander into skid row. downtown's going through a bit of a renaissance period.. nightlife is getting good, great clubs and bars and late-night dining. there are GREAT hotels in downtown.. from hip boutique hotels like the standard to world-famous, historic, movie-set hotels like the millenium biltmore, the bonaventure, and wilshire grand.
good luck.. hope you enjoy your stay here
burbank
pasadena
west hollywood
hollywood in general.. there's a best western on franklin that's got the best diner in town. if you stay west of western you should be fine.. you sound super concerned about "safety" so i wouldn't stray too far east if i were you, the bums might scare you.
downtown's not that bad, just don't accidentally wander into skid row. downtown's going through a bit of a renaissance period.. nightlife is getting good, great clubs and bars and late-night dining. there are GREAT hotels in downtown.. from hip boutique hotels like the standard to world-famous, historic, movie-set hotels like the millenium biltmore, the bonaventure, and wilshire grand.
good luck.. hope you enjoy your stay here
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Santa Monica, West-LA, Beverly Hills, Brentwood or Westwood -all safe (safest areas in metro LA) and all within 30 minute drive to Hollywood. It's that simple And all these areas have great areas to walk around/shop/dine, safe at night, etc.
And all these areas have great areas to walk around/shop/dine, safe at night, etc.
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Originally Posted by Z-T
Santa Monica, West-LA, Beverly Hills, Brentwood or Westwood -all safe (safest areas in metro LA) and all within 30 minute drive to Hollywood. It's that simple And all these areas have great areas to walk around/shop/dine, safe at night, etc.
And all these areas have great areas to walk around/shop/dine, safe at night, etc.