Looking to come to LA over New Years with some girlfriends... Anyone have any suggestions over where to go/what to do/where to stay?

 

Getty museum in malibu. Check out a performance at the new Disney concert hall. Hollywood is a dirty ghetto with cheap crapola shops...seriously overrated. Go to Melrose avenue if you're into boutique shopping. And of course the beaches, manhattan and hermosa beaches are nice for hanging out and hitting the beach bars/clubs.

And if you have the time, take the 4 hour drive to Vegas.

 

Awesome, thank you for the suggestions...Is it a bad idea to make the trip Monday-Friday? Or doesn't it really matter since it's New Years Eve week?

 

Where to go/what to do? Well there's the tourist stuff, Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios etc. There is the new concert hall, the Hollywood Bowl and lots of nightlife. Sunset strip, has the Viper Room, Rainbow, House of Blues and a bunch of other clubs to check out. Oop, Jim beat me to it.

Where to stay? I'd suggest some place cheap, just to crash. A Radisson or some other AAA hotel would be fine unless you want something nice. Then I'd suggest you find a bed and breakfast in Santa Barbara which is about 60 mi. north of LA.

And, if you're doing this on a weekend, I would bet that the So. Cal. Z crew would be happy to meet with you and spend a day. Just PM one of us regulars. I bet Iris would be happy to hear from you if you're more comfortable PMing a Zchick.

Oh, and Monday - Friday would be better than a weekend if you're doing tourist stuff.

 

Doesn't really matter...i don't think there is a noticeable spike in travel to LA during new years. As a matter for fact, rooms should be cheaper during mid week anywhere. In terms of partying, you'd be missing out on the club nights though thursdays aren't bad depending on where you go. Then again, i don't even know what day new years is which may play a factor.

 

Well, we're planning on doing *some* touristy stuff just to pass the time during the day, but we're mostly coming there to party. C'mon...4 single chicks coming to Cali, we're not going to be party poopers. It'll be Monday-Friday most likely, but it's New Years week. Would any of you be willing to meet up one weeknight and party? Iris, Butterfly?

 

New years is wednesday

 

Other suggestions,If u gals up to Seafood & beautiful ocean view during the day.Gladstones or Dukes in Malibu would be great..It's a great drive as well.Have a fun & safe trip on u'r way here to Kali.. we should have another meet for u guys.Zya..

 

Sleep!!! who needs stinken sleep. L A's a party town, but you got to have wheels to get there. NY & NJ got good public trans but in So Cal if your without wheels your dead. Since your a Z sister, I know your standards are higher then most, so I might be able to help show you around. So Cals a big place.

 

Haha...I don't have high standards in a bad way Yea, we're thinking of renting a car there, shouldn't be too expensive for a grocery getter. LOL.

 

Try enterprise or budget I've alway got a good deal thru them.. Which Airport? Might I suggest Ontario EZ in and out. Pretty ez to get around to everything if you stay in the San Gabrial Valley area good rates too Inside of 30 min Disneyland, Knox, Pasadena, Hollywood,Beachs Etc.. Just trying to help...

 

Thank ya!

We'll be flying into LAX. What are some good clubs/bars to head to? and where are they?

 

I would get copies of LA Weekly.com and OC Weekly which have most all the happening places listed.

I'd suggest renting a car and setting up base camp somewhere central like Sherman Oaks or Studio City if you're going to spend most of your time in and around LA, OR Huntington Beach or Newport Beach if you're around Orange County.

Good places to see IMHO:

- The City Walk in Studio City: restaurants, shows
- Beverly Center on Beverly Blvd: Great shopping place for chicks. Also don't miss the original Hard Rock Cafe downstairs
- Santa Monica Promenade: a ton of restaurants and few good clubs too
- Melrose Ave., between La Cienega and Vine: restaurants and specialty shops galore
- The beach cities: Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Venice - lots of eye candy
- Fashion Island in Newport beach, a shopper's heaven
- The Irvine Spectrum, an entertainment/shopping/eating mega-complex.
- Main street in Huntington Beach: The party capital


If you're into pure driving pleasure here are some great routes:
- Ventura Blvd between Studio City and Woodland Hills (This is really a long drive but well worth it. There are lots of trendy restaurants, coffee shops and clubs)
- PCH, between Santa Barbara and Dana Point: a ton of restaurants but mostly a pleasurable drive and scenery
- Sunset Blvd on weekend nights between Beverly Hills and Hollywood. A must see.

 

My sister-in-law is a photographer there!



We just stayed at the holiday inn express in venice, and it was a mini suite for only 100/night and a great hotel.

 

Jill:
Have fun in Cali!
BTW, were you the one asking about public accounting? Did you ever decide on going "public" or "private"?

 

Yes, I'm in public and I love it. I work for a smaller firm (~40 CPA's) but we're getting some bigger clients now. Thanks for asking!

 

I'm glad you are liking it!

 

I'm pretty sure 4 girls from jersey will have no problem finding some fun.

 

I hope not. Hopefully some of the z guys will want to come out and hang with us one night (pics of said girls provided upon request )

 

Z sisters are sisters, the local Z brothers are party animals. I sure we can find something you can post about????