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Energies
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Australia3225 Posts
June 17 2010 14:26 GMT
#1
Hi guys,

So every year I attend the WCG Grand final, after the event, a handful of friends and I spend an extra week traveling around the area that WCG has been held in. This year it's in LA, I had planned on visiting Mexico for a week after WCG but a friend who lives there has advised us against it at this current time due to some restlessness (No research, I took his word for it).

Ruling out Vegas, and I don't think everyone will be able to afford to fly across to the east coast or Canada. If you found yourself in LA with a week to do whatever you wanted, what would be the best use of your time? Keeping in mind you would have already spent a week there.

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Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36374 Posts
June 17 2010 14:43 GMT
#2
I don't always find myself in LA after a WCG Grand Final with a handful of friends and an extra week traveling around that area without an opportunity to go to Vegas or the east coast or Canada, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
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zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15325 Posts
June 17 2010 14:44 GMT
#3
Go to Mexico anyway. Don't listen to the doubters. I am serious.

Why do you rule out Vegas? Is it because of the distance? Because then you will be locked into a pretty boring area. SD is a nice city but nothing for a week imo.
There is the beautiful nature around the national parks, but you should relocate to Vegas to go there.

You could get a car and take Highway 1 to San Fran and fly back, which it's not too expensive and a classic ride. Actually you will need to get a car in any case as you will be hopelessly stuck without. San Francisco is pretty amazing and I like it much more than LA.
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RaGe
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Belgium9947 Posts
June 17 2010 14:46 GMT
#4
First of all, your friend is very much correct that the Mexican border isn't the place to be with the current cartel conflicts going on there.

If I were you I'd just chill in LA. LA nightlife is pretty nice. LA itself offers little tourist value imo. Sure there's hollywood, but that doesn't offer that much besides the clubs. A worthwhile cultural attraction is the Getty Museum though. I liked it a lot but I don't know if it's your thing.

I guess you could roadtrip to San Francisco though. The coastal road through the bay area is pretty famous and nice.

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RaGe
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Belgium9947 Posts
June 17 2010 14:48 GMT
#5
Zatic confirms the highway 1 suggestion! yay
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Energies
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Australia3225 Posts
June 17 2010 14:54 GMT
#6
HB, you don't appreciate my limited selection criteria? Zatic, I'm all up for Vegas, but one of the girls I travel with doesn't like it and we're a fairly accommodating bunch, if one person doesn't want to do something we'll avoid it, at least on a scale of city choices anyway.

I'll do some research on the Mexico thing, but the road trip idea sounds really awesome, I can't believe I hadn't thought of it. We did that during the Seattle WCG, we just got into a car and drove as far south as we could go before we had to head back to Seattle (We hadn't thought about the return flight).

Nice =).
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kainzero
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States5211 Posts
June 17 2010 16:41 GMT
#7
If you like food, I can tell you a bunch of restaurants that are worth hitting up.

What do you like to do? I can't really suggest anything without knowing your interests.
Entaro[AoV]
Profile Joined July 2009
United States184 Posts
June 17 2010 17:23 GMT
#8
You could hit up Santa Monica. 3rd street promenade and bars/clubs around.
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Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
June 17 2010 18:33 GMT
#9
Highway 1 or I-5? Whenever I drive from LA to SF or vice versa I-5 is way faster.
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hipaul
Profile Joined May 2009
United States274 Posts
June 17 2010 19:54 GMT
#10
(I grew up in LA)

Places you guys can visit during the day:
Universal City Walk/ Universal Studio, The Grove/Farmer's market, Hollywood(kind of overrated), The Americana, Rodeo Drive, Melrose, Korea Town, and Venice Beach.

Places you guys can visit at night:
I go to college in San Diego, so I haven't had much chance to go out in LA. However, I had a good time bar hopping in universal city walk, and in korea town. Also, I think there are some pretty good clubs around Hollywood.

Food:
One word, KOREATOWN! Go to UNLIMITED korean bbq.

So yea, this is my brief list. If you like one of these places and would like to find out more, just let us know and I and/or other TLers will help you. I am not really sure I would recommend driving up to Northern California though because the drive is pretty damn long (around 7~8 hours?).
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mel_ee
Profile Blog Joined August 2003
2448 Posts
June 17 2010 20:17 GMT
#11
Hi! Native So. Californian here and recent taker of a California History class.

LA has really some tourist attractions, but for most of the time, LA is a tourist trap.
Hollywood is really boring, santa monica is really just a pier, only famous because thats where the route 66 ended. the grove/farmers market imo is just a mall. although you are better off trying to find good food, because attractions are little to none in this city. If you do end up going to Korea town I'd be happy to recommend some of my favorite Korean BBQ places.

disneyland was not mentioned and disney california adventure so I would like to address that here, first disneyland has no alcohol, its about 80+ dollars to get in. ITS EXPENSIVE for Disneyland srsly wow.

california adventure has alcohol tho and would be considered the adult version of disneyland.

San Diego:
San Diego is awesome in a way that is kind of relaxing. Lots of historical stuff if you enjoy that kind of stuff, you can go to Old town, visit a Navy Carrier, go to Sea World, enjoy one of United States best beaches.

Drinking is really done in downtown Gas Lamp. Think a small town atmosphere drinking place.

Most recommended: IMO do the highway coast tour from LA to SF. great sight seeing on natural beauty. If you are into camping Yosemite is really a wonder to see. You dont necessarily have to camp either, there are plenty of styles such as going into a hotel camping..hahah

I hope you have fun and srsly everytime I have friends come to LA I never know what to do with them because I know some places aren't interesting at all but they seem interesting based on the media. (Hollywood)
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Energies
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Australia3225 Posts
June 18 2010 11:12 GMT
#12
Hi guys, thanks for all the advice. We have decided on the LA to SF HWY-1 Road trip, I did some research and it seems awesome. I'm fairly laid back and so is the rest of the group, we enjoy food and culture but like to feel productive through the day, not so much at night.

As for LA itself, I really enjoy my bars and pubs, we'll probably end up going to maybe 1 night club just to see what US clubs are like, but I much rather enjoy a quiet drink. Does LA have anything resembling beer gardens? I also wouldn't mind drinking with some college students, are there any student or university bars?

I think we'll probably avoid Disneyland due to the cost issue, and as for Hollywood, might do a day trip taking some photos, but it doesn't really interest me.

"Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder but dont nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight" - Ronnie Coleman.
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