Any Southern California residents want to help me plan a trip?

I hear San Bernardino is really nice this time of year?

I wouldn't have cared. So have at it several months late.

My favorite city in Orange County is Laguna Beach. Go to Montage and walk the grounds it is open to the public. Las Brisas (Mexican) is a 7 for the food but a 10 for the location.

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What did you expect? Stupid is as stupid does

I'm not sure what that's like this time of year. It's awesome in the summer with Sawdust Festival and Pageant of the Masters.

There's so many places in the "greater Los Angeles area" that I don't even know where to begin. So I'll start with a few suggestions while I gather my thoughts.

1. If you're looking for a good burger, and you like good beer, go to Father's Office. They have 2 locations: in Culver City and Santa Monica. The Office Burger is consistently on every top burger list, and their beer selection is phenomenal. Great place to hang out.

2. Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach are 2 of my favorite places to hang out. Both are relatively small beach towns, unlike Santa Monica. I find Hermosa to be a bit of a younger crowd with several bars and some restaurants if you're looking to roam the beach, eat and drink. Manhattan is a slightly more upscale version of Hermosa, with a slightly older crowd. Both beaches are great. I'd recommend checking both those places out just to explore. There are a lot of restaurant options at both so there's plenty to choose from.

I'll keep thinking and come back to this thread with some more suggestions.

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This is a cool place to walk around. Very pretty and peaceful.

what did you have in mind? how long are you staying?


my company is based in LA and i go there 5-6 times a year for the past 4 years. ive brought my wife out for a few long weekends and we've pretty much hit it all.

you need to split it up into segments or sections of LA.

for instance, when my wife came out for the first time, we did a 3 day weekend and on friday did Orange County. stayed on the beach in Huntington Beach(very cool area), they have a great boardwalk and downtown. eat breakfast at the sugar shack FYI.

then we drove around Newport, Laguna, etc. the next day we drove up to LA and hollywood and did the touristy stuff. stayed on hollywood Blvd and got all dressed up and hit the nightlife.

sunday we drove out to the beach in LA and did Venice and Santa Monica pier. it was awesome

LA gets a bad rap, but i personally love the vibe. so much to do, just dont be overwhelmed by the traffic. I personally prefer the OC. its beautiful and has some great restaurants.


a few of my favorite spots in and around LA

Tin Roof Bistro- Manhattan Beach- craft beer and kickass food

Katana Sushi- trendy as shite(you always see it on TMZ), but damn is it good. on sunset strip

the original farmers market- LA- kickass place, TONS of food places