L.A. and Anaheim, California
L.A. and Anaheim, California
robyn525600
Broadway Star Joined: 9/26/03
#0L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 12:59pm
Hello!
I am going to L.A. and Anaheim for the first time in January. I will be there for 7 days. Besides the Disneyland parks, what else should I see and do? Any insight would be great! Thanks!
#1re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 2:10pmYou could go to Universal or Knotts (both themeparks). Are you staying in LA or Anaheim?
robyn525600
Broadway Star Joined: 9/26/03
#2re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 2:16pmI'm staying in Anaheim but I have a friend in LA who I am going to visit for 2 days and he told me to let him know what I want to see.
#3re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 2:21pmAsk him if he knows where the Grove is in Beverly Hills. Its a fun mall to hang out in, it not just an ugly building. Its basically all outdoors and has a pretty fountain and trolly (sp?), it reminded me of Disneyland the 1st time I went. They have a really pretty and good quality movie theatre, lots of shop, and restuarants.
robyn525600
Broadway Star Joined: 9/26/03
#4re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 2:22pmCool - thanks!
#6re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 2:30pm
La Brea Tarpits
Hollywood, Manns Chinese Theater
areas nearby:
Laguna Beach
San Juan Capistrano
Pasadena Oldtown
I'm not much of an LA person......more into things around LA
#7re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 4:40pmThe Getty Center, if you're into the museum thing.
#8re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 4:46pmoh definately the Getty!
#9re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:13pmRobyn - it really depends on what you mean by L.A. and if you'll have transportation. Anaheim is in Orange County and specific, but L.A. in general is HUGE so if you have a specific city you're staying at in L.A. that may help you get some more suggestions. I like all the ones so far although I must correct that The Grove is not in Beverly Hills. It's in the Fairfax district right by Farmers Market which is near the La Brea Tarpits, the museum district, and West Hollywood.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#10re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:25pmSanta Monica and Venice is fun to walk around if its not too bad outside. Also Beverly Hills is nice too.
#11re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:29pmPopular- You're right. But they call it "The Grove of Beverly Hills" whcih is kinda stupid..
#12re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:29pm
I would second Venice Beach - it is a fun thing to do in the late afternoons, mornings.
Also, if you want, go to the third street Promenade in Santa Monica. The Pier may not be open this time of year, but if it is, that is also something fun to do.
There is a pretty decent size China Town outside of Downtown LA if you like that kind of stuff. I would also second the Getty. LA also has a decent collection of museums to visit in the Mid-Wilshire area.
There may be something at the Music Center, so you could also check what is playing there.
As Popular said, a lot depends on where in LA you will be. It is a pretty big area, and there is lots to do.
#13re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:30pmOh yea! I forgot the pier. Go there. Its open.
#14re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:32pmIf you are into the Hollywood thing, there are usually people near the Mann's Chinese Theater passing out tickets to screenings and TV tapings.
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#15re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 8:19pm
Try going to Downtown Disney at night. Go to the Anaheim Museum (sp, which is free usually.) The Buena Park mall isn't too far off if you want to do some more shopping. Also, if you want to drive a little, there's a cool shopping center in Fullerton with Souplantation in it!
#16re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/16/05 at 10:48pm
I wasn't too crazy about going to the Universal park--at all. It seemed like rather a waste of money for not that many attractions. I wouldn't recommend it.
My personal favorite thing that we did when I was in LA was the boardwalk along Venice Beach, with the vendors and everything. I would imagine that they'd still be out regardless of the time of the year. The Pier was also fun. Walking down Hollywood Blvd, seeing the handrpints outside of Mann's Chinese Theater are fun things that you can do for free. Even seeing a movie, either there or at the Disney-owned El Capitain (sp?) is nice for the Hollywood feel. Be spontaneous, too... we ended up at a random ska show in Hollywood and had fun. There are some great music venues if you want to look at what's going on ahead of time.
Also, we were far too cheap to take one of those "The Stars' Homes" tours, but we did have fun going up Mulholland Dr., and seeing the immense houses, and there are some fantastic city overlooks from up there.
You can also get free tickets to tapings of sitcoms or game shows in Studio City, which is kind of a cool Hollywood thing to do. We were in the audience for (hehe) Wheel of Fortune, which was surprisingly a cool experience.
Wow... I really had fun making these recommendations, it was a nice reminder of how much stuff we actually got to do on that trip. 
#17re: L.A. and Anaheim, California
Posted: 12/18/05 at 2:50am
I wasn't too crazy about going to the Universal park--at all. It seemed like rather a waste of money for not that many attractions. I wouldn't recommend it.
ditto on skipping Universal- if you plan it right you can do all the 'good' stuff in the park in about 4 hours; friends who work on the backlot and can get in for free never go because there's "nothing to do there." Save this one for some other L.A. visit. :)
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