Diggerdan11 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 So Im going on my Honeymoon in October and we have already booked the flight, hotel, car and <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comDisneyland</st1:place> tickets. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com</o:p> <o:p>My wife has never been to LA and it has been 10 years for me.</o:p> We fly into LAX in the AM on a Wednesday and fly out early after noon the next Tuesday, so we will have basically 6 full days in the SoCal area. <o:p></o:p> We bought one of those City Passes that give us 3 days in <st1:place w:st="on">Disneyland</st1:place>/ California Adventure plus 1 day at Universal Studios, 1 day at Seaworld and 1 day at the San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal park. We plan on spending 3 days at <st1:place w:st="on">Disneyland</st1:place> but the other 3 days were up for whatever. <o:p></o:p> The day we fly in we were thinking about hoping over to Venice Beach to people watch, then we were thinking about driving up north and doing the whole “Hollywood” experience, maybe check out Hollywood Blvd, Chinese Theater, Drive down Rodeo Drive, Mulholland Drive Etc…. <o:p></o:p> We want to spend Thursday and Friday in Disneyland to avoid lines as much as possible, we would like to go to to San Diego one if not 2 of the days on the weekend. <o:p></o:p> Does anybody have any other advice on things to do, things to not do, places to stay the hell away from, tourist traps to avoid, and great places to eat??? <o:p></o:p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTroup Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 How about enjoy the honeymoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Sounds like you already have a good plan, but I would skip the Hollywood part. It isn't as glamorous as you might think. Have a great trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyfox Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Take a trip out to Coronado during your time in San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Coming from a jaded Californian... stay out of LA/Hollywood... its scummy and not what most people expect. I avoid the place like the plague! Stick closer to Orange County, Disneyland, and the surrounding areas. Plenty to see & do there. Keep in mind too San Diego is not exactly a short drive from LA... you're talking 2 hours each way of driving if you don't hit traffic. The only way thats really a good drive is if you take the 5 along the coast and maybe stop at some beaches along the way, but if you've only got 6 days and want to make the most of it, taking 4+ hours of driving onto the trip might not be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerdan11 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 How about enjoy the honeymoon! Good Advice Take a trip out to Coronado during your time in San Diego. Yeah i was thinking about that. Coming from a jaded Californian... stay out of LA/Hollywood... its scummy and not what most people expect. I avoid the place like the plague! Stick closer to Orange County, Disneyland, and the surrounding areas. Plenty to see & do there. Keep in mind too San Diego is not exactly a short drive from LA... you're talking 2 hours each way of driving if you don't hit traffic. The only way thats really a good drive is if you take the 5 along the coast and maybe stop at some beaches along the way, but if you've only got 6 days and want to make the most of it, taking 4+ hours of driving onto the trip might not be worth it. We already booked our package and i got a free night at the hotel near Disneyland, so im thinking about getting a hotel in San Diego. That way we could drive there in the am spend a day there, stay the night and drive back the next evening I dont mind driving 4 hours round trip to go somewhere nice, i actually do it all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf for Life Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Former Orange County resident (back in the late 60's.) Stay away from LA and Hollywood, good call Dylan. Haven't been back since 1988 and wow has it changed. First thing is to enjoy the Honeymoon as it will only happen once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerdan11 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 So i guess the general consensus is stay away from Hollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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