We just returned from a quick three-day jaunt to sunny southern california. We just had to escape the cold and opted to head out to LA and see some friends. LA is, well, LA. It's big, its obnoxious, it has great weather.In just 60 hours on we can sum LA up in just a few points:
- Traffic is as big of a deal as you read about. We knew this having been to LA many times so never planned any events that would take us 20 miles to get there. Except on our last day we drove up the coast and decided to end the day in Hermosa Beach. From Malibu Canyon to the south bay on paper is just an easy 30 minutes on the freeway. Traffic at 2PM on a Saturday on the 101 and 405 was agonizing. If only in LA a few days, pick an area of town that interests you most and...stay there.
- Do not travel east at evening rush. That's the easiest rule to follow.
- Valet is everywhere. Even the smallest coffee shop has a private lot and a mandatory valet service. We encountered this at every. single. restaurant.
- Parking meters are always broke. If you chose to find street parking, expect the meter to be broken. We only encountered one working meter in at least 10 street parkings.
- LA has a 'town' for every ethnic culture. Thai town, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Little Armenia. And that is just a 10 mile drive down Sunset.
- In 'n Out makes the best burgers. Only fast food I will eat and always the first thing we do off the plane.
Enjoy your trip!
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