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Originally posted by Ultra Marine:
I'm visiting LA with my wife. I'm trying to get the best of LA within a time of 5 days. Usually I go for scenic trips. But I don’t think there is such thing in LA eh? It’s a desert town right? I’m not sure and have no idea.
I don’t think I’ll go for night life cause I’m sure if it is safe and there is a wife tagging along LOL...
T.Parks are cool. How long does it take to see all of Disneyland and Universal Studios? (yeah… I found this much on the net).
Lakers? Where is that? I’m just lazy to search the net.
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You're Australian? You'll need to see the mountains and the beaches. Mountains and beaches.
I'd start with Venice Beach and Santa Monica, and then head up to Malibu.
Check out the boulevards, Sunset, Santa Monica and Hollywood. Take a drive around Beverly Hills to see how the other half live. Pretty. If you get out and walk in the Beverly Hills central, you may do some star spotting if that interests you.
Sunset Blvd has some famous music venues as you get into West Hollywood. The Hollywood Hills are pretty. nice houses and great views of L.A. Take a cruise along Mullholland drive too, and head east back towards the coast.
Don't go to the Lakers Stadium. You're from Australia. Big waste of time, as there's no emotional connection. Not like seeing Lords or whatever.
Universal Studios can give you a taste of the whole theme park thing. It's in a nice setting too.
If you can get outside, get over the mountains. Head west perhaps on the way to Vegas and you'll find some desert in time. Might be worth taking the drive to Vegas, as it's not that long. If you want to see a desert that is. (Not dune desert, but American desert) Very pretty landscapes.
If you can get to Vegas, that's it's own universe in there. The strip is one thing, but you can drive around and see uniquely interesting houses. The desert outside Vegas is stunning. Red Rock in particular.
All of this presumes you have a car. Which you will need in L.A. There are busses, and expensive cabs, but you'll want to drive in L.A.
Hope this helps.
~Melchior~