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RallyEX · 07-18-2005, 09:30 PM

I'll be leaving on Sunday from Columbus, OH and flying in to the Ontario (California) Airport. The furthest west I've ever been is western Colorado, and this is also my first time flying.

I know Irwindale is somewhat close to L.A. Does anyone have any good suggestions for things to do while I'm not working? Any good/quiet beaches close by? Is it really worth taking the drive up the 101 along the coast line? Any cool bars I should check out?

Also, this is my first time flying. As a first time flyer, I'm very nervous about it as I am not a fan of heights. Any good advice for me?

Also, and sorry if I'm asking for too much here... All of the traveling I've ever done for work has been by car, and was usually my own vehicle or a coworker rented a car. I'm 24 years old, and have heard you can not rent a car unless you are 25. My travel mate is 25 and has secured a rental car, but he's not exactly in to the same kind of sight seeing I am, and I'll need to rent a car on the weekends so I am not chained to him the entire time. What can I do to persuade car rental agencies to rent me a car even though I am under their standard age? Will my corporate travel itinerary help me at all?

I tried searching TFP for everything I've asked here, but couldn't quite find the answers I was looking for... Sorry if this is a repeat thread.

07-18-2005, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
RallyEX Tilted Location: Southeast Ohio	Five weeks in Irwindale, CA & first time flying... seeking advice. I'll be leaving on Sunday from Columbus, OH and flying in to the Ontario (California) Airport. The furthest west I've ever been is western Colorado, and this is also my first time flying. I know Irwindale is somewhat close to L.A. Does anyone have any good suggestions for things to do while I'm not working? Any good/quiet beaches close by? Is it really worth taking the drive up the 101 along the coast line? Any cool bars I should check out? Also, this is my first time flying. As a first time flyer, I'm very nervous about it as I am not a fan of heights. Any good advice for me? Also, and sorry if I'm asking for too much here... All of the traveling I've ever done for work has been by car, and was usually my own vehicle or a coworker rented a car. I'm 24 years old, and have heard you can not rent a car unless you are 25. My travel mate is 25 and has secured a rental car, but he's not exactly in to the same kind of sight seeing I am, and I'll need to rent a car on the weekends so I am not chained to him the entire time. What can I do to persuade car rental agencies to rent me a car even though I am under their standard age? Will my corporate travel itinerary help me at all? I tried searching TFP for everything I've asked here, but couldn't quite find the answers I was looking for... Sorry if this is a repeat thread.