n0nsensical: Thanks for the great tips... I appreciate the information su much. I fly out from ohio on Sunday, and can't wait to be on the west coast. I think I am going to check out irwindale speedway, definitely want to do Mann's Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame. I've also heard good things about HoB and the Viper Room, I hope to slip that way.
For some reason, I have this deep inner desire to see santa monica beach/pier... perhaps too much listening to the Everclear song in my days of misspent youth and listening to way too much mainstream music. I'm only 24, but that just seems so long ago... but for some reason the song haunts me and gives me some wierd draw the place... "Swim out past the breakers", if you will.
I am really worried about traffic and getting to these places as I have limited time during the weekdays/saturdays, but will have all day sunday to run around. I'm certainly interested in meeting another TFer, if you are up for it send me a PM or something. A tour guide you may not be, but familiar with the area and a familiar TFer in a strange city somehow seems helpful.
I'll definitely pick up the LA weekly as you suggested. As far as ozzfest is concerned, I'm not very interested.. but I hear there's going to be a Mars Volta/System of a Down concert going on closeby while we are out there, and I may hit that up.
A few more questions if someone is up for it:
Every big city I go to, I always check out the mass transit system. New York, Chicago, DC... I definitely want to experience MTA in LA. I looked at the map, and found that you can ride all day for 3 bucks.... are the trains/buses worth it to do some of my sightseeing? Do they have express trains/buses, or do they stop at every corner and it will take me 3 hours to get from irwindale/arcadia to Hollywood proper? Also, how are taxi cab prices?
Another question, then I'll end this post: Is it worth me checking out Baja Mexico and Vegas? Based on google maps, either one is 4-5 hours travel time. As far as mexico goes, I don't have a passport.... can I get through/back on my drivers license alone? Should I do vegas, if even for a weekend? I'm not much of a gambler... and while not at the top, it IS on my "been there" list.
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