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genuinegirly · 04-28-2009, 01:51 PM

Knowing your interests will help us pick out fun things for you to do!
Knowing your general budget will also help us pick out fun things that aren't too pricey or cheap.

I grew up in the LA area, but spent 2 years in the SF Bay Area.
Without knowing more about you, I'll tell you about the places that I enjoy visiting in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.

SF Bay Area:
Muir Woods is a gorgeous redwood forest that has mild to medium trails for average joe and avid hikers alike.
Golden Gate Park. Several acres of park downtown, akin to New York's Central Park. Their Atrium has a beautiful collection of orchids and bromeliads.
The city of Sonoma has a lovely little downtown to go along with its wineries - wine tasting is fun even if you don't know anything about wine.
Chez penisse in Berkeley offers a unique fine-dining experience.

Los Angeles:
Pantages theatre is a beautiful old theatre that usually has musicals. Looks like they'll be showing Dirty Dancing and Fiddler on the Roof while you're around.
Getty Villa, Classical Greek and Roman Art, free reservation required, parking ~$10
Getty Museum, archetecture, photography, and impressionist-era art, free, parking ~$10
Bergamot Station, Santa Monica - incredible grouping of modern art galleries in an old bus depot. Free parking and admission.

Remember, you're talking about two major metropolitan regions of California. These are densely-packed cities with hundreds of thousands to a million residents each. There is going to be more than enough to keep you occupied at any one place for more than a month. The key is knowing your interests and finding the places you'll enjoy when you visit. Anyplace can seem boring if you don't do your homework before showing up.

Snowy - which bookstore? Ooo there are a lot of great bookstores in Berkeley. I loved "Shakespeare & Co." and "Another Change in Hobbit."

04-28-2009, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	Knowing your interests will help us pick out fun things for you to do! Knowing your general budget will also help us pick out fun things that aren't too pricey or cheap. I grew up in the LA area, but spent 2 years in the SF Bay Area. Without knowing more about you, I'll tell you about the places that I enjoy visiting in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. SF Bay Area: Muir Woods is a gorgeous redwood forest that has mild to medium trails for average joe and avid hikers alike. Golden Gate Park. Several acres of park downtown, akin to New York's Central Park. Their Atrium has a beautiful collection of orchids and bromeliads. The city of Sonoma has a lovely little downtown to go along with its wineries - wine tasting is fun even if you don't know anything about wine. Chez penisse in Berkeley offers a unique fine-dining experience. Los Angeles: Pantages theatre is a beautiful old theatre that usually has musicals. Looks like they'll be showing Dirty Dancing and Fiddler on the Roof while you're around. Getty Villa, Classical Greek and Roman Art, free reservation required, parking ~$10 Getty Museum, archetecture, photography, and impressionist-era art, free, parking ~$10 Bergamot Station, Santa Monica - incredible grouping of modern art galleries in an old bus depot. Free parking and admission. Remember, you're talking about two major metropolitan regions of California. These are densely-packed cities with hundreds of thousands to a million residents each. There is going to be more than enough to keep you occupied at any one place for more than a month. The key is knowing your interests and finding the places you'll enjoy when you visit. Anyplace can seem boring if you don't do your homework before showing up. Snowy - which bookstore? Ooo there are a lot of great bookstores in Berkeley. I loved "Shakespeare & Co." and "Another Change in Hobbit." __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy Last edited by genuinegirly; 04-28-2009 at 01:58 PM..