You can check out Hollywood in LA and see a few TV shows getting made. And the beaches in southern California are some of the best around. Even driving up the pacific coast highway on a nice day would be a great thing to do.
I always recommend renting a convertible when visiting California. It is worth it. And bring a GPS unit with you (and don't be afraid to take the backroads instead of the highway at rush hour). For example, instead of taking the 405 to 10 to get to Santa Monica Beach, take Sunset Blvd all the way. That is a great road to drive down anyways.
I would go to In-n-Out burger, Fatburger and some other California restaurants. Stop by the Playboy mansion, it's a guaranteed good time (if you get in). Citywalk is a default thing you can do at nighttime.
There is plenty of stuff to do in LA if you look for it, but there are also plenty of people.
I haven't been to San Fran (only the airport), but I think I would like it.
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