Will be a first timer in LA

[jeremyvinzon]

Hi guys, I'll be visiting my cousin in CA this summer and just wanna know what to do and where to go in LA. I'll be bringing my Canon S2 IS and hope to get a some good shots of the skylines there.

[klamedia]

We need to make a sticky on "what to do in LA" for visitors.

[Fern~Fern*]

Where you coming from Jeremy?

Where does your cousin live?

[festiboi]

A couple of my favourite vista points in LA:

Griffith Park- Views of Hollywood Sign, downtown, and the park itself is very scenic. You just need reservations to get up to the observatory.

End of Beechwood Dr.- In Hollywood, follow Beechwood Dr. north from Franklin Ave. until it dead ends. Beautiful homes and this is as close as you can get to the Hollywood sign in a car, a walking trail leads from the car park at the end to behind the sign. Good views of downtown and the San Fernando Valley.

Mulholland Dr.- This is a classic drive between Cahuenga and Laurel Canyon. Huge homes and views of downtown, Hollywood, and San Fernando Valley.

Mt. San Vicente- Follow Mulholland Rd. west from the 405 near the Skirball Centre and follow about 4 miles to where Mulholland is gated off (it becomes a rough, steep dirt road about a mile prior). Old military observation deck (for looking for incoming planes and missiles). Almost 360 views of the San Fernando Valley, Malibu, Santa Monica, Palos Verdes, and downtown. Really interesting relic from the Cold War as well.

Signal Hill- In Long Beach near Cherry and Willow. Good views over Long Beach and all the way (on a clear day) to LA, Catalina Island, and the San Gabriel Mountains.

Mt. Wilson- Follow the 2 (Angeles Crest Hwy.) from the 210 and head into the mountains. Follow approx. 15 miles to the Mt. Wilson turnoff and follow that road to the observatory. Stunning views overlooking all of LA, Orange County, Catalina, and almost all the way to San Diego. Takes about 40 minutes from downtown with good traffic, but worth the drive. Closed at night though and can be very cold even on warmer days in LA, brrr!!!!

Hope this helps; have fun!

[Elsongs]

Jeremy spoke in class today.

[godblessbotox]

bring a tripod and take some nite pictures... we dont have many of those

[jeremyvinzon]

I'm coming from the Philippines and would be staying in Hacienda Heights, CA. I'm guessing its bout 30 mins from LA.

@festiboi: Been to Mullholland, well in GTA San Andreas that is :)

Elsongs, I like Pearl Jam...their one of my fav band together with Red Hot and Nirvana.

I'll try to take some good pictures when I get there.

[solongfullerton]

Hacienda Heights is about 30 minutes from downtown LA at 3am.

[Elsongs]

I'm coming from the Philippines and would be staying in Hacienda Heights, CA. I'm guessing its bout 30 mins from LA.

@festiboi: Been to Mullholland, well in GTA San Andreas that is :)

Elsongs, I like Pearl Jam...their one of my fav band together with Red Hot and Nirvana.

I'll try to take some good pictures when I get there.

Hoy pare! Maraming Pilipinos sa West Covina, malapit sa Hacienda. Merong Red Ribbon at Jollibee!

[Fern~Fern*]

How do you say:

putanginamong.... I believe that's the correct speeling?

[jeremyvinzon]

Yeah may friend nga mom ko sa West Covina, lapit nga daw sa Hacienda.

Anyways bakit Elsongs? Whats with the username?

Ferneynism: It should be Putang Ina Mo.

[jeremyvinzon]

Hacienda Heights is about 30 minutes from downtown LA at 3am.

So that would be like an hour on regular traffic?

[Elsongs]

Yeah may friend nga mom ko sa West Covina, lapit nga daw sa Hacienda.

Anyways bakit Elsongs? Whats with the username?
.

It's my name + "songs" - I'm a singer/songwriter. Visit www.elsongs.com (http://www.elsongs.com) for more info.

[Elsongs]

Yeah may friend nga mom ko sa West Covina, lapit nga daw sa Hacienda.

Anyways bakit Elsongs? Whats with the username?
.

It's my name + "songs" - I'm a singer/songwriter. Visit www.elsongs.com (http://www.elsongs.com) for more info.

[Fern~Fern*]

^^ A double take!!!

[svs]

We need to make a sticky on "what to do in LA" for visitors.
If someone sets up the sticky, I will contribute. I have already posted a lot of stuff in the "Show us your suburbs" thread in the USA forum.

[godblessbotox]

perhaps we can port in some of your "unique features" to that

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

SVS, start the thread, name it something like "The Ultimate LA Tour for Outsiders" or along those lines and ill sticky it. Try to separate LA City from the IE and the OC and other Suburbs. you always do a good job!

[Fern~Fern*]

The nitty gritty adventure in L.A.

How does that sound?

[svs]

SVS, start the thread, name it something like "The Ultimate LA Tour for Outsiders" or along those lines and ill sticky it. Try to separate LA City from the IE and the OC and other Suburbs. you always do a good job!

Which forum do you want it in?

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

i think the main one would be the best place to put it in.

[klamedia]

I will contribute but please be specific about what LA the city is and what LA the county is so that people visiting will have an easier time digesting it all. Also promote pub trans where possible. I will contribute one of the Silver Lake/Los Feliz/Hollywood/Echo Park section since I live here.