What to do in So Cal.?

Question

ok. so im going to California in a few days. What are super fun things to do there? Is there anyway to meet the stars? Whats fun that costs money? Whats fun thats cheap? Whats fun thats free? thanks

Answer 1

Lol, well where in So. CA? I'm in the Riverside area, and to be perfectly honest, it's boring. We go to the movies a lot when there's good stuff out. Friday and Saturday night releases are always good fun if you don't mind spending a little money.

There should be the L.A. County Fair opening up soon. They have huge fairgrounds, and even a racetrack. That's good fun for decent money. If you're in the Hollywood area, there are plenty of little clubs and mini concerts to check out for cheap. You can also just walk the streets, lots of neat/funky shops hanging around.

Really, it's like any other place, just a little more blown out of proportion, lol. As for meeting the stars, I don't think so, unless you go on stakeout mode and try to hunt them down in their fav restaurants or something. But I don't see how it would be worth it.

Answer 2

go to universal studios to get a taste of hollywood

going to the beach is the best free thing to do ♥

disneyland is fun

check out this website for other stuff!

http://www.verde.ro/california/activitie...

Answer 3

Go surfing! The water might be kinda cold though.

Answer 4

If you've never been to Disneyland, go there. It's expensive but so much fun. As far as meeting stars, don't plan on it. Most likely you wont see anyone famous during your stay, sorry. Something also fun would be to walk the walk of fame and look at all the stars along hollywood blvd, thats free except for the parking meter.

Answer 5

go to compton or south central

its like a local casino area that has diners and local attractions for families

lol jk theres nothing to do in the hood here in l.a. cept go to the staples center in downtown =]

Answer 6

harass movie stars

Answer 7

geezus  will the person that copies and paste the answer slightly less wordy than War and Peace  find something else to do ...  surly you need a life when the best yo can do is copy and paste the exact same answer  30 times a day..  obviously  not very orginal.

Answer 8

evrything fun is here! duh! but no i dnt think u cn meet stars im gesing :-) it wuld cost alot

Answer 9

start a whaling company

Answer 10

i live in san diego and sea world is fun i guess, its pretty expensive though.

beach definitly! free and fun.

disneyland is fun if your going near there.

also knotts berry farm.

if your going to be in san diego there a tourist info center in mission bay.

Answer 11

people watch at Mac Author park

Answer 12

there is not much of a chance running into some stars usually cause they all like to hide. if u want to get close to what the stars do you should obviously go to universal studios.

fun things to do that cost money

disneyland

knotts berry farm

universal studios

queen mary

fun things to do that is free

go to the beach like laguna beach, huntington beach, or many of the other beaches

go drive down hollywood blvd

there are plenty of other fuun things to do but go to this website to figure out and plan what you want to do. :-)  http://www.wherela.com/

that site really will help you find anything fun to do in orange county and los angeles

Answer 13

Disneyland

Sea World

beaches

shop til you drop

Answer 14

go to the beach, that's free, except for parking.  

Answer 15

the clubs in hollywood are bomb you can get into the guest list and go in free well with my help =] if anything [e-mail]

also the beaches are hot you can go to concerts where you can meet stars not that expensive a ticket maybe 40 dollars around there=]

Answer 16

There are literally hundreds of things to do here in LA. Here is my top ten list:

Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth. Half a billion visitors can’t be wrong. (Sometimes it seems all at once)

Universal Studios: A theme park that grew out of a studio tour. And Universal City Walk is a fun place to hang out in the evening after your day inside the park.

Hollywood: Hollywood Boulevard is ready for its close-up, thanks to years of urban renewal and renovation. Enjoy the Walk of Fame, Entertainment Museum, Chinese Theatre and more. You can see a lot for free. The Hollywood & Highland complex is AMAZING. It looks like it was designed by Cecil B. DeMille, and has lots of shops and restaurants, and the Kodak Theater (home of the Academy Awards). I also like the El Capitan theater, right across the street, because it has been restored to its former glory.

Rodeo Drive, 90210: Packed with exclusive shops, full of gawkers. They all came to enjoy the excess. Free, unless you intend to buy something.

Venice Beach: Los Angeles kitsch and over-the-top culture at its best. Here you'll find Muscle Beach, street performers and tacky shops galore. Fun, VERY interesting, but I avoid it after dark, when it gets a little TOO interesting for my taste. And it's a short bike ride from Santa Monica Pier.

Santa Monica Beach and Pier: Great beach scene and a classic seaside amusement park, complete with antique carousel that has been in a lot of TV and movies. (The Sting and "Three's Company" come immediately to mind). After visiting the pier, you can ride a bike south a couple miles to Venice Beach.

Santa Monica Third Street Promenade - Downtown Santa Monica's shopping promenade is often the scene of movie star-sightings. Just a short walk from the Santa Monica Pier.

Sunset Boulevard: Perhaps one of the world's most famous streets, it began as a route between the stars' posh neighborhoods and the Hollywood studios. It runs from downtown to the ocean, passing through the "Sunset Strip" on its way. It makes for a fun drive. Along the way, you see a lot of different neighborhoods: Hollywood, West Hollywood, Bel Air, and Pacific Palisades. When you get to the ocean, stop at Gladstone's for Fish.

Queen Mary: Once the largest ship afloat, she's been docked in Long Beach for longer than she sailed, and her elegance never fails to impress. Free to visit. You can actually stay on board, for a price.

Farmers Market and The Grove - A new shopping complex right next to a Los Angeles landmark, The Grove and Farmers Market coexist. Enjoy a movie or shopping, and then take the trolley to the Farmers Market for lunch or dinner. It is right next to CBS, so walk across the lot to see if they are taping "The Price is Right". You might even get in.

TAAB: The Americana at Brand- The newly opened TAAB, developed by the same group that gave us The Grove, breathes new life into Glendale, and gives all those hip people in Eagle Rock and the eastern half of LA a great place to go.

Griffith Park - Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park Observatory, Travel Town, the Greek Theatre, and Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage.

Getty Museum - The Getty's architecture is so beautiful that it keeps me fascinated. No matter whether you like their art or architecture better (or maybe you'll just enjoy the view), the Getty is sure to please. Free.

Attend a TV taping - You can get free tickets at audiencesunlimited.com, tvtix.com, or see the booth at Universal City walk. It's very interesting to see a show being taped. The most popular, by far, is the Tonight show with Jay Leno. Check the NBC web site for all the details there.

Wicked at the Pantages Theater- Located in the heart of Hollywood, this is an excellent and long running production, the most POPULAR show in LA right now.

Places to eat:

In-N-Out Burger: Multiple locations, best burger in LA, ask anyone.

Pink’s Hot Dogs: 709 N. La Brea, just north of Melrose. You might even see a celebrity. Maybe.

Tommy’s Chili Burgers: Look for the shack, an LA tradition. The original location is at Beverly & Rampart, a couple miles west of downtown.

Canter’s Deli: 419 N. Fairfax, between Beverly & Melrose. Near CBS, you might spot a celebrity.

Phillippe’s: 1001 N. Alameda. Great roast beef sandwiches. Near Union Station and Olvera Street. Watch the mustard, it’s hot.

The Pantry: Corner of Figueroa and 9th, downtown. Huge portions, they never close, GREAT steak and eggs.

Places to Stay:

Since LA is so spread out, there is no single place that is close to EVERYTHING. Most people who come here tend to stay in Hollywood, Santa Monica, or Anaheim.

In Hollywood, I recommend the Renaissance Hotel at Hollywood and Highland, the Best Western Sunset Plaza, or the Holiday Inn Walk of Fame.

In Santa Monica, the Holiday Inn Santa Monica is close to the pier and reasonably priced.

In Anaheim, I recommend the Howard Johnson (HoJo) Anaheim, and the Candy Cane Inn. If you want to splurge and make this a most memorable trip, stay at Disney’s Grand Californian. You get the full Disney experience.

Places to Shop:

Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

The Grove, Los Angeles

Americana @ Brand, Glendale

Beverly Center, Los Angeles

Citadel Outlets, Commerce

Brea Mall, Brea

The Block at Orange, Orange

South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa

Fashion Island, Newport Beach

Santee Alley, Los Angeles

You don’t see celebrities in Hollywood. That is a myth. Hollywood is basically just an industrial town, except that the industry is entertainment instead of, say, coal mining. If you are thinking that celebs are all over the streets of Hollywood, think again. First of all, most studios are not even in Hollywood. Second, most celebrities, especially the A-list type, protect their privacy. They rarely go out in public unless there is an event in which they are appearing. Just because you see a celebrity on “Entertainment Tonight” for two weeks running, don’t get the impression that they are just sitting around at Starbuck’s waiting to sign autographs. Occasionally one can be seen, but it is rare. Celebrities do shop, eat out, and pick up movies at Blockbuster, but it is rare to spot one.

If you do happen to see one out in public, the proper etiquette is to leave them alone. Don't scream, gush, ask for an autograph, or try to talk to them. Some are nice about it, but you could find yourself quickly removed from the premises. Most often, they can be spotted dining out, shopping, or doing other mundane things. Many times, they are “dressed down”, wearing jeans, tees, sunglasses, and a hat. If you want to try spotting one, try these spots:

Gelson’s Market

Pink’s Hot Dogs

Canter’s Deli

Spago

The Ivey

Don’t try to get into one of the nightclubs they hang out in. You’ll never get past the velvet rope unless you have a few Benjamins to throw at the doorman. But if you had that kind of dough, I doubt you would be hanging around this forum.

Answer 17

venice beach

Answer 18

LA ZOO "cheap"

Griffith Observatory Los Angeles "free"

Hollywood Walk of Fame "free/interesting"

Universal Studios/City-walk "fun"

Glendale Galleria Mall "fun"

Santa Monica Pier "beach/free/fun"

Answer 19

Throw rocks at Paris Hilton. LOL!!!

I would just go to the beach. It's free and it's the stuff of life that's just enjoyable and blissfull and free!!! I've always wanted to go to the beach and find seashell and swim and just have the best time of my life!! Enjoy your trip!!

Answer 20

There's everything to do there, disneyland, magic mtn, universal city, etc.  The best way to get up close to celebs is to go see a tv show taping (they're free).