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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Hey SoCal FitFreakers. Gonna be visiting SoCal for the first time on the first weekend of April. Gonna be staying in the LA Area. Was just wondering if you guys had any suggestions on some must see spots or anywhere else that might be cool to check out. Thanks in advance.
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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How long you staying for? just that weekend?

Since your in the LA area might as well check out Downtown LA and Santa Monica area
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Which part?
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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We're staying from Apr 1-4. Probably staying in/near Downtown LA. Got some friends in that area.
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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i would recommend the farmers market in hollywood. lots of great food, eclectic art/music/crafts, and you're bound to see a few celebs there on the weekends
The Original Farmers Market
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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The weather's gonna be awesome. Should hit up PCH and the beach.
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Go to Disneyland! I'm JK... Definitely hit up PCH. I'd recommend Angeles Crest Highway, but I think it's still under construction...
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Yea, my friend was just up at Angeles Crest and he said the cops shooed him away.
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Yea, my friend was just up at Angeles Crest and he said the cops shooed him away.
I've been dying to go... It's been a while.
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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while you're at PCH, if you're neaer malibu... go check out decker canyon... my favorite road...
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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You should come down to The "OC"... Where it happening! LoL Visit Hollywood, Griffin Observatory, getty images, malibu canyon, Little Tokyo, China Town, Little Korea, if you into shopping I would recommend making trip down to South Coast Plaza. Long Beach, Newport Beach,and Huntington Beach if you want to hit up some bars... there a lot stuff you can do in Southern California.
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Are you bringing the Fit??
 
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMxGE8
Go to Disneyland! I'm JK... Definitely hit up PCH. I'd recommend Angeles Crest Highway, but I think it's still under construction...
What's wrong with Disneyland?
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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Philippe's for some double-dipped lamb and Ye Olde King's Head for fish n chips and a few beers.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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while you're at PCH, if you're neaer malibu... go check out decker canyon... my favorite road...
You should hit up Tuna, My favorite Road.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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LOL all these canyon runners...Santa Monica is where its at. weather is going to be awesome those days too. and on sunday theres a outdoor farmers market that goes down and i've been there a couple times, its pretty intense.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions! Will def take up some of your ideas. All the roads would be fun, but we'll be in a rental car. lol
Phillipe's was on my to do list. Also wanted to try out Pinks. Gonna try to pack a lot of stuff into 3 1/2 days.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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hit up the kogi truck!
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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My buddy just booked our room. We're staying in Commerce down the street from the Casino.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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IMO don't go to pink. its not all that great...its just a regular hot dog with an ass load of condiments.

if anything, hit up The Hat. BOMB pastrami!
 



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