How to spend a day in LA - your thoughts.
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On Easter Monday I have a day in LA with a work colleague and we are looking for something worthwhile to spend our day on.
we are currently thinking of a city sights tour.
we are staying at the airport hilton and arrive into LA at 7am Easter Monday and then leave LA at 14.45 on Tuesday afternoon.
any ideas, experiences, thoughts and so forth that you can offer will be welcomed.
We have only transited through LA previously so this is our first venture outside of LAX and we would like to know what others recommend.
Thanks in advance for your ideas and suggestions and safe travels.
Cheers.
In the past I have rented a car and travelled down to Long Beach and spent the day (and overnight) on the Queen Mary. More than enough history and information to keep you going for the time you mention. 8) 8)
I concur with other OP that SFO is better than LAX, but you have no choice. I went to a bar near the Marriott at Marina Del Rey called TCI Fridays a few years ago, which might be nice for the evening. For the day you might want to look at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...alifornia.html
This give an overview of things to do, and after you look around the place for a day you will appreciate the advantages of transitting through LAX. In saying that, its the cheapest place for families to visit Disneyland, Universal Studios etc.
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On a trip 2 year ago, Mrs LW and I arrived in LAX with a <24 hour transit. We were lucky enough to be met by a FT'er (alect) who drove us down to the Santa Monica Pier and we spent the afternoon there.
Doing a day tour on your arrival might be interesting (depending on how you sleep on the flight over). You might be snoring as you pass by all the sights .
Certainly, on AM Day 2, I would get out and about but be mindful of LAX being a zoo Monday PM with all the pax returning from their Easter break. Allow yourself plenty of time to get TSA-frisked...
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I would also agree - don't bother with a city tour - seriously, there's not that much to see in a day unless you are under 20 and/or have a thing for theme parks!!
I'd also add my vote to spending the day at one of the beaches - in the end, the most entertainment in LA comes from people watching.
Take a trip to Santa Monica great shopping on 3rd St Promenade and Montana Ave and lots of good places to eat.
If the weathers good walk, hire a bike or rollerblade from Santa Monica along the beach to Venice Beach.
Lots of great buskers and the locals make for good people watching, weekends they usually have markets along the beach walk, don't know if they would operate on Monday.
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