FAO Los Angeles People

[peloquin]

LA peeps, i am planning on coming down there for 5 days in may, just to get out of the northwest for a few days... i have been looking on travelocity for some hotels and whatnot, but i've never been to LA before. basically, i want to stay somewhere where i dont have to travel too far to "see the sights" and stuff. i want to be able to go to clubs without having to pay a ludicrous cab fair back to the car, etc. and i dont know LA. so if anyone can tell me the best area to stay if i want to be right in the middle of everything, it would be much appreciated

p.s. i found a ridiculously cheap deal staying in whittier, ca for 5 days, around $500 for plane and hotel! but i assume this is quite the pain in the ass journey into the city, so i was aiming for downtown LA, assuming that would be the best location (obviously more pricey, but i have enough saved anyhow)

oh, and if anyone knows of anything good going on mid-may, let me know

[Garrick]

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well this isn't the best location, but i always stay in the embassy suites, right across from LAX (it isn't that loud). it is about 1/2 a mile from the beach and very close to marina del ray, hermosa, venice and redondo beaches. the hotel usually costs about $110 a day.


i know this probably isn't the most prime spot and i don't have a choice since i always go on business, but figured i'd throw it out there as a suggestion.

[peloquin]

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i am considering all options, so thankyou for your input

also i am not dead-set on LA, so if anyone can recommend a good place to go for 5 days, affordable, but pretty much anywhere, let me know

[Garrick]

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they have a free happy hour too

[esef]

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dood, you DO NOT want to stay near the airport, you want to stay in hollywood or west hollywood, where the clubs and nightlife is.

what's your budget for your trip and i'll do some research fourz ya.

[peloquin]

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at this moment.... for immediate use, about $1400 (for two people)

will have more soon, but wanted to book as soon as possible since we are going in may. i am taking my girlfriend for her birthday/a vacation

[esef]

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does this include travel? how about a car? or will you get a taxi to and from the airport?

do you need some local assistance?

at this moment.... for immediate use, about $1400 (for two people)

will have more soon, but wanted to book as soon as possible since we are going in may. i am taking my girlfriend for her birthday/a vacation

[peloquin]

Re: FAO Los Angeles People

does this include travel? how about a car? or will you get a taxi to and from the airport?

do you need some local assistance?

at this moment.... for immediate use, about $1400 (for two people)

will have more soon, but wanted to book as soon as possible since we are going in may. i am taking my girlfriend for her birthday/a vacation

includes travel at the time. probably getting a taxi.. my girls friend lives there and might be able to pick us up and take us back to the airport..

my primary concern is location, as i said, i dont want to spend an arm and a leg getting around. we don't need a 5-star hotel with a little man in our bathroom to wipe our asses by any means... not planning on renting a car unless i found some kind of good package deal

[ATN]

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IMO U should def rent a car, Dollar has some good deals coz thatz the problem in LA - > distance!
About the location, u should prob go toward Hollywood cuz most of the club scenes are over there too (Spundae and Avalon)
U should check Venice Beach on the 405, Santa Monica Mall with the 3rd Street, Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd @ night (a lot of Strip clubs & bars), Beverly Hills...there are so many things to do tho:

Enjoy

[jabondan]

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Just went there two weeks ago, what a town. WE stayed in West Hollywood, You are between Beverly Hills, and Hollywood, like 30min from the Beach and 30 min from LAX. Stay on Sunset Strip, bars and excellent restaurants at walking distance. Go out early because they stop serving liquoar at 2am, so meet the right people.

If you want to get crazy go to Avalon on Sat, always good lineups, if you need anything ask the Mid-age chinnese....

Rent a car,....

[peloquin]

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If you want to get crazy go to Avalon on Sat, always good lineups, if you need anything ask the Mid-age chinnese....

the weekend im there its Timo Maas, whom im not a big fan of

any other clubs people can suggest, or if anyone knows of stuff going on, let me know

[sonatine]

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if i were you i'd stay in santa monica. that's probably the best spot. close to the airport, rigth next to the beach, not that far from hollyweird. plus santa monica has decent little clubs and bars.

[ATN]

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any other clubs people can suggest, or if anyone knows of stuff going on, let me know

Spundae on Sunset Blvd, its a great/friendly venue as well with a huge smoking patio. U can check for the line-ups mid-april here http://www.spundae.com/fls/la.html and if u're still up for an after-hour (if there is one), U should go to Avalon after Spundae...crazy...I always used to do that and on sunday, u're pretty much dead

[ATN]

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the weekend im there its Timo Maas, whom im not a big fan of

Also check this http://www.spundae.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13934
If u wait for a week later, u should have Sander K @ Avalon (05/21/05) which is something not to miss IMO

[peloquin]

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girlies bday is the 15th... so i'm pretty much tied to that weekend 12th-17th