Southeast Member will be in SoCal 2nd week of July... show me a good time?

[wertyu78]

Whats up SoCal members? I'm embarking on a road trip to the west coast(first time there). Who wants to show me a good time? I want to see the beaches, PCH, attractions, BMWs, car meets, more BMWs, ZHP's, ZHP's, ZHP's, etc... :)


List of places I plan to see in SoCal and Cali (will be updated):

Huntington Beach
Newport Beach
Long Beach
Fuji's Famous Burger
The South Bay
Venice
Gjelina Take Away
Malibu
Highway 1 to Carmel

Link to main thread:

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?9405-Help-me-plan-my-road-trip-Greenville-SC-to-Los-Angeles-CA

[Dave_B]

Beach? Hit up Huntington Beach. I really liked it there as I mentioned in your other thread.

[KevinC]

Ah yes, HB, my home for many years before being exiled to Arizona 9 years ago. Definitely worth a visit. If you're there at mealtime, have a teriyaki bacon cheeseburger at Fuji's Famous Burger, local staple for ~40 years. I hit the joint every time I'm back in town.

[johnrando]

Plan to come by the area south of LAX, called The South Bay. Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach. William and I live near and while I can't speak for William for sure, we'll try to show you some of the local beach flavor, and I'm sure he's up for it.

[JupiterBMW]

Agree with rando. The South Bay area is awesome... Also, Huntington and Newport Beach are both very nice... Just skip everything between those areas.. (Long Beach area...lol)

I might actually be coming back out to my ship at that point, so perhaps I could join in the fun. Not that I want to think about coming BACK to work a few days before I leave, but you know... :facepalm

[wertyu78]

Beach? Hit up Huntington Beach. I really liked it there as I mentioned in your other thread.

Will check it out!


Ah yes, HB, my home for many years before being exiled to Arizona 9 years ago. Definitely worth a visit. If you're there at mealtime, have a teriyaki bacon cheeseburger at Fuji's Famous Burger, local staple for ~40 years. I hit the joint every time I'm back in town.

I'll be sure to stop there for some grubbing. I actually plan on spending a few days in Phoenix if you're close to that area.


Plan to come by the area south of LAX, called The South Bay. Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach. William and I live near and while I can't speak for William for sure, we'll try to show you some of the local beach flavor, and I'm sure he's up for it.

My father mentioned the same thing. He said it was a really fun area in the 80's. I'd like to meet up!


Agree with rando. The South Bay area is awesome... Also, Huntington and Newport Beach are both very nice... Just skip everything between those areas.. (Long Beach area...lol)

I might actually be coming back out to my ship at that point, so perhaps I could join in the fun. Not that I want to think about coming BACK to work a few days before I leave, but you know... :facepalm
That'd be neat if you could meet up.

[RITmusic2k]

Depending on the schedule, I'm in for some participation as well! Don't listen to those naysayers, by the way. Long Beach is a *fantastic* city.

[wsmeyer]

Plan to come by the area south of LAX, called The South Bay. Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach. William and I live near and while I can't speak for William for sure, we'll try to show you some of the local beach flavor, and I'm sure he's up for it.

Count me in!

:beer :beer :beer

[wsmeyer]

Depending on the schedule, I'm in for some participation as well! Don't listen to those naysayers, by the way. Long Beach is a *fantastic* city.

I think Long Beach is a fantastic city too, just don't wander too far inland :eek

[wsmeyer]

Beach? Hit up Huntington Beach. I really liked it there as I mentioned in your other thread.

Honestly, I couldn't think of anything special in Huntington so I asked my wife who was born and raised there. "Why would anyone go there? Are you sure he wasn't in Newport"

:dunno

[Dave_B]

I've only been to California once, and it was really only for a day. Friend lived in Henderson (next to Las Vegas) and asked me to help him move back to FL and help drive. I told him under one condition, we hit up the beach in California.

It started at Long Beach. I LOL'd at the response above about skipping it. I totally agree. Walked on the sand, could see Oil rigs out in the water and first thing I found on the beach was a syringe. We kept going south and found Huntington. It really reminded me of my local and home beach, New Smyrna Beach in Florida just south of Daytona. Made me personally feel like home.

What's special? No clue, I only spent about 5 hours there. But it "felt like home"

[wertyu78]

I'll also be hitting up Venice beach!


Spoke with Este from the group HAIM today. She said to go to "Gjelina Take Away". I'll be eating there for sure.


If you've not heard of HAIM... Well here ya go! Three sisters from the Valley

http://youtu.be/0ovrplcNwXo

[LivesNearCostco]

Hey, I grew up in Long Beach! Okay it's not as exciting as the South Bay. Does have some good sailing and wind/kite-surfing. The breakwater means no waves so no surfing. There is the Queen Mary (think of the Titanic but it didn't sink) and a nice aquarium, plus good bike path in Long Beach,along the beach, though it's not as long or as scenic as the one running from Redondo Beach all the way to the Santa Monica pier. If you're into renting a bike or in-line skates and getting some exercise, that's a nice ride, mostly flat with views of beach, bikinis, street artists and body builders in Venice, planes from LAX, a power plant, etc.

Comparing Huntington vs. Newport Beach: Huntington has more sand, surfing, volleyball, and regular car dealerships (auto mall). Newport Beach has more upscale shopping (Fashion Island--not really an island), hills, expensive houses, and Ferraris and other exotic car dealerships. Don't know anything about the bar or club scene of either. Newport has the more expensive seafood restaurants... not sure if they're better, but they're more expensive!

[RITmusic2k]

Long Beach has a great arts district and a fantastic downtown with some excellent eating/drinking choices. I mean, everywhere around here has that, but there are some real gems in the LBC.

[wertyu78]

Updated the main post. Keep the suggestions coming!

[wsmeyer]

Spoke with Este from the group HAIM today. She said to go to "Gjelina Take Away". I'll be eating there for sure.


Gjelina is pretty awesome but even the takeaway on a weekday gets a good line.

[wertyu78]

Gjelina is pretty awesome but even the takeaway on a weekday gets a good line.

It must be THAT good. I'm anxious to try it.

[wertyu78]

Any kind of BMW meets or events that happen regularly? Out here we have our sunday night car meets and usually get close to 200 cars show up.

[johnrando]

There's a Cars & Coffee in Irvine regularly. There's an M3 Club that meets somewhat regularly... check out the "California" section on e46f.c for that one.

[bullfrogs_M3]

I only work out here in Irvine during the week (Mon-thur) but if there is a get together one of those days, I'm in!


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[wertyu78]

There's a Cars & Coffee in Irvine regularly. There's an M3 Club that meets somewhat regularly... check out the "California" section on e46f.c for that one.

Good idea, thanks for the tips!

[wertyu78]

I only work out here in Irvine during the week (Mon-thur) but if there is a get together one of those days, I'm in!


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I'll be sure to let you know!

[wertyu78]

Here in the Marina Del Ray area!

[johnrando]

I posted a response in the original members only section thread.

[wertyu78]

and I'm back again! Here until Saturday with an open schedule. Anyone want to meet up? 11538


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