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GE90 said:
The property we are looking at is in Monrovia, which seems a little out of town. This doesn’t seem an issue as we will be hiring a car from the airport and have for the entire time.
Any thoughts on the area of the villa please?
Don't really know the area, as its, as you say, quite a bit away from the normal touristy spots.Any thoughts on the area of the villa please?
So, you will be doing a lot of driving, and you'll need to be prepared for early starts as you'll be spending a lot of time in rush hour traffic to get anywhere for a reasonable start time.....and/or getting back late.
aeropilot said:
Don't really know the area, as its, as you say, quite a bit away from the normal touristy spots.
So, you will be doing a lot of driving, and you'll need to be prepared for early starts as you'll be spending a lot of time in rush hour traffic to get anywhere for a reasonable start time.....and/or getting back late.
This is quite a way out but reduces time to Vegas side if you want to. So, you will be doing a lot of driving, and you'll need to be prepared for early starts as you'll be spending a lot of time in rush hour traffic to get anywhere for a reasonable start time.....and/or getting back late.
Agree on traffic issues, avoid peak times, weekends.
fourstardan said:
aeropilot said:
Don't really know the area, as its, as you say, quite a bit away from the normal touristy spots.
So, you will be doing a lot of driving, and you'll need to be prepared for early starts as you'll be spending a lot of time in rush hour traffic to get anywhere for a reasonable start time.....and/or getting back late.
This is quite a way out but reduces time to Vegas side if you want to. So, you will be doing a lot of driving, and you'll need to be prepared for early starts as you'll be spending a lot of time in rush hour traffic to get anywhere for a reasonable start time.....and/or getting back late.
Brilliant location for visiting Planes of Fame museum at Chino though or if you were going in January for GNRS at Pomona
GE90 said:
Hi All
We have decided on LA in July, and will do the typical family stuff mentioned in this very helpful thread.
The property we are looking at is in Monrovia, which seems a little out of town. This doesn’t seem an issue as we will be hiring a car from the airport and have for the entire time.
Any thoughts on the area of the villa please?
Any reassurance much appreciated.
Many thanks.
If its of any interest to you Monrovia is pretty much in the middle (on the south side) of the canyon roads that a lot of youtubers use.We have decided on LA in July, and will do the typical family stuff mentioned in this very helpful thread.
The property we are looking at is in Monrovia, which seems a little out of town. This doesn’t seem an issue as we will be hiring a car from the airport and have for the entire time.
Any thoughts on the area of the villa please?
Any reassurance much appreciated.
Many thanks.
For the first one go east on the 210 and get off at Azusa and head north.
You will then get onto San Gabriel canyon. Follow it for about 45 min. Its a dead end.
Turn round and come back the way you came. Allow 2 hours for the round trip.
The other one is Angeles Forest Highway but its currently closed due to storm damage but do the run up to Mt Wilson instead.
Go west on the 210 and then north on the 210. Take the exit for Angels Crest and hwy 2.
Turn right and follow hwy 2 north. After a good 20 min you will see red box rest area.
Turn right there and go all the way up to Mount Wilson.
Its a long drive. But the roads are stunning and the view from the top is incredible.
You will be able to see all of LA and all the way to SaMo on a clear day.
Its not free to park fyi. There is a cafe.
Allow 3 hours for the round trip.
Watch out for the CHP!
Read this through and don't think that anyone has mentioned the Warner Bros Studios tour. Really enjoyed it when we visited in 2016 and might be a decent idea with teenage kids in tow.
Didn't think a lot of Hollywood Blvd. Really enjoyed pottering around the Griffith Observatory, though parking to go into it was a pain.
Liked Santa Monica but LOVED Santa Barbara when we stayed there. Also stayed in Huntington Beach which was a lovely way to unwind after a busy few days in LA. Can't recommend the place we stayed in LA as it was an AirB&B not suitable for families. But Shorebreak Kimpton at HB was great!
Didn't think a lot of Hollywood Blvd. Really enjoyed pottering around the Griffith Observatory, though parking to go into it was a pain.
Liked Santa Monica but LOVED Santa Barbara when we stayed there. Also stayed in Huntington Beach which was a lovely way to unwind after a busy few days in LA. Can't recommend the place we stayed in LA as it was an AirB&B not suitable for families. But Shorebreak Kimpton at HB was great!
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