Things to do in So Cal

pancoast · Outlaw Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 193

My girlfriend and I will be in Cathedral City from the 13th to 19th of May. Her parents have a house on a golf course there so we get to reap the benefits. Last time we were there we did the whole Disney Land tourist thing. Neither of us would like to do that again so I think we are going to rent a bike and just rip around. Maybe head over to huntington beach for a day or so.

Does any one have any suggestions of things we really should do or places we should visit?

I'd like to maybe try to surf. I can do it easily behind a boat so I might just rent a long board and wing it. Any suggestions here or locals that would like to throw a few tips my way?

8824 · Posted: Apr 12, 2010 11:53 am Post subject:

I would hit Venice beach for an afternoon. Definitely a fun, funky vibe going on there. Huntington Beach is really fun.

The farmer's market in LA is a blast.

Wave House in San Diego.

key · Posted: Apr 12, 2010 11:55 am Post subject:

*********GET HIGH************ Mr. Green

LeHabanero · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 786 City: hagerstown

Smoke crack in rialto

Keep your ears open for art walks, usually they are on thursdays.

Pasedena, riverside, and LA have some dope artwalks. You get music, art, and life in the city.

fish6942 · Addict Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 603

This is timely. We're doing a San Francisco -> Yosemite -> LA -> San Francisco (via Hwy 101) family vacation in June. We'll be in the LA area for 2-3 days. What are the beach suggestions? Keep in mind we'll have 3 kids with us between 10-15 years old.

8824 - What's the Farmer's Market about?

Justin 1933 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 364 City: The OC, CA

HB is great...I was born and raised there....Plenty of beaches and huge surf shops. The pier is also cool to watch the locals surf (I don't recommend learning to surf there).

If you want to learn to surf/longboard, check out Doheny Beach (near Dana Point Harbor).

Newport Beach has better Restaurants and is great to visit as well. You can rent bikes in HB or Newport and bike between the two cities (it is a bit of ride though).

Justin 1933 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 364 City: The OC, CA

Fish6942 - If you are going to Yosemite, you should stop by Bass Lake (just 15 minutes from the main entrance to Yosemite). It is a really pretty lake (they filmed The Great Outdoors w/ John Candy there).

8824 · Posted: Apr 12, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject:

_bruky · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 May 2009 Posts: 1201

Huntington, cruise down the coast.

ky1e · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 2693

Go to San onofre state park and watch the pros surf trestles for a morning or afternoon. It's an awesome beach and your kids will love to watch the best surfers in the world destroying Trestles. If you want, rent a long board and a wetsuit and go down the beach a little to Uppers or Churches and let them learn how to surf.

If you surf huntington, just go down the beach off of the main peak and you won't get bothered at all. Taking a lesson would be pretty fun too. Huntington was named "surf city USA" so it is pretty much the epicenter but if you want more of a secluded beach then trestles at San onofre in Carlsbad is the way to go. It is a beautiful beach with green blue water and only 20-30 minutes depending on traffic from huntington. Also check out the surf hotel in huntington and maybe stay there for a night. Good rates and one of the coolest hotels ever. It's called the shore break hotel. Here is the link. http://www.shorebreakhotel.com/

fish6942 · Addict Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 603

Mono Lake - yep, it's on the list

Bass Lake - Hmmm, we're doing some guided fishing in the area. I'll have to ask about that one.

Farmer's Market - Will check it out.

Sounds like Huntington Beach gets on the go to list as well.

Thanks All!

(Pancoast - Sorry for the hijack)

pancoast · Outlaw Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 193

fish6942, no worries man, I'm soaking in this info too. Hope you and your family have a great trip as well. Looks like huntington is on the list for sure though!

churchy · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject:

I am headed to San Diego this weekend.. unfortunately, I won't have much time to play as I will be setting up the new store.

Jester · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 2:37 pm Post subject:

Justin 1933 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 364 City: The OC, CA

As a side note regarding traffic:

I work in Carlsbad, but live in Orange County, so I drive the 5 Freeway everyday. There is almost no traffic on the morning from OSO Parkway (where I get on the 5 Freeway) heading south to Palomar Airport Road (where I get off). The traffic starts to back up just past Palomar Airport road.

Coming North in the Morning or South in the evening sucks. Traffic is always bad. Never head south on the 5 on a Friday!!! Pure traffic hell...

Also, it is takes 35-40 minutes from Mission Viejo to Carlsbad on the 5 Fwy (with no traffic).

Jester · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 3:00 pm Post subject:

I used to work in that area too. God I miss SD, CA why do you hafta be such a Bubb Rubb lately?

JV · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject:

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

JV, sheot....you pretty much want to avoid the water at break near a populated area or river mouth after a good rain in this damn state.

there is a 72 hr. poo warning going on up here in Santa Cruz right now too. Laughing

gotta deal with the bacteria if you want the good waves though, I guess.

Jester · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject:

No JV, not a coincidence. The rule is 72 hours after a rain you don't go in (usually they say this on the news after a rain). Lengths can change, depending on population or proximity to a major road. So Ponto or Tamarack I'd give just a bit longer, Grandview or Beacons you may be able to shave a day off.

Ha ha! Only takes getting sick like that once and you'll NEVER do that again, eh? I got that outta my system RIGHT QUICK.