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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp
-best clubs
-best beaches that aren't already famous (such as zuma, venice, etc)
- beach hotels!
-beach camping?
-shit like that. anything but Disney shit  Anything 4 guys would want to do on a road trip |
I can't comment on too much of the above primarily, Los Angeles is a second residence and barely do I ever go clubbing.
1. I found the beaches in the OC are better than the ones in LA. For instance, accessibility of parking is better at OC beaches as compared to LA (in my experience anyway.) There aren't as many flocks of people at OC beaches compared to LA beaches. My favourite OC beach is Newport and Huntington. For LA, Venice, Manhatten and Santa Monica beaches are my pick. In Santa Monica, you have the option of hanging out at the Promenade to do some shopping if you like then head down to the pier and beach afterwards, all within walking distance. YMMV depending on what you prefer.
2. I can't comment too much on hotels because I have family there but in my limited experience, I'm a Starwood Hotels kinda guy (Sheraton/Westin/aLoft etc.) I've only ever stayed at the aLoft in Rancho Cucamonga/Ontario (far) the Sheraton in Cerritos (not bad IMO) and the Westin Bonaventure (same experience as syee.) Can't comment on beach hotels as I've never stayed at one. There are several scattered in and around the beach districts. If you want, you can try to rent somebody's apartment or beach house from Airbnb.com
3. I don't think you can camp at the beach, at least not to my knowledge anyway. Don't think I can help you there.