Must do while visiting LA?
 

I will be in Anaheim July 24th -30th for training. I have Friday all to myself and could extend stay for a Saturday event first or second weekend.

What should a Porsche fan do while in the LA area? Flying in and out of SNA.

Not really specific to Porsche but:
Petersen Automotive Museum
The Getty Center
Barney's Beanery
Randy's Donuts
Magnus?
Disneyland
The Strand (Manhattan Beach)

You can check out Endeavour at the California Science Center.

Great list!

I'm lucky the Angels are in town against the Red Sox on Thurs. and Fri night.

How does one meet Magnus while in LA? Show up outside his garage, channel my best Marlon Brando from Streetcar Named Desire, and shout "Magnus!" as loud as I can?

I hit up a few of the beaches while I was there, lots of neat stuff around those. Drove Mulholland, drove through beverly hills (I like architecture), drove down hollywood blvd, visited universal studios, Visited TRE Motorsports and bought a bunch of parts, stopped in at LA dismantlers, and of course I stopped at Pelican parts ;)

He seems really down to Earth. Maybe email him ahead of time via his website and ask if you can swing by, buy a T-shirt and talk Porsche for 30 minutes. :cool:

The OCR PCA will be having an AX event on 7-24 at the Great Park in Irvine. If your a PCA member, you can enter your rental car and have some discrete fun.

There's a killer bookstore near Burbank. If you're into bikes, look for Yoshi's Garage Shop. Head up to the Rock Store on the weekend. If there are any Cars and Coffee events left, those can be fun.

Too many museums to list. A zillion good restaurants. Lots of famous Porsche shops, car dealers, etc. Canepa, California Porsche Restoration, endless others.

Pelican is out there...

JR

Taking a look at the canyon roads is an iconic drive and there is an awesome place to enjoy a packed lunch at "The Snake" up on Mulholland.

One of the most amazing places in all of LA is The Huntington Library outside of Pasadena. It is a literary museum, art museum, and world class garden all rolled into one.

Rather near SNA is European Collectibles who always have a bunch of vintage Porsches for sale. (bring $$$$)

And as mentioned before The Petersen is just an unbelievable automotive museum.

Canepa is between Santa Cruz and San Jose. Hundreds of miles away... (but worth a trip just in itself.)

YEAH, YEAH, BUT....

It's incredible.

JR

The Dana Point 356 Concours @ Lantern Bay Park in Dana Point is on Sunday, July 24th. You can check out hundreds of Porsches on the grass. Obviously a lot of 356's but plenty of 911's too.

By the new Excellence on Sunset, 6 pack of Stone IPA and some prostitutes off LA Craigslist. Full LA experience.

Only kidding. Look up local cruise nights or cars and coffee.

Petersen Museum in LA was remodeled this past year. Currently it has on display a 962, 936, 917K, and 935 K3.

Is Cars and Coffee still on in Irvine on Saturday morning?

BHCC should be close enough.

I heard they also have a huge collection.

LA is so much cooler than the negative stories you hear about. I found people to be very friendly. The first time I went I was mistaken for a movie star everywhere I went, despite all my protests.

I always visit museums so the Getty is a solid choice.
Zuma beach is the beach to visit.
Griffith's observatory has a spectacular view and notable movie history.
Venice beach is like a zoo for peculiar people.

Have fun!

there's a new museum in museum row called the broad. its suppose to be cool. its close to the peterson. and if you have a little girl, you may want to stop by the grove and visit the american girl store.

For the lovers of "old iron," there's a big list of events here: SoCalCarCulture - Car Show and Events Calendar

Car stuff: Petersen Museum is great.

And here I was thinking you were going to Lower Alabama...

+1 ^^^^^

I'm in San Diego and really enjoy going to L.A. when I can.

BTW, at the Dana Point 356 Concours they mention many 911s to be there too. Where do they park?

If you drive up to Malibu swing by Malibu Kitchen Country Mart in the morning. You'll probably run into Spike Feresten, Seinfeld and friends having breakfast. They drive amazing cars.

Odd that no one has mentioned the La Brea Tar Pits. I've always found the tar pits fascinating and they are right in the middle of town. It's a geological anomaly in the middle of the second largest city in the US.

True! I second this recommendation. Strange when you drive into that area. It's throwback LA with oil pumps churning away. That's what I love about LA. It's hundreds of small towns running into each other with their own attractions and unique culture.

You are welcome to visit me and get first hand on how to adjust your valves if my engine is still out of course :D

I hope not but as DRC should be done with my rockers :eek:

SmileWavy

See if there is anything going on at Willow Springs.

If so, take your rental car align Angelas Crest highway. IF you have never been out that way into that kind of landscape, its interesting going through a canyon and also going out to the high desert, plus, the road there is a lot of fun. (I suppose you could keep going and take in vegas...)

Excited about my trip starting this weekend. Rental car booked. Coming in on Saturday night so I can catch the Dana Point event on Sunday morning.

I'm free all day Friday and Saturday July 29-30. I changed my flight to fly out of LAX since there seems to be more to do on that side of town than Anaheim.

Petersen is on my list and probably stop by the Tar Pits... Looking forward to a bit of HWY 1 driving, but I wish it was in my Porsche and not a rental.

Thanks for all the great suggestions so far!

Is it worth it to pay the extra $20 admission at Petersen to see "The Vault"?

I would. They have some very interesting cars and there may be some you'll never see in person again.

If you go to the tar pits, stop next door at the art museum.

JR

Hang out at any hotel swimming pool in LA , that's never boring and/or go to the beach at Santa Monica or Venice. Visit someone who lives in the hills. I always miss my Porsche when I am there driving a crappy rental car. One time I borrowed my pals '69 Cadillac, it made a lot of sense, actually.

La...
 

-The Petersen (and pay the extra to see the Vault!)
-The Broad (awesome and free)
-The Getty/Mulholland Drive

Now on to the important Foodie stuff...

-Fishing with Dynamite in Manhattan Beach for Brunch/Lunch or Dinner
-Genwa on Wilshire (and only if you have at least 3 other people with you!)
-Gjusta for breakfast/lunch in Venice

Good luck and enjoy.

Dana Point show did not disappoint. Beautiful weather with hundreds of great cars. Mostly 356s, but many 911s to gawk at. Just a few of my favs...

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Just occurred to me that no one has mentioned the Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar. It is the most jaw dropping collection of cars I have ever seen. JB Nethercutt is the only person to have won the Pebble Beach Concour 6 times and the cars are incredible.
There are two buildings and all the cars on display are in operating condition. One building can only be toured by groups but the much bigger building is open all the time and it is free!

Randy Ema is just down the street in Orange, just west of Chapman College. Get to know him, and that could get you into Leno's place...

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions. LA is a car lover's dream. So much to do, so little time...

Did you know there is car museum that let's you ride in their cars?! It's minutes from LAX so why not? Come Ride With Us - Automobile Driving Museum
Only one Porsche, but how about a ride in an '89 Speedster?

Got to stop by the folks at Pelican Parts. What a wonderful group of people. Really enjoyed visiting.

And the Petersen is incredible. Porsche racing cars? Yes, please.

I spent 5 hours there and probably could have stayed more. The Vault tour is a must do, but I have no pics as they had a strict policy policed by the docent and the security guard walking behind the group. Maybe they've seen Gone in 60 Seconds too often? They had a 1955 356 "Continental". I had no idea Max Hoffman convinced Porsche they should have a name and not "356" on their cars in America. Why would you choose Continental when of course Ford would object? Fascinating.

Also had a 1964(?) preproduction 901 and the first year production '65? 911 right next to it.

Briefly stopped by the Tar Pits too. I enjoyed it. No need for all day, but 2 hours to see it all.

I rolled by Randy Ema's shop in Orange, but it was locked up tight and no one answered...

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Marconi automotive museum in the OC. Fantastic! Almost all Ferrari. Only $5 last time I was there! Google it! Amazing!

Those Porsches in the Petersen belong to a Charlie Nearberg....a great guy.