How do you do an In-N-Out run from LAX or other LA area airports? [merged threads]
To the LA FlyerTalk gurus (and any others familiar with LAX area):
I'll be transiting LAX on UA next month on my way to HNL. I have a ~3 hour layover and would really like to make an In-N-Out run, but I'm not very familiar with the area around LAX and the public transit (if needed).
Question: How do you get to the nearest In-N-Out from UA terminal (and how do you get back)? Also how long would it take each way (don't want to miss the connection )?
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There is an In-n-Out right on Sepulveda north of the north runways. It is a great place for planespotting and is close enought to walk to (15 min), no real easy bus access, but a cab might be reasonable. Actually, it is located right next to the Parking Spot, I wonder if you might be able to hop on one of their buses (maybe give the guy a tip to let you slide if they require that you prove you are parked there).
I have walked there a couple of times, but it is along major roads with not large sidewalks, if you are leary of walking, the Parking Spot shuttle might be best if it will work.
Walking sounds great! 15 minutes doesn't seem that long.
Now a follow-up question:
What's the quickest way to walk there? Tell me if this is sufficient or if I should use another route:
1. Leave UA terminal (T7, well since I'm arriving on UX, T8)
2. Walk across Parking Structures heading towards T1
3. Right turn at T1, follow roadway to Sepulveda.
4. Left on Sepulveda until I reach In-N-Out.
Any problems with that? If so, feel free to list the directions you know of/used in the past.
The Parking Spot bus will work just fine -- takes 5-7 minutes tops. Make sure to catch the one with the RED "Sepulveda" sign -- not the BLUE "Century" sign. When you get on the bus, they ask if you are valet or self park, just say self-park. They do not check for proof of parking there. Same on the way back - they just ask for your airline.
The Parking Spot bus will work just fine -- takes 5-7 minutes tops. Make sure to catch the one with the RED "Sepulveda" sign -- not the BLUE "Century" sign. When you get on the bus, they ask if you are valet or self park, just say self-park. They do not check for proof of parking there. Same on the way back - they just ask for your airline.
Sounds great, thanks! Self-park, is an acceptable thing to say if they ask any further is "My stub is in the car?" (not that they would).
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Originally Posted by asu-ua772
Walking sounds great! 15 minutes doesn't seem that long.
Now a follow-up question:
What's the quickest way to walk there? Tell me if this is sufficient or if I should use another route:
1. Leave UA terminal (T7, well since I'm arriving on UX, T8)
2. Walk across Parking Structures heading towards T1
3. Right turn at T1, follow roadway to Sepulveda.
4. Left on Sepulveda until I reach In-N-Out.
Any problems with that? If so, feel free to list the directions you know of/used in the past.
Thanks.
From T8, you're already east of T1, so you would really be walking east of the parking structures closer to the administration building/old control tower.
Here is a super duper zoomed in satellite image of the area. You can get a pretty good idea of the layout of things this way. http://tinyurl.com/jmrzm
With a roughly 3 hour conx time, I would probably have to recommend taking a cab up, if the taxi queue isn't too long, and then either walking or taking The Parking Spot shuttle back, depending on the wait at In-N-Out and the weather. In-N-Out isn't always the fastest fast food (but it is good!) And be sure to sit outside near the sidewalk to watch the traffic landing on Rwy 24R.
If doing the Parking Spot and there is not a bus there right away, you can also call them at 866.826.2509 and tell them you are waiting at T8. They usually have a bus waiting somewhere and will speed up through the terminals.
Question: How do you get to the nearest In-N-Out from UA terminal (and how do you get back)? Also how long would it take each way (don't want to miss the connection )?
Follow up question: Do you know what you're gonna order yet?
Follow up question: Do you know what you're gonna order yet?
I've never been to an In-N-Out before . Perhaps I should deviate from "you know where " this one time and take a short drive to this particular location before LAX to see what they have: http://www.in-n-out.com/location_details.asp?id=195
To everyone: Thanks for the help. All the subsequent questions were just me trying to cover all the bases.
Last edited by asu-ua772; Apr 7, 06 at 3:14 am..
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With a roughly 3 hour conx time, I would probably have to recommend taking a cab up, if the taxi queue isn't too long
You are going to have one seriously angry taxi driver. Depending on the time of day, the driver may have been queuing for over an hour, in the offsite lot (which actually isn't too far from In-N-Out). The fare without tip may be all of $4.75. With the positioning of LAX in the Los Angeles Metro area, even a short taxi fare from a terminal should result in a fare of about $20 for a driver.
I'm not a fan of taxi drivers in any city, but these people do work very hard for not a lot of net dollars. One should try to be fair.
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That's it... nice and simple. Oh, and Google "In-n-Out Secret Menu"
Try this link for more on the secret menu. I used to always order animal style, but now I tend to get it regular with grilled onions on top. Hmm, I think I may need to go to lunch there today . . .
I'll be in 10:30a-1:30p, that is....lunch and a show.
OK, so after all this talk about In-n-Out, and it is 3:30 p.m. now on a Friday, and I think I will hit one on the way home!
Enjoy the treat, and if you decide not to take the van service to get over there, ask a cab driver who pulls up if he minds running you over there and you'll buy him a burger and fries too. That, plus a nice tip might just get tempt him to take you over there without b*tching about it. At least, he will have something to do when he drops you off and goes back to the cab line queue....
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