Originally Posted by vrbaba

Sightseeing, and good food mostly.

Ideal plan would be to cover the following:

1. In-n-out burger Friday night on the way to the hotel. Are they open late?
2. Visit the beach area or go to beachside restaurant for good brunch.
3. Spend couple hours at a famous shopping district/mall to keep the wife happy. (which one?)
4. See some famous Hollywood related place. Isn't there a place with people's hand prints?
5. Dinner at a nice trendy restaurant.
6. Hang out at a good Bar.
7. Anything else that I can fit in couple hours around noon time or earlier on Sunday before heading to the airport.
8. Is there anything worthwhile in downtown? Did not see anyone mention it as a destination to swing by.

I see that there are Holiday Inns all over the place. IC in Century City, and Beverly Hilton. I will probably try and use the free nights from Priority Club or HHonors.

Appreciate all the help. I am a total newb to the west coast.