Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
It depends a lot on where in L.A. you need to be. Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, or Laguna Beach, for example, could take a LONG time to get to L.A. downtown.
Do not underestimate traffic! Best selection if you actually need to be in L.A. would be found in Beverly Hills.
Thanks for your comment,
RichardInSF. I plan on staying a few days in LA and a few days outside of LA, so traffic won't be an issue. Ideally I'd like to stay 5 days each in three different hotels.