Originally Posted by
tcmb99
my suggestion is don't drive to santa barbara to stay there.
if you have not been to LA before and have just 3 days santa barbara will be a waste of time.
drive your 911 on the Pacific Coast Highway a little north of Malibu, have some lunch around the area, and burn your money in LA. 3 days in LA is no time at all. also your 911 is pretty much like a honda there, everybody has one

Curious as to what you think is the right length of time in LA, then. We've been once for a 4-day weekend and were hard pressed to think of much to do. Going back and deciding between 3 or 4 nights combining with 2 or 3 nights in Santa Monica. Staying at WA and likely Belmond El Encanto.