What to do with my mom
Apr 30, 2015, 9:00 am
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What to do with my mom
She is visiting me next month for a week, then up to SEA to visit my brother. Any suggestions on what to do? She is taking a non stop to LAX from LHR. I didn't even mention that SNA is 2 miles away as I know she would like to avoid a connection if all possible.
Anyway when she visited me in AZ it was easy. Botanical gardens, old town Scottsdale for art shopping, Biltmore, etc. Here I don't know what to do. Getty musuem? She's never been to southern California. I could take her to Balboa Island/Newport Beach other than that where I live is like one large office park.
I'll be on my aerobed that week in my loft. Mom gets my bed!
Anyway when she visited me in AZ it was easy. Botanical gardens, old town Scottsdale for art shopping, Biltmore, etc. Here I don't know what to do. Getty musuem? She's never been to southern California. I could take her to Balboa Island/Newport Beach other than that where I live is like one large office park.
I'll be on my aerobed that week in my loft. Mom gets my bed!
Apr 30, 2015, 9:02 am
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She is visiting me next month for a week, then up to SEA to visit my brother. Any suggestions on what to do? She is taking a non stop to LAX from LHR. I didn't even mention that SNA is 2 miles away as I know she would like to avoid a connection if all possible.
Anyway when she visited me in AZ it was easy. Botanical gardens, old town Scottsdale for art shopping, Biltmore, etc. Here I don't know what to do. Getty musuem? She's never been to southern California. I could take her to Balboa Island/Newport Beach other than that where I live is like one large office park.
I'll be on my aerobed that week in my loft. Mom gets my bed!
Anyway when she visited me in AZ it was easy. Botanical gardens, old town Scottsdale for art shopping, Biltmore, etc. Here I don't know what to do. Getty musuem? She's never been to southern California. I could take her to Balboa Island/Newport Beach other than that where I live is like one large office park.
I'll be on my aerobed that week in my loft. Mom gets my bed!
Apr 30, 2015, 9:10 am
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Apr 30, 2015, 9:23 am
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Seriously, she might enjoy a dinner at Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse. Been there forever and something you won't find everywhere.
http://www.trabucooakssteakhouse.com/
http://www.trabucooakssteakhouse.com/
Apr 30, 2015, 9:34 am
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If she hasn't spent time on the west coast, a drive up PCH is pretty awesome. I love brunch out on the patio at The Biltmore Santa Barbara or (if you want to slum it) hanging with the surfers and bikers at Neptune's Net in Malibu. If she's a wine drinker, a trip to the Santa Ynez Valley is always nice.
Apr 30, 2015, 9:35 am
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I'd suggest browsing the LA forum here on Flyertalk:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/los-angeles-507/
And perhaps the California forum for additional ideas:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/california-450/
(there's also a San Francisco forum, if the mood strikes)
I'm sure your question has been asked--and answered--many times.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/los-angeles-507/
And perhaps the California forum for additional ideas:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/california-450/
(there's also a San Francisco forum, if the mood strikes)
I'm sure your question has been asked--and answered--many times.
Apr 30, 2015, 9:48 am
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The Paramount studio tour in Hollywood is interesting. Walk along Venice beach. Hop on / hop off bus tour of Los Angeles. In-N-Out burgers. Griffith Park / hike to Hollywood sign.
Apr 30, 2015, 9:58 am
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My surefire Mom excursion is Huntingdon Gardens. Look at the art museum (with some famous pieces, e.g. "Blue Boy"), stroll through the gardens, have tea at the rose garden.
I did this a couple of times with my mother and several of my Southern California friends have done likewise.
I did this a couple of times with my mother and several of my Southern California friends have done likewise.
Apr 30, 2015, 10:05 am
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Apr 30, 2015, 10:08 am
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Thanks for some really good suggestions. As cheesy as it sounds I know she would like to do the walk of stars, tour bus, etc. I've never done it either but sounds like a been there done it deal.
Good restaurant tips, thanks. I'd like to find a good British pub (like the one I met CE at!) here in OC.
Good restaurant tips, thanks. I'd like to find a good British pub (like the one I met CE at!) here in OC.