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Headed out to the left coast. Wife has meeting for a couple of days and I am flying out to meet up. We are going to kick around LA and rock down the coast to San Diego before heading back up to LA. Going to be there about 6 days.
Things we must see? Things we must do?
Pros:
She loves beer. So, Stone brewing is a must, as well as just about other beer bar and brewery we can find.
She loves In n' Out burger and Mexican food. To balance the beer, burgers and Mexican, both of us are fitness nuts: Hiking/Mountain Biking would be awesome. We will pack running and athletic gear.
She wants to buy some Birdwell shorts why we were out there.
Troy Lee Store(s)?
Cool surf shops? (Both of us are beach junkies trapped in the midwest)
No real agenda
Cons:
She doesn't want to go to the Peterson Automotive Museum. (although we will be stopping by Pro Circuit)
Lay it on me guys!
Much Appreciated!
Things we must see? Things we must do?
Pros:
She loves beer. So, Stone brewing is a must, as well as just about other beer bar and brewery we can find.
She loves In n' Out burger and Mexican food. To balance the beer, burgers and Mexican, both of us are fitness nuts: Hiking/Mountain Biking would be awesome. We will pack running and athletic gear.
She wants to buy some Birdwell shorts why we were out there.
Troy Lee Store(s)?
Cool surf shops? (Both of us are beach junkies trapped in the midwest)
No real agenda
Cons:
She doesn't want to go to the Peterson Automotive Museum. (although we will be stopping by Pro Circuit)
Lay it on me guys!
Much Appreciated!
I'm not up on the surf shops so well but have stopped in a cool one in La Jolla, if I remember the name I'll post it.
if you want a surf shop in San Diego, Mission surf, they have the best lineup of apparel if that's what you're wanting to look at.
The Shop
In N Out = overrated (extremely)
Troy Lee = must see
Traffic = sucks (even at 2am)
Chaparral = pretty cool
The red velvet beer at ballast point is amazing. Food isn't that great though.
If you want to watch some moto then head to Pala. There are always some fast guys out there putting on a show and it's pretty close to "the" 15.
There is a whole lot of hiking out here too. Monserate mountain is a nice 3 mile hike that we visit a lot. Its about an hour north of San Diego, its near Pala.
Edit* traffic is a nightmare going north from San Diego to the LA area in the morning. I hope your flight out isn't early. It's a parking lot from early in the morning until the cows come home.
Bratstyle in Long Beach
http://www.bratstyle.com
Deus motorcycle coffee shop in venice
http://deuscustoms.com/cafes/venice/
Seaweed and gravel- motorcycle and surf in encinitas(on the way to SD)
https://seaweedandgravel.com
A good areas in LA to shop and eat is Echo Park. Drive up the 1 to Malibu along the coast.
Thanks man. I have heard about Deus Customs, will certainly check these places out.
We plan on heading up PCH to Malibu and then working our way back down.
As far as In N Out goes, I get it, had it a few years back when we were in San Fran and loved it, especially after a great evening sipping beers....
Love Ballast Point Sculpin......
Thanks guys!
Additional tid bit of info is that I will be moving to more than likely Corona in the next few months and be looking for people to ride with on the regs.
Hodadies in San Diego is on the list of places to try!
Pizza places?
Encinitas/Carlsbad are fun with lots of surf shops as well. You can also find some running paths along the lagoon area between the two towns.
I did a rental kayak in La Jolla cove and had a really fun time. Lots of seals around the cove and I even had one within arms reach curiously checking me out for like 5 minutes.
Walking along Santa Monica and Venice Beach is interesting.
Chaparral is cool just because of how big the shop is. Location is kind of sketchy and prices are high on everything though.
Traffic SUCKS almost everywhere and at every time, especially in LA.
Pit Row
Have safe travels down here. The traffic is miserable from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and motorcyclists will lane split at 40mph right next to you. Check your mirrors often! The sunsets are rad on the beach. I suggest checking out the Venice bordwalk as there is usually a plethora of interesting things to see. Malibu kinda sucks to be honest.
Edit: Pieology for pizza. Don't sleep on this.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/sugarfish-by-sushi-nozawa-los-angeles-10
https://www.yelp.com/biz/katsu-ya-studio-city
http://www.carneytrain.com
http://olvera-street.com
http://www.abbotkinneyonline.com
This is very close to the "Rock Store" On Mulholland. If you plan on going to Malibu its not very far from there in the canyon. Which is also a killer drive !
Not a tourist trap. Awesome place !
You're welcome !
Malibu, great local food spot: http://www.malibuseafood.com
South Bay (by LAX - go to the one on Broadway, industrial neighborhood, you wouldn't expect a food place there): http://eataliangroup.com
Weekend only ~ great spot for street bikes and sports cars: https://www.newcombsranch.com
Saturday early AM in Orange County (Aliso Viejo is better IMO): http://www.orangecoast.com/best-of/best-cars-coffee-successors/
Come on Huck... really???
You loved your Double Double and you know it!!!!
Regan Center
Peterson Museum
Bike ride from Redondo Beach to Santa Monica
Pro Circuit is close to Troy Lee so definitely go to both. Also skip chapparral and go to Malcolm Smiths, it's close as well in Riverside and has a museam upstairs worth checking out including his personal bikes.
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