re: Taking my 22 year old son to Rose Bowl...looking for info please

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Or you could drive south to San Diego.

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Keep going and drive to Tijuana. He's 22, he's ready.

A few good food options without the high end prices.

Fish Tacos - Baha style (Taco Nazo / Baha California Tacos / Baha Catch & Grill)

Lucille's Smoke House (named after BB King's guitar) - I think maybe 8 or 10 locations

The Old Spaghetti Factory - several locations

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I know it's touristy and I have no idea how we found our way up there, but it was cool for us to hike up right below the Hollywood sign for pictures.

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just gotta watch out for these

Avoid Western BLVD at all costs and you will be fine. If you stick around Pasadena you won’t be near there anyway.

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The shuttle lines were terrible when we went. We ended up just walking through the neighborhood. It was a nice walk.

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That is what my dad said. He went in 2023.

Man...more great info and humor donkey shows and mountain lion warnings

I booked us at the Olivia hotel across the street from the later day saints temple in West LA. Looks good, but can change if necessary.

I think we are going to catch the Lakers/Pistons game on Tue night.

We will hike to the observatory one of the free days

Fish off the SM pier if allowed, and probably walk to muscle beach and famous bball courts . see skateboarding/surfing and stuff

might drive north on PCH for awhile. My wife and I thought it was really cool driving it south from SF a decade ago.

thank you all for the info

We are going to destroy Indiana! ihope..... RTR

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Also I forgot but if you do go to San Diego for a day, do it 100% for the zoo. It’s one of the best zoos in the country if not the world.

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100% this. One of only 4 places in the country you can see live Pandas and their exhibit there is fantastic.

We are going to get our outside activities in one Tue and Wed. It looks like more rain Thurs-Sat. unfortunately.

You are correct though, with the amount of rain they have had recently, and more tomorrow, i hope doesn't contribute to the mudslide issues in that area....

Yes last time I drove out there was around 2018 so that makes sense. I like the central coast best anyway. Some of my best friends live in LA so I’ll get to see them in a few days with a football game to boot!

Well that sucked....LOL just kidding... it was a great trip except for:
1) our pathetic showing on the field in the RB
2) heavy rain 3 of the 5 days

Thank you very much again for everyone giving me good advice. We stayed at the Hampton Inn in Van Nuys north of UCLA

Tues - checked out Santa Monica Pier, muscle beach and the ocean, etc... it was the best day weather wise

Wed - best day - spent 4-5 hours at The Getty. A must see. I was really impressed

Thurs - Parked on the street next to the Post office 2.5 hours before kickoff. 80% indiana fans unfortunately. Once we got through the gates, I was SO surprised how nicely everything is laid out at the Rose Bowl. Never had to wait for the bathroom, Huge array of food and drinks to choose from, no bathroom waiting. We were in the area just to the side of the band, 10 rows from the top on the 15 yard line. I was shocked how awesome the view was. No need to pay top dollar to see the game at RB. Had our picture taken with Greg Byrne. Nice guy, he was just walkin around in the stands greeting bama fans.

Friday - went to the aquarium in Long beach

Saturday - went to The Broad downtown

We decided to pass on the Laker games...Huge Spurs fan since 1990..couldn't stomach paying into the Laker program

Hope everyone else (Sandkhan, etc..) who went had a good time like we did..