Planning a California vacation - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

fiveliter · 02-06-2010, 10:39 AM

After years of being harassed by my wife and teenage daughter, I've finally given in and have agreed to take a vacation this summer in California. Only problem is, we've never been there and have no idea of where to go, where not to go, and what to do. So far we've decided to fly into LA. The family wants to check out the Hollywood area and I wouldn't mind taking in a Dodger game. We were also thinking of driving to San Deigo for a couple of days. I'm trying to talk the wife into letting me rent a convertible Mustang while we're there. Anyway, can some of you native Californians give me some advice on where to go, what to do, what to see, where not to go, etc? Any help would be greatly apprieciated.

birdman941 · 02-06-2010, 10:45 AM

Make sure you leave plenty of time for traffic.
Look for those happy (stoned?) Cali cows.
Movie studio tours are cool.
Don't talk on cell while driving.

03BumbleBee · 02-06-2010, 01:14 PM

There is alot to do in L.A. county and the outlining areas. You can go to Disney Land and Knotts Berry Farm, if you go in April I believe the 25th is when they hold the big all Ford show at Knotts Berry. We went 3 years ago and there were over 1800 cars. California gets a bad rap and some is justified, but I have been here since 1960 and love it. Hope you and your family have a great vacation.

Thunderbolt · 02-06-2010, 01:57 PM

Make sure you eat at Phillippe's in L.A. . World famous sandwiches. Universal Studios is cool. You've got either L.A. or San Diego to choose from for catching a game. I think their's a Sea World around there. I went to the old Marineland in San Diego back about 35 years ago.

ponygt65 · 02-06-2010, 10:04 PM

IMO...since you'll be in LA, I'd go to California Adventure in disneyland. They actually did a pretty good job putting together a bunch of cool california locations in one spot.

They have 'boardwalk' stuff from santa cruz, Monterey 'pier' stuff (with clam chowder similar to monterey bay, although not as good), HOllywood stuff...It's a pretty good 'summary' of California IMO.

Fenixfire · 02-06-2010, 10:33 PM

If your family is into roller coasters then Six Flags Magic Mountain in LA is the shiznit!!!

IowaMach · 02-06-2010, 10:54 PM

We just got home from there actually, went on a short three day trip. it was a lot of fun we did Disney California Adventure and Disney Land in one day. We also spent a day in LA doing the Hollywood thing and Long Beach to check out the Queen Mary.

On or last day we drove down Pacific Coast Highway from LA to San Diego. If you rent a Mustang vert that is a must do drive. In San Diego we saw Old Town and the Hotel Del Coronado. That was very cool if you are in to old buildings and the style of architecture.

I would highly recommend California Adventure at Disney like ponygt65 said.

Thunderbolt · 02-06-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IowaMach

Hotel Del Coronado.

I'm positive I've been to that place. It's been 20 years so it's a bluuuuuur.

XB70 · 02-07-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ponygt65

IMO...since you'll be in LA, I'd go to California Adventure in disneyland. They actually did a pretty good job putting together a bunch of cool california locations in one spot.

They have 'boardwalk' stuff from santa cruz, Monterey 'pier' stuff (with clam chowder similar to monterey bay, although not as good), HOllywood stuff...It's a pretty good 'summary' of California IMO.

I lived in Southern California for 42 years. There is nothing more pathetic than California Adventure's simulations of California landmarks.

If you want to see Monterey or San Francisco, go there. Trust me, walking under a semi-scale model of the Golden Gate Bridge is nothing like seeing the real thing. What's the point of flying out from New York to see replicas?

My advice is to rent that Mustang at Avis at LAX and head north on Highway 1.

BADTGR · 02-07-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by fiveliter

After years of being harassed by my wife and teenage daughter, I've finally given in and have agreed to take a vacation this summer in California. Only problem is, we've never been there and have no idea of where to go, where not to go, and what to do. So far we've decided to fly into LA. The family wants to check out the Hollywood area and I wouldn't mind taking in a Dodger game. We were also thinking of driving to San Deigo for a couple of days. I'm trying to talk the wife into letting me rent a convertible Mustang while we're there. Anyway, can some of you native Californians give me some advice on where to go, what to do, what to see, where not to go, etc? Any help would be greatly apprieciated.

Hey, pm me. I am from Commiefornia and from the San Diego area. I am biased, but LA sucks!

BADTGR · 02-07-2010, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 03BumbleBee

There is alot to do in L.A. county and the outlining areas. You can go to Disney Land and Knotts Berry Farm, if you go in April I believe the 25th is when they hold the big all Ford show at Knotts Berry. We went 3 years ago and there were over 1800 cars. California gets a bad rap and some is justified, but I have been here since 1960 and love it. Hope you and your family have a great vacation.

Fabulous Fords Forever this year will be my 5th year in row!!!!

BADTGR · 02-07-2010, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Thunderbolt

I'm positive I've been to that place. It's been 20 years so it's a bluuuuuur.

Del Coronado is on Coronado Island...I was married on Coronado Island in 2005 and stayed the night there.

spanky192 · 02-07-2010, 03:34 AM

im a +1 on the 6 flags. -1 on the california adventure. check out some national parks if you get the chance. it may not occur to most people at first but the best things in california are not in the cities. yosemite, sequoia, redwood, etc. carmel, santa cruz, san diego, hunington, newport are all great beach cities too.

fiveliter · 02-07-2010, 04:02 PM

Thanks for all the great suggestions guys ( girls ). Please keep 'em coming.......

Naa-V-Doc · 02-09-2010, 12:28 AM

1. In LA - japanees rest. near Griffin Observ.
2. San Diego - Hotel Del on Corr. Island A little pricey but well worth the beach, view, and morning Breakfast's.

Trust this old Corpsman and that's not Corps-Men. Doc

Thunderbolt · 02-09-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BADTGR

Del Coronado is on Coronado Island...I was married on Coronado Island in 2005 and stayed the night there.

Yeah, me and a bunch of guys just walked around there while we were staying in Coronado for a Navy school. I watched the O.J. chase in my hotel room.

renegade · 02-09-2010, 01:02 AM

There are so many great places in CA, not just San Diego, LA, and San Fran, if you want to have an interesting vacation why not drive from one end to the other. CA has a wide variety of climates and scenery, explore it all.

FEARED · 02-09-2010, 03:51 PM

Disney Land, Seaworld, 6 flags, Fontana Raceway

one mach 1 · 02-09-2010, 09:16 PM

Make sure you get on Highway 1 and travel the coast, esp. from San Diego to the Bay Area. It is a drive you will never forget. You might recognize places you have seen on the Big Screen. Enjoy your stay.

BADTGR · 02-09-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Naa-V-Doc

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Trust this old Corpsman and that's not Corps-Men. Doc

That's funny as hell...I heard about that on the news. *******!

BADTGR · 02-09-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by one mach 1

Make sure you get on Highway 1 and travel the coast, esp. from San Diego to the Bay Area. It is a drive you will never forget. You might recognize places you have seen on the Big Screen. Enjoy your stay.

If you plan a PCH trip, plan for the WHOLE day. Between the curvies, views and the SLOW @ss drivers...you will take 8 hrs to get from SoCal to the Bay area

birdman941 · 02-09-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Naa-V-Doc

1. In LA - japanees rest. near Griffin Observ.
2. San Diego - Hotel Del on Corr. Island A little pricey but well worth the beach, view, and morning Breakfast's.

Trust this old Corpsman and that's not Corps-Men. Doc

Bwaaa Haaaaa Haaa haaa

japan4racing · 02-09-2010, 10:56 PM

teenage daughter may not like it but yosemite is the bomb...i went there back in 06' while tdy to travis afb.

ponygt65 · 02-09-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by XB70

I lived in Southern California for 42 years. There is nothing more pathetic than California Adventure's simulations of California landmarks.

If you want to see Monterey or San Francisco, go there. Trust me, walking under a semi-scale model of the Golden Gate Bridge is nothing like seeing the real thing. What's the point of flying out from New York to see replicas?

My advice is to rent that Mustang at Avis at LAX and head north on Highway 1.

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Originally Posted by spanky192

im a +1 on the 6 flags. -1 on the california adventure. check out some national parks if you get the chance. it may not occur to most people at first but the best things in california are not in the cities. yosemite, sequoia, redwood, etc. carmel, santa cruz, san diego, hunington, newport are all great beach cities too.

Given the fact that we are (were) from CA, it's gonna be a different opinion. If someone woudl ask me if I thought CA Adventure was anything in comparison of the real thing?..I'd say Hell No!.....HOWEVER, given the OP only has one week to spend in CA and there are SEVERAL things they are going to want to see, I think (given the time restrictions) it would be a good thing for them to check out. Nothing says they can't go to D-Land, CA adventure AND drive up the hwy1 coast.

FWIW - I was born in CA and have lived here my entire life. IMO there's nothign completely ravishing about CA. Then again, I'm the guy that drove down the strip in Vegas and said "This is the strip?....this? It's nothing but a long street and a lot of lights." IE: I'm not traditionally one for a bunch of 'hoopla' BS. But that's me.

And the Golden Gate is nothing fabulous by any means. You wanna go to S.F. then spend time on the warf or go out to alcatraz. Not gazing at some old run down bridge that just got patched up.

un gm · 02-10-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by spanky192

im a +1 on the 6 flags. -1 on the california adventure. check out some national parks if you get the chance. it may not occur to most people at first but the best things in california are not in the cities. yosemite, sequoia, redwood, etc. carmel, santa cruz, san diego, hunington, newport are all great beach cities too.

+1 on sequoia np. one of the coolest places ive seen. if you pass thru mendocino youll think you found heaven on earth. LOVE cali. just cant make a living there

02-06-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
fiveliter 14 Year Reg Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,250	Planning a California vacation After years of being harassed by my wife and teenage daughter, I've finally given in and have agreed to take a vacation this summer in California. Only problem is, we've never been there and have no idea of where to go, where not to go, and what to do. So far we've decided to fly into LA. The family wants to check out the Hollywood area and I wouldn't mind taking in a Dodger game. We were also thinking of driving to San Deigo for a couple of days. I'm trying to talk the wife into letting me rent a convertible Mustang while we're there. Anyway, can some of you native Californians give me some advice on where to go, what to do, what to see, where not to go, etc? Any help would be greatly apprieciated. __________________ 1978 Mustang II - junked 1983 Mustang GT - sold 1986 Mustang conv - sold 1993 Mustang 5.0 notch - sold 1997 Mustang GT - traded in 1994 Mustang GT conv - sold 2003 Mustang Mach 1 - current 2010 Harley Davidson XL883N - current 2015 Mustang Ecoboost - current Best ET 13.59@103MPH

02-06-2010, 10:45 AM	#2
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: Planning a California vacation Make sure you leave plenty of time for traffic. Look for those happy (stoned?) Cali cows. Movie studio tours are cool. Don't talk on cell while driving. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

02-06-2010, 01:14 PM	#3
03BumbleBee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SunRiver Ca. Posts: 3,293	Re: Planning a California vacation There is alot to do in L.A. county and the outlining areas. You can go to Disney Land and Knotts Berry Farm, if you go in April I believe the 25th is when they hold the big all Ford show at Knotts Berry. We went 3 years ago and there were over 1800 cars. California gets a bad rap and some is justified, but I have been here since 1960 and love it. Hope you and your family have a great vacation. __________________ If we were all ugly, then we would all be good looking! Welcome to the Mach 1 Cafe! "Today's Special..Smoked Honda" Finally a member of 10,000 mile club!

02-06-2010, 01:57 PM	#4
Thunderbolt And Leadfoot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Easy Street Posts: 6,468	Re: Planning a California vacation Make sure you eat at Phillippe's in L.A. . World famous sandwiches. Universal Studios is cool. You've got either L.A. or San Diego to choose from for catching a game. I think their's a Sea World around there. I went to the old Marineland in San Diego back about 35 years ago. __________________ '23 Fighter Jet Gray Mach 1 (Automatic, 470hp/410tq) '04 Azure Blue Mach 1 (5Spd., 305hp/320tq) '17 Blue Streak Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 (Automatic, 395hp/410tq) "She's An Underage Angel With A Dented Halo"-She Needs Rock n Roll---Motley Crue Every now and then, say What The F*. What The F*, gives you freedom. With freedom comes opportunity. Opportunity, makes your future. If you can't say it.......you can't do it.----Miles

02-06-2010, 10:04 PM	#5
ponygt65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 7,687	Re: Planning a California vacation IMO...since you'll be in LA, I'd go to California Adventure in disneyland. They actually did a pretty good job putting together a bunch of cool california locations in one spot. They have 'boardwalk' stuff from santa cruz, Monterey 'pier' stuff (with clam chowder similar to monterey bay, although not as good), HOllywood stuff...It's a pretty good 'summary' of California IMO. __________________ Current Stable: NO stangs.....DON'T F'ING remind me. Previous stangs: 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra Vert 1965 Factory GT K Code Coupe - mostly original and numbers matching. 14.9 (best) GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!! 2003 MACh 1 AB - MINE!..SLP LM1s, PHP Spacer, and a CAI, that wont' stop whistling. 2004 MACh 1 DSG - PHP spacer, BOrla Stingers, K and N CAI, Tune, X-pipe, 1" 1-piece raised shaker...yadda yadda.

02-06-2010, 10:33 PM	#6
Fenixfire Its stock....No really! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 4,433	Re: Planning a California vacation If your family is into roller coasters then Six Flags Magic Mountain in LA is the shiznit!!! __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5spd w/ IUP Mods: Lots of new stuff coming.....stay tuned

02-06-2010, 10:54 PM	#7
IowaMach Let's GO HAWKS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa/Minnesota Posts: 522	Re: Planning a California vacation We just got home from there actually, went on a short three day trip. it was a lot of fun we did Disney California Adventure and Disney Land in one day. We also spent a day in LA doing the Hollywood thing and Long Beach to check out the Queen Mary. On or last day we drove down Pacific Coast Highway from LA to San Diego. If you rent a Mustang vert that is a must do drive. In San Diego we saw Old Town and the Hotel Del Coronado. That was very cool if you are in to old buildings and the style of architecture. I would highly recommend California Adventure at Disney like ponygt65 said. __________________ Derek 2004 Azure Blue Born: 3/25/04 Mine On: 5/16/05 5-Speed, I-UP SLP LM II FRPP: 4:10s and Alum. DS H&R Sports Maximum MotorSports LCAs Wheel Replicas Magnum 500s

02-07-2010, 03:34 AM	#13
spanky192 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 394	Re: Planning a California vacation im a +1 on the 6 flags. -1 on the california adventure. check out some national parks if you get the chance. it may not occur to most people at first but the best things in california are not in the cities. yosemite, sequoia, redwood, etc. carmel, santa cruz, san diego, hunington, newport are all great beach cities too.

02-07-2010, 04:02 PM	#14
fiveliter 14 Year Reg Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,250	Re: Planning a California vacation Thanks for all the great suggestions guys ( girls ). Please keep 'em coming....... __________________ 1978 Mustang II - junked 1983 Mustang GT - sold 1986 Mustang conv - sold 1993 Mustang 5.0 notch - sold 1997 Mustang GT - traded in 1994 Mustang GT conv - sold 2003 Mustang Mach 1 - current 2010 Harley Davidson XL883N - current 2015 Mustang Ecoboost - current Best ET 13.59@103MPH

02-09-2010, 12:28 AM	#15
Naa-V-Doc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,006	Re: Planning a California vacation 1. In LA - japanees rest. near Griffin Observ. 2. San Diego - Hotel Del on Corr. Island A little pricey but well worth the beach, view, and morning Breakfast's. Trust this old Corpsman and that's not Corps-Men. Doc

02-09-2010, 01:02 AM	#17
renegade Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Riverdale, CA Posts: 289	Re: Planning a California vacation There are so many great places in CA, not just San Diego, LA, and San Fran, if you want to have an interesting vacation why not drive from one end to the other. CA has a wide variety of climates and scenery, explore it all.

02-09-2010, 03:51 PM	#18
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02-09-2010, 09:16 PM	#19
one mach 1 Pro-gun Conservative! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Murrieta Calif. Posts: 3,608	Re: Planning a California vacation Make sure you get on Highway 1 and travel the coast, esp. from San Diego to the Bay Area. It is a drive you will never forget. You might recognize places you have seen on the Big Screen. Enjoy your stay. __________________ Gear head with 4.56's

02-09-2010, 10:56 PM	#23
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