A Day in LA -- what should I do?

Give us some idea of what you'd be interested in -- cheesy tourist traps? Gorgeous gardens? Museums?

It looks like you'll be close to Pasadena, which has the latter two:

http://www.pasadenacal.com/museums_attractions/huntington_library.htm

http://www.pasadenacal.com/museums_attractions/norton_simon_museum.htm

http://www.pasadenacal.com/museums_attractions/pacific_asia_museum.htm

Ah, yes, I've given no idea as to my interests have I?

Well, I like walking tours, the older portions of cities, interesting
architecture, overlooks, and waterfronts.

I have a feeling you'd like Huntington Gardens -- some pics:

Desert garden:



Japanese garden:



If you're out there, you should make it to the ocean, of course -- Santa Monica is kind of the classic, rather (ahem) touristy, though. Our favorite beach was in Malibu (!) something about heaven, I'll see if I can find it. Might be too far for you though.

"Touristy" can be fun.
I thought Fisherman's Wharf in SF was a hoot.

Google revealed a Huntington Gardens in Schiller Park as well.
Maybe I'll go to back Columbus instead.

As lovely as Schiller Park is, go to L.A.


<another nice Huntington-related property is on the east coast - Huntington Beach State Park with Brookgreen just across the highway.

Those Huntington's sure were busy.


mmmmmm, L.A.
where's Blaise?

Go to the beach man! Hang out, go people watching, catch some rays, eat a fish taco. You can also fish off any pier in California without a license.

"The beach" sounds good.
But what's a good beach that I can get to by public transport?

Redondo is straight west of there. I don't know about public transport - I'd avoid it. As they say "nobody walks in L.A.". Take a cab maybe.