Hello On Monday we moved from Hollywood, Los Angeles to Venice Beach, Los Angeles. The hostel is right on the sea front (the view from the window is attached), the hostel is more like a budget hotel than a hostel, we think we've been lucky so far as hostels are not normally that nice!! We walked along the beach to Santa Monica where there's...

On the west side and keeping it real..... Our transport to LA from San Francisco (SF) was by Greyhound Bus. Greyhound is by far the cheapest mode of transport for getting around America. We had hoped to travel by train - just so that Doug had a little more leg room, however the train to LA is not direct and takes over 12 hours. It is a...

"In the EXTRAORDINARY event of a water landing - between Phoenix and L.A., mind you - your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device." The following was  written  2/8/07: We arrived in LA today and let me tell you - Rob's Aunt had a little bit of a surprise.  Her water was shut off so that they could do repairs in the area or...

It's already day three of the trip. A little update: We are currently staying in Hollywood with Boston Rob and getting ready for a sweet little roadie down to Huntington Beach, San Diego, and Mexico (where the waves are currently flat, but no matter)...So far the journey has been great. We arrived in LA 2 nights ago, Boston Rob picked us up at t...

5 hour flight to Los Angeles! and now were 16 hours behind Australia...... god how its strange! We are staying in HOLLYWOOD!! WOO!! and can see the sign from the Hostel! By the way its one of the best hostels ive ever stayed in, so I reccommend USA Hostels, Hollywood! Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard run parallel, and we are staying betw...

In LA I stayed 1 block away from the Baywatch beach and the famous Santa Monica Pier. It was sunny but fairly cold, so I didnīt get to see any of the life saving in action. Took a Venice, Beverly Hills and Hollywood tour and saw houses of various Hollywood Stars and things like Rodeo Drive. The most interesting experience was the tour bus breaki...

We packed up the last bits of our junk and bade farewell (again) to UCLA grad student housing. After a relaxing night and day in Sajal and Suhani's luxurious Porter Ranch estate (thanks, guys!!), we were off, with the following plan: 2/16 - Drive to Sonoma Valley 2/17-2/19 - Santa Rosa, wineries! 2/19-2/20 - Attend Salil and Priya's wedding in P...

Stayed in Hollywood. Visited Universal Studios. Drove out through the San Gabriel mountains