hi Guys Visiting Pomona / Los Angeles from the 12th--17th August (after Bonneville) couple of Aussies looking for places to go / things to see.......... any suggestions ? events / shops etc Is the Galpin Hot rod collection open to the public ? Thanks Guys
We went from NZ to LA for the GNRS last year, and spent about a week in a tour bus visiting interesting (once in a lifetime type) places. I could recommend: Lions Dragway museum 790 E Del Amo Blvd, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221, 154 Photos, (310) 223-3473, Located just north of Long Beach, off the 710 freeway, Lion's Drag strip Lions Donut Derelicts in Huntington Beach area. (mentioned above) We also got an invite to the Bruce Meyer collection in LA which is stunning. Mr Meyer was there too which was pretty awesome.
Hello, We have all seen the photos of the cars in the museums and local speed shops. BTDT… So, since you are in dry land so deep in So Cal, (Pomona) why not drive to the coast and enjoy the most fabulous ocean-side drive in all of So Cal? But, if you must have a hot rod/drag race cars in mind, on the way to the coast and the big blue ocean, stop off at the Lion’s Dragstrip Museum. It is freeway close and on the way to Santa Monica. There you will see all types of hot rods, drag race cars and custom cars from our history. A one stop shop for all things power… As a teenager, when the Southern Hemisphere swell hit, we usually drove up the coast to Malibu Point in the dark, so we could be the first ones in the water. Back then, we would have about an hour plus 30 minutes to be able to surf alone or with a couple of other surfers still in the dark to sunrise. But, these days, the photos show a gargantuan amount of surfers in the water, from the point all the way to the inner shoreline. Everyone wants to say they rode Malibu during a big South swell. When the different winter swell hits, the drive up the same coast provided many different surf spots all the way up to Santa Barbara. As the coastline curves, the different swells hit various coves and shore breaks. We enjoyed the coastal drive at the cost of not being able to go 70 mph on the freeways that were inland and crowded most of the time. Deuce Daddy Don and son (plus a cool 32 roadster) at Arroyo Sequit Beach, better known as “Secos.” Note: Across the highway from this photo above, is a nice restaurant with yummy food. It is a great stopover to rest and see the sights as you order lunch... Hot rods, bikes, sporty cars, family cars all fit into the parking area on a daily basis... When my wife and I drove North for our long coastal drives, this was always a good starting point and finishing coastal drive back home. We last drove on it as we came home from a long Westcoast drive from the PNW and British Columbia area. The Malibu coastline is just recovering from the m***ive fire and the road is open for a coastal cruise we used to do most of the spring and summer months. The first stop was Malibu Point, just past the pier. Just last week, a m***ive southern hemisphere swell hit and it was shown as almost perfect... except for the zillion folks in the water… Again this week, another tropical storm has set the swells to hit the So Cal coastline with big waves, again. Which means all beaches facing the south will have rather large waves and strong currents on some beach locations, so, beware. if this pattern holds out, in august, there should be more tropical storms brewing farther south along the western edge of the North American continent. It is one of those special places that brings history and high intensity activity all in one big south swell that usually rolls up the coast from deep down in the southern hemisphere. By the time it hits the So Cal coastline, the great waves only hit the south facing beaches and point breaks. Most of the L.A. coast line does not get the south swell waves. But, when it is coming up the coast, Malibu it the perfect place. For surfing and viewing. Surfing these days requires a 5 a.m. paddle out. Viewing necessitates a good parking spot, which is a rarity in the summer. July is getting another south swell rolling up the coast, so more than likely, in August, you are still in luck. Jnaki Malibu brings memories of ritzy movie stars, fancy cars, and all of the other things ***ociated with the California movie lifestyle that everyone sees when they hear of So Cal. But, to us young surfers with hot rods and VW vans, the drive to Malibu was not to see movie stars or cars, but to ride some of the most pristine waves of the world famous, Surfrider Beach at Malibu Point. We have taken this road as our main road trip course. From our surf trips as teenagers, photo shoots as 20-30 somethings and just vacation road trips with my wife from our college days. It never gets old. No freeways, as the coastline is one of the best along the So Cal area. This old song + video portrays one of the best locally and it is right up your alley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT2_F-1esPk After visiting the highway and all it offers, the huge LAX is right next door past the Malibu/Santa Monica Beach location. So, it is something not to be missed on any West coast visit. YRMV
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