Me and my girl are spending our vacation in the Los Angeles area. We arrive in Las Vegas on March 10 and from there we're driving to Los Angeles. We will be in Los Angeles for almost two weeks. Are there any carshows or swapmeets during our stay? Or are there things that we have to see or do? Thanx, Richard
This post by 59Buickwagon is really helpful for shops to visit (complete with addresses!) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157018 As for events, check this page: http://socalcarculture.com/events.html Have fun!
If you like bikes and such - The So Cal Cycle Show and Swap Meet in Long Beach March 23 (morning) www.toppingevents.com
You have a Ford. You MUST stop at the old Gene Scott obsolete Ford place, I think East Garvey ave in Rosemead. It was once a major supplier of both restoration and hotrod stuff for prewar Fords and a world famous Ford junkyard...the junk is almost gone, but now it is part shop, selling an interesting collection of A-B-V8 stuff no one else has, and part museum of neat old racing stuff and parts they once made and "plan to reintroduce soon". You generally have to ask which is which... No website, barely visible place, but a unique piece of hotrod history.
If you could get there a few days earlier, you could make the 50th March Meet at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, March 7, 8, & 9. It's the biggest nostalgia race of the year, and the place is overrun with all kinds of hot rods. Full fields of front engine top fuel dragsters and nostalgia funny cars, swap meet, car show, etc. Believe me, it's worth juggling your schedule around to get there. http://www.famosoraceway.com/marchmeet.htm
Any Friday night at Bob's Big Boy in Toluca Lake Long Beach Swap Meet on the 2nd Pomona Swap Meet on the 9th Donut Derelics EARLY Saturday morning in Huntington Beach
As an east coast guy that spends a lot of time on the west coast,I gotta tell ya-except for the Bobs evening thing,when they mean morning thats what they mean.Pomona is packed by 8,and mostly done by noon.Same with most other events.Don't **** around,get there early or you will miss a lot.Traffic is better then,too.Have fun. ---bil
My Wife And I Did This Trip In October So Cal Speed Shop In Pomona They Give A Tour At Around 200 Pm Weekdays Usually Something Cool There -------- Mooneyes Is Very Cool Check Out The Shop And Machinery They Make The Tanks With. --------------- Coddingtons Was No Big Deal ---------------- Marcels Customer Metal Works Is Very Cool And Marcels Sons Are Very Nice ------------ Right Across The Street From Marcels Is Barry Whites Street Rod Repair Company Didnt See Barry There, But The Artist Of The Joint Chris Brown, Was A Very Nice Guy ----------------- John Forces Shop Looked Cool, But We Got There On A Day They Were Closed To The Public. Didnt Get To Go Back, As I Was In Town For "work" ---wink-wink--- ----------- All Of These Places Did Not Mind A Camera Either... And To Satisfy Your Stomach And Your Wifes Shopping Desires, We Recommend "the Grove" For Shopping, And The "farmers Market" Next Door For Eats... You Will Not Be Disappointed, I Guarantee..
The Peterson Auto Museum in the Miracle Mile district is always fun (if your on a budget show up close to closing and they sometimes let you walk through free) and I like Barney's ******y for drinks, greazy food and pool....its on route 66 open since 1920!
Yeah, I have to 2nd Peterson. When I was there I was lucky enough to see the Ed Roth exhibit they had going on. Cool stuff ! Also, when your in Vegas check out the car collection at the Imperial Palace, that was pretty fun too ! Todd EDIT : Here's a couple of pics from The Peterson.
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