Summer internship in LA. Things to do?

Hey guys and gals. I will be in Los Angeles for 8 weeks this summer starting May 14th. I am interning for the photographer/filmmaker Sinuhe Xavier. I've never been to california at all and was wondering what you guys would suggest doing in my free time? Any good shows during that time? Car guys or shops that don't mind visitors? Also if you know anyone in LA with an open room(or closet haha) during that time let me know

 

Lots of good info here

http://www.socalcarculture.com/

 

This has been covered on the hamb many times. Do a search for things to do in la or something like that.

My personal recommendations are the petersen museum, the nethercutt collection, chino air museum, the hot rod museum at the fairplex, bobs big boy in taluca lake on a friday night, van nuys blvd cruise, the Getty, and the website posted above for car shows and swap meets.

 

Thanks Fleetside and Murocmaru for the great info! socalcarculture is a great site. As always I did many searches before posting but I still felt like I could benefit from asking...

 

Early Ford Store in San Dimas, CA its near Pomona Fairgrounds(NHRA Museum 1st Wed. of the Month) also near SoCal S.S.

My Dad's from Brown Jeruselum (S.A., TX)

 

Don't miss the LA Roadsters Father's Day Show and Swap at the Pomona Fairplex weekend of June 16th and 17th.

 

Yeah I'm really excited about the Roadster show.

Thanks for the replies!

 

Open house at SoCal Speed Shop on Friday before the Roadster show is a must.

 

Then again, there is always ElMirage SCTA meets, May 19-20, June 10, July 15th.

John

 

Socal open house would be awesome thanks mataconcepts.

johnneilson thanks I was wondering about ElMirage. Is it an easy drive from L.A.?

 

So I leave Saturday. Any other suggestions?

 

When you need a break from the seven-days-a-week car scene, there's Disneyland, Malibu Beach, Hollywood Walk-of-Fame, Muscle Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Venice boardwalk, Griffith Park Observatory (where Rebel without a Cause was filmed), etc....