21 and First Holiday to West Coast

Guest · 20 Mar 17, 10:11 AM

Hello everybody,

My girlfriend (21) and myself (21) are traveling to the west coast this August after a week in Canada with her aunty and uncle. (Luckily they live out there) we are flying into LA and staying there for 5 nights. Driving up to San Fran for 3 nights. Driving across to Yosemite for 1 night then across to Vegas for 3 nights.

However. We are struggling with hotels in LA. We have not found much for our budget in LA, but we have found a brilliant deal with the Ayres Anaheim hotel in (you guessed it, Anaheim)

We are doing Disney through 2 days but the rest of the 3 days we want to spend at UniversL. Hollywood and Santa Monica. Is it quite practical to stay in Anaheim and drive into LA each day?

Also has anyone stayed at this hotel before?

Sorry for such a long winded thread!

Many thanks in advance!

Disneyrocks

400ixl · 20 Mar 17, 12:35 PM

I wouldn't drive between the two for 3 days running. It can take upwards of 90 minutes each way, so that a lot of time lost in just driving.

You could stay slightly north of LA in areas such as Burbank, Panorama City, Van Nuys which are cheaper and 20 minutes from Hollywood / Universal. A bit like Anaheim, they are suburbs so not really much to look at, but will have plenty of places to eat etc.

You mention driving from LA to San Fran, how long to you plan to take, which route and I assume you are stopping over and not trying to do it in one day?

daytonababe · 20 Mar 17, 11:30 PM

You are going to waste a lot of time driving between Anaheim and La it's only 35 miles but that can easily take 2 hrs each way . We did it the first time and never again .

I think Abiknox has stayed at that hotel though .

Guest · 21 Mar 17, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by 400ixl

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You mention driving from LA to San Fran, how long to you plan to take, which route and I assume you are stopping over and not trying to do it in one day?

Thank you. We have taken your advice and gone looking in eagle rock in a nice motel! Closer than Anaheim to Hollywood/ universal!

We are leaving one whole day for the journey to San Fran. Taking the inland route. We thought about stopping but with the time we have we are leaving early and plowing through, taking turns to drive

Guest · 21 Mar 17, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by daytonababe

You are going to waste a lot of time driving between Anaheim and La it's only 35 miles but that can easily take 2 hrs each way . We did it the first time and never again .

I think Abiknox has stayed at that hotel though .

Thank you. We are doing 2 nights Anaheim, the rest in Eeagle Rock! Thank you for the advice

daytonababe · 21 Mar 17, 12:38 AM

I'm currently sat in LA traffic it's really not much fun ;-)

2 weeks ago it took us 2.5 hrs to do 20 miles trying to get out of LA.

Have a good trip

Guest · 24 Mar 17, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by daytonababe

I'm currently sat in LA traffic it's really not much fun ;-)

2 weeks ago it took us 2.5 hrs to do 20 miles trying to get out of LA.

Have a good trip

Oh my! Hope you're not still stuck in it! Thank you

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Guest Guest	21 and First Holiday to West Coast Hello everybody, My girlfriend (21) and myself (21) are traveling to the west coast this August after a week in Canada with her aunty and uncle. (Luckily they live out there) we are flying into LA and staying there for 5 nights. Driving up to San Fran for 3 nights. Driving across to Yosemite for 1 night then across to Vegas for 3 nights. However. We are struggling with hotels in LA. We have not found much for our budget in LA, but we have found a brilliant deal with the Ayres Anaheim hotel in (you guessed it, Anaheim) We are doing Disney through 2 days but the rest of the 3 days we want to spend at UniversL. Hollywood and Santa Monica. Is it quite practical to stay in Anaheim and drive into LA each day? Also has anyone stayed at this hotel before? Sorry for such a long winded thread! Many thanks in advance! Disneyrocks

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	20 Mar 17, 12:35 PM 400ixl Imagineer
400ixl Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12	I wouldn't drive between the two for 3 days running. It can take upwards of 90 minutes each way, so that a lot of time lost in just driving. You could stay slightly north of LA in areas such as Burbank, Panorama City, Van Nuys which are cheaper and 20 minutes from Hollywood / Universal. A bit like Anaheim, they are suburbs so not really much to look at, but will have plenty of places to eat etc. You mention driving from LA to San Fran, how long to you plan to take, which route and I assume you are stopping over and not trying to do it in one day?