Do I dare drive through L.A. ?
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Hilliard,Ohio
Grew up in Calif (Ventura). I avoided LA just because of the crowds but would drive there for concerts, sporting events etc. Still go there several times a year and fly into LAX and take PCH up the coast through Santa Monica, Malibu to Oxnard. I'd ride it if I had a scoot there. Beautiful scenery and the traffic isn't bad on PCH MOST OF THE TIME. Avoid the usual rush hours (7-10am and 3-6PM) Have a great trip and be safe.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: was Vegas now CT
Ride from Santa Barbara to LV and back a few times a month, mostly doing 101/134/210/I-15. The drivers are way better than what I've ridden with in the east, much more biker aware and friendly.
Going LA proper I've never had an issue either when doing tourist stuff in Hollywood/Beverly Hills/Malibu. I will say the coastal highway between LA and Malibu is to be avoided at all costs on weekends, it's just a big parking lot.
Going LA proper I've never had an issue either when doing tourist stuff in Hollywood/Beverly Hills/Malibu. I will say the coastal highway between LA and Malibu is to be avoided at all costs on weekends, it's just a big parking lot.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
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http://www.petersen.org/
North of LA in Sylmar is the Nethercutt Collection.
http://www.nethercuttcollection.org/
Both are great.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Oroville,Washington.
There are no better drivers anywhere.I rode there for 35 years,every day.Had more close calls here in the last year than the entire time I was in So.Cal.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: High in the Colorado Rockies
It's actually not bad -- you just need to avoid rush hour. Always have a back up route if something happens on the freeway. I do the same when traveling thru Vegas, Phoenix and Denver. SJ Ron
