East Coaster taking a trip to Cali; I need "guides"

[Slidin240Wayz]

Hello everyone,
My name is Carlos Doria, you might now me as...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/Cdoria/Cropped.jpg

The guy with the lights or my 135 pic guide to a longblock swap.

Anyhow, My girlfriend and I are traveling to LA on Tuesday, March 7th and returning Sunday, March 12th. We are looking for the following:
1) a place to sleep for a couple of days
2) a car to get around in (for those in Pimp Status)
3) sightseeing places to go
4) "spirited driving"
5) The BEACH!!!, it's 20 degrees here in Jersey right now, I would love some 75+ degree weather.
6) Misc.

What is in it for you:
Money, gas, food, a hug and lots of smiles and thank yous.

Honestly, if you can house us, that would be excellent. If you have a relative that owns a hotel close by and can hook it up, GREAT. I just want to plan this out to get the most out of our vacation. If you got a girl as well, great if my girl wants to go shopping. I am not looking for just one person to hang out with, I want meet up with as many people as I can and just have a great time.

Interests:
240's
Clubbin
Drifting
Ethnic Cuisine
Cars & so much more.

For now I have possibly Saturday with a Drift event.

Tuesday: Departure from Jersey, Arrival at midnight CA time.

Wednesday:___________ (Beach in the morning)
Thursday:____________ (Beach in the morning)
Friday:____________ (I wanna party at night)
Saturday:___________ (Possible drift event)
Sunday___________ (BBQ or something of the like)
Departure in the evening

I hope to hear some positive responses. If someone were to come to Jersey, hospitality would be at its finest!:bow:

Wishing you all the best,
Carlos Doria

[Slidin240Wayz]

If you are not able to provide housing, that is absolutely fine, my girl and I have already looked into a motel and renting a car. I would still like to check out the car scene out there. I know there has a to be a group of individuals that have an open passenger seat or 2.

Wishing you all the best,
Carlos Doria

[Andrew Bohan]

wow it'll be like being an exchange student. hahah. how fun!

unfortunately for you, i live in norcal

[i8yourfwd]

I'm in norcal too, or I'd offer to help.

[YakuzaS14]

post pics of u and ur gf. lol

[Tenchuu]

just to let you know it's 58 today, hanging around in the 60's here.

by march it is ??? on the 75+weather.

[theicecreamdan]

it was 73 when i was back down there this week

[Slidin240Wayz]

Thank you Norcal fellas. I might take the drive up one day. Where exactly is "Norcal"? Where are the Socal people?

Carlos Doria

[infinitexsound]

post pics of u and ur gf. lol
:ghey: hey buddy which direction do u want to swing here?:faint:

[Tenchuu]

it was 73 when i was back down there this week
LA airport was 53 today at weather.com

[Andrew Bohan]

Thank you Norcal fellas. I might take the drive up one day. Where exactly is "Norcal"? Where are the Socal people?

Carlos Doria

this map comes to us courtesy of Art (kazuo) from Lazy Penguin
http://www.lazypenguin.net/omake/canada.jpg

basically, socal is LA and san diego and vicinity and norcal is SF bay area and sacramento and vicinity.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Well considering my options I might do a cross state; from Norcal to Socal. I would fly to San Fran and drive down to Socal for the weekend.
I like this option better. What can my Norcalians offer?
I8urfwd & driftaholic; where you at?

Carlos Doria

[Andrew Bohan]

i'm spending my days in san jose lately, building my FC with blu808. hanging out with shock drifting is always fun. we have jokes and alcohol :ughug:

[i8yourfwd]

San Jose! alot of the norcal240sx people are in san jose too. So if you wanna meet alot of us, we can set something up and we'll all go chill or something.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Anyone in San Fransisco?

For San Jose (i8urfwd)- What is the name of the place where can we go party at night?

Driftaholic- can any "driving" be done on Tuesday or Wednesday night (midnight-ish)?
Just a reminder that my girl will be with me as well.

Wishing you the best,
Carlos Doria

[Andrew Bohan]

weekdays are better anyway since there are fewer cops.

[ALTRNTV]

I can get you and your gf into the world famous Century Club here in Beverly Hills on a Saturday night. Let me know!

[infinitexsound]

I can get you and your gf into the world famous Century Club here in Beverly Hills on a Saturday night. Let me know!
does this century club offers free 12 packs cause im already a member?

[ALTRNTV]

^
Uhhh... what? :eek3d:

[Slidin240Wayz]

Hey Akademik One,
I would really appreciate that. Do they have a website I can browse around?

Has anyone ever been to the Jay Leno show? I want to get some tickets for that as well, since I beleive it's in Fresno.

Wishing you all the best,
Carlos Doria

Thank you

ps Socal made their first move!

[Slidin240Wayz]

found it:
http://www.seeing-stars.com/Dine2/CenturyClub.shtml

Since my girl and I love to dance salsa, is Friday a possibility?

Any other salseros out there? C'mon guys, sexy latin women movin their hips side to side!!!:naughtyd:

Carlos

[ramblux]

Hey Akademik One,
I would really appreciate that. Do they have a website I can browse around?

Has anyone ever been to the Jay Leno show? I want to get some tickets for that as well, since I beleive it's in Fresno.

Wishing you all the best,
Carlos Doria

Thank you

ps Socal made their first move!

Burbank, not Fresno. BIG difference, and hundreds of miles away from each other. And it's an all-day thing. You show up in the morning, get in line, and wait all day for the chance to get in. No guarantees either.

[Slidin240Wayz]

He's not that important to me. What about the price is right!???

[Slidin240Wayz]

I8urfwd, what did you have in mind to do?

Driftaholic, would 1-2 am wednesday (late Tuesday) be good with you and your crew?

Carlos Doria

[i8yourfwd]

Whatevers clever. I'm down for anything if I'm not broke :D

[Andrew Bohan]

Driftaholic, would 1-2 am wednesday (late Tuesday) be good with you and your crew?

if i don't have a job by then i'll be workin on my car i suppose. then we can find something to do whenever you show up

[infinitexsound]

if i were u... fly into OAK, frisco is like a stretch unless ur gonna be in the city for sure...

AkademikONE- its a drinkin game like what ever amount of beer shots back to back... i forgot the number 100 i think, drew correct me if im wrong..

[ALTRNTV]

The Jay Leno show is taped at NBC Studios in Burbank. Have fun in line, lol.

About the club, I only promote for the Saturday portion of the club, since Friday nights are held by other promoting companies. Saturday nights are a mixed crowd of white, black, asian, and hispanic people. The main room is hip-hop/top 40, and the other 3 rooms play old school, reggaeton, and r&b. Let me know. I can get your gf in for free, and you in for $10. The best I can do for the most popular 18+ club in So Cal.

Let me know.

[ramblux]

He's not that important to me. What about the price is right!???

Well the thing is, don't make plans for Fresno unless you have family there. There is NOTHING going on there unless you want to see farmland.

Price is Right? I think it's either in Burbank or Culver City. If it's in CC, it's literally down the street from me. I know they film Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune two blocks away from me in Culver City (I can see Sony Studios from my front yard).

Check tvtix.com or tvtickets.com for info on a lot of free show tapings. CRAP, I just realized I had tickets for That '70's Show last night and I forgot to go.


Oh, and Century Club can be kinda ghetto sometimes. It used to be all exclusive and high-class, everyone dressed to the nines, and now... well, not so much. Last time I drove by there I heard a gunshot. Don't know what happened though.

For clubs, kill two birds with one stone and go to Santa Monica and peep the night life on Third Street Promenade. Gotham Hall is always good.

[ALTRNTV]

Hmm.. Price is Right is on CBS, so I'm thinking Burbank...

I agree with Ramblux, no offense to Fresno people, but that city is BORING. Haha, unless you have family or friends that live there.

[ramblux]

Hmm.. Price is Right is on CBS, so I'm thinking Burbank...

I agree with Ramblux, no offense to Fresno people, but that city is BORING. Haha, unless you have family or friends that live there.

There's the possibility that it could be filmed at CBS Studios in Studio City (about 15 minutes west of Burbank), but maybe not. There is so much bastardization between the studios that you can never tell what is being filmed where. My buddy's old show was on Fox, but filmed at CBS.

And yeah, please -- no one take offense to my Fresno comment. My family is in Hollister, and Fresno is WAY better.

[infinitexsound]

hollister garlic capital? eh central cal is like dead space..... except for sac...

[ALTRNTV]

Isn't Gilroy the garlic capital? Isn't Sacramento considered Norcal?

[infinitexsound]

it is my bad , but still i consider it to be in the valley part of cali. like fresno,modesto,stockton,sac.. those cities all are connected with 1 hwy "99"

[Slidin240Wayz]

eright fellas, tangent... back on track!

So far I have the following:

Tuesday (night) (midnight -ish)- Arrival in San Jose
"driving" with shock drifting
Courtesy of Driftoholic
Wednesday (Day) - Open
Wednesday (Night)- Open
Thursday (Day) - Open
Thursday (Night) - Drive to Los Angeles
Friday (Day) - Beach
Friday (Night) - Party in Santa Monica
Saturday (Day) - Beach
Saturday (Night) - Party at Century Club
Courtesy of Akademik ONE
Sunday (Day) - Drive to San Diego
Sunday (Night) - A nice Sushi Restaurant
Monday (Day) - Beach
Monday (Afternoon) - departure to Newark Liberty International

You guys know where the hot spots are for vacationers. Let me know some memorable places. Make it happen!

Wishing you all the best,
Carlos Doria

[Slidin240Wayz]

ok, douple post, oops... damn technical problem messages.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Wow triple post, my apology.

[RSP13-Sideways]

delete please

[RSP13-Sideways]

delete please

[RSP13-Sideways]

delete please, jeeeez man

[RSP13-Sideways]

Damn man, you're leaving Thursday night to LA otherwise I would say let's hit up Dave and Busters at the Great Mall. I can get you free drinks the whole night since my best friend is the head bartender there....hrmmm assuming your girlfriend and you are 21+.

That would be Thursday night because parties start cracking here in Norcal Thursday........I could have you guys stay at my house as well, we got an extra room, but only on Thursday. Hell why don't you depart for LosAngelas on Friday morning early? If you don't pass out Thursday night you'll be good to go hahahaha.....how old are you and your girlfriend? My name is Jay by the way, always down to help a fellow Zilvian....

[Slidin240Wayz]

Hello Jay,
Thank you so much for your offer. I see you had the same issue with plentiful posts. I will definately bring it up with wifey. Yes, we are both 21+ One thing I need to know is, does Bay Area means San Jose? If so, excellent, if not, just tell me where it is. Do you have AIM, if so, please IM me at Carlos1184.

Wishing you the best,
Carlos Doria

[ALTRNTV]

San Jose is Bay Area.

Hit me up on AIM Carlos, "Romeo of Spots", and we can talk there.

[Slidin240Wayz]

You have been added to the buddy list!

[RSP13-Sideways]

hit me up on AIM as well, we can chop it up

TVRdvsdraggei2

Ohhhhh and like my boy Akademic said, the Bay Area is San Jose/Milpitas area.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Watsup fellas,
I have not forgotten about you guys, or about my trip at that. Anyone interested in going to Magic Mountain on the 11th (Saturday) of March? There is a special on their website for $30 right now. My girl and I just got the pair.

Wishing you all the best,
Carlos Doria

[ALTRNTV]

I could have gotten you tickets for $25 each anyday, at Magic Mountain.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Watsup with San Diego people?!?!?!

[Slidin240Wayz]

San Diego ... cricket...cricket...

[TiNMAN]

if you're interested in san diego just might as well head across the border to mexico!! :D

[infinitexsound]

hit me up on AIM as well, we can "chop it up" .
such a bay area slang forreal... i love the bay....

seriously tho shit starts crackin here on thurs... and doesnt stop till sunday...

jalal are u 21+????

[RSP13-Sideways]

such a bay area slang forreal... i love the bay....

seriously tho shit starts crackin here on thurs... and doesnt stop till sunday...

jalal are u 21+????

Hahahahha Bory, you know how Nor Cal get's down....

But yea, Thursday and it don't stop 'till Monday at 6 in the morn....

Yea man, I'm 23 haha....

[Slidin240Wayz]

So are we still good for Thursday night? Can you guys suggest a motel for Wednesday night in San Jose? Or anyone else willing to house for the night? I make good eggs ;).

Wishing you all the best,
Carlos Doria

[Slidin240Wayz]

double......

[Slidin240Wayz]

Plans have changed. Due to enterprise charging you for dropping the car off somewhere else, I don't want to pay an insane amound for leaving it 500+ miles away from where I took it.

Point is, I will be flying into LA and flying out of there as well. I will be driving down to San Diego though. So LA and SD people, lets make it happen.

Carlos Doria

[ALTRNTV]

So you're staying in So Cal? Or Norcal?

[Slidin240Wayz]

I will be headed to SoCal!

[ALTRNTV]

Good choice. :bigok:

[carnal_c30]

I saw Leno on Melrose last week... take your girl to beverly center, melrose, the grove, all really close to eachother and its a day for the lady to do all her shopping

[ALTRNTV]

Beverly Center
Rodeo Drive
Melrose Drive
Sunset Blvd.
Irvine Spectrum
The Block
Magic Mountain
Century Club

Those are some more places you can visit, and I know some of those are already planned.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Watsup with a Sushi place?

[infinitexsound]

plenty of places, itll be hard if u couldnt find one...

its all good keep the tourism out of the bay, its better that way... socal can have u all....!!!! lol j/k ..

Me jalal gonna drankin like a som a bitch, ghost ridin the whips!

[ALTRNTV]

Try Todai or Kabuki for sushi.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Hey Guys,
Last minute change of plans. I am headed to PR for the week. I am still planning on visiting Cali, but in the future. Thank you to those who assisted with information.

Wishing you all the best,
Carlos Doria

[midnite_180]

im in san diego ant relly that much to see down here but i do work at a hotel and i also have the hook up on car rentals. but sd is only good for one thing... TOUGE! and street drifting, LA has all the cool shit.