GT4000

Hello fellow Rennlisters,

So I'm planning a trip to California for may 2015. last time i visited was over a decade ago so I'm looking for any and all kinds of input from you guys (and girls) on what to see, things to do, where to go, etc.

Here are some guidelines to what I'm interested in:

- First off, anything to do with cars I'm definitely down for (track days, car festivals, cruising around the desert in dune buggies, checking out HRE facilities or other California-based car companies, see whether magnus walker will let me check out his 911 turbo collection , etc...)

- Military/gun related stuff (air shows, public demonstrations, gun ranges, etc)

- Skydiving - am just shy of getting my license (40 jumps), so I wouldn't mind finishing it at a sick location.

- Outdoors stuff (love being outdoors, camping, hiking, lakes, rivers, canyoning, etc)

- I'm not a big fan of touristy stuff like Piers, city centers, shopping malls, etc. I prefer to mingle with locals and see their state/city through their eyes...


I will probably fly into SF or LA and rent a car to do the traveling (anyone know any good rental places apart from Hertz, Avis, Alamo - I prefer European cars - and no it doesn't have to be a Porsche or Ferrari ). At this point I'm looking for suggestions anywhere in California. It's a huge state so I probably won't be able to do everything everywhere in California. But with your suggestions and input I will be able to start plotting stuff on a map so I can figure out a route for this trip. Time-frame is anywhere between 7-20 days depending on how overwhelming your suggestions and ideas will be

Thanks for the help.

HRE Wheels

We're open M-F, 9AM-5PM. If you're in San Diego, stop by and say hello!

GT4000

awesome.. thx for the info

GT4000

c'mon fellas.. no input?

Alansglide

A couple of suggestions.

Car shows- You might try Supercar Sunday- It's a 7am to 10am every Sunday in Woodland Hills. Located at the corner of Erwin and Topanga. http://www.supercarsunday.com/

Gun ranges- There are many ,but try Angeles gun range. http://www.angelesranges.com/

Skydiving- Perris Skydiving ,located in Perris Ca. http://skydiveperris.com/

Hope this helps.
Alan

tradervic

Too broad of a question really.

I do know that some Hertz by LAX rent Boxsters.

GT4000

thanks a lot - this definitely helps

hernandezja

Take a drive to Palm Springs...there's this cool atv rental place...a lot of fun...they don't bore you with rules...and it's super cheap....they have a cool small course...arrive when they open and will have good time...plus there's a lot around to see...casinos and a lot more....oh yeah check out Palm Springs Tram...starts off at 90 degree weather at bottom and once you reach the top of the mountain on the team will be cold...with some cool hikes and restaurant at top
http://www.yelp.com/biz/offroad-rentals-palm-springs-2

http://www.yelp.com/biz/palm-springs-aerial-tramway-palm-springs

hernandezja

Oh yeah I'm sure u can visit Magnus shop...usually he has to be there to show his cars if your lucky...but it's in the heart of dtown arts district...even if u can't see cars there's a lot to do in area...little Tokyo...Chinatown...etc...can also take metro trains just about anywhere

rjpeaks

its a big state - lots to check out.

I'm on Magnus's Insta - be great to meet him.


go for a surf
drive down/up PCH - any part

sky diving is in Perris California

lots to eat - check Yelp - almost any cuisine is at your beckoning. if you have any specific questions - let us know.

david

List the dates you'll be traveling here and we'll be able to point you to some events.

Let us know if/when you'll be in the SF Bay Area and perhaps we can schedule a meet-up...

tomc_mets

If you go to LA, check Phillippe's downtown for a French dip sandwich. Find someplace in Beverly Hills to hang out and enjoy all the four-wheeled eye candy rolling by....T

GT4000

thanks for all the great info.

ill fly into LAX on the 6th, then be in socal for a few days (probably until the 10th) and then head north.. will be in the bay area as of about the 12th until 16th.

david

Unlikely that I'll be able to meet-up next week, although I suspect that Wayne Smith & I'll be taking a mental health lunch one of those days and your welcome to join in the run.

To bad that your not up here over the weekend (May 9-10) as the Sonoma Historics are going off at Sears Point.

If you are coming through Santa Cruz, you may want to drop in on Canapa Design for some car ****.

Safe travels...

ltcjmramos

Well, the drive up from LA area to SF on Hwy 1 is always great. Lots of scenic ocean views, and parks along the way for hiking.

I'm a retiree, so, unlike David and Wayne, I could do a drive with you around the area. Skyline Blvd, Empire Grade, ... Alice's for b'fast, lunch or dinner. Lots of trailheads off Skyline, hiking and mountainbiking.

In my immediate area, Purissima Redwoods is a great hike, and there's a relatively flat Coastal Trail very close by.

Good eats throughout the area.