# Things to do in California all alone and nervous **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 5, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494 "2006-01-05T00:40:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![pokey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ebca7d/32.png) [@pokey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pokey)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494/21 "2006-01-06T00:28:15Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I proposed to my wife by the koi pond at the Huntington Library. Definately a “must-do.” > > You are catching the hints everybody are dropping, right? Once you decide on something, and set a time, you will be amazed at the number of Dopers who “just happen to be in the neighborhood.” 😃 It’s very surprising and awesome. I am finding out where I’m staying tomorrow and then I am going to look up all the things in this thread and make my plan. I probably will not go out to eat very much but I will probably print the thread in case I get hungry for waffles. I was trying to remember where I heard of the Chicken and Waffles thing before but then I realized it was in Deuce Bigalow, European Gigalo. I thought it was a made up thing. It brings up disturbing questions about what else in that movie might not be made up. ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494/22 "2006-01-06T02:49:46Z")
Some of _do_ happen to be in the area! I’ve never tried Disneyland alone - at least, not when I was trying to go on rides instead of just wandering around the place, but if you need a local guide to tell you colorful stories (“Now see this here rocket ride; it used to be three stories high and Saturn-V inspired, not this Jules Verne stuff you see nowadays.”) I’m sure you could find someone [hint hint]. Oh, and In-N-Out. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494/23 "2006-01-06T02:53:26Z")
> [@Johnny L.A.](#): > > **FATBURGER!!!** > > 😃 I knew I liked you for a reason. Just _guess_ what I had for dinner? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494/24 "2006-01-06T05:24:36Z")
> [@Engywook](#): > > and LA’s public transit is just awful. > > . Yes it is awful, but if you’re going someplace along the rail lines it’s not so bad. Chinatown’s another place you can reach by metro. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494/25 "2006-01-06T06:21:13Z")
> [@Spectre of Pithecanthropus](#): > > Yes it is awful, but if you’re going someplace along the rail lines it’s not so bad. Chinatown’s another place you can reach by metro. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Chinatown doesn’t offer much in the way of actual entertainment. She could take the Red Line to the Dresden (on Vermont, just a couple of blocks north of Sunset) and see the infamous Marty & Elayne (their so-bad-it’s-great rendition of “Stayin’ Alive” was featured in _Swingers_), but that’s a long trip by rail for a fairly modest entertainment (though if you do make the trip, I recommend eating at Fred 62, one more block up; good food, interesting interior, great place for people watching, especially around bar time.) Downtown does have a few places of interest, but only if your interest involves intoxicating beverages. Other than that, it’s pretty much a Forbidden Zone as far as entertainment. You can also take the Red Line up to Hollywood and Vine and walk around the Hollywood District; you know, the stars in the sidewalk, the overpriced bars, the clubs with three hours waits, the homeless and inebriated…okay, so it ain’t all that great. Personally, I’d go down to the beach and enjoy the sunset at one of the eating and drinking establishments down there. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494/26 "2006-01-08T04:31:26Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Go to Disneyland or Knott’s. Read the OP. They’ll have the weekend free; surely you’re not suggesting they go to Disneyland on a weekend. He/She could get the same experience the hotel room by standing up for five hours, moving a couple inches forward every few minutes. To the OP: If you like coffee, make sure you get to a Diedrich’s while you’re in OC. I was in Vancouver earlier this year and loved it. ---
**Author:** ![jakeline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@jakeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jakeline)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494/27 "2006-01-10T23:50:11Z")
> [@Spectre of Pithecanthropus](#): > > Read the OP. They’ll have the weekend free; surely you’re not suggesting they go to Disneyland on a weekend. He/She could get the same experience the hotel room by standing up for five hours, moving a couple inches forward every few minutes. That’s some excellent imagery there. Hilarious and mostly true… except for Sunday mornings at Disneyland. I’ve been a season ticket holder for a while, and that’s almost exclusively when I will go. Yes, it get crazier as the day wears on, but if you get there when it opens, you’ll get onto most rides pretty quickly. Unfortunately, this weekend will probably be the exception to the rule because it’s a three-day weekend. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494/28 "2006-01-11T18:56:25Z")
> [@jakeline](#): > > That’s some excellent imagery there. Hilarious and mostly true… except for Sunday mornings at Disneyland. I’ve been a season ticket holder for a while, and that’s almost exclusively when I will go. Yes, it get crazier as the day wears on, but if you get there when it opens, you’ll get onto most rides pretty quickly. > > Unfortunately, this weekend will probably be the exception to the rule because it’s a three-day weekend. :smack: Smart use of Fastpass can make things bearable when it’s crowded. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494/29 "2006-01-11T19:01:09Z")
I just want to add about Huntington. Make sure you are aware of their hours of operation. Closed on Monday. Noon-4:30 Tues.-Fri. 10:30-4:30 Sat & Sun. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-california-all-alone-and-nervous/338494.md?page=1)