Santa Monica Trips

Hanging out in venice beach | Jul 05 07'

"It’s like the biggest collection of drop-outs, stoners, acid casualties, hippies and odd-balls in the world."

With the exception of one person, we were told by anyone who had been to L.A. that it was rubbish & not to bother. As we were flying out of L.A. we... Continue reading »

Coastal walk & Farmers market | Jul 22 06'

We woke up to a rather overcast morning. We met up in the hostel foyer at 9.30am for a free coastal walk with a local guide called Collin who is a... Continue reading »

Tour De Santa Monica | Jul 20 06'

Woke up to realise that Andy had locked the wallet which had the key to the padlock inside the locker which just happened to be locked! We tried to... Continue reading »

Muscle Beach & The Mall | Jul 23 06'

After breakfast we went to Vons to restock and were greeted with mist rolling in from the sea. This soon cleared and the sun came out as we were on... Continue reading »

Late buses & Malibu | Jul 21 06'

Had abit of a lie in and after breakfast we went to Third Street promenade to ring home and we were glad to hear that everyone is well. W... Continue reading »

First full day in Santa Monica | Jul 18 06'

We woke up at 8.00am as we wanted to do the free excercise class at the hostel. For some reason the woman didnt turn up so we decided to go for a j... Continue reading »

What does lazy look like in L.A. anyway? | Jan 19 08'

"I will be the only person standing near the red carpet to the Golden Globes tonight with a disposable point-and-shoot camera"

Who knew waking up on the top bunk of a bunk bed in a dorm room could be so satisfying? I didn't. I feel lazy immediately, because the other four... Continue reading »

Is this rain? I hardly recognize what precipitation looks like anymore | Jan 20 08'

"He says "so what are you going to do today? Walk? Didn't you do that yesterday?""

I wake again at 8 am with the realization that after a day in Santa Monica, I think I have come to some solid conclusions about the area: 1. Eve... Continue reading »

Some more Santa Monica | Jul 05 08'

"Oh, to be young and "hot" again.....(as opposed to old and "hot")"

     It feels funny to have so much time in one destination.  This is the only place we have four nights on the whole trip... Continue reading »

Las Vegas to Santa Monica | Oct 12 06'

"The journey's end"

Las Vegas - sin city - a place for gambling, hot night life, haute cuisine and haute couture shopping. Scarily, it is the fastest gr... Continue reading »