Some of IC MidWest Meets Some of IC West

TiberiusLazarusTiberiusLazarus Icrontian
edited January 2012 in Community
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A battle for the ages. Good vs evil. Awesome vs mediocre. Steak vs Seafood.

WHO
Team IC Midwest: @cannonfodder, marie, me
Team IC West: all of you fuckers (and because I want to make sure most of you find this: @myrmidon @teramona @pigflipper @nights @ohmygodhowmanyofyouarethere @bobbydigi @cherplunka @upslynx @IProbablyMissedSome )

WHAT
All the things

WHERE
LAX, LA, San Francisco

WHEN
February 11 - February 19

WHY
Because we fucking can.
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Comments

  • RyanFodderRyanFodder Detroit, MI Icrontian
    This thread is so much win right now.
  • KoreishKoreish I'm a penguin, deal with it. KCMO Icrontian
    edited January 2012
    I assume that @Winfrey @Fatcat @Canti @Lincoln @Prime @Ohwaithereisashitloadofus aren't included because we're not flying out to Cali?
  • In.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    IN!
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    One does not just pass up all the things. In.

    -Digi
  • I assume that @Winfrey @Fatcat @Canti @Lincoln @Prime @Ohwaithereisashitloadofus aren't included because we're not flying out to Cali?
    More or less.... :(
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    Don't forget @rolleggroll he's up here too.
  • Title changed for Koreish.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    glow in the dark mini golf is right next to my house!
  • TeramonaTeramona Consulting Tea Specialist Best Coast! Icrontian
    Hey, Jimmy, what's your favorite part of this thread? Mine's this thread.

    Thread.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    Blar!
  • KoreishKoreish I'm a penguin, deal with it. KCMO Icrontian
    Title changed for Koreish.
    I'm just saying that if you're going to fight Californians you can't forget your reserves. There's a lot of them and they're a tricksy bunch.
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    Watch it, Koreish.
  • MyrmidonMyrmidon Baron von Puttenham California Icrontian
    I'm looking forward to meeting @ohgodhowmanyofyouarethere
  • NiGHTSNiGHTS San Diego Icrontian
    What days will you be in LA vs SF (and for that matter, why the hell are you not making it all the way to SD... SD > LA!)?

    If it's the weekend, I shouldn't have any trouble. If it's a weeknight, I'm very doubtful. Depending on what area you visit in LA, it's upwards of 3.5hours with traffic.
  • RyanFodderRyanFodder Detroit, MI Icrontian
    We were thinking 2-3 days in SF. Right now @UPSLynx has an unknown work schedule, so we will most likely have to work around something of that nature.

    @nights the best bet would probably be the 11/12th as far as weekends go.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    Yeah, let me know when y'all will be in the LA area and where you are staying. I am near LAX while I think Dan and some of the others are over in the Valley (30-45 minute drive depending on traffic).
  • MyrmidonMyrmidon Baron von Puttenham California Icrontian
    Plenty o' room out here.
  • RyanFodderRyanFodder Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2012
    @myrmidon, can you please hightlight some of the things we're planning on doing? Specifically for @malia's benefit?

    Edit: also, we need to decide how long/which days we'd like to go to SF @UPSLynx, last I heard we can cover most of the things you mentioned in 2 days, but @myrmidon would like to spend 3 days there so that he can do some investigation work while there.
  • I live in Long Beach, and you guys should add me to the list if it makes sense. I'm 25 minutes from LAX when there is no traffic. I'm on the way to SD. I'll show you all a good time. If you want to pool down to SD we can all hop in my car so you don't have to deal with the unfamiliar freeways. It would be nice if all of us in the "LA" area could get together somehow. I hope it works out, but if not have an awesome trip :)
  • MyrmidonMyrmidon Baron von Puttenham California Icrontian
    Heeeere we goooooo, @malia :

    You've already seen the pacific ocean, so that doesn't have the kind of novelty I'd want it to... but a drive up PCH through malibu and to Neptune's Net takes about an afternoon, and you get to see a bit of pretty area.

    We can hit the Getty, which is a famous art museum; the boys will enjoy Griffith Park Observatory (a science museum in the hills), and we can see the Hollywood sign from there. If you feel like hiking, that is also in Griffith park. I understand there is an abandoned zoo worth seeing...

    I'm taking you guys to Hollywood, period. Even if you say no. And we're going to a shitty Hollywood bar (but not for that long, promise). A drive-around in that area is worth doing, just because skyscrapers are new to you. :P

    I have a bunch of restaurants planned; not the least of which is a korean BBQ place. I assume none of you have tasted KBBQ, but it's delightful. On the way, we can see how the other half lives - Playboy mansion, etc.

    We shall be seeing @teramona, and she insists we go to tea. And if she doesn't insist, I do. Because it's great. You're welcome to see the area I work in; there are very fine bars down there.

    I have other ideas, but this is becoming a long post.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    Let me know when you get into the LA portion of things and I will tag along for as much as possible/budget allows.

    @PirateNinja Didn't realize you are only about 20 minutes from me. I am at 405 and La Tijera Blvd, literally, I can see the 405 from where I am sitting.
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited January 2012
    If you guys wish to stay for three days up in my neck of the woods, all good. You'll have a roof for whatever.

    Quick rundown of things we can do up here:

    -hike the mountains/redwoods. This will definitely be happening. Seeing the California redwoods is something I do with every visitor up here now. It's an incredible sight. We can be out there in 30 minutes. We can easily spend half a day out there walking around and exploring, and driving the winding roads in search of overlooks.

    -San Francisco. Obviously. 40-ish minute drive in, or a cheap train ride to get to the city. Walking around is pretty easy, and transit is decent if we decide to take the train. We'll probably hit Japan Town (Jimmeh knows). We can see whatever you guys want to. Golden Gate, Alcatraz, Fisherman's wharf, the piers, Coit tower, whatever. I recommend an entire day to mosey around. I know lots of good stops for drinks and food, any specific touristy places you wish to see is all your call.

    -Silicon Valley. Plenty to do around where I live. Microbreweries, food of any kind you could ever imagine, copious arcades (complete with fighting games and asian players that WILL kick your butt), computer history museum, and such. If it interests you, we can swing by and see some companies like Google, Pixar, Apple, whatever. Or heck, we can just hang out at my place, drink, and play board games.

    There is also beach-type stuff, but you'll get a better fill of that down in SoCal. Nicer weather and all.

    And expect on about five hours to make the drive from LA to Sunnyvale.
  • NiGHTSNiGHTS San Diego Icrontian
    edited January 2012
    -San Francisco. Obviously. 40-ish minute drive in, or a cheap train ride to get to the city. Walking around is pretty easy, and transit is decent if we decide to take the train. We'll probably hit Japan Town (Jimmeh knows). We can see whatever you guys want to. Golden Gate, Alcatraz, Fisherman's wharf, the piers, Coit tower, whatever. I recommend an entire day to mosey around. I know lots of good stops for drinks and food, any specific touristy places you wish to see is all your call.
    I second this statement. The BART (train) is incredibly simple to get around on, definately recommend it. My own personal "DO THIS!" is to get a ride on one of the trolleys and head over to the wharf for lunch (street vendors) and then to Ghirardelli Square for dessert. Then pass out in the park from all the deliciousness.

    Same for Lynx's beach suggestion. Save that for the Malibu trip, where you can head to Pacific Palisades or Santa Monica pier and dick around on Zuma beach (or free Zuma, for rougher surf).
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    Wish I could make this trip. I'll be in the SFO area two weeks prior. I'd change the travel dates, but it's driven by a time-sensitive family thing.
  • Ya there is so much to do .. Walking from Venice to Santa Monica pier and back through 3rd street promenade is an amazing way to spend any day. But wait, it's winter ... the weather has been horrible lately :) Then there is hollywood (sunset blvd is so good to just walk up and down to check out the freaks at night), all the amazing theaters, the hiking, downtown LA, Long Beach is awesome in its own right, and so much more. You guys have some tough choices.

    @pigflipper you are really close .. I thought you were up in the valley. I got a ticket for dodging in to the carpool lane off the exit where you live years ago, it would have cost $680 but I fought it and won on defense that a pigeon hit my windshield causing me to swerve in to the carpool lane. Cool story, self :D. Let's grab a beer or something. I'm off my diet in March.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    @PirateNinja we should take them to Roscoes down in Long Beach, its way better than the ones up here. MMmmmmMMMMm fried chicken and waffles

    Also would be totally down for getting some drinks whenever you can, need help investigating the dive/sports bars in the Westchester/LAX/El Segundo/Playa Vista area.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    I also second the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Boardwalk, two of the CLASSIC things to do in the LA area. Hell, I can even show you were my dad was a dolphin trainer as a kid at an old marine animal park that used to be open right next to Muscle Beach (his dad, my grandfather, was the head dolphin trainer/vet/carnie scam artist and the reason there are Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins living wild all over the Cali coast, but thats a slightly different and much more illegal story).

    Depending on what days of the week you are here, I also recommend the Culver City Farmers Market and the entirety of downtown Culver City as an excellent place to get food, drinks, shop, and meet some really cool people since downtown is bordered on one side by Sony Studios.
  • NiGHTSNiGHTS San Diego Icrontian
    If you're going to be in Hollywood, visit Melrose Avenue for some interesting and unique shopping.
  • MyrmidonMyrmidon Baron von Puttenham California Icrontian
    @PirateNinja we should take them to Roscoes down in Long Beach, its way better than the ones up here. MMmmmmMMMMm fried chicken and waffles
    I'm going to just be the unpopular one and say it: Roscoe's sucks.
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