Best way for me to sample LA car culture while I’m here for the week?

baege · 07-14-2019, 01:39 PM

So, I am in La for the next week - specifically Calabasas.

I already know about Supercar Sunday. Any other car culture events I might be able to soak in over the next week?

N54Yankee · 07-14-2019, 02:54 PM

Head down to South Central for lowrider shows.

P1 · 07-14-2019, 04:41 PM

Try to find a few of those amazing sideshows. Arcadia? Pico Rivera?

The Wind Breezes · 07-14-2019, 04:42 PM

Avoid if at all possible.

to_riffic · 07-14-2019, 05:57 PM

Car culture? Just a lot of d-bags on Rodeo Drive or near the Americana in Glendale. Just visit the PEC LA and enjoy the rest of your time in LA.

joooiiiiii · 07-14-2019, 08:13 PM

Maybe post up on California section for some stuff. I know there might be some stuff in OC in Fullerton area or something, but I haven't really kept up with all that.

Darth One · 07-14-2019, 09:28 PM

Rent a sports car on Turo and do some canyon runs out on the ACH

rcyyan · 07-14-2019, 11:58 PM

If you are able to drive down to Orange County, they have Cars and Coffee in San Clemente. Everythingfrom modern exotics, classics, muscle cars... You name it. Much better than an autoshow. Owners are there to talk to you and show off thier toys.

rcyyan · 07-14-2019, 11:59 PM

Cars and Coffee on Saturday mornings so you can enjoy the rest of your day... Google and it shouldnshow up on your search.

..Rush.. · 07-19-2019, 11:59 PM

See if they're filming at Jay Leno's Garage (Bob Hope Airport)

jmg · 07-23-2019, 04:14 AM

1) Drive the ACH from Wrightwood to Newcombs Ranch for breakfast. Take it down Big Tujunga to La Canada.

2) Drive The Snake. Just watch out for cops at the hairpin. There are also some closures you might have to check online for. Lots of roads up in Malibu Canyon however.

3) Visit the Porsche Experience Center and rent a Porsche to take on their track for a few hours.

4) BMW Performance Center West is a few hours drive away. Check the schedule, maybe they have something going on. Thermal Club is right next door. Membership is $80k or something, but if you take certain classes at BMW you can get on that track.

5) South OC Cars & Coffee meets weekly.

6) The Peterson has something going on this Sunday.

7) The Malibu Cars & Coffee is the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month iirc. Lots of nice cars to see.

8) Pretend you are playing GTA V and just cruise Beverly Hills and down Sunset. Frankly it's not that fun, but maybe if you aren't from here it is.

9) Stay away from the night time hooning crowds unless you like to watch stupid shit and want to lose faith in humanity.

roastbeef · 07-23-2019, 05:16 AM

well worth the slight drive.
https://www.petersen.org/

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N54Yankee Lieutenant Colonel 2708 Rep 1,916 Posts Drives: N54 135\|Cobb\|M3 control arms Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Head down to South Central for lowrider shows. __________________ __________________ "The Constitution was never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms.” Samuel Adams
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P1 Lieutenant General 11727 Rep 11,191 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Try to find a few of those amazing sideshows. Arcadia? Pico Rivera?
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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3070 Rep 13,776 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	Car culture? Just a lot of d-bags on Rodeo Drive or near the Americana in Glendale. Just visit the PEC LA and enjoy the rest of your time in LA. __________________ ~loud noises~
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joooiiiiii Lieutenant 439 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Maybe post up on California section for some stuff. I know there might be some stuff in OC in Fullerton area or something, but I haven't really kept up with all that.
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rcyyan New Member 5 Rep 8 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: California iTrader: (0)	If you are able to drive down to Orange County, they have Cars and Coffee in San Clemente. Everythingfrom modern exotics, classics, muscle cars... You name it. Much better than an autoshow. Owners are there to talk to you and show off thier toys.
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