My 14 y.o. son and I will be flying into LAX on Tuesday, 4/8 in the morning and heading back to Maryland on 4/12. I'll be staying in Pasadena during my visit. I was wondering if anyone had a suggestions on what to see and do. I've never been farther west than Indiana so this will be all new to us. I'd like to maximize my west coast "gearhead" experience. I plan on hitting the Petersen Museum, NHRA Museum and maybe Chino for the warbirds. Anybody know of any cruises, shop visits, etc.? Thanks for your help...
Check Pomona to see if there are any events going on. At the very least you can take your boy to the NHRA motorsports museum.
hollywood hot rods and old crow speedshop in burbank, socal speedshop down south, a bunch other cool shops around.
Irwindale Drag Strip is racing, thursday 4-10 15 minutes from Pasadena... http://www.toyotaspeedwayatirwindale.com/dragstrip/site/dragsched.asp
Bobs big boy on friday night in toluca lake is something to check out. starts at around 6 pm. more importantly: Pie N Burger!!!!! MMMMMmmmmmmm 913 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106 Tel: (626) 795-1123 pie n burger That place has the yummiest food ever! Decor hasn't changed since it opened in '64. It's a real time warp. The food is G R E A T!
BOBS BIG BOY FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOLUCA LAKE/BURBANK... WEST COAST CHOPPERS HAS REALLY NEAT SHIT AND FOR SURE DISNEYLAND IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN OUT HERE..SOUNDS LIKE FUN
BOBS BIG BOY FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOLUCA LAKE/BURBANK... WEST COAST CHOPPERS HAS REALLY NEAT SHIT AND FOR SURE DISNEYLAND IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN OUT HERE..AND HIT UP ROSCOES CHICKEN AND WAFFLES IN PASADENA...
Oh...and try and make it over to Justice brothers' place as well...make sure Ed is there and hell take you over to the locked museum.... I really cant believe they want you to go to Pie and Burger or chicken and waffles!!!! HAHA thats funny...Why dont you send him to the HAT too!! Let see I cant think of any other crappy food places!
You might also want to check out the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena. They have a gallery of their best student work that'll blow your mind! That's where many of our best Automotive Designers come from (Chip Foose is just one of dozens of Alumni that I don't have time to list.) Also, Blair's Speed Shop! It's one of, if not THE oldest Speed Shops still in existence. The Rodders Journal just covered them recently I believe...
well sounds like you will be real busy....look up socalcarculture.com for some events in so cal..............
If you go to the NHRA museum, you'll be about 15 minutes away from Early Ford Parts in San Dimas "the next city over from Pomona" see Bill great guy with a store that is a museum in it self..................
It's the EARLY FORD STORE, Bill and Michael have it all. Just the cars in the shop will be worth the visit. http://www.earlyfordstore.com/home.html
A bit off topic but how much of a pain in the ass is going to a Dodgers game? Is it pretty easy access from Pasadena? Keep the gearhead ideas coming. Thanks to everyone who has offered up ideas!!!
http://www.rickyandronnies.com/ 1st Fri. of the month is the biggest turnout. http://www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org/ The Driving Museum is great. They usually have 3-4 cars available on Sundays to drive (Docents take you out in them) and the last time I was there they would let you touch and sit in just about all of the cars on display. I will post more when i think of them Mike
Justice Brothers Museum. It's IN their place of business. You walk around looking at sprint cars parked in between office desks with people doing their daily oil additive business.. It's a trip! And there's a second building full of cars too. It's a few miles East of Pasadena but get the address because there is NO company signage on the building, which is hidden behind a wall with just the number on it. OOps! Didn't see Sloppy's post...Well, go fo-sure.
How much of a pain in the ass is going to a Dodgers game? Actually not bad @ all. I just went to the largest ever (115k in attendance) broke a record! Was @ the Coliseum (played there 58-61). I took the metro. Dodger Stadium is a easy one-in/out! Cheap tickets no less. Food and beer can get pricey though. Speaking of In/Out, while you're in Pasadena, stop in for a burger there on Foothill Bl.(Pretty crowded @ times, but you and the offspring will dig it!) It's the orig Lucky #7 location and just west of Blairs about a mile.
I second IN-N-OUT BURGERS at one of the three original stores, I drive to Pasadena everytime I'm within 250 miles (like Paso) just for a drive thru taste treat.
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