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[quote=Anonymous]there is an awesome hotel in Pasadena (maybe a four seasons? might be in san marino-- use tripadvisor--I'm sorry I'm forgetting the name.

Pasadena is a great town to spend a day in.  first of all, it's got a great little downtown area, and has lots of architecture (California cottage style).  It has the Huntington Gardens and Library (incredible and go to high tea there) and Descanso Gardens (I like Huntington better but it's very impressive as well).  It's got the Norton-Simon museum.

There is GREAT food in Pasadena as well.  I lived there for a year or so, and my brother lives in Altadena (just above).  I am sorry I'm forgetful of the names of a lot of these places, but my point is, no need to go to downtown LA--the ambiance of Pasadena is more romantic and beautiful anyways.

That said, if you DO want to go the beach, AND it's not a situation where you are driving to work during rush hour, I'd stay near the beach in Santa Monica (I like Shutters the best, but there is the Lowe's and anything in that area.  A little cheaper and the place we've stayed a lot is The Georgian.  We live near Santa Monica so we don't use hotels, but we were in DC for a couple years and we used The Georgian when coming back for holidays).

The thing I'd like to underscore is PP's point--Los Angeles is HUGE.  The problem is traffic.  If you don't know the traffic patterns you could be sitting in traffic--wasting your precious day without kids--in traffic.  So if it were me, I'd consider enjoying the Pasadena area rather than heading straight toward the beach.  (Also make sure the beach is not socked in before you head out.  Blue skies in Pasadena do NOT translate to blue skies at the beach)[/quote]

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