For the next ten days or so I’ll be posting about my family’s trip to the west coast. There will be tons of photos. It was my first week with the new camera!
Day 1: Flew from Denver to Burbank/LA
Recap: Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach
My morning started early with a drive out to DIA to meet my parents who flew in from Atlanta and then we headed to Burbank. Great to see them, eat breakfast with them, and sit on a the plane between them. Family is great!
We landed in Burbank (fab airport, tiny and easy), drove to my brother’s apartment to scoop him up and then headed for the OCEAN! There was tons of traffic which made me wonder, do people in SoCal work? Why is there traffic at noon? Quick pit stop at In ‘N Out in true SoCal form.
Anyways – the ocean at Santa Monica Pier was our first stop.
We walked in the sand (I managed to burn a huge chunk of my big toe) and put our toes in the ocean.
We walked under the Santa Monica Pier – I’ve always loved piers at the ocean! For as long as I can remember, the smell, the weird stuff (and people), and creatures that live under piers fascinate me!
At the end of the Santa Monica Pier we played with a massive pelican – the fisherman called her Sandy – and watched her almost perform for the crowd hoping the fisherman would drop her some fish. One lucky, happy and friendly pelican!
Next up, we walked along the ocean, and then headed to Venice Beach. The cultural phenomena that is Venice Beach was a bit sad, lots of homeless folks, young teenagers without direction, and some interesting artists. The beautiful side of Venice Beach was its free spirit and energy that comes with skate parks, beautiful ocean views, restaurants and a walk filled with art!
Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach are both must-sees while visiting LA, and can be done in about three leisurely hours. Just make sure to stay hydrated!
Tomorrow, I’ll share our adventures in Tar Pits and Hollywood!
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