From 3dac78024abc3ef2af9d18fa961eb3296a8dab3c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philip Jennings Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:27:47 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] itinerary: switch Sep 27 to South Bay --- days/2026-09-27.md | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++---------------------- itinerary.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/days/2026-09-27.md b/days/2026-09-27.md index bb494f4..f1a3ca9 100644 --- a/days/2026-09-27.md +++ b/days/2026-09-27.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Sep 27 (Sun) — Malibu coast · Water for Elephants +# Sep 27 (Sun) — Friends · South Bay beaches · Water for Elephants **Stay:** [Airbnb — DTLA](../bookings/stays/airbnb-la-dtla.md) · already checked in since Sep 26 · 1100 W Temple St @@ -6,39 +6,37 @@ ## Logistics -- Coastal driving day, cut short for the theatre; start early for El Matador parking +- **8:00 AM** depart for friends; their address and the end time of the visit are TBC +- Beach plan moves south to the Manhattan Beach–Hermosa Beach–Redondo Beach cluster; Malibu and Santa Monica are dropped - 🎭 **[Water for Elephants](../bookings/activities/water-for-elephants-pantages.md)** — Hollywood Pantages, **6:30 PM** (doors 5:30 PM) · 4 seats, MEZZR Row C 6–12 · mobile tickets in VT's Ticketmaster app -- Leave Santa Monica by **4:00 PM**; Sunday traffic to Hollywood can take about an hour +- Return to the DTLA Airbnb before the theatre to shower and change; leave the South Bay by **3:00 PM** and leave home for Hollywood by **5:00 PM** ## Plan > Menu: [`la_sights.md`](../la_sights.md) -- **8:00 AM** Depart -- **9:00–10:15 AM** [El Matador State Beach](https://maps.app.goo.gl/E7MMVFwEFx1FxWei7) — blufftop parking is limited; stairs lead to the beach -- **10:30 AM–12:00 PM** Point Dume; use Zuma Beach as the parking fallback -- **12:15–1:30 PM** Malibu Pier and lunch -- **2:15–4:00 PM** Santa Monica Pier and the Route 66 terminus -- **4:00–5:15 PM** Drive to Hollywood and park near the Pantages -- **5:15–6:15 PM** Quick bite around Hollywood & Vine; doors open 5:30 PM, allow time for the bag check +- **8:00 AM** Depart the Airbnb for friends +- **Morning** Visit friends; exact address and departure time TBC +- **After the visit** South Bay beaches, in a compact coastal sweep: + - Manhattan Beach Pier and the Strand + - Hermosa Beach Pier; use this area for lunch + - Redondo Beach waterfront only if the friends visit ends early enough +- **3:00 PM hard cutoff** Leave the South Bay for DTLA. If the visit runs past noon, drop Redondo first; if it runs past 1:00 PM, choose only Manhattan or Hermosa Beach +- **~4:00–5:00 PM** Back at the Airbnb to shower and change +- **5:00 PM** Leave for Hollywood, park near the Pantages and have a quick snack if needed +- **5:30 PM** Theatre doors open; allow time for the bag check - **6:30–8:50 PM** 🎭 [Water for Elephants](../bookings/activities/water-for-elephants-pantages.md) at the Hollywood Pantages -- **After** Back to DTLA (about 20 minutes) +- **After** Back to DTLA -Venice Canals, Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney no longer fit this day; move them to another LA day if wanted. - -## Check shortly before departure - -- Point Dume's lower parking lot was inaccessible as of 2026-08-28 because Westward Beach Road was closed; the beach remained open -- Recheck road, beach, tide and parking conditions +Malibu, Point Dume, Santa Monica, Venice Canals, Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney no longer fit this day. ## Addresses | Place | Address | Map | |---|---|---| | Airbnb — DTLA | 1100 W Temple St, **Unit 703**, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · gated parking, 2 cars | [34.06325, -118.25149](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.06325,-118.25149) | -| El Matador State Beach | 32215 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu · [lot](https://maps.app.goo.gl/E7MMVFwEFx1FxWei7) | [34.03798, -118.87449](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.03798,-118.87449) | -| Point Dume | Westward Beach Rd, Malibu · fallback Zuma Beach lot | [34.00292, -118.80648](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.00292,-118.80648) | -| Malibu Pier | 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu | [34.03641, -118.67610](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.03641,-118.67610) | -| Santa Monica Pier | 200 Santa Monica Pier | [34.00890, -118.49740](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.00890,-118.49740) | -| Venice Canals | Dell Ave / Carroll Canal, Venice | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Venice+Canals+Los+Angeles) | +| Friends | Address TBC | — | +| Manhattan Beach Pier | 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Manhattan+Beach+Pier) | +| Hermosa Beach Pier | 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hermosa+Beach+Pier) | +| Redondo Beach waterfront | 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Redondo+Beach+Pier) | | Hollywood Pantages | 6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hollywood+Pantages+Theatre) | diff --git a/itinerary.md b/itinerary.md index feb49c7..75bd9e6 100644 --- a/itinerary.md +++ b/itinerary.md @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ One file per day in [`days/`](days/): logistics, agreed plan, open notes, addres | [Sep 24](days/2026-09-24.md) | Thu | Yosemite → Sequoia | | [Sep 25](days/2026-09-25.md) | Fri | Group: Kings Canyon · LK: Los Angeles | | [Sep 26](days/2026-09-26.md) | Sat | Miramonte → Los Angeles | -| [Sep 27](days/2026-09-27.md) | Sun | Malibu coast → Water for Elephants (Pantages) | +| [Sep 27](days/2026-09-27.md) | Sun | Friends · South Bay beaches → Water for Elephants (Pantages) | | [Sep 28](days/2026-09-28.md) | Mon | Lucas Museum & central LA | | [Sep 29](days/2026-09-29.md) | Tue | Getty, Beverly Hills & Hollywood | | [Sep 30](days/2026-09-30.md) | Wed | LA → Las Vegas |