From ea107abe4883644663d4204016739083b85ce0c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philip Jennings Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:31:40 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] itinerary: add LK evening plan in Glendale --- days/2026-09-25.md | 19 +++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/days/2026-09-25.md b/days/2026-09-25.md index c5d8192..72cbab5 100644 --- a/days/2026-09-25.md +++ b/days/2026-09-25.md @@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ ## Logistics -- LK departs Kansas City independently for Los Angeles: [MCI 4:20 PM CDT on `E279K7`](../bookings/transport/flights-ms.md); arrival and flight number are TBC -- LK arrives at LAX at **6:00 PM PDT**; flight details and ground transport are TBC -- LK collects the [Budget rental](../bookings/transport/car-rental-lk-budget-lax.md) at 18:45 PDT; this leaves little time after the 18:00 LAX arrival, so confirm Budget's grace period +- LK departs Kansas City independently for Los Angeles: [MCI 4:20 PM CDT on `E279K7`](../bookings/transport/flights-ms.md); flight number remains TBC +- LK's user-reported LAX arrival is **18:08 PDT**; she has no checked baggage +- LK collects the [Budget rental](../bookings/transport/car-rental-lk-budget-lax.md), booked for 18:45 PDT. Budget LAX is open 24 hours; from Arrivals, follow the purple **Rental Car Shuttles** sign across the pickup island and take the Budget bus to the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility - **Entrance pass:** re-entry at Big Stump for Kings Canyon is covered by the 2026 America the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual Pass. Keep the digital/PDF pass and MS's photo ID available; an unstaffed station may require the displayed physical/PDF pass. See [the pass record](../bookings/activities/america-the-beautiful-pass-2026.md). ## Group plan @@ -26,9 +26,12 @@ ## LK plan -- Collect baggage, collect the Budget rental and drive to the [Brand Plaza Hotel](../bookings/stays/brand-plaza-hotel-glendale.md) in Glendale -- Late dinner and rest; no sightseeing scheduled after the flight -- Confirm off-site parking and the parking fee with the hotel before arrival +- **18:08 PDT** Arrive at LAX; with no checked baggage, go directly to the Budget shuttle +- **18:45–19:30 PDT target** Collect the Budget rental. Put any belongings out of sight in the trunk before leaving the rental facility +- If leaving Budget by **19:30 PDT**, drive directly to the Glendale Galleria garage; Friday-evening traffic makes the arrival time variable +- **~20:15–20:55 PDT target** Shop for shoes at **JD Sports, Glendale Galleria**, Level 1 near Target. The store closes at **21:00 PDT**. If she is not out of Budget by **19:40 PDT**, shopping becomes unreliable and should be skipped +- **After shopping** Drive to the [Brand Plaza Hotel](../bookings/stays/brand-plaza-hotel-glendale.md), check in, leave belongings, and confirm the off-site parking location and fee +- **~21:15 PDT dinner:** primary choice **Raffi's Place** for Persian grills, open Friday until **22:00 PDT**; order ahead if possible. **Din Tai Fung** in the Galleria is open until **22:00 PDT** but currently advertises a 60–90 minute wait, so use it only if she joins the waitlist before shopping and the timing works. **Shake Shack** on Brand is the reliable late fallback, open Friday until **03:00 PDT** ## Drive / walk @@ -66,3 +69,7 @@ Walking ~3.5 mi, all flat and short. Driving ~3.5 h, 4 with the pullouts, on one | Roaring River Falls | Hwy 180 | [36.78147, -118.62190](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.78147,-118.62190) | | Brand Plaza Hotel — LK | 339 1/2 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203 · off-site paid parking | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=339+N+Brand+Blvd+Glendale+CA+91203) | | Budget rental — LK | 5251 W 98th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045 · LAX · itinerary `73544810702403` | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Budget+5251+W+98th+St+Los+Angeles) | +| JD Sports — Glendale Galleria | 100 W Broadway B001, Glendale, CA 91210 · Level 1 near Target | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=JD+Sports+Glendale+Galleria) | +| Raffi's Place | 211 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Raffi's+Place+Glendale) | +| Din Tai Fung — Glendale Galleria | 1164 Galleria Way, Glendale, CA 91210 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Din+Tai+Fung+Glendale) | +| Shake Shack — Glendale | 252 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shake+Shack+252+S+Brand+Blvd+Glendale) |