s4play

Not sure if you guys are familiar with Santana Row up here in the bay area but essentially it's a pretty nice night life with a lot of fancy exotic cars that cruise through the area between the shops.

Besides the Spectrum, is there any other areas like this in LA that combines shopping, dining and a decent night life?

I'm open to any parts of LA but we want to stay away from toursit areas (hollywood, etc)


thanks
rick

OC S2K

shopping, dining and a decent night life? = touristy.

skylinrcr01

Laguna beach/newport beach/huntington beach if your over 21

sososlow82

sd gas lamp... but thats another hour drive

OC S2K

3rd Street Promenade/Santa Monica.
Rodeo Drive
The Grove

s4play

wow I must not be a tourist since I've been to all those places!

ok what about places that locals like to hang out at....I heard about Guppy's...but any good restaurants?

mad pup

I don't think there's anything quite like Santana Row here besides the places that have already been mentioned (Spectrum, Grove, Rodeo Dr.).

I would suggest Main St. in Huntington Beach. It's not as fancy, more chill beach atmosphere with good eats and bars.

IHoP

south coast plaza

Dschultz

Go to the beach cities, newport, laguna, huntington, long beach, hermosa. Look for the one closest to you. During the day its awesome at most of them and well bikinis clad girls are good mmmkay.

kove4life

+1 for laguna beach

bars/lounges are abundant here, plus fantastic restaurants/good shopping coupled with nice beach views