sharkycharming Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 My boyfriend and I want to take our vacation during the first week in February, and we want to go somewhere warmish (at least compared to Baltimore), so our final contenders are Los Angeles and Austin. I priced both trips as far as airfare, hotel, and rental car, and it would cost about the same either way. It's too early to know if there will be any good shows that week, although I am sure there will be in both places, just because there almost always are. Where would you go, and why? It will be my first time for either place. Edited to add: we like to shop for books and music, eat cheap but good vegetarian food, and walk around aimlessly. We also like art museums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Having been to L.A., I vote for Austin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 San Francisco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Having been to L.A., I vote for Austin. Seconded w/ the caveat i've never been to Austin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkycharming Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 San Francisco We've been there already. We want to go somewhere we haven't been. Also: we live in BALTIMORE, people. We're easily impressed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I would suggest researching events going on in each city during the time you wish to travel. Both towns are hot beds for live music, but both can go stale during the holidays. I live close to L.A. and go there all the time for shows and events, so I would go to Austin (I also have a very special lady friend in Austin). But L.A. can be really fun and exciting if you're there at the right time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Im from chicago, I live in LA, and i've been to Austin, and I vote Austin. It's a real cool place. But LA's not as bad as they make it out to be. As far as art museums go, the location of the getty alone is worth going, and they always have cool stuff. Getty Villa is supposed to be pretty sweet as well, though I haven't been. LACMA's not bad either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pnêyu Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 we like to ... walk around aimlessly.Based on this, I say go to Austin. In all the other categories, the two towns are pretty evenly matched, though in completely different ways (and I love both places). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Austin is fantastic. Well worth a visit. Just don't go planning on buying dildos. (see Link) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 But LA's not as bad as they make it out to be.I shouldn't bash L.A. I enjoyed my visits there very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Austin in March is wonderful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 If you like music, go to Austin. Do NOT delay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkycharming Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Austin is fantastic. Well worth a visit. Just don't go planning on buying dildos. (see Link) Well damn -- how else will I remember what a good time I had on my trip if not with a souvenir Velvet Touch Clit Licker emblazoned with the lonestar? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Forget both and come to Chicago, we have all that and more. Oh Yea...this is February we are talking about, don't come here, it sucks in February, but both Austin and LA are cool....I think Austin is easier to get around in however and probably a bit cheaper. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oceanman Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Boston Texas rocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 i would be careful in Austin. There is a loose snake around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oceanman Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 i would be careful in Austin. There is a loose snake around.You sick pervert you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alison the wilca Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 LA... with a desert side-trip. keep in mind that february can be rather rainy in so cal though. its about the only time of the year there is any significant rainfall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Imagine my surprise, eastcoast tenderfoot, moving to LA in January and having it rain for the next 30 days. However, if you're renting a car, I would definitely fly to LAX and head immediately for the beautiful natural areas outside of LA. LA itself, not so much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awatt Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 No doubt: Austin over LA, without question, unless you want to spend most of your vacation in a car, in traffic, inhaling the smog. Downside to Austin: it's in Texas, so don't bring any dildos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serak_the_Preparer Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Why would anyone want to go to Texas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkycharming Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Thanks for your input, everyone. When we recalculated, we realized that L.A. was actually much cheaper than Austin... so we'll go to L.A. this time. We'll wait a few years and try to make it to SXSW or ACL Festival when I get out of grad school. As for getting out of L.A. while we're there, we are definitely planning to rent a car and see things other than freeways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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