I'm going to be visiting L.A. (more specifically Anaheim) this week (from up in chilly Toronto, Canada). Any suggestions on great places to visit? This will be my first time in the L.A./California region.
It kind of depends where you are in, but Anaheim has a lot of great middle eastern, but divey food.<p>+ Zankou Chicken - <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/zankou-chicken-anaheim" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz/zankou-chicken-anaheim</a> (be sure to check out the baklava place next door)<p>+ Sahara Falafel - <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/sahara-falafel-anaheim#query:falalfel" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz/sahara-falafel-anaheim#query:falalfe...</a><p>If you want good Vietnamese Food, you can head down to Westminster
+ Milk tea (some of the BEST out there) - <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/7-leaves-cafe-garden-grove#query:seven%20tea%20leaves" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz/7-leaves-cafe-garden-grove#query:sev...</a><p>+ Pho - <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-79-restaurant-garden-grove" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-79-restaurant-garden-grove</a><p>Things to do:
+ Obviously you are next to Disneyland, so I would consider that.. but on slight drive south:<p>Huntington Beach Pier - <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/huntington-beach-pier-huntington-beach" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz/huntington-beach-pier-huntington-bea...</a> . A great place to go if the weather is still warm. It is more of a local vibe to watch surfers and walk through downtown. And if you are there, be sure to check out bruxies.<p>Costa Mesa:
Show - scfta.org - Down in costa mesa you can check out a play, concert, or show as something always is going on.<p>The camp:
+ Hipster shopping center. Pretty cool to see
- <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-camp-costa-mesa" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-camp-costa-mesa</a><p>Hiking
+ <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/crystal-cove-state-park-laguna-beach-2#query:el%20moro%20canyon" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz/crystal-cove-state-park-laguna-beach...</a><p>This is a super beautiful hike, a little further south from you.
Come to Santa Monica. Park at one of the city run lots that are relatively cheap. There's a big one at the shopping center at 3rd/Broadway. Walk around 3rd Street Promenade. Have a coffee or whatever. Walk up to Bay City's Deli and have a great sandwich away from the tourist traps. Walk back down to the beach. Rent a bicycle or rollerblades. Ride down the Venice Boardwalk however far you want and then park your bike. Have a beer. Walk along the ocean. Ride back.