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originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Imagewerx
Try the entrance to Plant 42 by the Air Park. I think there's a visitor center there. And of course go by the Skunk Works hangar. I caught a glimpse of an itty bitty piece of something when they left the doors open.
originally posted by: Benzer
a reply to: Imagewerx
Western Museum of Flight at the Torrance airport. Has a number of Northrop goodies , it used to be at Hawthorne airport the old Northrop Aircraft plant. Went there a few times since my father worked at Northrop.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Imagewerx
Yeah, they were taunting me. You couldn't tell anything was in there until the picture was played with. There's TECHNICALLY nowhere to stop on that road that isn't emergency parking only. My wife told me to turn around, park in one of those spots, and she sat in the car while I ran up the street to get pictures of the hangar.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Imagewerx
New Mexico. There are a few interesting things laying around out there.
originally posted by: BASSPLYR
a reply to: Imagewerx
The drive along 395 is plenty interesting in lou of PCH. You can take a side trip to see the sequoias and you'll be heading right past China Lake. The south sierras are imposing and beautiful. If your driving between lonepine and bishop and are driving a v6 or better take a drive to the top of independence peak. You can park at around 9,400 feet and then hike up to about 10,000. The drive back down the hill is breathtaking since you have a view the entire time of death valley from several thousand feet in the air and it feels like you are flying. If you're going to stay in Los Angeles for a day, take a drive up PCH starting from the California incline on ocean and arizon in the city of santa monica. It will dump you on PCH heading north. From there just drive for about 30 minutes to travel past Malibu, zuma beach, all the way up to Oxnard and turn back around. You'll see enough pacific ocean and PCH, but won't have to spend a whole day driving along it.
Also if your in LA visit the Space Shuttle. She's on display near down town at the aerospace museum.
Stay away from Hollywood Blvd if you can help it. It's rather disappointing for tourists and a let down. But the Hollywood Hills are great. If your daring take a drive along Mulholland. Just watch out for the impatient locals that want to drive 50 MPH up there. But you'll get a panoramic view of Los Angeles.