We did it! 10 days in S CA was a bit different the what we have in N MN.

Driving around LA was a shock.

But I did it

[only got honked at twice]

We Stayed in a suite near the Marina del Ray beach.
We took in.
Marina del Ray
Santa Monica Pier, [end of old Route 66]
Malibu Lagoon State Beach
Venice CA canals
Venice Board Walk and Beach
La Brea Tar Pits and Page Museum. [5 star indeed!]
29 Palms
Joshua Tree NP
Phillippe's French Dip. [invented here]
Disney Land, duh

Took in local color and food
Toured Google and had lunch at Google [another 5 star!] simply amazing!
LAX twice
Good Times with the Kids, We don't all get together very often.
Daytime temps ranged from 69 to 76.