Santa Monica - July 4th weekend - Tiki Travel

N Naneki Member Behind the 8 Ball in Ventikitura County Joined: Dec 06, 2006 Posts: 125	N Naneki Posted posted on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 12:41 PM If you have a rental car you might as well spend a little time (although on 4th of July weekend it's probably more likely lotta time) on a drive up PCH through Malibu. It's about 25 miles from the SM Pier to the Ventura County line. The Ghetty Villa (as mentioned above) is off PCH. There's Pepperdine. Malibu Seafood. Mmmm. Great fish, extremely good chowder. But probably no parking for 15 miles over the 4th of July weekend. Not so good food but a fun experience is Neptune's Net just over the county line. Lots of bikers every weekend. The drive between Neptune's Net and the SM Pier is fun. But it will be really wild on a major holiday. So if you're pressed for time just stay in SM. But if you want to see what this part of the California coast is like, maybe go early Sunday morning.

If you have a rental car you might as well spend a little time (although on 4th of July weekend it's probably more likely lotta time) on a drive up PCH through Malibu. It's about 25 miles from the SM Pier to the Ventura County line.

The Ghetty Villa (as mentioned above) is off PCH. There's Pepperdine. Malibu Seafood. Mmmm. Great fish, extremely good chowder. But probably no parking for 15 miles over the 4th of July weekend. Not so good food but a fun experience is Neptune's Net just over the county line. Lots of bikers every weekend.

The drive between Neptune's Net and the SM Pier is fun. But it will be really wild on a major holiday. So if you're pressed for time just stay in SM. But if you want to see what this part of the California coast is like, maybe go early Sunday morning.

Post #387331 by Naneki on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 12:41 PM