Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We will be porting in San Pedro on a Sunday in April '15 from 9am - 5 pm. I would love to visit the Getty Center which according to my friend Google is a 30-45 minute drive from the port. I tried searching on here and got no hits so wondering if anyone has ever done this as an excursion. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted September 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Unfortunately your friend Google isn't a native. Any day, any time of day can have issues with traffic. Sunday is a day when CalTrans likes to work on the roads. Which one? The one in Pacific Palisades or the one in Brentwood? The one in Brentwood is just south of the 101/405 interchange. That's always horrible from any direction. It's the busiest in the country. For Brentwood you need to make parking reservations. The closest rental is Enterprise in the Crown Plaza but you need to check if they are open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 18, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Brentwood is what I was thinking. Do you think it's too much to do in our time in port? Any suggestions on how better to spend it? Not really interested in the Queen Mary or shopping at the tourist village in San Pedro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted September 18, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) You could get to Brentwood but you'd only have a few hours there. Walking distance is the USS Iowa. http://www.pacificbattleship.com/ In Long Beach is the Aquarium of the Pacific. aquariumofpacific.org You could try and arrange something with Sun Seeker Tours http://www.sunseekertours.us/ Might be able to set up a group on your Roll Call The big problem is getting the rental car. You can take a taxi to the aquarium. You do not have enough time to go over to Catalina. You might get more help on the West Coast Departure Board. This is a 'step-child'. Edited September 18, 2014 by SadieN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 18, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grmmybtty Posted September 28, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 28, 2014 We live in LA not too far from the Getty Center. It will take you about an hour to hour and half to get to the Getty Center from San Pedro. Sunday morning traffic is normally light. Most of the major CalTrans construction in the area is off the freeway now. You can use the carpool lane if there are more than 2 of you. You do need to get online and make a parking reservation ahead of time. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 29, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted September 29, 2014 So you think we could do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted September 29, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) So you think we could do it? Yes, but you'll only have a few hours there. Probably won't get on the road until 10am. Get to the Getty around 11:30. Need to leave the Getty by 2:00. That will give you 2.5 hours to get lost, sit in traffic for an accident or traffic break, return the car and get back to port before All Aboard at 4:30. Only you can decide if it is worth going to for under three hours. Edited September 29, 2014 by SadieN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted September 29, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Another option is the USS Iowa. She's in permanent display at the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 30, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Yes, but you'll only have a few hours there. Probably won't get on the road until 10am. Get to the Getty around 11:30. Need to leave the Getty by 2:00. That will give you 2.5 hours to get lost, sit in traffic for an accident or traffic break, return the car and get back to port before All Aboard at 4:30. Only you can decide if it is worth going to for under three hours. I'm more interested in the architecture than in the art so I might be...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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