A Date in Los Angeles (Huntington Beach, Burbank: Valentine's day, movies, live)

[Curious Jay]

I called a girl last week and told her to keep this weekend open. I'm going to call her tomorrow.

Let's hear some cheap or even better, FREE date ideas in and around Los Angeles! From the 'classic' date activities to the off-beat to the unique - I wanna hear it all! Tell me about your own experiences, or even date ideas you've heard of. I'd prefer the West Side or the South Bay. Thanks all!

[katenik]

this has been covered in another thread. search the forum and you will find lots of great ideas.

[bhcompy]

took my future wife to downtown disney on my first date. took a walk, had a bite to eat and a drink, watched some live music, good times. wasnt "free", bit wasnt terribly expensive either.

not really los angeles, but the city-walk gives you a similar atmosphere.

honestly nothing beats a beach stroll. any of the piers around LA are great places to have an inexpensive date

[amc760]

maybe amoeba is having a good in-store?

I think a trip to the movies would be a "classic date" scenario. arc light cinemas in hollywood is awesome.

[ffknight918]

Beach is the only date I could ever think of that would be free. haha

When I was in LA last month I went on a date with the girl that I stayed with. On Valentine's Day we went to Huntington Beach in the afternoon to visit a friend that we know from home. Then we went to Newport Beach(the actual beach) and walked around and talked. When we got back to LA we went out for dinner. Went to PF Changs in Burbank, and walked around the mall for a bit during the 2 hour wait for food. Seemed like a decent date to me. haha

[Curious Jay]

I was thinking about the Getty Museum at night but I haven't been in over 3 years. What's the damage in dollars? I don't plan to eat there, btw. I think admission is free... but what about parking?

[Curious Jay]

Originally Posted by katenik

this has been covered in another thread. search the forum and you will find lots of great ideas.

Hey Kate, I tried a search with the keywords "Dating" and "Los Angeles". I find a lot of threads (some with dozens of pages worth of posts!) which seem to have little to do with date ideas. Care to point me in the right direction?


Edit: http://www.city-data.com/forum/1021958-post6.html


^ Now I see why you responded that way. Thanks kate!

[katenik]

Originally Posted by Curious Jay

Hey Kate, I tried a search with the keywords "Dating" and "Los Angeles". I find a lot of threads (some with dozens of pages worth of posts!) which seem to have little to do with date ideas. Care to point me in the right direction?


Edit: http://www.city-data.com/forum/1021958-post6.html


^ Now I see why you responded that way. Thanks kate!

i'm glad you found it, and it looks like the getty might be right up your alley. if the weather stays clear this weekend, it might be a good time to go up to the observatory (it closes at 10pm). if that isn't enough view for you, combine with drinks at yamashiro (but eat elsewhere).

[Curious Jay]

Here's another one: the Santa Monica Ferris Wheel! Has anyone been on this? Is the view nice? Or is it a cheesy idea? I thought it would be cute and even romantic, from a girl's POV.

This was how I imagined it: a barefoot afternoon stroll along Santa Monica Beach, I'll bring a beer for myself and an apple cider for the lady - courtesy of my mini-cooler where the alcoholic beverages will be hidden from view. Then shoes on and a ride on the ferris wheel as the sun goes down. And finally a short walk to the Third Street Promenade for a bite and a movie. So much for "free" - ha!

I'm always open to any other ideas. Hope to see some nice ones in the morning when I get to work - I'm calling her on my lunch break.

[Curious Jay]

Originally Posted by katenik

if the weather stays clear this weekend, it might be a good time to go up to the observatory (it closes at 10pm). if that isn't enough view for you, combine with drinks at yamashiro (but eat elsewhere).

The observatory? You mean the one in Griffith Park? What do people/couples do up there? Do tell.

And on second thought, I was just thinking that it's pointless to pour money into a first date: it's just an interview after all. What if you don't hit it off? I don't want to flush 50-100 on a girl I won't want to see again! Maybe a walk on the beach and a simple fast food dinner like IN N OUT would be a light, low pressure date - sometimes I get carried away with the theatrics.