Hi
Next year for Christmas (2009) and New Year%26#39;s Eve (2010), I am looking to go on a two week holiday to LA. My sister in law will be travelling the world at that point, so my husband and I are going to come out and meet her to spend Christmas and New Year%26#39;s Eve with her.
I%26#39;m 7 months pregnant at the moment so our baby will be 9/10 months old by the time we get to LA.
I%26#39;ve found a cheap apartment to rent on the beach at Venice Beach.
I just wondered what people%26#39;s opinions were of this before I book it. We won%26#39;t have much money, which is why i thought being close to the beach would be good for free entertainment!
Will Venice Beach be suitable for us? I know there%26#39;s nothing much going on at night but with a young baby that%26#39;s not really an issue, and we will be hiring a car anyway so can travel to santa monica/downtown LA go to nice restaurants etc.
Oh but are babies allowed in restaurants?
Would there be anything for us to do on christmas day or new year%26#39;s day?
Any advice on any aspect of this would be greatly appreciated before I book everything!
Thanks a lot
Stef
Venice Beach Christmas and New Year's Eve
Where exactly in Venice is the apartment? Some parts of Venice are not so great.
Venice Beach Christmas and New Year's Eve
Hiya
There%26#39;s two that i%26#39;ve found now, they%26#39;re not exactly detailed in their descriptions but here goes:
1) Venice Beach apartment on a quiet %26#39;walk street%26#39; that is just steps to the beach and famous Venice Beach Boardwalk
2) 2 blocks to Marina %26amp; Mothers Beach 6 blocks to beach %26amp; Pacific Ocean 1.5 blocks to beautiful Venice Canals About 200 yards from the Marriott in Marina Del Rey
The second one looks preferable to me because it has a garden and a washing machine and stuff, not sure about the location though?
It%26#39;s all about the location.
The first one, on a walking street, should be okay. The second one is going to be on a busy street - most likely Washington and is pretty far from things, but you say you don%26#39;t mind driving?
This is a year away, though, so why are you booking now? I would wait and see how prices come down (they will) and what%26#39;s what, later in the year. I also highly recommend looking for an apartment in Santa Monica, rather than Venice. Did you check vrbo.com? But again -- wait. Don%26#39;t do this yet.
Yes, babies are allowed in restaurants.
Hi Yogachick
I thought it would be best to book early because our budget is really limited and i wanted to get a good deal (both of these are $750 per week for the four of us), i would expect prices to go up the closer you get to the time, or for all the bargains to be snapped up or is this not the case?
The apartments in santa monica seem a lot more expensive, but i haven%26#39;t been on VBRO yet - thanks for the tip!
Why would santa monica be better?
Is staying near the beach a good idea at this time of year? will it be freezing cold? will it be busy or really quiet?
All advice gratefully recieved!
my reasons for my holiday are really no one else%26#39;s business, but since you ask. my child will have spent very little time with it%26#39;s mother as I have to work full time to support my family, my husband will be a stay at home father. If we stay at home over christmas we will have to spend time pleasing everyone and not getting quality time with our child which is of upmost importance to me due to our circumstances.
If we stay at home we are also stuck in the house/indoors due to the cold weather outside. If we go abroad we will be able to spend every waking second with our child without having to please/entertain others and the warmer weather means that s/he can get plenty of time outdoors in the fresh air. Plus s/he gets to spend some time with his/her aunt who we are meeting out there as she will be travelling the world at that point and won%26#39;t have had the chance to get to know our child.
As for the long-haul flight, we%26#39;ve all shared one with a baby and if I%26#39;m not on the flight, someone else will be, everyone gets their turn at taking their child on a flight and annoying%26#39; other people - personally it%26#39;s never bothered me. you can%26#39;t stop your family from having a holiday because of other people%26#39;s intolerances to children.
I thought i would get some good and friendly advice on here on how to have the best holiday possible for my new family, not a critique on how to live my life.
I think unless you really really really HAVE to book now, you can wait 3-6 months to finalize your plans. Do take a look at Santa Monica if that%26#39;s in your budget and please check back here before booking b/c we want to make sure you end up in a safe location as close to shops, restaurants, and the beach.
Another reccomendation: Su Casa in Venice Beach.
http://www.sucasavenicebeach.com
You have to call for rates but it%26#39;s probably pretty reasonable in December. I live in Venice just a few blocks from Su Casa and would reccomend it to people visiting me. They have a few suites which are great for people with kids. You can probably find reviews for it on sites such as Yelp as well. Good Luck.
OMG how rude are some people? good job people like that are not in charge, it would be illegal to leave the house untill you turn 18 in case you offend somebody!
some babies and children can be a little annoying, I have 4 of my own so i should know, but personnally I find Adult body odour and sour faces far far worse!!
Stefni I hope you and your family have a wonderfull holiday, please ignore the comments of ignorant and rude people!!
Your baby will fall in with the holiday routine very quickly, they adapt far quicker than adults,
Thanks for the advice guys, i%26#39;ll definitely check out Su Casa.
thanks for the reassurance ShelJim.
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