What sort of things are you interested in? Where in SM will you be located? Is there something specific in the L.A. area that you really want to do/see?
We love Santa Monica and Venice Beach. I suggest going down to the beach, rent a bike and ride up and down the path people-watching and stopping for lunch. Check out the Santa Monica Pier for some carnival stuff and buy some souvenirs in Venice.
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