El Segundo Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Safe town, clean place 


Con

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 airplane noise of LAX (though not as bad as before), ugly industry area by beach 


In a nutshell

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 Maybury in L.A. safe and inexpensive... for a beach town. 

 

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Things to Do  

Recreation Park

Recreation Park, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  This park is on Grand Avenue near the downtown area. It is where you will find most offices of the El Segundo Recreation Department. There are tennis courts, basketball courts, and places to play racquetball, roller hockey and lawn bowling. Looked like a nice place to just... 

Library Park

Library Park, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  This is Library Park which is a popular gathering place for city residents attending holiday events and concerts in the summer. The gazebo was part of El Segundo's celebration of the U. S. bicentennial. 

Wall and Walk of Honor

Wall and Walk of Honor, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  In the downtown area there is a Wall of Honor dedicated to citizens of El Segundo who have made a contribution "to the community of Mankind" and a Walk of Honor consisting of circles placed along the sidewalk on Main Street mentioning individuals and businesses of El... 

Go to the Beach

Go to the Beach, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  Since El Segundo is on the Pacific there is also a beach. The windy, steep road leading to the beach wanders through some ugly industrial area but once you get to the beach it gets prettier. You have to pay for parking in the lot by the beach. 

Old Dowtown Area

Old Dowtown Area, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  El Segundo has some interesting places in the downtown area, a number of nice restaurants (many ethnic) and boutiques and other shops. Some of the most interesting are along Main Street and Grand Street. 

Visit HQ

Visit HQ, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  In my old job; a visit to HQ was not usually a good thing and did not end well. Not so when you are in El Segundo and stop in at VT Headquarters. G and the gang are a great bunch (although I do not guarantee mimosas when you visit). It is worth the time to see where it all... 

Hotels  

Hilton Garden Inn El Segundo

 5 Reviews and 438 Opinions  Great facilities, and as a Hilton Honnors member you are really pampered. I love the staff and... 

Restaurants  

Carrasco's: Great Food at My Hotel

Carrasco's: Great Food at My Hotel, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  The décor was nothing to get excited about; but the waiters looked fancy in dress shirts and ties. The menu was varied with seafood and some European dishes. Carrasco's is associated with the Hacienda Hotel. My Sole Stuffed with Crab Meat was quite good. $15 as of October... 

Malibu Fish Grill: Great Seafood

Malibu Fish Grill: Great Seafood, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  The decor was not so great but the service was quick and the food excellent. They advertise that they serve only hormone-free chicken, fresh seafood, and NO trans-fat. Best food I had in town. I had Clam Chowder and Cajun Grilled Catfish with a side of Rice Pilaf and fruit... 

Rock and Brews: Good Music and Beer

Rock and Brews: Good Music and Beer, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  Nice place to sit on the patio, listen to the music, and eat bar style food (burgers, pizza, fish and chips). They also have a number of types of beer available. Décor includes a number of posters of Rock and Rollers from the 70s and 80s (think Rolling Stones, Led Zepplin... 

Veggie Grill: Cool Veggie place serves really good "ham"burgers

Veggie Grill: Cool Veggie place serves really good "ham"burgers, El Segundo

 supune Says:  This place is pretty nice and is always full of people. It's gaining popularity every day. They serve sandwiches and salads and is a good place to grab a healthy meal if you feel like a hamburger. All the meals are completely vegan but you won't miss the meaty flavor and... 

Open Sesame: yum!

Open Sesame: yum!, El Segundo

 kimberlyfisher1 Says:  It's great to have a NEW restaurant in the South Bay! Open Sesame is great for lunch or a casual dinner. Located in Manhattan Village, it is perfect stop after a long day of shopping. Nice service, great food and an outdoor patio make this a perfect spot! 

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe: Good Mexican food at good prices

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe: Good Mexican food at good prices, El Segundo

 Lizchiq Says:  Teresa's is a fun little Mexican restaurant in a tiny strip mall off of Sepulveda Blvd in El Segundo, just south of LAX airport. They have a wide array of Mexican food, all at pretty decent prices. Their lunch special is just $8.75 and includes a 2-item combo with rice,... 

Nightlife  

Double H Club: Drink, Dance, Listen to Music

Double H Club: Drink, Dance, Listen to Music, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  The guy behind the bar was an older Mexican-American gentleman in western attire. Tuesday Night was dance night and several couples were dancing Country & Western style and a few slow dances. I had a great time drinking a couple of rum and cokes and talking with Erik... 

Stick n Stein: *shrugs* another sports bar

Stick n Stein: *shrugs* another sports bar, El Segundo

 heryanta Says:  Stick n Stein is a sports bar on Sepulveda and Mariposa.It's a good place to go to if there's a big game on (like USC vs UCLA) as the bar is quite large and it's fun when there's 50 fans going at another group of 50 fans.When there's no big game on, well, I don't see the... 

Transportation  

Metro Green line

Metro Green line, El Segundo

 TinKan Says:  One of the best ways to get to El Segundo is to take the Metro Green line that has several stops along the south bay area. The one here is of the Mariposa station which is where the Hilton Garden Inn (see hotels) is located. The cost is small and the ride is smooth so why... 

Get here via LAX area

Get here via LAX area, El Segundo

 marinarena Says:  One way to get to El Segundo is by a quick BCT bus. It departs from the LAX Transit Center and the Aviation Green Line Station. It's only about 10 min to get to the heart of El Segundo on the BCT 109. The bus runs throughout the day, until about 8-9 PM. Although the #109 has... 

Shopping  

Swoozie's: paper, presents, printing & pizazz
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A Place for all Reasons, It's a Lifestyle Collection . . . With an Edge.

Swoozie's® is a unique store that was established on the basis of "celebration". Swoozie's associates are all experts in the art of gift giving and enjoy helping our customers find the appropriate present for the appropriate occasion. Swoozie's® associates are experts on social paper as well. Swoozie's® has the largest selection of designer invitations in the country, covering all occasions. We at Swoozie's® are dedicated to a customer-focused environment. From the products on the shelves, to the music in the air, to the bow on the present and most importantly to our staff in the black aprons, no detail is overlooked.

What to buy: Paper shop : All Occasion, party, baby, moving, birthday, graduation, wedding, stationary and notes
if we don't have it that doesn't mean we can't get it for you.

Gift shop : party, wedding, kids, tween, photo, birthday, baby, gifts
we have something for everyone

Sweetshop : a variety of specialty design chocolate

Custom Invitations : weddings, bat/bar mitzvahs, any kind of showers... any kind of invitations

Updated Mar 30, 2007

Address: Plaza El Segundo, El Segundo,CA

Phone: (310) 615-9806

Website: www.swoozies.com

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Local Customs  

Green Energy

Green Energy, El Segundo

 Basaic Says:  California is one of the leading states in Green Energy like electric cars and you will sometimes see charging stations like this one in El Segundo. Electric Cars, though, have a very limited range making them much more practical for urban areas like Greater Los Angeles than... 

Favorites  

Stop at the Douglas station...

Stop at the Douglas station..., El Segundo

 marinarena Says:  for some thought-provoking words. The Metro Green Line rail stop at Douglas is not only a convenient way to get around butis a piece of art. Follow carved prose going down the stairs and be captivated by the gigantic metalwork hand. 

Stay in a safe part of greater Los Angeles

Stay in a safe part of greater Los Angeles, El Segundo

 marinarena Says:  El Segundo is a safe, convenient place for someone visiting the Los Angeles area. When visiting such a big metropolis like L.A opting for a a closeby suburb can desireable for accomodations and safety concerns. Crime tends to be very low here due to its population and high... 

Comments (3)

  • giampiero6's Profile Photo
    Oct 31, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    BARNEY AWARDS
    It's time for the Barneys! If you are going to visit us at VTHQ, we are located at:

    VTHQ
    801 N Parkview Drive
    2nd Floor
    El Segundo, CA 90245-4932

    And if you can't come visit us, you can check it out live on UStream:
    http://bit.ly/TeKb1o

  • giampiero6's Profile Photo
    Oct 31, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    VT Headquarters is located in El Segundo!

  • giampiero6's Profile Photo
    Oct 24, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    VT Headquarters is in El Segundo. Do we have any locals? We are close to LAX and it's a cool area.

 
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