Santa Monica, California
Headed to SoCal for a team meeting; my old team but a valuable outreach from my new one
This is one of my favorite departures from SFO; south down the peninsula, affording a nice view of Crystal Springs. The approach into LAX (I'm more accustomed to flying into Burbank) was fun with a nice view of the LA river. Uber (etc) at LAX; not so pleasant.
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Stayed at the Beverly Hills Marriott. It's a bit dated, and in a bit of a remote location, but still comfortable. The view to LA downtown was there, but not really visible in photos.
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The office(s) in Santa Monica were impressive. Especially at night.
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Food on this trip was so good I forgot to take pics. Fried risotto was all I managed.
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The trip back didn't disappoint. Where Burbank tends to send you up I-5, leaving LAX resulted in a coastal path that allowed for views of Catalina, Monterey, and Santa Cruz (despite a blanket of clouds at takeoff).
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