Pix, is there a train station convenient to Pasadena?
We die horribly and painfully, you go to hell and I spend eternity in the arms of baby Jesus.
Gunn ,'Not Fade Away'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
-t - Mar 18, 2012 7:17:07 am PDT #7982 of 12706
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Pix - Mar 18, 2012 7:26:36 am PDT #7983 of 12706
The status is NOT quo.
A major train station....no, but you could conceivably take a train to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and then switch to the Gold Line metro, which has a stop less than half a mile from the hotel. I have to warn you, though, that while the Metro is awesome and very reliable, Amtrak out here is the worst. They don't have first rights on any of the tracks and are known for ridiculous delays. As I said, though, LA's metro system is awesome. Clean, fast, and efficient.
Flying into LAX, taking the FlyAway bus to Union Station ($7 one way, no reservations required) and then taking the gold line metro up to Pasadena ($1.50 one way or $5 for a day pass) is the best way to avoid a car, I think. The Del Mar Station on the Gold Line is 0.2 miles from the hotel.
The bus is 30-50 minutes from Union Station because of traffic, but the metro is less than 15 minutes from Union Station to Del Mar Station; the walk will take you less than five minutes from station to hotel.
FlyAway Bus (you’d be taking the one to Union Station): [link]
LA Metro (the Gold Line takes you to Pasadena; hotel is off the Del Mar Station): [link]
Pix - Mar 18, 2012 8:05:36 am PDT #7984 of 12706
The status is NOT quo.
Side note: the hotel is über walking friendly. The Paseo Colorado (a big, outdoor shopping/dining plaza [link] ) is right around the corner (including an Arclight movie theatre), and there are 50+ restaurants and tons of shopping (in addition to the plethora in the Paseo) within a mile radius. Unlike nobody walking in LA, everybody walks in Pasadena.
SuziQ - Mar 18, 2012 8:14:30 pm PDT #7985 of 12706
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thank you to all the Buffistas I was able to see during my whirlwind weekend. Smooches to those I missed. We are back in Colorado. Not sure when we will be back to the bay area again, but know that I miss you bunches.
brenda m - Mar 21, 2012 12:57:01 pm PDT #7986 of 12706
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I've been idly perusing craigslist ads for cabins/cottages to rent this summer in Wisconsin and Michigan. Am I right in thinking we have some people who vacay in and around north/west Michigan? (Not UP, or at any rate, not my current plan.)
Since I have no real preferences, other than not too far, it would be good to coincide where and if possible.
aurelia - Mar 21, 2012 1:54:43 pm PDT #7987 of 12706
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I've promised to visit friends in the Grand Traverse region, but I don't yet know when I'm going.
Calli - Mar 21, 2012 2:39:57 pm PDT #7988 of 12706
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'll be in the Traverse City area in early August. It would be great to see any Buffistas who are in the area! If you're looking for rentals around there, though, you might want to nail things down soon. I originally planned to go up in July, but all the cottages in my range were booked by the end of February.
Kat - Mar 23, 2012 4:47:28 am PDT #7989 of 12706
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
brenda, we go to Pentwater with family.
Pix - Mar 24, 2012 3:56:28 pm PDT #7990 of 12706
The status is NOT quo.
I made a website for the F2F! Follow this clicky link to learn more about Pasadena and the details of our gathering: [link]
P.S. I am in LOVE with weebly, which is where I created this site. SO easy to use, and free since I didn’t need any of the fancier options.
omnis_audis - Mar 24, 2012 4:56:50 pm PDT #7991 of 12706
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
looks cool!!