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Save Summer Dollars By Planning A Vacation Near LAX

Summer means vacation season for millions of Americans. Though the cost of traveling has gone up for the summer, you can still find bargains at hotels near LAX. If you do a little research, you'll be able to have the summer vacation of a lifetime.

How To Get Around?

How are you planning to get around? Are you comfortable fighting LA traffic to get to the hotels near LAX? Traffic in LA can be difficult to maneuver, but there are many other options - cabs, buses, metro lines and sightseeing tours can keep you from getting behind the wheel and will save you some money on a rental car. The local buses are an easy, economical way to see places like Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade for shopping and Will Rogers State Beach. If taking the bus, make sure to plan your route and have exact change ready - bus drivers won't give you change. Sitting near the driver will make asking questions easier during the route.

Where Should You Stay?

There are many hotels near LAX and choosing which one is right can be a difficult decision. Think about what you want to do on your vacation and choosing a hotel near LAX airport will be easier. How close do the water do you want to be? Do you want to walk to local attractions? Deciding the answers to these questions can help you figure out which of the many hotels near LAX are best for your trip.

What to do Near LAX

A bus trip is a great way to see the local sites. A tour company will meet your group at the hotels near LAX airport and show you around Beverly Hills, Universal Studios Hollywood, Disneyland, San Diego, Sea World, Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. A tour of Hollywood and movie stars' homes is also a popular tour.

The beaches are also a great way to spend a day. Venice Beach is close by the hotels near LAX airport and is full of activities. Venice Beach is famous for its entertaining performers. There you'll also find street vendors, cafes, the leftover 60's refugees and the famous Muscle Beach body builders. Venice Beach is full of unique sites. Don't feel like walking? Rent some roller blades or bikes and go for a ride before a dip in the ocean.

Venice Beach isn't the only beach nearby. Mother's Beach is a family-friendly beach and Santa Monica Beach has an amusement park with a 1920s carousel. Local employees at the hotels near LAX can tell you about hidden gems most tourists don't know exist. Ask around and you may just find a fantastic new place to have lunch.

About the Author

Dakota Bressler is an author for the Marina del Rey Convention & Visitors Bureau. Their website serves as an online resource for hotels, activities and transportation for the beautiful ocean-side community near L.A.'s Venice Beach.

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