Pasadena
There's a Hooters in Pasadena.
The Ice House Comedy club (icehouseonline.com)
Beaches are about 40 minute away.
Car scene:
Irwindale race track (1/8 mile track) is about 15 minutes away
Peterson Automative Museum isn't too far:
http://www.petersen.org/
http://www.irwindalespeedway.com/track.asp





