If you’re a car enthusiast and you live in Southern California, you’re living a very jaded life. We enjoy perfect weather, great roads and we see amazing cars everyday. Chances are, if you’re reading this site, you have a pretty good idea where to see these cars up close and personal, but just in case you don’t – we've put together some of the best places to visit high end cars in volume:
Weekly Car Shows:
If you haven’t been to one of these weekend shows, you’re missing the mother load:
Cars & CoffeeSaturdays 7-9AM
Irvine
Catch the right Saturday and you’ll see an Aventador, Veyron, Enzo and Carrera GT (at the same time) at this early morning meet hosted in the parking lot between Mazda Corp and Ford Design. It’s hard-pressed to leave here on a Saturday not feeling satisfied if you’re hunting for exotics. You can catch more updated pics at Driving Line's monthly Cars and Coffee "Best of Show."SuperCar SundaySundays 7-10AM
Woodland Hills
If you’re closer to the LA area and Cars & Coffee is too much of a trek for you, catch the SuperCar Sunday show at Woodland Hills Mall. Considered the LA version of Cars & Coffee, all makes and models are welcome, but with heavy support from the Autogallery, a bevy of exotics always finds its way in each Sunday.
Dealers/Tuners:
Lamborghini Newport BeachWeekdays
Costa Mesa
It’s a Lamborghini dealer, enough said. It also happens to be THE Lamborghini dealership to get the first runs of vehicles and is kind enough to display them first. Concepts like the Sesto Elemento as well as the latest Aventador Spyder release were first introduced at Lamborghini Newport Beach.
Rstrada Limited
Weekdays
Los Angeles
Tucked away in West LA is one of the best high-end tuners in Southern California. Specializing in pretty much every exotic you can think of, Rstrada always has an amazing set of cars in service or awaiting delivery. You know a place has great cars onsite when Racecar drivers are customers.
Hidden Treasure:Fashion Island Valet
7 days a week Newport Beach, CA
Grab a Starbucks and have a seat outside, with PCH a mile away - the weather is perfect to watch your “average” Rolls Royce, Ferrari FF or Porsche roll up to Valet. You’d be surprised how many exotics park here…and in case that doesn’t cut it, check out the parking garage!
Stay tuned as we continue to breakdown the best locations to spot exotics in Southern California, we’re so very lucky to have access to these vehicles – we might as well take full advantage of it!