Originally Posted by brucelidat

2 hours can pretty much get you anywhere. You can go over to Malibu, drive Mulholland Dr. While you are out there you can swing by the Getty Villa or Center if you care for that kind of thing. Otherwise, there's also Santa Monica. You can hang out there, go to the pier, check out some shops and restaurants. If you like beaches, there's Corona Del Mar and Balboa Island in Orange County.

If you like nature you can drive over to Red Rock Canyon State Park. Or you could stay closer and go to Angeles Crest and drive some twisties. There's also Big Bear Lake.