Los Angeles · Santa Monica · Hollywood
TK's Bachelor Party
Four guys. Four days. Karts, games, and Dodger Dogs.
JUN 4 - JUN 7, 2026
The Big Three
Locked anchors
Everything else gets built around these.
Friday · 2:00 PM
Summer Game Fest Showcase
Dolby Theatre, Hollywood
Locked
Saturday · ~12 PM
K1 Circuit Winchester
Arrive-and-drive after Racing Academy · 1.1 mile outdoor track
Walk-up
Saturday · 7:10 PM
Dodgers vs Angels
Sec 2RS Row G · Glasnow bobblehead night
Tickets locked
The Crew
Who's in
TK
Tony "TK"
K
Kyle
J
Jace
C
Connor
Home Base
Shore Hotel, Santa Monica
Across the street from the Pier. Walking distance to the beach, Third Street, and most of Thursday and Sunday plans.
Address1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Rooms2 rooms, 2 beds each
Check inThu Jun 4, 3:00 PM
Check outSun Jun 7, 11:00 AM
Cost$4,164.66 total · $1,041.17 each
CancellationFree cancel before Jun 1
MapOpen in Maps
StatusBooked
What To Bring
Packing list
Light layers. LA hits 75 by day, low 60s at night.
ID + cards
Closed-toe shoes (K1)
Long-sleeve shirt (K1, no hoodies)
Sunglasses
Light jacket
Swim trunks
Comfortable walking shoes
Phone charger
Backup battery
Dodgers gear (optional)
SPF
Day 1 · Thursday June 4
Land. Settle in. Pier sunset.
Easy day. Get everyone on the ground, get a drink, walk the boardwalk.
11:49 AM
TK + Kyle + Connor land · Alaska 505
9:02 AM SEA → 11:49 AM LAX. Grab bags, possibly grab a beer/lunch at a terminal bar while waiting for Jace ~80 min later.
1:08 PM
Jace lands · PDX → LAX
Group is now whole.
~1:45 PM
Uber XL / Lyft XL from LAX to the hotel
No rental car Thursday by design. Group rideshare straight from LAX to Shore Hotel, ~25-35 min, ~$60-90 for the group split 4 ways. Shore Hotel does not have a free LAX shuttle. Alt plan: SEA crew can take their own Uber to the hotel right after landing and Jace meets them, if waiting at LAX isn't appealing.
Check-in
Shore Hotel · 1515 Ocean Ave
Drop bags, decompress, change. 2 rooms, 2 beds each.
Sunset
Santa Monica Pier + boardwalk
Right across the street from the hotel. Pier walk, boardwalk stroll, beach feet in the sand. Easy way to shake off travel.
Dinner
Pick one (all walkable)
- CassiaCal-Asian, group-friendly, ~10 min walk
- Misfit Restaurant + BarAmerican, lively, Third Street Promenade
- Tar & RosesSmall plates, wood-fired, solid bachelor energy
- The LobsterPier-side classic, oceanfront
Group picks day-of
After Dinner
Drinks within a 10-min walk
- The Bungalow at Fairmont MiramarBeach-shack bar, fire pits
- Chez JayOld-school dive, sailors-and-celebs lore
- Bodega Wine BarIf we want chill
- Third Street Promenade crawlCasual, easy
Pick a vibe day-of
Day 2 · Friday June 5
Summer Game Fest day.
The whole reason the trip happens this weekend.
8:30 AM
Coffee + breakfast in Santa Monica
Walkable: Caffe Luxxe, Huckleberry, or Blue Bottle.
10:00 AM
Turo pickup · 1375 5th Street, Santa Monica
~6 min walk from Shore Hotel. Kyle is primary driver. Rental runs Fri 10 AM to Sun 10 AM, $356.40 total ($89.10 each).
Booked
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Open window — use it or chill
- Hollywood Walk of FamePark at Hollywood & Highland, walk a few blocks of stars before SGF (free, casual)
- Sony Pictures Studio TourCulver City, ~2 hrs, needs advance booking. If a morning slot opens up.
- Or just chillBeach drive, Venice loop, head straight to Hollywood
Group decides day-of
12:30 PM
Roll out for Hollywood
Allow 60 min for Friday traffic. Park at Hollywood & Highland garage by 1:30 PM.
2:00 PM
Summer Game Fest main showcase
At the Dolby Theatre. Roughly two hours of trailers, reveals, and big swings. Day of the Devs and Play Days continue after if we want to stick around.
Our seats
Section MEZ2 · Row C · Seats 16-19
Mezzanine, four in a row. $56.05 each.
Tickets purchased
Dinner
Hollywood eats
- Musso & Frank Grill100-year-old Hollywood institution. Martinis. Steaks.
- YamashiroHilltop, big views, Japanese
- In-N-Out on SunsetFast, cheap, fine
Group picks day-of
9:45 PM
Laugh Factory · Friday Night All-Stars
Tickets booked and paid. Laugh Factory - Hollywood, 8001 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046.
Booked · paid · $154.68 total ($38.67 each)
Night · After
If the night keeps going
- Highlight RoomRooftop, pool, DJ, scene
- No VacancySpeakeasy, books up fast
- Whisky a Go GoRock and roll history tour
Day 3 · Saturday June 6
K1 in the AM. Dodgers at night.
The big day. Set alarms.
9:30 AM
Coffee + breakfast in Santa Monica
Dress code for K1: closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, no hoodies.
10:00 AM
Out the door
About 80 miles SE on the 10 then the 15. Block 75 to 90 min for the drive.
~11:30 AM
Arrive K1 Circuit Winchester
Head to the Paddock Lounge. Grab food, watch the Racing Academy wrap from the deck overlooking the track.
~12:15 PM
Arrive-and-drive · 1.1 mile outdoor track
No reservation slots open for our window, so we're walking up as soon as the Racing Academy clears at noon. Get checked in (license + waiver), then 2-3 sessions on the real outdoor karts, 80+ mph.
Walk-up · pay on-site
~2:30 PM
Back on the road to Santa Monica
About 90 min in normal traffic. Reverse the morning route.
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Pool, hot tub, beach, nap
Recovery block. Eat something light. Hydrate. Get cleaned up.
5:30 PM
Roll for Dodger Stadium
Allow 45 min. GA parking pass in hand, follow the signs by 6:15 PM, walk to the gates.
7:10 PM
First pitch · Dodgers vs Angels
Freeway Series. Tyler Glasnow Starter Series bobblehead to the first 40,000 fans. Be in the gates early.
Our seats
Section 2RS · Row G · Seats 14, 15, 16, 17
$159.60 each (includes GA parking pass).
Tickets purchased
Post-Game
Echo Park or back to base
Parking dumps traffic for 30-45 min, so a stop makes sense.
- Guisados Echo ParkLate-night tacos, 10 min from the stadium
- The Short StopLegendary Dodgers dive bar
- Or back to Santa MonicaBig day, fair option
Read the room
Day 4 · Sunday June 7
Brunch and bounce.
Whatever feels right. Don't miss flights.
7:00 AM
Wake, pack
Tight morning. SEA crew's Alaska 585 departs 1:39 PM, which is the floor.
7:45 AM
Walk to brunch (go early)
All walkable from the hotel. Earlier = no waits:
- Huckleberry CafeBakery legend. Lines after 9 are brutal.
- Blue DaisyChill local spot
- R+D KitchenSolid all-around
10:00 AM
Turo return · 1375 5th Street, Santa Monica
Same location as pickup, ~6 min walk from the hotel. Walk Turo over by 9:50 AM. After this, no car for the airport leg.
10:45 AM
Check out
Bags down to the desk. No late checkout needed, we're rolling.
~11:15 AM
Uber XL / Lyft XL to LAX (whole group together)
~25-35 min, ~$60-90 for the group split 4 ways. Hard floor: SEA crew's flight departs 1:39 PM, so group needs to be at LAX by ~12:10 PM. Jace's 2:08 PM flight fits in the same Uber. Shore Hotel does not have a free LAX shuttle.
1:39 PM
TK + Kyle + Connor · Alaska 585 LAX → SEA
Lands SEA 4:36 PM.
Booked
2:08 PM
Jace · LAX → PDX
Booked
At a Glance
Status board
What's locked, what's still in motion. Updated as we book.
| What | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shore Hotel · 2 rooms, 2 beds each | Thu - Sun (3 nights) | Booked · $4,164.66 ($1,041.17 each) · free cancel before Jun 1 |
| SGF Tickets · MEZ2 Row C, Seats 16-19 | Fri Jun 5, 2:00 PM | Booked · $224.20 total ($56.05 each) |
| Turo · 1375 5th St, Santa Monica | Fri 10 AM pickup · Sun 10 AM return | Booked · $356.40 total ($89.10 each) |
| Dodgers vs Angels · Sec 2RS Row G Seats 14-17 + GA parking | Sat Jun 6, 7:10 PM | Booked · $638.40 total ($159.60 each) |
| K1 Circuit · arrive-and-drive | Sat Jun 6, ~12:15 PM | Walk-up · no reservation needed · pay on-site |
| Alaska 505 (TK/Kyle/Connor SEA-LAX) | Thu Jun 4 · 9:02 AM → 11:49 AM | Booked · $557/person RT |
| PDX-LAX (Jace) | Thu Jun 4, lands 1:08 PM | Booked |
| Alaska 585 (TK/Kyle/Connor LAX-SEA) | Sun Jun 7 · 1:39 PM → 4:36 PM | Booked · same RT as above |
| LAX-PDX (Jace) | Sun Jun 7, departs 2:08 PM | Booked |
| Laugh Factory · Friday Night All-Stars | Fri Jun 5 · 9:45 PM | Booked · paid · $154.68 total ($38.67 each) |
| Saturday post-game | Sat Jun 6, late | Day-of call |
All major bookings are locked. Lodging, Turo, Dodgers, SGF, Friday comedy, and all four guys' flights are confirmed. The only open decision left is the Saturday post-game call.
Logistics
🏨 Home Base
Shore Hotel1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica
Check inThu Jun 4, 3:00 PM
Check outSun Jun 7, 11:00 AM
MapApple Maps · Google Maps
🚙 Turo Rental
PickupFri Jun 5, 10:00 AM · 1375 5th St, Santa Monica
ReturnSun Jun 7, 10:00 AM · same location
From hotel~6 min walk
DriverKyle (primary booker)
Cost$356.40 total · $89.10 each
StatusBooked
🚕 Airport Transfers (no rental Thursday/Sunday)
Thu LAX → HotelUber XL / Lyft XL · ~25-35 min · ~$60-90 split 4 ways
Sun Hotel → LAXUber XL / Lyft XL · ~25-35 min · ~$60-90 split 4 ways
Hotel shuttle?No — Shore Hotel does not offer a free LAX shuttle
✈️ Flights · all booked
Outbound (Thu Jun 4)Alaska 505 · SEA 9:02 AM → LAX 11:49 AM · TK + Kyle + Connor
Outbound (Thu Jun 4)PDX → LAX, lands 1:08 PM · Jace
Return (Sun Jun 7)Alaska 585 · LAX 1:39 PM → SEA 4:36 PM · TK + Kyle + Connor
Return (Sun Jun 7)LAX → PDX, departs 2:08 PM · Jace
Cost · SEA crew$557/person RT (Connor confirmed)
PaymentKyle, Connor, Jace each paid own. Kyle fronted Tony's $557 — Tony owes Kyle $557.
📍 Key Distances from Shore Hotel
Santa Monica PierAcross the street
Venice Beach5 min drive · 30 min walk
LAX~20 min
Dolby Theatre30-40 min (Friday traffic)
Dodger Stadium30-45 min
K1 Circuit Winchester90-100 min · ~80 mi SE
Heads Up
Cost estimate
Rough numbers so nobody gets surprised. Updates as we book.
Locked · Kyle fronts, split 4 ways
Shore Hotel Booked
2 rooms, 2 beds each · 3 nights · $4,164.66 total
$1,041.17
Turo Rental Booked
Fri 10 AM to Sun 10 AM · 1375 5th St, Santa Monica · $356.40 total
$89.10
SGF Ticket Booked
MEZ2 Row C, Seats 16-19 · $224.20 total
$56.05
Dodgers Ticket + Parking Booked
Sec 2RS Row G Seats 14-17 · GA parking pass included · $638.40 total
$159.60
Laugh Factory · Fri comedy Booked
Friday Night All-Stars · 9:45 PM · $154.68 total
$38.67
Locked subtotal per person
Pay Kyle back via Venmo
$1,384.59
Flights · all booked
Alaska 505 / 585 RT · TK + Kyle + Connor Booked
SEA-LAX-SEA · Connor & Kyle paid own · Kyle fronted Tony's, Tony owes Kyle $557
$557
Jace PDX-LAX RT Booked
Jace booked direct, paid own
Jace's tab
Pay onsite
K1 Circuit · arrive-and-drive
~$30-50 per session, 2 sessions likely
~$60 - $100
LAX rideshares (Thu + Sun)
Uber XL / Lyft XL, ~$60-90 each direction split 4 ways
~$30 - $45
Food & drinks
3.5 days, varies a lot by night out
~$200 - $300
Bars, snacks, misc
Dolby garage, coffee, gas for the Turo
~$100 - $150
How the split works: Kyle fronted the hotel, Turo, Dodgers, SGF, and Friday comedy for everyone ($1,384.59/person owed to Kyle), plus Tony's Alaska flight (Tony owes Kyle an additional $557). Connor and Jace paid their own flights direct. Venmo at your leisure, or before Jun 1 if hotel cancellation becomes relevant.