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the itinerary ♡
four days · three beds · sfo ⇋ ont
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arrival day
fly down, settle in eastvale
- 10:09a · SFO → ONT
- ~11:40a · land at Ontario, grab the bag
- pm · head to Kristine's in Eastvale
- ideas · lunch together, boba run, catch up on the couch, grocery store snack haul, mani/pedis, prep outfits for graduation
- night · 🛏 sleep @ Kristine's
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🎓 the main event
george graduates from UCLA samueli
- am · drive in to Westwood with Kristine (~50mi from Eastvale, leave early!)
- 1:00p · ceremony @ Pauley Pavilion 💜
- after · photos with George + Dad + Kristine on campus 📸
- dinner · 🥢 chinese food together with the family
- night · 🛏 back to Kristine's
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kristine day
chill day around the IE
- am · sleep in, lazy brunch (EastBrew, Popping Yolk)
- ideas · Ontario Mills shopping, boba crawl, California Botanic Garden, beach day at Huntington/Newport, KBBQ in Rowland Heights, sunset hike, thrift run, movie night
- night · 🛏 sleep @ Kristine's
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departure day
one more day, then fly home
- ideas · coffee + pastries, farmers market, pool day, last boba, pack + chill, early dinner before airport
- ~6:30p · head to ONT (be at airport by 7p)
- 8:36p · ONT → SFO · F9 2677
- 10:13p · home in SF 🌉
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the pack list ♡
tap to check · it remembers you
graduation
june in LA
clothes
body
essentials
0% packed ♡
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graduation, fully briefed ♡
samueli school of engineering · class of 2026
where
pauley
pavilion
pavilion
301 westwood plaza, los angeles, ca 90095
the speaker
Joanne Maguire
Former Executive VP, Lockheed Martin Space Systems. Aerospace icon, fitting send-off for engineers.
parking
UCLA opens campus structures for graduation. Structures 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 are closest to Pauley. Pre-pay online via UCLA Transportation to skip the line. Expect Sunset traffic; leave at least 2h before 1pm.
graduate
George Zhou · UCLA CS · Samueli class of 2026.
photo spots
Royce Hall steps + the Inverted Fountain. Plan ~30min for photos after the ceremony lets out.
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kristine ♡
logistics + activity ideas
arriving
fri jun 12 · ONT 11:13a (Frontier 2678 from SFO)
leaving
mon jun 15 · ONT 8:36p (Frontier 2677 to SFO). Heading to airport ~6:30p.
staying
fri at your place ♡
sat at your place ♡ (back after graduation)
sun at your place ♡
mon at your place ♡
sat at your place ♡ (back after graduation)
sun at your place ♡
mon at your place ♡
saturday
George's UCLA graduation @ 1pm, Pauley Pavilion 💜 you're coming too! Drive in together in the morning, chinese dinner with the family after, then back to your place.
contact
Amy · +1 309 339 8832
amzyst@gmail.com
amzyst@gmail.com
things to do together ♡
nearby brunch + food (~30 min)
- 🍳 EastBrew Cafe · right in Eastvale, brunch + coffee
- 🥞 Popping Yolk Cafe · popular breakfast spot nearby
- 🥩 KBBQ · Rowland Heights (~25 min), tons of options
- 🍜 99 Ranch · food court vibes
coffee + dessert
- 🧋 boba crawl · 7 Leaves, Tea Top, Sunright
- 🍰 dessert run · 85°C, Somi Somi, Meet Fresh
explore + shop
- 🛍️ Ontario Mills · enormous outlet (~15 min)
- 🌸 California Botanic Garden · Claremont (~20 min), really pretty
- 🏙️ Downtown Riverside · cute area, coffee shops
outdoors + chill
- 🏖️ beach day · Huntington or Newport (~1h from Eastvale)
- 🌅 sunset · Norco hills / Skyline Trail
- 🏔️ Mt. Baldy hike · cooler air, big views
- 🌲 Claremont Hills Wilderness · the IE classic loop
- 🎬 movie night · AMC + popcorn