I have always wanted to visit this museum for its quantity and quality of its collection of vehicles. Owning and operating a restoration and customization shop in San Diego for 47 years, we finally retired and made it to the museum. We were not disappointed at all! The converted department store without windows makes this the perfect place to house a huge collection. First of all, the exterior is a beautiful piece of art. There are three floors with a basement for the Vault, which I recommend seeing first. It looks like a private underground garage with valuable cars just parked right next to each other. Nothing fancy, but loaded with a variety of exquisite vehicles. The first floor, street entrance, is like entering the Las Vegas of car shows, with a restaurant and store. Here is where you pay to visit the museum, as the Vault is an additional cost. The staff and even security personnel are exceptionally personable and helpful. Some of the vehicles are on loan and they do rotate, as the theme of shows change. We happened to visit during the Lowrider’s show. Even though we are not huge fans of this genre, we are extremely appreciative of the amount of work that has been devoted by these highly skillful and creative artists. Other themes of the collection included motorcycles, autonomous, small and unusual, as well as classic and rare vehicles. There is something for everyone including children, with a room of interactive cars for the young ones to play on and in. There is plenty of automobilia and art. So, no matter what your interests are, you will find something in this museum that will impress you. The location is easy to find with a large parking structure in the rear and hotels, like the Kimpton Wilshire Hotel down the street that also offers free tickets as part of their package. The Grove, Farmers Market and other museums are all within walking distance. So, take a day or two and make it a fantastic short vacation like we did.