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Title: Place to go/see in the South West of USA Post by: Longy on March 13, 2010, 10:31:59 AM I am doing my 2nd US roadtrip in April/May/June. Obviously I have a bit of experience now of how stuff works in the US, car hire,hotels, tipping etc.
I am doing a circular route Vegas to Vegas, going clockwise Grand Canyon, Phoenix, San Diego (Tijuana worth a visit??), LA, San Fran, Yosemite back to Vegas. Anyone got any tips about those cities or stuff I am missing/should be stopping off in between. I pretty much have read enough about Vegas but I am not clued up about what is in between. I have about 5 weeks with the car which I am hiring in Vegas, but don't plan to actually have it while in Vegas. /brag post. Title: Re: Place to go/see in the South West of USA Post by: mondatoo on March 13, 2010, 10:39:47 AM When you arrive in Vegas put your net for the trip on Red,if you bink then that'll be one hell of a freeroll,if you don't, meh grind in nice weather for 5 weeks :)
Title: Re: Place to go/see in the South West of USA Post by: MC on March 13, 2010, 10:40:16 AM Yosemite National Park is LUSH
Title: Re: Place to go/see in the South West of USA Post by: Woodsey on March 13, 2010, 01:27:37 PM LA- I spent two weeks in Venice Beach weeks a few years ago which was fun but a bit dodgy at night. I'd stay in Santa Monica which is next door to Venice, some great bars etc in SM and its pretty safe to go out on the lash. Its also easy to drive around LA from SM because of the easy grid road system. Just do all the usual tourist sights, Hollywood Boulevard, Rodeo drive etc also you have to go to Universal Studios, much better than the Florida one and that takes some doing. Also some good nightlife around Hollywood boulevard but its a bit more spread out and you need to get taxis to specific clubs etc. I'd do that in SM all in one place. Avoid downtown its a bit ghetto and not especially safe.
Santa Barbara and Carmel are supposed to be really nice, kicked myself for not going but everyone told me how nice they were. San Fran- I stayed here for about $80 for a double private room if I remember correctly, decent location and sensible price for SF http://www.sfhostels.com/downtown/features/ Tons of stuff to do around the city, See Golden Gate (if its not foggy lol) and golden gate park, go up to Coit Tower, good view of GG bridge, the bay and part of the city from there. Lots of restaurants and bars at Fishermans wharf, and you can get the ferry to Alcatraz from here. There is lots of nice areas to the city just walk around or get the cable cars which are good fun. The nightlife is a bit hit and miss in SF and spread out. Go to Vesuvio bar in North Beach (Italian district) its very nice and there are quite a few bars in the immediate area and some some decent italian eateries. Have fun :)up Title: Re: Place to go/see in the South West of USA Post by: Claw75 on March 13, 2010, 01:54:15 PM Tijuana worth a visit if you're going to San Diego anyway - rude not to imo. Best to go in the evening though - it's not really a place for sight-seeing but there are a few fun bars /restaurants as a lot of 18-21 year olds head over the border for a drink.
Title: Re: Place to go/see in the South West of USA Post by: bobby1 on March 13, 2010, 02:31:16 PM Must trip in San Fran is Alcatraz and buy the headset to wear as you go around as getting a comm adds to it.
Title: Re: Place to go/see in the South West of USA Post by: Graham C on March 13, 2010, 06:43:03 PM Most of the National Parks in the area are a great visit.
Title: Re: Place to go/see in the South West of USA Post by: cdw1111 on March 13, 2010, 10:10:37 PM Drive up the coast road from LA to SanF absolutely stunning,we stopped in San luis opsico which has a college in it,decent nightlife.Frisco is a great tourist town loads to do.Hire one of these,look like a div but have a great time http://www.gocartours.com/sanfrancisco/online-tour-experience.html unfortunatly weather put us off.
Yosemite is a must,hard to descibe the scenery,google half dome fancy going up that?Detour through Death valley on the way back to Vegas and go up Dantes peak,nice drive scary last mile. Title: Re: Place to go/see in the South West of USA Post by: LeedsRhodesy on March 14, 2010, 12:04:01 AM try Yellowstone National Park
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