West Coast USA

[Chrissb6]

Hi,

has anyone on here driven from Los Angeles to San Fransico on Highway 1?

We're going in the summer as a family group thing, not on the bike. Any pointers for sightseeing, accommodation things to do and not to would be grateful.

[Bender]

Stick to the coast 101 you will hit most things worth seeing, we doing half that trip later in the year l.

[megawatt]

Yep 101 is best road. Loads of nice motels. Hearst Castle, Big Sur, Carmel

[Chrissb6]

Thanks for the reply's

We're going in June, there's 5 of us. I'm undecided whether hire a camper or use the Motel's, you say there are plenty of Motel's any pointers = recommends also do we need to book in advance thanks again

[Bender]

USA is riddled with motels, you just have to weigh up cost with probability of being murdered, as one goes down the other goes up , never had issues with cheap accommodation on the fly in us or canada

[Beansie]

We are doing the opposite, San Francisco to LA we have Yosemite national park, Death Valley, Vegas and Hollywood planned in as well so won’t be the most direct route but I can’t wait!

[Bender]

We are doing the opposite, San Francisco to LA we have Yosemite national park, Death Valley, Vegas and Hollywood planned in as well so won’t be the most direct route but I can’t wait!

 

Stage door Vegas, cheap drinks and hotdogs, interesting little dive casino/bar

[Chrissb6]

We are doing the opposite, San Francisco to LA we have Yosemite national park, Death Valley, Vegas and Hollywood planned in as well so won’t be the most direct route but I can’t wait!

Doing the same mate in June going into L.A to San Francisco, giant redwoods, death valley and Vagas we're all buzzing all to be done in 2 weeks.

Have you sorted accommodation and transport out yet, any pointers?

[Beansie]

I didn’t plan the trip I have to be honest but it’s me, my girlfriend, her mum and sister. I asked for the details of what we are doing and this is the reply I got...

Monday 15th April fly to San Francisco and stay at the Argonaut for two nights

Wednesday 17th drive 2 1/2 to Yosemite national park, spend the day there and stay at Tenaya Lodge that night.

Drive to Death Valley.....about 5/6 hours, staying at The Ranch at Death Valley, having a look around in the morning then driving to Vegas (2 1/2 hours) and staying at the golden nugget (Friday 19th, sat 20th) hopefully going to the Grand Canyon on Saturday! Driving to Anaheim on Sunday and staying at the Sheraton Park hotel overlooking disney Sunday and Monday night

Tuesday we fly to Orlando! Hopefully want to pull in Hollywood whilst in LA, so either go there before Anaheim or on our way to the airport!

In Disney we’re staying at the animal kingdom lodge kidini village until Friday 3rd of May, then going to vero beach for two nights before flying back and Sunday 5th, land Monday morning

After the two nights in SF we then have a car on hire until we fly to Orlando (Ford Expedition XL) we had one last year when we did New York to Orlando and we loved it!

Checked out most the accommodation I’m looking forward to the golden nuggett as I believe it has a water slide which goes through a shark tank and it’s own casino!

[Bender]

Been to golden nugget it's showing its age a bit but it's all good, jumping off the stratosphere is a must

[Beansie]

I’ve heard people say it’s the most terrifying thing they have ever done, makes me want to try it! Wanted to ride the Vegas zipline but apparently it’s closed during our time there

[Bender]

Zip line is pants your missing nothing there, they do sunset drink and nibble offer at top of stratosphere, you can watch the jumpers go by