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Yes, that's a very good option. Take the Business-58 exit off CA-58 to CA-14. The exit you want off CA-14 is Soledad Canyon Road/Sand Canyon Road. Take Soledad Canyon Road to Magic Mountain Parkway, turn right, take that to I-5, go north to the next exit, which is CA-126 west.
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Thanks glc.
We're now looking at where to go after Los Angeles. We will evenutally be heading back up to San Fransico (scenic route) but thought it would be nice to have a couple of days relaxing in the sun and playing in a pool. Where would you suggest as good places for this? somewhere with a nice temperature. We were looking at Palm Springs but are open to suggestions. We will have two days to play with.
thanks
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Palm Springs would be a very good option. You could take a scenic route from LV to PS - through the Mojave Preserve, Amboy, and Joshua Tree. From PS, you could still go to Santa Barbara avoiding most of LA by taking I-10 to I-215 to I-15 to US-395 to CA-58, then as described. If you just want to get to the coast, take CA-58 to Bakersfield, then CA-46 to Cambria.
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Well i think we've nearly got it cracked - itinera so far:
Land in SFO
1 - SFO overnight
2 - Drive to Oakhurst (2 nights)
4 - Drive to Kernville via 100 giants (also hopefully do a spot of White water rafting)
5 - Drive to Stovepipe Wells staying overnight. Visit Zabraskie point, scotty's castle.
6 - Drive to Las Vegas covering various points in Death Valley along the way (badwater?). Stay 4 nights
10 - Drive to Santa Clarita (poss visit ghost town at Barstow)
11 - Drive to Santa Barbara (2 nights)
13 - Drive to Palm Springs 3 nights (maybe call in to Universal Studios - the have buy one get one free at moment. Also do water park in Palm Springs)
16 - Drive to Pacific Palisades (maybe 3 nights, staying with friends. Catch Universal again and poss visit to San Diego as well as LA tour.
Not sure how long wwe'll stay with friends, maybe three, then nice drive up to SFO. Stay 2 nights in SFO.
Total days 22
We'll also be visiting National PArks while we're there, Yosemite, Joshua, Death Valley and poss a few others. As a family of four is it worht purchasing a National Parks family ticket?
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If the only national parks you'll be visiting are Yosemite, Death Valley, and Joshua Tree, then it would not be worth it to purchase the annual pass.
National Parks typically charge by the car, and admission is good for a week, so everyone in your family will get in with one fee. The fee at Yosemite is $20, Death Valley is $20, and Joshua Tree is $15.
The Annual Pass is $80, so you'd have to visit a couple more for it to be worth your while. BTW, the Trail of 100 Giants is in the Sequoia National Monument, not the national park, so you won't have an admission fee there.
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The Ocean will not be warm, but it probably won't be too cold either. If you are concerned you can rent wetsuits or halfsuits when you rent a boogie board.
That being said, my kids go into the ocean in December and are just fine. Be sure to swim near a lifeguard and watch for the posted signs showing where to swim... they don't want swimmers/boogie boards where there are surfers so look for the flags or ask at a lifeguard station.
Have a GREAT trip!!
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Saltygirl's trip has been moved to her own thread. You can read it here.
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Hi guys just thought I'd drop a line to say thanks for all of the invaluable advice. We are currently in ourfirstweek of our and so far it has been excellent!
We landed in San Francisco to a storm. So pleased we took your advice and booked overnight stay. We then travelled on to oakhurst, quaint little town and stayed at best western Yosemite gateway, which was great. Excellent breakfast.
The second day we visited Yosemite. Mariposa grove, with snow on ground and then drove into the Yosemite village - spectacular view through tunnel view. We were overawed by the beauty of the place.
From oakhurst we travelled to kernville and stayed at. Kern lodge which was brill. Lovely setting, very friendly people. We were the only people using the pool ( I don't think the locals thought it was warm enough to do so). They have a very friendly pet dog called
Rocky. We were in 110 sequoia and it was Quirky to say the least. If was fab, massive living area with gas fire and tv. TVA in the bedrooms etc. we could have stayed longer but were due to go to death valley.
Beautiful. Drive with temps going up and down depending on how high you were. Stovepipe wells was again great accommodation. Bestarts - stars at night and sunrise in the morning.
Drove then to lasvegas, played in the sand dunes on the way.
Lasvegas is a culture shock. Stayed at MGM grand signature. Penthouse suite 38th floor. Great accomodationanduse of pools. Thestripis an experience. We are here for another day then on to Santa clarity. Will keep you posted - thanks again for all advice
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Amazing !!
I am so pleased you have dropped by with an update, Thank-you so much !
Really pleased you are having a great time [It has stirred some fond memories and put a smile on my face] and look forward to the next one !!
Have Fun.
Dave.
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Hopefully this will be the last time I need to ask for advice... I have not booked accommodation between Los Angeles and San Francisco. We're hoping to do the coastal route.
Can anyone advise on best/ good places to stay along the route. We,d like to get a little more than half way.
Also, little more of an update - left Santa clarita and stopped off at a vons on the way to Los Angeles. This lovely guy noticed we were from England. He looked afteer a ranch and asked if we would be interested in popping along to pick some fruit for ourselves ( we purchased 4. Oranges in vons). We went along, just a mile down the road - what a lovely guy and what a great experience for the kids. Climbing orange,lemon,grapefruit and avocado trees to collect fruit. It's certainly something we won't forget from our holiday).
