Brazilian family in California for the first time

[mines]

Hi!
We are a family of 3 adults and a teenager from Brazil and we wiil visit California for 20 days in february 2007 for the first time. We want to visit Los Angeles, San Francisco, 17 mile, Las Vegas, Death Valley, Napa Valley and Yosemite, if it is possible in winter. We really need tips and advices like the best road, hotels, atractions. Thank you for your help.
Mines

[Quebec Gen]

Hi Mines and welcome to the RTA Forum!

We want to visit Los Angeles, San Francisco, 17 mile, Las Vegas, Death Valley, Napa Valley and Yosemite, if it is possible in winter. We really need tips and advices like the best road, hotels, atractions

This recent thread might be just what you are looking for. Your planned destinations seem to be quite popular among our members, you can find lots of other related posts by using the search function on this very forum.

Have a nice day!
Gen

[mines]

I have reading lots of threads and trying to make a trip itinerary. When I have it done I will send to you so you can tell me if it is possible.

Thanks a lot because I need more then information!!!

Mines

[W. Larrison]

Hi!
We are a family of 3 adults and a teenager from Brazil and we wiil visit California for 20 days in february 2007 for the first time. We want to visit Los Angeles, San Francisco, 17 mile, Las Vegas, Death Valley, Napa Valley and Yosemite, if it is possible in winter. We really need tips and advices like the best road, hotels, atractions. Thank you for your help.
Mines

From a first look, that trip looks possible. In February you do need to be prepared for the possibility of rain and perhaps even snow -- that might be something unusual for someone from Brazil, and might be worth a visit in itself?

For a rough itenerary, something like
LA to Vegas, Vegas to Death Valley, Death Valley to Mammoth (snow!), then up through Tahoe/ Reno on the east side of the Sierras, then west through Sacramento to Napa Valley, across the north side of SF bay so you can come south across the Golden Gate to SF, down the coast through Monterey (and the 17 mile drive at Carmel), continue down the coast through Big Sur, to San Simeon/ Hearst Castle. Then east across California to Yosemite, and from there back to LA area for final sightseeing.

What type of things are you interested in? Museums/ History? Cultural events? Scenery? Amusement parks? Hiking? Food & Wine? Music? Wildlife?

In February you should be prepared that you can see snow in Yosemite, and in Mammoth area. But its one of the best times to go through the desert --