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I like landscapes and we love the movies. have been thinking about Los Angeles. Any suggestions ?
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Coming out for a vacation? If so, don’t just stay in LA. Please travel up to Northern Cal., and /or go south down to Orange County (Laguna Beach) and even down to San Diego. I hate when people come out here and just go to Los Angeles. There’s so much more to California!
I agree jackielee! Some other nice places are San Luis Obispo, the Napa Valley, Sonoma, San Francisco, and the beautiful redwoods of Northern California.
also check out the desert,( Joshua Tree) area. We lived in Twenty Nine Palms while stationed there and it is beautiful. I’m planning a trip this summer to AZ. Big Bear is a good area too.
Where is Joshua Tree area? would that be around palm desert ?
Joshus Tree is on the other side of San Bernadino. follow I-10 on the map going east from San Bernardino. Joshua Tree National Park., out toward the Mojave Desert. everyone asked where 29 Palms is.. its a Marine Corp base. it can get hot, but not humid, I loved it while we were there.
And don’t forget a drive on the California Coast. My husband and I are road tripping from Cambria to Mendocino this spring, stopping by Sonoma and then heading home to AZ. It should be a fantastic trip.
Now that is a worthwhile trip. My husband and I fly from NY to LAX and travel Rt 1 every year from LA (PCH) Pacific Coast Highway stopping in Santa Barbara, Cambria, Big Sur (Especially do not miss!), Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, SF, Sonoma Country, Napa Valley and Mendicino, returning home by SFO. It is the best vacation ever. CA is so beautiful as are the people.
I think we are looking at yosemite and lake tahoe area . My husband has a limited handicap, will we be ok with a scooter for site seeing? Thank you for the suggestions. And where is joshua tree ? is that the palm desert? the months we are thinking about is september or october .
I enjoyed the 17-mile drive at Pebble Beach. There is a charge (about $10), though.
And, if you’re 62 or better you can purchase a Senior Pass for $10 for lifetime admission to National Parks (go to NPS.gov). The Pebble Beach drive isn’t a National Park, but you’ll save a lot of money in your travels if you or someone else in the car has it and National Parks are part of your travel plans. My husband (he’s 62) and I used it on a trip to Oregon/WA/Northern CA and saved over $50 on fees.
Have a wonderful trip!
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I live in Los Angeles, but have never considered it a pretty city – I will also suggest going north: Monterey certainly, Santa Cruz possibly (go to the wharf to see the sea lions!), but Pacific Grove DEFINITELY. Try going in November, attend the Butterfly Parade and visit the Monarch Butterfly Grove.
Oh, and CATALINA!!! Only 26 miles across the sea!
I agree, I spent the first 35 years of my life in the SF and Silicon Valley Area. I traveled to LA many times, but never as a tourist. Maybe you could tell us what places we should see while in the LA area. (Disneyland doesn’t count) HA! Thanks
I would recommend Dana Point – probably the prettiest harbor on the coast. I have many visitors from the East Coast and I usually take them to LaJolla, Dana Point, San Clemente, Laguna Beach and Temecula. Have fun!
I lived in LA as a child in the fifties and sixties. I remember that the networks and studios all had tours (mostly free then). It is a good place to start, because most ot the scenery nearby is coastal or desert, with some mountains (we would call them hills!) thrown in. I loved the desert then and still do. It soesn’t matter what time of year. Each season is delightful, but the Spring or even the Summer after a rain fall provide the kind of thing you will love if you loved old westerns and garden like wild areas. I’m a view seeker, so I driv along th coast and stop at the viewpoints. each one is delightful if you are not from the coast. I am from the coast of B.C. Canada, but it still grabs meand my camera. Don’t worry. You will turn around twice and find a new adventure in touring in your view. Enjoy the state that has more than just the average views. CArole
I go to away.com and they have pictures of wonderful beaches in Italy. There;s even a tour called, “The Beaches of Italy” that I would love to see someday. They also have downloadable desktop backgrounds for your computr, for FREE.
I have to say that I’ve been to Italy, along the Amalfi coast and everytime I take a walk in the hills above Laguna Beach, I am reminded of Coastal Italy.
My recommendation is the Central Coast–from Santa Barbara northward, as many others have suggested. Driving the coast route along Highway 1, you will see many breathtaking sights. You can even take in some wine tasting if you drive up 101 to Paso Robles then drive across to Hwy 1 from there. We like the zinfandels at Peachy Canyon. Cambria is nice–many bed & breakfast inns on Moonstone Drive.
Hearst Castle, Big Sur, Carmel and Monterey all await you. Another scenic spot is McWay Waterfall which drops into the ocean at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. (Probably about 45 +/- miles north of Hearst Castle.)The parking lot is on the east side of the road. There is a pathway that goes under the road to a pretty cool sight. (The dirt path is wheelchair accessible, but they’ve had to close part of the path due to the fires of ’08. Not sure if they have opened yet. Check before you go. If it’s open, it really is worth your while. One of the few places where water falls into the ocean.) Walk to the end of the path for the history and the remains of a mansion that once stood there. A few miles further, and you come to…
One of my favorite places to stop for lunch is the Sierra Mar Restaurant at the Post Ranch Inn, about 40 miles south of Monterey. It sits 1200 feet above the ocean with floor to ceiling windows. You look down the side of the hill to the ocean below. On a clear day, you can usually see the endangered California Condors flying around. It is a little pricey, but worth it for the views! And you’re on vacation–splurge a little. Post Ranch Inn is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 hotels in the country. (Once you drive to the hotel, they will drive you up to the restaurant. Just have the hostess call when you’re done, and they’ll come back to pick you up.
You’ll likely want to spend some time walking around Carmel-by-the-Sea. It’s like visiting a village in Europe, and of course, Clint Eastwood was its mayor in the early 80s. I would suggest a visit to the highly acclaimed Monterey Bay Aquarium. If you like nature, you’d probably enjoy Pt. Lobos State Park. There are some wheelchair accessible trails there, but the drive through the park is inspiring.
From here you could continue north through Silicon Valley (San Jose area) and up to San Francisco. There’s a TON to see and do there. Let me know if you want any further help in planning your trip.
And September October is an ideal time to visit the area. That’s usually when our weather is the best. It is often foggy during the summer months. Good luck.