USA Inspiration needed

old_motters

photome wrote: »

In order of preference

San Diego

San Fran

LA

:T Agree. The best way to see LA would be at 30000ft while flying from San Diego to San Francisco.:p

In any case, LA is a 2 to 3 hour drive from San Diego should the OP wish to visit.

sturll

old_motters wrote: »

:T Agree. The best way to see LA would be at 30000ft while flying from San Diego to San Francisco.:p

In any case, LA is a 2 to 3 hour drive from San Diego should the OP wish to visit.

I love it!

And could not agree more. If Arnie could muster up some strength and move Santa Monica down to Sand Diego there would be absolutely no reason whatsoever to visit LA.

......Well apart from Universal.

pelirocco

Whats the weather like in LV in December ? , It snowed last year and the airport was closed .
Florida is a good bet for weather at that time of year , the Gulf coast is lovely as are the Keys

clairel69

Thank you so much for the inspiration!! There is load and loads to be thinking about, id love to see your itinery funkyfinn please......

I think we was going to try and make vegas our nye port of call though, id quite happily stay there for the whole 10 days but is my hubby that wants to go else where!

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Claire

funkyfin2000

Claire:

1) Fly to San Fran @ 17:00 Pick up Car and Stay @ Family near San Fran (45 miles)

2) Drive to Yosemite, Blue Butterly Inn (3hrs) (162 Miles)

3) Stay in Yosemite, Blue Butterfly Inn

4) Drive to Lake Isabella (5Hrs) (248 Miles)
Stay at Lake Isabella

5) Drive to Death Valley (4Hrs) (189 Miles)
Stay at Furnace Creek Ranch (?)

6) Drive to Las Vegas (4Hrs) (118 Miles) Probably MGM Stay in Las Vegas

7) Stay in Las Vegas, MGM
8) Stay in Las Vegas, MGM
9) Stay in Las Vegas, MGM

10) Drive to Palm Dessert - (6Hrs) (286 Miles)
Stay in Palm Dessert - Holiday Inn Express Cathedral City

11) Drive to San Diego - (3Hrs) (155 Miles)
Stay in San Diego - Hilton Homewood Suites

12) Stay in San Diego - Sea World - Hilton Homewood Suites

13) Travel to North LA - (4Hrs) (137 Miles)
Stay in LA

14) Universal Studios
Stay in LA

15) LA
Stay in LA

16) Drive from North LA to LA Airport (45 Miles) Fly from LA to San Francisco early morning for flights booked from San Francisco to Manchester (unfortuantly San Fran home trip is already booked so can't change it to LA - Manc)

photome

funkyfin2000 wrote: »

Claire:

1) Fly to San Fran @ 17:00 Pick up Car and Stay @ Family near San Fran (45 miles)

2) Drive to Yosemite, Blue Butterly Inn (3hrs) (162 Miles)

3) Stay in Yosemite, Blue Butterfly Inn

4) Drive to Lake Isabella (5Hrs) (248 Miles)
Stay at Lake Isabella

5) Drive to Death Valley (4Hrs) (189 Miles)
Stay at Furnace Creek Ranch (?)

6) Drive to Las Vegas (4Hrs) (118 Miles) Probably MGM Stay in Las Vegas

7) Stay in Las Vegas, MGM
8) Stay in Las Vegas, MGM
9) Stay in Las Vegas, MGM

10) Drive to Palm Dessert - (6Hrs) (286 Miles)
Stay in Palm Dessert - Holiday Inn Express Cathedral City

11) Drive to San Diego - (3Hrs) (155 Miles)
Stay in San Diego - Hilton Homewood Suites

12) Stay in San Diego - Sea World - Hilton Homewood Suites

13) Travel to North LA - (4Hrs) (137 Miles)
Stay in LA

14) Universal Studios
Stay in LA

15) LA
Stay in LA

16) Drive from North LA to LA Airport (45 Miles) Fly from LA to San Francisco early morning for flights booked from San Francisco to Manchester (unfortuantly San Fran home trip is already booked so can't change it to LA - Manc)

Thats a great itinery and i have done much the same BUT I am not so sure it is a good idea in DEC/Jan particularly Yosemite and of course ONLY 3 days in Vegas!!!!

funkyfin2000

Thats a good point Photome, forgot the time of year she was going!!! Yosemite might be that good at that time of year!

Still top Iteinery and we had such a great time!

Rich

sturll

funkyfin2000 wrote: »

Claire:

1) Fly to San Fran @ 17:00 Pick up Car and Stay @ Family near San Fran (45 miles)

2) Drive to Yosemite, Blue Butterly Inn (3hrs) (162 Miles)

3) Stay in Yosemite, Blue Butterfly Inn

4) Drive to Lake Isabella (5Hrs) (248 Miles)
Stay at Lake Isabella

5) Drive to Death Valley (4Hrs) (189 Miles)
Stay at Furnace Creek Ranch (?)

6) Drive to Las Vegas (4Hrs) (118 Miles) Probably MGM Stay in Las Vegas

7) Stay in Las Vegas, MGM
8) Stay in Las Vegas, MGM
9) Stay in Las Vegas, MGM

10) Drive to Palm Dessert - (6Hrs) (286 Miles)
Stay in Palm Dessert - Holiday Inn Express Cathedral City

11) Drive to San Diego - (3Hrs) (155 Miles)
Stay in San Diego - Hilton Homewood Suites

12) Stay in San Diego - Sea World - Hilton Homewood Suites

13) Travel to North LA - (4Hrs) (137 Miles)
Stay in LA

14) Universal Studios
Stay in LA

15) LA
Stay in LA

16) Drive from North LA to LA Airport (45 Miles) Fly from LA to San Francisco early morning for flights booked from San Francisco to Manchester (unfortuantly San Fran home trip is already booked so can't change it to LA - Manc)

A few problems spring to mind.

Tioga pass will deff be closed for a start so Yosemite will be a waste of time. You won't get further than the rangers box - if you even get passed Mariposa.

Second - One of the most beautiful places in the whole USA in winter is Lake Tahoe, you have completely missed it off. The OP if driving from San Fran would be far far better heading straight to Lake Tahoe and Reno from SFO.

funkyfin2000

Sturll I was just posting what we did just the other week as an idea!

Forgot about time of year for OP....but it gives her an idea of places..

Tahoe for sure will be a lovely place to go.