Holiday in California

[julianhj]

How hot does it get throughout summer? Is there a best month to go so we don't roast, but can still enjoy a road trip in a convertible? I'm thinking of flying into SF, spending a few days there before a night or two at Yosemite, then back to SF for a couple of days before doing the Pacific Coast Road to LA. After that, Vegas, the Grand Canyon and back to SF or LA for the flight home. It's for our honeymoon mext year, and we're just weighing up the best time to go. Late August/early September was my best guess - am I right?

[Lois]

OMG you mensioned LA

Good luck.......

[julianhj]

Without wishing to divert my original (and genuine) post, I'm kinda hoping our own Los Angeles will show up with his very useful advice.

[anonymous-user]

Watch out for Caledonian Rectumitis which is widespread there and can be nasty.

[mojocvh]

julianhj said:

How hot does it get throughout summer? Is there a best month to go so we don't roast, but can still enjoy a road trip in a convertible? I'm thinking of flying into SF, spending a few days there before a night or two at Yosemite, then back to SF for a couple of days before doing the Pacific Coast Road to LA. After that, Vegas, the Grand Canyon and back to SF or LA for the flight home. It's for our honeymoon mext year, and we're just weighing up the best time to go. Late August/early September was my best guess - am I right?

Did the same thing but in a BUS.

Was a bit sceptical beforehand but it was OK. Saw LOTS more that you'd see from a car
and stayed at some "interesting" locations-orange county our motel 100yds from local knocking shop!!LOL.

Gave a good insight that even in Cali/Ariz it isn't all a bed of roses.......

MoJo.

[tombaron]

There's a Hotel in California apparently.

[wowbagger t.i.p]

unrepentant said:

Watch out for Caledonian Rectumitis which is widespread there and can be nasty.

Please don't tar all Scottish people with the L.A. brush, we are not all like him.

[mojocvh]

wowbagger t.i.p said:

unrepentant said: Watch out for Caledonian Rectumitis which is widespread there and can be nasty. Please don't tar all Scottish people with the L.A. brush, we are not all like him.

beat me too it.

[GasBlaster]

Look out for a dark, desert highway.

[thebluemonkey]

GasBlaster said:

Look out for a dark, desert highway.

. . . and wear a hat.

[apache]

julianhj said:

How hot does it get throughout summer? Is there a best month to go so we don't roast, but can still enjoy a road trip in a convertible? I'm thinking of flying into SF, spending a few days there before a night or two at Yosemite, then back to SF for a couple of days before doing the Pacific Coast Road to LA. After that, Vegas, the Grand Canyon and back to SF or LA for the flight home. It's for our honeymoon mext year, and we're just weighing up the best time to go. Late August/early September was my best guess - am I right?

the Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley is very romantic............but don't go in summer

[anonymous-user]

GasBlaster said:

Look out for a dark, desert highway.

And the Warm smell of colitas, although if you're close to LA it could just be halitosis.

[ian_s]

me and my girlfriend looking to do the same thing next year, la lv and sf, will keep an eye on this thread

[julianhj]

Thanks for your replies so far.

Apache - I'll definately look into Furnace Creek Inn, as I'd like to drive back to SF from Vegas via Death Valley.

Having had some time to think about LA, we'll probably give it a miss and turn from the PCH to head to Vegas via the Mojave Desert.

[apache]

julianhj said:

Thanks for your replies so far. Apache - I'll definately look into Furnace Creek Inn, as I'd like to drive back to SF from Vegas via Death Valley. Having had some time to think about LA, we'll probably give it a miss and turn from the PCH to head to Vegas via the Mojave Desert.

check out these panoramic shots

http://virtualguidebooks.com/SouthCalif/DeathValley/FurnaceCreekInn/FurnaceCreekInnValet.html


btw it's open between oct and may cos it's too hot in summer

>> Edited by apache on Saturday 17th September 17:35

[julianhj]

Anyone know where that meteor crater is that featured in the film 'Starman'? I know it's in a desert somewhere in the SW of the USA, but not sure which state, or what it's called...

Edited to say: Found it, Winslow, 30 miles east of Flagstaff, AZ.


>> Edited by julianhj on Saturday 17th September 17:55

[Marshy]

The only meteor crater I'm aware of is near a WInona and Two Guns in Arizona. It's huge. www.meteorcrater.com funnily enough

I was in California (Sunnyvale/Mountain View area) back in July/August. Depending on where you are, it ranges from pleasantly hot to bloody scorching.

Monterey Bay Aquarium is worth a visit.