Road trip in South west US, any advice on things i have to check out?
 

Hi,
Tomorrow i'm leaving for a 1500 mile roadtrip in the US :burnrubber:.
I start of in Los Angeles then to San Diego, Palm springs, Scottsdale, Bryce canyon, Grand Canyon and ofcourse Las Vegas.:happy0180:

Any suggestions for things i need to see on this trip?

The southwest US is pretty ugly compared to Belgium. I'm jealous. :( In regard to San Diego, mission bay and the gas lamp are usually the popular spots. Maybe it's because I've lived here so long that I have a hard time coming up with places you NEED to see.

In LA, of course there's Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

If you have the time while you're in Arizona, I'd check out Sedona.

Another vote for Sedona by way of a side trip North through Prescott Valley to 89A and the historic mining town of Jerome.

A little late for the more scenic Grand Canyon North Rim drive that would add a day to your schedule, but the South Rim is beautiful, too. Check wx for Bryce, flash floods are common this time of year.

WTF are flashfloods?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VD5GxluHN8"]Insane Flash Flooding, Antelope Canyon and Page Arizona. August 2nd, 2013 - YouTube[/ame]

the wheater forecast for the days i'm in that area are all Sunny sky's and no rain.
So it seams i'm not going to see this wheater phenomena

Keep the suggestions comming

Don't go to NM or West TX, really Ugly.
That said, from San Antonio - East is really nice.

I know that's not your way but just a tip on a nice area

Also if you get the chance, I'd say go Highway 101 north all the way to Seattle, twisty and pretty

THanks for the tips, but hat will be for a next roadtrip.:thumbup:
I already have hotels booked in the city's i mentione in my first post :slap:,
so i'm pretty much fixed to those areas and everything in between

basically what is happening here in northern colorado right now

Why is everyone saying that the southwest is ugly? There are some incredibly scenic locations in New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and California. It's a very different landscape than Belgium, but I really can't understand some of these comments...

Sure there are some scenic spots, but 98% of it looks like this: (as a disclaimer, I don't really lump Colorado in with the rest. Colorado is very pretty)

http://wherethehellisjimbo.files.wor...6/img_0812.jpg


I'd take Belgium :)

http://internationalstudentsguide.or...07/Belgium.jpg

Arches National Park

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I'm in sedona, if you come by I can take you to Jerome and show you sedona

If you're committed to Bryce Canyon Nat'l. Park, you really should add at least a half-day for Zion Nat'l. Park that's sort of on the way. They're completely different.

Well, sure, Nevada looks like that, but the other Southwest states have some very scenic areas:

New Mexico:

http://www.ytravelblog.com/wp-conten...New-Mexico.jpg http://newmexico.campusrn.com/images...o_homepage.gif

Arizona:

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med.../sedona-az.jpg http://247wallst.files.wordpress.com...02/arizona.jpg

Utah:
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...ab-tourism.jpg http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...ab-tourism.jpg


Now, if you really want boring, go to Kansas:

http://prairiedust.net/Postcards_fro...grasslands.jpg

When you're in az reach out
I can take you to the first pic under az down the street from me.

There are a lot of brothels in Nevada if you feel like scoring some hookers and STI's (no, not the car). Salt flats perhaps but that might be too out of the way for you. Good luck, have fun :D

If you go to Sedona go from flagstaff and take the back way, nonhighway. I got married in Sedona overlooking the red rocks. The painted desert is amazing.

http://www.learner.org/interactives/...50intro_07.gif
Utah and Colorado are nice, but not really southwest.

TX is the nicest looking SouthWest state IMO.

Thx guys,



Im in LA at the moment.

Yesterday i visited Santa Monica pier and venice Beach.

That was an experience 😉

And the beaches there are very Nice.

This afternoon we are leaving for San Diego.

Any tips for that City?







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La Jolla
SD Zoo
Coronado Hotel
Silver Strand Beach

Out of town - Int 8 east to 79 north and Cuyamaca State Park.
Continue to Aguanga and 371 north to 74 east and down the cliff into Palm Desert.
You won't be dissapoint

I'm assuming a rental car. What did you get?

We tot a Ford Taurus V6.

Not the best handling car but the 371 & the 74 werd good fun. Thanks for the tip





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That is a Fun Road, thanks for the tip guys





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If you're leaving via LA after Las Vegas take CA 2 (Angeles Crest Hwy) through the mountains.