There would be very few places that you d be allowed to park and sleep for free. In most states, it is illegal to sleep in highway rest areas. You may be able to stay in Wal-Mart parking lots, which others have said is a possibility. But even that would be illegal in some places.You d most likely be looking at least an 8,000 mile trip.
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1. Ventura (this is my first choice because I enjoyed vacationing there and the people I met who live there said they were glad to live there)2. Santa Maria3. Cypress4. Sacramento5. Coalinga6. Bakersfield (I have a cousin that lived in Bakersfield and he didn t like it there)
If your asking about the ability to find a job, I would rank ALL of them very poor. The unemployment rate in California is almost the highest in the country. Jobs are nearly non existent. You will have EXTREME difficulty finding work here.
My rankings:Sacramento CypressSanta MariaVenturaCoalingaBakersfieldWouldn t even consider the last 2!!
Well, the link below is to a two-page directory of New York City nightclubs that cater to under-21s, so I m sure you ll find something in there that s open that night...http://www.ny.com/clubs/under21/
I would look on http://411newyork.org/clubs/events/ for the under 21 events.Saturday, November 28, 2009 Doors: 10:00p.m.Admission: $15; 30 at the door.Age: 19+ and 21+ to drink.(Info avail after 11/21/2009 for unregistered)
2 pm should be fine if you aren t planning to drive. If you are taking mass transit, you should be fine by 2 pm.Things clear out pretty quickly after the parade, amazingly enough. But not for car traffic.
You are going to have so much fun at the Grand Canyon, it is so beautiful in December. The temperature is just right, not too hot.As for a hotel, I d recommend the Econo Lodge, they have probably the best deal going on right now. They have an online coupon for 50% off a regular night stay. Combine that with their weekly special and you re looking at a very cheap stay.To get the coupon just go here http://www.freehotelcoupons.info/econo-l��Good luck, I hope that helps :)
I d recommend just looking around online at different hotels before you make your decision. Make sure to look for discounted rates and any all inclusive packages that might be offered. If you just do your homework before you go (spend some time looking around) you should be able to find a great deal. Good luck!
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Ive always camped there, and didnt even recall seeing hotels, but I found this listIts a National Park, so limits to what can be built there.http://www.grandcanyon.com/hotels.htmlThis video may interest you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_rJe-fSB��
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Winter is a great time to visit the Grand Canyon because the crowds are at their lowest, prices are their best and the canyon is very quiet and peaceful. Keep in mind however, that the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park (the main tourist area) is at an elevation of 7,000 feet (a half mile higher than Denver, CO) and so it can get quite cold in December with a good possibility of snow. Regardless of the weather forecast bring winter clothes (ie: heavy coat and warm hat at a minimum).As far as places to stay goes, there are six lodges located inside of the National Park (all but one of them within easy walking distance of the rim). Each of the lodges is a little bit different. Bright Angel is the cheapest (some rooms have shared bath), the historic 1905 El Tovar is the most elegant (and one of the most expensive) and Kachina and Thunderbird are among the most modern. I personally prefer Maswik Lodge which has nice (if not fancy) rooms, reasonable prices (for the canyon) and is one of the few lodges where you can easily park outside your room - for most of the others you will need to haul your luggage from a group parking area. All of the park lodges are ran by Xanterra and you can make reservations online (see link below). During the peak tourist seasons, you often need reservations months in advance, but you should still be able to get rooms for December.There are also a number of chain hotels (of varying quality and expense) in the little tourist community of Tusayan just outside the park gates. While they are not bad, nothing beats the convenience of being able to walk between your room and the rim any time you want (from the Tusayan hotels it would be about a 15-20 minute drive either way to the rim and then you have to deal with parking).As for things to do....Check out the various overlooks, of course, each one is a little bit different. Hopi, Yavapai, Grandview, Lipan and Desertview are my favorites. There is an excellent new geology exhibit at the Yavapai Observation Station at Yavapai Point (near the park entrance) and there is a visitor center with a large gift shop and bookstore near Mather Point (also near the entrance). The park has recently opened a new visitor center with exhibits on the history of the Grand Canyon Village and rim area in the old Verkamps shop on the rim. The old Kolb Photo Studio (along the rim near Bright Angel Lodge) usually has a free art exhibit going on. There are also ranger-led tours along the rim and nightly ranger talks at the Shrine of Ages auditorium that are well worth attending. There is also a small archaeology musuem (and excavated prehistoric site) near Desertview overlook. Be sure to enjoy the many historic buildings along the rim as well - chief among these is El Tovar lodge (one of the most famous National Park lodges), the 1905 Hopi House curio shop (built to look like an Indian pueblo), Lookout Studio, Desertview Watch Tower and Hermit s Rest. Many of these were designed by Mary Jane Colter - a famous southwest architect who worked for the Santa Fe railroad.Definitely do a little hiking while you are there - it is the best way to really experience the canyon and (barring foul weather) winter is a great time for it. My favorite short day hike is the 1.4 miles down the South Kaibab trail to Cedar Ridge, but doing the first mile or two of Bright Angel or Hermit Trail is nice too. Wear comfortable shoes, carry water and don t go too far (it is twice as hard going up as it is going down). Note that if a snow-storm has passed through recently, the upper sections of the trails might be icy.While you are in the area, the nearby town of Flagstaff (1.5 miles to the south) is an old historic Route 66 and railroad town with a neat downtown area of shops, galleries and cafes. The Museum of Northern Arizona and Lowell Observatory are both excellent places to check out. As another poster mentioned, there is a train that runs from the canyon to the small town of Williams and back (Williams is just west of Flagstaff on I-40). There are also several interesting other parks and monuments in the area (Sunset Crater, Wupatki Indian Ruins, Walnut Canyon cliff dwellings and Petrified Forest National Park).Dress warm and have fun!!