I m planning this road trip from SF to LA to LV or the other way around. Are there any other places I should add to my list ???I think there is grand canyon close....What else ? Any other places I should drive through ? I think this trip will be 2 weeks in total
If you go from SF to LA, you ll probably want to stop in Monterey (Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium), Big Sur, Hearst Castle, and Santa Barbara. The Grand Canyon is a bit further east of Las Vegas. Vegas is a good stop on the way to GC. You might also want to think about Yosemite (on the way from San Francisco). However, it will be difficult to go down highway 1 if you go to Yosemite.
From SF to LA I would visit the places the others mentioned, Monterrey, Big Sur, Hearst Castle, Santa Barbara. Try to visit the Redwood giant trees, I think they re the biggest trees in the world. I would enter LA on PCH coming from Ventura County, passing Malibu, Pacific Palisades and entering the city through Santa Monica, in my opinion it s the most beautiful way to enter LA.From LA to LV there isn t much that I know of. Grand Canyon is worth the detour. If your trip was up to me, I would drive from LA (leaving LA early) to the Grand Canyon, jumping on historic Route 66 once you get to the Arizona border. That part of Route 66 will take you through very scenic areas and a few little old cowboy (now tourist) towns such as Oatman, AZ. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d source=s��After visiting Grand Canyon, drive north to Utah. Visit Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Corral Pink Sand Dunes and whatever else you find.Then go to Vegas and blow your remaining money.
Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA on Hwy. 1. Awesome place.Solvang, CA is a nice town. Danish architecture sets it apart.The Grand Canyon is a five hour drive from Las Vegas and maybe worth the drive if the weather is good.