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RE: SF to Albuquerque

by clodbod 23 May 2012

Leave SF, head to Yosemite, drive up Tioga Pass to 395. Visit Mono Lake, Lone Pine, Alabama Foothills, 395 to Barstow to the 15 East.…
Deep Creek & the Pacific Crest Trail, in the southern California mountains

by hotspringz 16 May 2012

Here's a recent video of our secret spot, better than anything in Joshua Tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpN2Hd_Sb0w If you ever…
RE: Wish list of places to see in 4 weeks

by trekker502 14 May 2012

Fly from NYC to Florida, then rent a car to see the Kennedy Space Center and DisneyWorld and maybe the Harry Potter amusement center.…
RE: My former boss...

by DaBaba 23 April 2012

Barstow is just down the road. Plenty of local joints. And they have a Home Depot, too. Maybe a Walmart. And plenty of meth.
RE: I-40 vs I-70

by trekker502 22 April 2012

I liked Little Rock -- their public library computer tech repaired my Wi-Fi laptop for free. I do admit that it was October when I drove…
RE: Driving time Los Angeles to Las Vegas

by thevegangazelle 14 April 2012

As said above, the Las Vegas crowd leaves LA on Friday right after 5 pm. Leaving as early as possible on Saturday morning will be your…
RE: Driving time Los Angeles to Las Vegas

by bleen68 13 April 2012

But it also depends on how fast you drive once the freeway gets out in the middle of nowhere past Barstow.
RE: Tipping Question

by SenorNoSe 28 March 2012

Needles and Barstow are two of the greatest hot spots of high culture in the southwestern US.
RE: driving from L.A. across U.S. to Toronto, ON--suggestions?

by mrpenney 10 February 2012

Oh, and as for the route--old Route 66 was where it was because it seldom got too high in terms of elevation. So you should do that.…
RE: California Family Road Trip Dec 2012

by geo_nerd 09 February 2012

Despite being home for to gazillion McDonalds Hot Spots, an overnight in Phoenix wont leave much impression. Kingman and Prescott both…
RE: Going to Grand Canyon from LA, and to Las Vegas: by train or car?

by anyone101 07 February 2012

-What would you do? (car/ train) CAR. More convenient and flexible as to when and where you want to go. If the rental car is…
RE: Highway 1 road trip

by carracar 04 February 2012

Welcome to the TT Get thee to a library & check out a guide book to the California coast... There are hostels in San Francisco,Monterey,Camb…
Re: Driving from Orange County to Boise, Idaho

by davidf1940 26 January 2012

Thanks for these very useful suggestions. I was pleased that you all seemed to identify with or understand my motoring based needs. After…
Re: South-West Road trip september

by Tithen 23 January 2012

Thanks for all the great replies! Carracar I'll definitively take your advice on staying the night in Barstow, it'll save us some money…
RE: I've changed my mind about individuals owning tanks and missiles

by DaBaba 13 January 2012

Actually, you can own a tank. I know there is a guy who owns some in El Monte and another guy in Barstow. I ran into the guy from Barstow…
RE: Best route driving from Grand Canyon to San Francisco in 3 days?

by geo_nerd 27 December 2011

Agree with the others. A trip through DV and up 395 will add only ~100 miles and 3+ driving hours to the trip. The scenery along the…
RE: Best route driving from Grand Canyon to San Francisco in 3 days?

by ianw6705 27 December 2011

Personally, I think a route through Death Valley and then up Hwy 395 via Lake Tahoe to SF - would be better than back via Barstow, …
Best route driving from Grand Canyon to San Francisco in 3 days?

by shanwang 27 December 2011

Hi guys, I'm from London, England and I'm planning a 16 days trip in California, the first many days have been decided, basically it's…
Re: Scenics roads in winter- Las Vegas to San Francisco crossing parks

by greyghost1 06 December 2011

I was in this area a couple of weeks ago. Yosemite and Sequoia have had their first snow falls and, consequently, some scenic roads are…
RE: South West USA tour April-May 2012

by carracar 27 November 2011

Consider after the boulder Dam tour ...Turning on the "Old rt, 66" Kingman-Slegman to GCNP. Heading West, rather than flying to San Francisc…
Re: Itinerary Help - SF to SD and back

by BubbaK 11 September 2011

-Those saying 1 day max at Disneyland (I'm including both the main Disneyland Magic Kingdom and the California Adventure park) may not…
Re: 4x 20 somethings on a Portland to LA road trip!

by BubbaK 03 August 2011

-You don't say how much time or what route you take from Portland (where you should find some good music) to SF. Coast? If you're taking…
RE: YOSEMTIE early November questions

by Kahua 31 July 2011

In November, there is a good likelihood that Tioga Pass entrance (the eastern entrance into Yosemite) will be closed for the season by…
RE: West Coast road trip for two please.

by thesparkies 29 July 2011

Apologies ianw6705, i should have looked thoroughly through the previous posts. And just to show i am listening this time, we have booked…
Re: Comments needed for California and Southwest Itinerary

by BubbaK 10 July 2011

"Transfer" would normally be a term used if someone else is transferring you, but I gather you propose driving yourself from, for example,…