california travel

[bob miller]

for my 50 years i'll go in california for holidays . I'm landing san francisco 12 july , i've been at el mirage on 17 july and made a trip las vegas , dead valley and return to L A the 22 july for few days . Do you know car show , swap meets er old ford events in this area ?
thank you

 

[Bill S]

Try this
http://www.socalcarculture.com/events.html

 

[40cpe]

Sorry, I can't help with the car shows. Do not draw conclusions that Los Angles is representative of the rest of the USA.

 

[rockfla]

Neither is San Francisco!!!!

 

[russcc]

Good point about LA. But it is close to the Peterson Museum, and the NHRA Museum in Pomona. They do have swap meets and shows there at certain times. Not familiar with the schedule. I trust you find it hot enough for you.

 

[Bored&Stroked]

I can't help with the car shows - don't live in LA anymore, but you might want to spend an evening out in Hermosa Beach. Head right down to the Hermosa Pier area - you'll have a blast!

 

[37 Cab]

Yosemite national park is a must see and is only a short drive from San Francisco. The back side has some giant sequoia trees and spectacular views. Better that the valley in my opinion.

 

[tony starr]

+1 for visiting the Petersen Museum while you're in LA.

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[Kruzn40]

Sorry, I can't help with the car shows. Do not draw conclusions that Los Angles is representative of the rest of the USA.

He's right. It would seem that the rest of the world is drawn here by the weather, among other things.

 

[mhsprecher]

There are more wonderful places to see in California than you can see in one trip. It depends upon where you are going.

 

[40cpe]

My son and his family recently visited California on vacation. He is an engineer by vocation but enjoys photography. He took several pictures at the Petersen and they represent the broad variety of automobiles represented.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/chadpurser/sets/72157669037118400/

 

[Graeme / New Zealand]

He's right. It would seem that the rest of the world is drawn here by the weather, among other things.

Yes I would suggest not just the weather if you believe Huey Lewis...

"LA, Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip Is something everyone should see. Neon signs and pretty pretty girls. All dressed so scantily"... The heart of Rock and Roll.

GB

 

[51504bat]

Yes I would suggest not just the weather if you believe Huey Lewis...

"LA, Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip Is something everyone should see. Neon signs and pretty pretty girls. All dressed so scantily"... The heart of Rock and Roll.

GB

Yes, lots to see in California but be careful in Hollywood and Sunset Strip, not the safest places.

 

[Capn John]

I recently went on a SE Asia trip, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and back thru France. Try the following!
Las Vegas
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g45963-Activities-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html
http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire-state-park/
http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...es-Death_Valley_National_Park_California.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g143021-Death_Valley_National_Park_California.html

Los Angeles
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g32655-Activities-Los_Angeles_California.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g32655-Los_Angeles_California.html
http://petersen.org/visit?gclid=Cj0...4z_THUjo0q__5K5noIzw1RGXMUqcvkkj_0aAr8W8P8HAQ

http://golosangeles.about.com/od/thingstodoinlosangeles/tp/LA-Car-Culture.htm
El Toritos in Marina Del Rey and Gladstones for Fish at the end of Sunset Blvd and PCH

San Francisco
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60713-Activities-San_Francisco_California.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g60713-San_Francisco_California.html
Take the ferry from the ferry bldg. to Sausalito and try any of the local restaurants.
Also the Cable Car and Lombard St., Fishermans Wharf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_San_Francisco_Bay_Area

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g32172-Activities-Carmel_Monterey_Peninsula_California.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...ant-Carmel_Monterey_Peninsula_California.html
As a side note, I went from SFO to Montery, down the PCH, Pacific Coast Highway, to Hearst Castle, across the state to Sequoia Nat'l Park, north to Yosemite, across the mountains to Virginia City, Reno, back west to Lake Tahoe and then back to SFO.

 

[Bill S]

Another place for cars.
http://www.nethercuttcollection.org/

 

[bob miller]

thank you for your answers . time is precious and i made a lot of visit . my best remembers are : alan mest collection , early ford parts , kennedy brothers , the petersen museum and the long beach model T swap meet . and a lot of discover all long the road of the 4 states ( california,utah,nevada, arizona) this country stay a dream for us .

 

[corvette8n]

Glad you had a great trip, I feel sorry for what France is going through, stay safe my friend.

 

[Bill S]

In Huntington Beach every Sat at a donut shop on Adams and Magnolia there are about 150 or so cars that go through from sun rise until about 7 A.M.