It's our 20th wedding anniversary next year and after having had a wonderful holiday in New York in 2016 we're thinking of trying Los Angeles and maybe another west coast location next year.
Anyone been to LA and have any thoughts on it as a holiday destination for the last week July and first week of August? We would want to see the usual touristy stuff like the Hollywood sign, Universal studios, spend some time at the beach at Santa Monica but what else would you do, where would you stay?
where else would you visit? A week in LA and a week where else?
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LA isn't a traditional city- it is very spread out.
I would suggest doing the obvious stuff in LA and then getting out of it.
You could do Hollywood etc in a day or so and then go north to San Fran, south to San Diego or north west to Las Vegas.
You can do LA to Death Valley to Vegas quite easily- it is about 300 miles.
Hiring a car is cheap but the best way to see it is by motorcycle.
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Hot? No problem. It was a heatwave in New York when we were there last year 35c+ for a few days, we adjusted ver well and got on with it.
A sprawl?, well New York was that but planning where you are going and what you want to do plus budgeting for Uber makes it easy. Using Uber was a revelation in New York, it was quick, safe and cheap.
as for San Francisco, it's not 1968 anymore...you hippies!
I'm looking for a nice place to stay with a pool, interesting things to do and see with the kids in the day and good food and some family things to do in the evenings.
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The Hop On Hop Off Tour Bus covers all the tourist attractions. The tour bus even goes over the Golden Gate Bridge and back to Fisherman's Wharf.
https://www.bigbustours.com/en/san-francisco/classic-san-francisco-tour-ticket/
You can choose a hotel located at Union Square, or at Fisherman's Wharf.
Further, considering that you would be all the way over on the West Coast, if you have the time and the budget, and if you haven't visited Las Vegas before, a short stay of 3 days there would round up your trip nicely. Your teenagers would love the "death rides" on top of the Stratosphere.
second city to go to is Vegas. Fly there in an hour, worth paying more for a high end hotel. Visit the Grand Canyon, go by helicopter not coach. Hire a car and drive out to the Hoover Dam. See a proper show. I thought I'd hate vegas but loved it.
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
I have never been to LA and the cultural history of Hollywood is appealing and the opportunity to see a show at The Greek Theatre or Hollywood Bowl appeals very much.
Sitting on a beach in Benidorm, surrounded by Brits seems somewhat less appealing.
Have you spent much time in LA?
That's ancient history, I have moved on...
What's the climate like in SF, isn't it supposed to be a bit chilly? The wife is looking for hot weather