United States
The Great American West Coast Road Trip
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Sun, neon and jaw-dropping nature — the US West Coast is the classic American road trip.
The route
Glamorous Los Angeles, the neon excess of Las Vegas (and a Grand Canyon day trip), and foggy, hilly San Francisco.
Good to know
You'll need a US visa and an international driving permit. Rent a car — the distances are vast and the drives, especially the coast, are half the joy.
Day-by-day itinerary
Los Angeles
Sun, 6 SeptBoutique Hotel, Santa Monica
Santa Monica Pier
6 Sept, 8:30 am
Delhi → Los Angeles
Delhi (DEL) → Los Angeles (LAX)
5 Sept, 7:30 pm
Hollywood Sign
historical landmark
Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
Santa Monica Pier
fishing pier
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Griffith Observatory
planetarium
2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Las Vegas
Mon, 7 SeptBoutique Hotel, Santa Monica
Santa Monica Pier
6 Sept, 8:30 am
Las Vegas Strip
colloquial area
Las Vegas Strip, NV, USA
East Fremont Street
route
E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Comedy on Deck Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam Tours
transportation service
155 W Imperial Ave Ste 125, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA
San Francisco
Tue, 8 SeptGolden Gate Bridge
bridge
Golden Gate Brg, San Francisco, CA, USA
Alcatraz Island
historical place
San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Fisherman's Wharf
neighborhood
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco
Wed, 9 SeptLombard Street
route
Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, USA
Cable Car End
historical landmark
2439-2401 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Muir Woods National Monument
nature preserve
Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA
Road-trip kit
- A B1/B2 US visa (apply early)
- An international driving permit
- Layers (SF is cool, the desert is hot)
- A car with a good playlist
- Cash for tips
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