The Pacific Coast Highway, better known as the California Highway, or Ca. Highway, runs the entire length of California, from Sierra City, through the central part of California, to the San Fernando Valley, joining with the I.5 at Los Angeles. Highway 40, or Cal Highway, is the primary route, which already has some of the highest traffic volume in the United States.
One of the nation’s top tourist attractions is the Grand Canyon. Ca. Hwy 40 actually ends just south of the South Rim in Payson, AZ. From Payson, you can drive the 12.5 miles to Canyon City, about 56 miles to Mmorane, Utah. Both these places are well worth the drive, especially if you want to see Indian ruins, landmarks and a lot of wildlife.
Looking for Indian ruins? There are some pretty famous ones that you’ll see from the freeway, actually like the Hohokam Buddha said my friend Joe, a retired Army sergeant who now lives in Hawaii.
By starting at the south end of the South Rim, you can see the sunrise behind each of the massive monoliths, such as the Great Tower of the Span, which is five times taller than the rest of the world’s tallest structures.
Bring a camera on this ride, you won’t want to miss it.
But, you can also see smaller mountain peaks that you might not know about, such as Mount Charleston, which is a short drive from the South Rim and is part of the Colorado Plateau.
Ca. Highway 40 also connects to Highway 101, which creates some interesting gravel roads to backpackers and horseback riders. These gravel roads are some of the most beautiful in the United States, probably because they were built through the steep red of volcanic ash.
There are also some historic roads that connect the North Rim and the South Rim, such asinder Road which goes from the visitor’s park in the North Rim to Flaming Gorge at the base of the canyon.
Who needs all that exercise anyway?
The top 20 places to eat in Las Vegas are:
- Fonda vegetarian restaurant is one of the most highly rated restaurants in the city. The food is amazing, and quite a bit cheaper than the Harbor City restaurant.
- Green Valley Café is a very good restaurant to bring a picnic with.
- Yunnan Sushi Bar is good for a quick bite, or to go.
- Flaming Gorge is a restaurant that is sure to impress.
- Denny’s Inn is an excellent restaurant to get a welcoming drink or two.
- The Red Rock Spa is a beauty to see in any type of season.
- The Spa at the Venetian is an excellent place to go for a facial treatment.
- The Lady Luck is an excellent place to serology, horology, soup dumplings, and other Asian traditional eastern medicines.
- Masai Mara National Reserve is great to see wildlife in.
- The Vacanchere Shopping Center in Las Vegas is a great place to shop, and get a taste of the real Las Vegas.
There are a lot more places to see in Las Vegas, but this list covers a decent amount of them. You can be find a casino in almost every town, so the hardest part of this trip is deciding which one you want to visit next. Club 21 is a casino that is extremely popular, and reservations are a good idea.
Another place to check out is the Fountains of Bellagione, where you can pan for precious stones and African antiques, and see a weird light show. Panning for diamonds is a good hobby too, and there are people who actually travel to Africa to prospect for diamonds.
Big Sur is another really nice place to visit in California. This is a ridge line way out in the Pacific Ocean, and there are a lot of different things to see there. By far the best known is the San Simeon Creek. It flows into California’s most beautiful natural lake, Big Sur. The trail for the creek is a truly fantastic way to see what nature has to offer.
California is a place that has a lot to offer, and is a favorite destination for a lot of different people. If you are into surfing, or just northern so-Cal beach camping, then you are going to love this place. There are a number of northern California beaches that have become very popular over the years. You can see waterfalls, volcanoes, not much to do with the ocean, but it is nice to visit regardless. California is a nice place to go, and is probably the best place to visit for most things.
