Westcoast trip, need recommendations :-)

[UncleWede]

If you go to the Rock in July/August, be SURE you have a jacket!!!

[joeinsd]

Originally Posted by Real Dodger

Musts: Yosemite, Bubba Gumps on the Wharf (best view of Alcatraz, and good food, ask for the "theater" seats at the end of the restaurant), I would recommend the Cosmopolitan in Vegas. But gamble Downtown.
Hoover dam is good. I'm sure the Grand Canyon is worth the trip also. My fav 2 beaches in San Diego are La Jolla and Ocean beach.

Ooof.. OB? Don't go to OB. Parking sucks, full of transients, and it smells down there. There's a decent pier there if you really want to see it. The nicer beaches are:
- Mission Beach for Belmont Park (www.belmontpark.com) and people watching on the boardwalk.
- Pacific Beach for just hangning out (lots of bars around and is home for many party-going college students.
- La Jolla shores for hanging out on the beach. You can kayak the caves here too.
- Many go to Sunset Cliffs to catch the sunset.
- Or if you're feeling adventurous, you can hike your way down to Black's Beach where clothing is optional.
Here's a list of popular beaches in SD. Two that aren't on the list are Del Mar and Moonlight, which are usually calm, and decent.
https://www.californiabeaches.com/ma...-in-san-diego/

I think you'll also be here during race season at Del Mar. It's pretty cheap to get in and can be lots of fun and exciting. Something to check out, I think.
https://www.dmtc.com/season

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by joeinsd

Ooof.. OB? Don't go to OB. Parking sucks, full of transients, and it smells down there. There's a decent pier there if you really want to see it. The nicer beaches are:
- Mission Beach for Belmont Park (www.belmontpark.com) and people watching on the boardwalk.
- Pacific Beach for just hangning out (lots of bars around and is home for many party-going college students.
- La Jolla shores for hanging out on the beach. You can kayak the caves here too.
- Many go to Sunset Cliffs to catch the sunset.
- Or if you're feeling adventurous, you can hike your way down to Black's Beach where clothing is optional.
Here's a list of popular beaches in SD. Two that aren't on the list are Del Mar and Moonlight, which are usually calm, and decent.
https://www.californiabeaches.com/ma...-in-san-diego/

I think you'll also be here during race season at Del Mar. It's pretty cheap to get in and can be lots of fun and exciting. Something to check out, I think.
https://www.dmtc.com/season

Not a fan of OB? I never said it was a nice beach, But when I lived there, it had the best waves.

[joeinsd]

Originally Posted by Real Dodger

Not a fan of OB? I never said it was a nice beach, But when I lived there, it had the best waves.

Hah, how'd you guess? If we were talking about places to paddle out, the list would definitely be different.