Join Arizona State Route 89A N and visit Red Rock State Park before continuing on the scenic route 8

The classic "Western Wonders" residence inn orlando convention center in orlando florida fly drive starts in Los Angeles and travels east along Interstate 10 to Palm Springs and on to Phoenix and Scottsdale in Arizona. From there north to Flagstaff then west to the Grand Canyon and on to Las Vegas, Nevada via the Hoover Dam. North of Las Vegas the trip goes through Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park to San Francisco before taking in the Big Sur coastal highway and Route 1 down the west coast back to Los Angeles. The journey can be comfortably completed in 2 weeks and can also be done in reverse starting in San Francisco .
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There is plenty to see and do in Los Angeles and car hire is essential for getting around as public transport is very limited. Visit the theme parks such as Universal Studios in northern LA or Disneyland in Anaheim, shop in Rodeo Drive or tour the Hollywood sights.
Take Interstate 10 (I-10) east and drive to Palm Springs, the original desert resort. Stop off at Joshua Tree National Park, a desert park that was used as the name of the famous U2 album. Try staying just off Palm Canyon drive which is the main strip in Palm Springs with a great choice of bars and restaurants.
Continue east on the I-10 crossing into Arizona before arriving into Phoenix/Scottsdale. Spend an evening soaking up the wild west atmosphere at Handlebar J, Scottsdale's last authentic Western Style Steak House and Saloon or visit the Six Gun Theatre for a wild west show at Rawhide (shows Wednesday to Sunday) just south of Phoenix Airport.
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There are plenty of attractions in Las Vegas to entertain everyone. Try a white knuckle ride such as Big Shot at the Stratosphere Hotel, visit the Liberace museum or take in one of Vegas's more quirky attractions like the Pinball Hall of Fame.
Las Vegas really comes to life after dark. There are plenty of shows to choose from such as magic shows, comedy shows or big productions such as Cirque du Soleil and Jersey Boys. Of course a visit to Las Vegas would not be complete without trying your luck in one of the casinos on the strip.
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