Las Vegas to Los Angeles Road Trip: 10 Must See Stops
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Date: 2023-08-24
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jam
I live in Vegas and my mom lives in LA, so we do this drive together a lot and look for new things every time. Enjoyed this video since it really reminds me of that. We also like Kelso Dunes (south of Baker, Rainbow Basin (close to Calico, Mormon Rocks (before you hit the San Bernardino Co, and if you're up for more driving, Amboy crater, Pisgah crater, Bristol salt flats, etc, as my main interest is geology. I've even been out to the NASA/JPL DSN by Barstow which is a cool tour if they still do it. I am sure in other videos you've already visited these places though. Two places I have never visited but are interesting are Huell Howser's old volcano house and that old closed down water park. Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures.
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I live in Vegas and my mom lives in LA, so we do this drive together a lot and look for new things every time. Enjoyed this video since it really reminds me of that. We also like Kelso Dunes (south of Baker, Rainbow Basin (close to Calico, Mormon Rocks (before you hit the San Bernardino Co, and if you're up for more driving, Amboy crater, Pisgah crater, Bristol salt flats, etc, as my main interest is geology. I've even been out to the NASA/JPL DSN by Barstow which is a cool tour if they still do it. I am sure in other videos you've already visited these places though. Two places I have never visited but are interesting are Huell Howser's old volcano house and that old closed down water park. Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures.
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Marlene
This video gave me a chuckle. My daughter and family lived in North Las Vegas and now in Pahrump. Have driven this road many times. I have never stopped at any of these. Drove to destination. You have shown me to slow the drive down, stop and see along the way. I will be driving it next week Thursday, I will be stopping at the Bottle ranch and Alien in Baker. We now take off 15 at Baker and head towards Death Valley on our way to Pahrump. Ive been to Death Valley and Ash Meadows. Keep exploring, making the stops, and sharing your adventures with us. Go Pops.
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This video gave me a chuckle. My daughter and family lived in North Las Vegas and now in Pahrump. Have driven this road many times. I have never stopped at any of these. Drove to destination. You have shown me to slow the drive down, stop and see along the way. I will be driving it next week Thursday, I will be stopping at the Bottle ranch and Alien in Baker. We now take off 15 at Baker and head towards Death Valley on our way to Pahrump. Ive been to Death Valley and Ash Meadows. Keep exploring, making the stops, and sharing your adventures with us. Go Pops.
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Marty
When my Dad and I would go on roadtrips we would stop at every border and he would pop a cool one and toast the border. I took pics of him doing it. Hes gone and those memories I hope Ill never lose. Enjoy this time with your dad. Youre blessed to still have him. Love the videos.
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When my Dad and I would go on roadtrips we would stop at every border and he would pop a cool one and toast the border. I took pics of him doing it. Hes gone and those memories I hope Ill never lose. Enjoy this time with your dad. Youre blessed to still have him. Love the videos.
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Anthony
Great video guys! Once we were driving from LA to Vegas and the interstate was closed due to a bushfire. So we took a detour through Big Bear and then down to Barstow. Found a great place for lunch called Slash X Ranch Cafe. You should check it out!
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Great video guys! Once we were driving from LA to Vegas and the interstate was closed due to a bushfire. So we took a detour through Big Bear and then down to Barstow. Found a great place for lunch called Slash X Ranch Cafe. You should check it out!
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Edwin
I usually turn my Vegas road trips into a multi day event. Starting in Southern California driving to Julian, camping in anza borrego, then driving to Laughlin for a night. And finally on day 3 visit the Oatman donkeys then driving into Vegas.
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I usually turn my Vegas road trips into a multi day event. Starting in Southern California driving to Julian, camping in anza borrego, then driving to Laughlin for a night. And finally on day 3 visit the Oatman donkeys then driving into Vegas.
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Jeanette
Calico is famous for its ghost sightings. A photo I took from the observation point on a clear, sunny day came out with a patch of mist floating center frame. I contend that its one of the departed former citizens, coming back to say Hi!
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Calico is famous for its ghost sightings. A photo I took from the observation point on a clear, sunny day came out with a patch of mist floating center frame. I contend that its one of the departed former citizens, coming back to say Hi!
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Marv.
Back in 2010 during the Shanghai world expo, the city of Shanghai did convert an old factory chimney to a thermometer, which is 4 time taller (541. 3FT/165M) then the what so call World's Tallest Thermometer in Baker CA (134FT/41M)
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Back in 2010 during the Shanghai world expo, the city of Shanghai did convert an old factory chimney to a thermometer, which is 4 time taller (541. 3FT/165M) then the what so call World's Tallest Thermometer in Baker CA (134FT/41M)
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MrVectrexUK
Another classic road trip video from you both, thanks for making it. I remember watching the Route 66 video you made - it might even have been the first one of yours I'd ever seen - and really enjoyed that too. Recommended!
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Another classic road trip video from you both, thanks for making it. I remember watching the Route 66 video you made - it might even have been the first one of yours I'd ever seen - and really enjoyed that too. Recommended!
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Joe
If you can buy something at the World's Largest Thermometer gift shop - it helps pay the electric bill to keep the Thermometer lit. It went dark for like a decade due to the rising costs, thus the ownership transfer.
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If you can buy something at the World's Largest Thermometer gift shop - it helps pay the electric bill to keep the Thermometer lit. It went dark for like a decade due to the rising costs, thus the ownership transfer.
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Ian
This is the best drive in the United States. Especially if you take the detour off interstate to Joshua Tree. More times than not youre the only one on the road and its a spiritual experience!
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This is the best drive in the United States. Especially if you take the detour off interstate to Joshua Tree. More times than not youre the only one on the road and its a spiritual experience!
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Kaylee
Hey pops is back! Always love yalls road trip videos. You made a comment at the end about it being 2 hours of our time, but the long videos are my fav! Thanks for sharing with us as always.
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Hey pops is back! Always love yalls road trip videos. You made a comment at the end about it being 2 hours of our time, but the long videos are my fav! Thanks for sharing with us as always.
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Unhallowed
Its not a stop but I remember being fascinated by the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility the first time I drove from SoCal to Vegas. Alien fresh is always my favorite stop on that drive.
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Its not a stop but I remember being fascinated by the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility the first time I drove from SoCal to Vegas. Alien fresh is always my favorite stop on that drive.
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Joe
That mountain in the background of the Calico picture at 11: 18 - I live at the base of it. Elephant Mountain is what they call it now, old timer's called it Table Mountain.
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That mountain in the background of the Calico picture at 11: 18 - I live at the base of it. Elephant Mountain is what they call it now, old timer's called it Table Mountain.
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Gregg
That Route66 video was the one that really kicked off the planning for the NY>LA road trip I did last year. Every coffee and donut stop made me think of you and Pops!
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That Route66 video was the one that really kicked off the planning for the NY>LA road trip I did last year. Every coffee and donut stop made me think of you and Pops!
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Mixeddrinks
that gas station, 99 pumps hahaha and that big of a store! what. pass thru this route more than at least 20 times never knew this existed. hahaha
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that gas station, 99 pumps hahaha and that big of a store! what. pass thru this route more than at least 20 times never knew this existed. hahaha
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travel
Greetings from Melbourne, Australia. thanks for the great videos. my favourites were Monument Valley and Route 66. I would dearly love to drive those!
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Greetings from Melbourne, Australia. thanks for the great videos. my favourites were Monument Valley and Route 66. I would dearly love to drive those!
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Mirko
Really beautiful video! I visited LA, Calico Ghost Town, 7 magic mountains, and Las Vegas on this road trip. Amazing places! Thanks for sharing! :)
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Really beautiful video! I visited LA, Calico Ghost Town, 7 magic mountains, and Las Vegas on this road trip. Amazing places! Thanks for sharing! :)
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Joe
Surprised some drunk (or non-drunk for that matter) teenagers with baseball bats haven't destroyed that bottle tree ranch yet. It's what they do.
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Surprised some drunk (or non-drunk for that matter) teenagers with baseball bats haven't destroyed that bottle tree ranch yet. It's what they do.
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Mike
Always great when I see one of your videos pop up! Never a dull moment and you and your dad are so great to watch together. You are blessed!
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Always great when I see one of your videos pop up! Never a dull moment and you and your dad are so great to watch together. You are blessed!
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Joe
Looks like you had the Calico Ghost Town to yourselves. I imagine in better weather and on weekends it would be a lot more crowded.
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Looks like you had the Calico Ghost Town to yourselves. I imagine in better weather and on weekends it would be a lot more crowded.
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zantigar
The humorous interplay between you and your pop make the trip so heartwarming and enjoyable - ya gotta good thing goin' heah!
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The humorous interplay between you and your pop make the trip so heartwarming and enjoyable - ya gotta good thing goin' heah!
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Marsha
Loved your Route 66 video, Pontiac is a wonderful town, my friend and I are more than halfway from completing the Route
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Loved your Route 66 video, Pontiac is a wonderful town, my friend and I are more than halfway from completing the Route
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Yesi
What a fun journey from Vegas with Pops! I never knew about Alien Fresh and now its gonna have to be a stop next time.
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What a fun journey from Vegas with Pops! I never knew about Alien Fresh and now its gonna have to be a stop next time.
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C-TOS
Pop dwarfing the carboard cuts of Kirk and the Enterprise crew confirms he could have made an awesome Chewbacca.
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Pop dwarfing the carboard cuts of Kirk and the Enterprise crew confirms he could have made an awesome Chewbacca.
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Joe
I had no idea that Jenny Rose restaurant was in Sheryl Crow's song, I do remember her singing about Barstow.
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I had no idea that Jenny Rose restaurant was in Sheryl Crow's song, I do remember her singing about Barstow.
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Joe
Shout Out to the Seven Magic Mountains bulldozer driver because without him it wouldn't have been possible.
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Shout Out to the Seven Magic Mountains bulldozer driver because without him it wouldn't have been possible.
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steve
Nice trip. I like the Calico city tour. You are lucky to be able to enjoy that stuff with your Dad.
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Nice trip. I like the Calico city tour. You are lucky to be able to enjoy that stuff with your Dad.
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