An Amazing 14 Day RV Trip Around California

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An Amazing 14 Day RV Trip Around California

June 21, 2019 03:41 PM

Trip Planning

Ready to take an RV vacation? Well, there is no better state for enjoying a long road trip than California. The climate is pretty great, and you will find so many National Parks to explore. Not to mention the fact that there are several of the most famous cities in the country in California! To help you take the best RV trip ever, use this 14-day California RV vacation itinerary. You will get to see some of the most amazing sites the state has on offer while enjoying the open road in your California RV rental. What are you waiting for? For this trip, you will begin and end your trip the sprawling metropolis that is Los Angeles. Here you will be able to pick up your Expedition RV and begin your California tour.

Day #1 Los Angeles

Spend the first day of your RV vacation exploring the city. There are plenty of areas to choose from including the Santa Monica area, the quirky area of Venice, or you could go look for the stars in Hollywood. No matter if you take a Universal Studios backlot tour or shop ‘til you drop on Rodeo Drive, a day spent in the City of Angels is a day well spent.

Day #2 San Diego

The next morning, you can hit the road and travel on to San Diego. This city also has a fun and unique flair which many people enjoy. You can enjoy a trip to the San Diego Zoo where you can hang out with the pandas or you can enjoy a stroll through the renowned botanical gardens. Make sure to dine at one of the many excellent restaurants before calling it a day.

Day #3 Joshua Tree National Park

An easy drive from San Diego on the morning of day three will get you to Joshua Tree National Park and the iconic trees that grow there. This park is where the Mojave and the Colorado deserts meet, and it is a fantastic place for hiking, camping, and just enjoying the glorious night sky. Remember to stock your California RV rental with plenty of water before you venture into the park because it will be difficult to come by once you are inside.

Day #4 Death Valley National Park

Another park that features the California desert, Death Valley National Park is the largest of all the parks in the contiguous U.S. It also holds the distinction of being the hottest and most dry spot on the continent. You can find plenty of barren beauty to keep your occupied including hiking trails, canyons, and sand dunes to explore.

Day #4 Mammoth Lakes

Now that you have experienced the serious heat, it is time to head for cooler places and take a drive that offers stunning views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Where Death Valley was barren, Mammoth Lakes is practically teeming with things to do. You will find places for hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, fishing, and there is even a ghost town to explore. Don’t forget to stop in for a brew at one of the craft beer breweries.

Days #5-7 Yosemite National Park

The next spot on your California vacation is so robust, you should devote several days to exploring. Yosemite National Park is a wondrous spot, and you will most certainly fall in love. In fact, you may decide to forego the rest of your trip and just stay snuggly within its boundaries. Make sure you fit in a stop by Yosemite Falls and a hike to Glacier Point. If you have time, take a gander at Vernal Falls and Bridalveil Falls as well. Accommodations are easy to come by in the park, and you can choose to rough it at a campsite or spend the night in a luxurious hotel.

Days #8-9 San Francisco

Once you peel yourself away from Yosemite, you can head on to the vibrant and unique city of San Francisco. We also recommend spending two days of your RV vacation on this leg of the journey because the city has so much to see. You can bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, eat your way through Chinatown, take a tour of Alcatraz, or ride around on the cable car. If you are feeling a little cramped in your California RV rental after so many days on the road, there are plenty of hotel options in the city where you can stretch out and enjoy a few amenities.

Days 10-12 Pacific Coast Highway

You are in the home stretch now, and your RV vacation is coming to an end. For this final leg of the journey, you can cruise down the Pacific Coast Highway and enjoy a few of the quaint seaside towns. If you are in the mood for another park, you will find the Julia Pfeffer Burns State Park on this route. You will also be passing notable landmarks such as Big Sur, Pismo Beach, and the Hearst Castle. Stopping off in Laguna Beach before you get back to LA is also recommended.

Days 12-14 Los Angeles

Now that you made it back to the city, you can spend a couple of days doing all the little activities you didn’t get to fit in before you left on your tour. There is the Hollywood sign to see, and the La Brea Tar Pits. Plus, you can simply cruise around the city and try to spot a celebrity or two. Now that you have this amazing California vacation itinerary, you simply need to pick out the appropriate RV. At Expedition Motorhomes, we have an entire fleet of RVs that are ready and waiting for you to take them out and explore. You can choose from models such as the 25ft Coachmen or the 33ft Fleetwood Jamboree. No matter the size of your vacation party, we have the ideal RV to suit your needs. We even have passenger vans that seat up to 10 adults if you want to find hotels during the evening hours.

What Customers Say

Melissa

California

It was awesome. It was so great. It was so fantastic. We loved the RV. It was so accommodating. It was only three of us: [me] my husband and my son and we had a wonderful time. Thank you for renting to us and we will definitely be renting again.

Chris

California

From Toronto, Canada. We came down to Expedition to pick up an RV for a special surfing vacation for my son here who turned 15 this week. I gotta tell ya, it’s been an awesome experience. We went up the coast to Santa Barabara and down. We had perfect sites of the beach; looking at the ocean. He got a chance to experience surfing the California way – an overall great experience. RV was just the way to go. Made it a beautiful experience for us. The people at Expedition were perfect; helped us out throughout… were very kind and generous and we just had a great vacation because of it. So I recommend anyone whose thinking about it… Definitely call Expedition. You’ll enjoy it and you won’t regret it.

Jean

California

We flew from Europe and rented a motor home from ExpeditionMotorHomes.com. And, it was a fantastic experience from start to end. When we arrived, we had… the staff was very friendly; taught us how to use the motor home. They had videos online you can practice with and look at. And the actual trip, the quality of the motor home was perfect. This was the first time for my family and I and it will not be the last. We will be doing this again and obviously from the same supplier because everything from start to finish was perfect.

Barb D

California

I have rented from this company seven times in the last eight years. They do an amazing job. Most recently, I had errored on my departure date (I should have looked at the contract when they sent it to me!) and when I arrived a day early, they accommodated me. Thank you, Matt, for making a year without Martin easy! I recommend this company to anyone wanting to rent an RV. It’s so much easier than you think.

California

The Expedition Motorhome family took great care of our family. This is our third straight year renting trailers and RV’s from Expedition and we wouldn’t go anywhere else. They are a small shop with big customer service. The RV’s are in great condition on the inside and under the hood. We drive to the Tahoe area from LA every year and they make the long haul with no problems. We camped with other families who rented from other vendors and had nothing but problems. See you next year!

Belen

California

Was the first time we rented and RV and we had a great experience with Expedition Motor Homes. WE travel with the jamboree 23 ft for about 20 days around California and nevada without any problem.Everything worked the way it should. At the office Martin and Ilda where super nice and helpful with us. Definitely we are coming back!

Derek D.

California

We had a great experience with Expedition Motor Homes. My family and I rented an RV for a weekend camping trip, something we had never done before. The staff was extremely helpful and informative, and everything went smoothly. The RV was in great working order, very clean and great looking. We will definitely rent from the again in the future!

California

This was our first rental from Expedition. Everything went smoothly. They had excellent customer service from the beginning to the return. The RV we rented was in great condition, with the exception of a few minor issues. These issues didn’t cause any trouble, and I know they will have them fixed for the next renter. We are already looking forward to our next RV vacation, and we will be sure to use Expedition!

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