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We (DW and I) are considering a US west coast driving tour.
Likes - nature, scenery, etc.
Dislikes - big cities, crowded "attractions", over-hyped/commercialized stuff
I would like some suggestions from personal experience - either a trip you did, or maybe you live in the area. Now for some specifics of what I am looking for.
1) Time of year -I am thinking about starting either in the North or South, and doing a fairly "linear" tour. Since we like to go when most of the kids are in school to minimize crowded attractions, we usually do a spring or fall vacation. I was thinking that doing a spring trip (April/May?), you might want to start in the South and go North to avoid more severe weather. Alternatively, we could do it in the fall (Sept/Oct?), and go the opposite way. Thoughts?
2) "Must See" - We want to hit some of the biggies like Yosemite, Sequoia, Redwoods, etc. What else that maybe is not as well known?
3) Avoid - any over-hyped or over-commercialized stuff to avoid?
4) Hidden gems- maybe stuff off the beaten path?
5) Great places to stay - maybe B&B's you've really enjoyed, good value hotels, etc.
I think we want to limit it to the western 2 tiers of states - California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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