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Tonk_Mom
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May 05, 2013

Traveling from Florida to Los Angeles, California

This will be our first RV trip in our 1998 Class C RV which we purchased used for the purpose of this trip. We have no time limits as we are moving back to LA after being gone for ten years. We probably will drive the 10 Freeway route.

We need suggestions for campgrounds and points of interest going across the Country. We aren't interested in expensive resort type of campgrounds unless they are a good bargain.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much.

Jill
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    sealevel_ram
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    May 07, 2013
    The LA area is huge. We have stayed in one Long Beach park which I can't find the name of anymore. It is without a doubt the worst place we have ever been.
    On the eastern side, in the city of Redlands, is a park called Mission RV Park, which we recommend. It is a long way from central LA.
    But like Geobiker said, it depends on the area you want.
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    Geobiker
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    May 06, 2013
    Tonk Mom, what general area of LA are you looking for? LA proper, San Fernando Valley, Ventura Co., etc. Also, I assume you want to stay in your RV. Anyway, if you can give me a bit more details maybe I can do some web searching.
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    Tonk_Mom
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    May 05, 2013
    Thank you, Geobiker. I can't wait to get back home. Do you know any trailer parks in or around the LA area? The two in the Valley don't allow RV's older than 10 years and the one in Long Beach that does, is not in a very good area. I know there are trailer parks around, but I cannot find them on line to get a phone number.
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    Geobiker
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    May 05, 2013
    Tonk Mom, don't know if you will be towing a vehicle behind your Class C, but if you are, once you hit California, the maximum speed for your RV towing a vehicle is 55. And, the CHP will be watching; especially if you have out of state plates. Just a friendly reminder. The upside is, you will save gas driving consistently at 55. Welcome Home! We Californians get a lot of bad press, but there sure are a lot of us. A transplanted Buckeye.
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    IDman
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    May 05, 2013
    John Madden's favorite mexican restaurant in Van Horn is named Chuy's and sits midtown on the main drag. I used to eat there 5-6 times a year, but the last couple of times it had gone down in quality. To me, it is just another cafe.
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    TyroneandGladys
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    May 05, 2013
    When you get to Louisiana stop in New Orleans and see The National WWII Museum then drop down to Highway 90 stay at Lake Fausse Point State Park and explore Lafayette and the area, Then as mentioned San Antonio if you are a Dr, Pepper Fan the Dr, Pepper museum is in Waco, When you hit Arizona drop down to Tombstone and as you leave Arizona go to Lake Havasu and the London Bridge,
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    Tonk_Mom
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    May 05, 2013
    jmac wrote:
    I would stop in San Antonio, do the River Walk, & Alamo, then take hywy 90, thru Uvalde,Del Rio, stop in Langtry, where judge Roy Bean held court, on west thru Alpine, Marfa.....interesting little town and also home of the mystery lights......rte 90 is a lot more leisurely than I10, get back on 10 at Van Horn, not much in Van Horn, there is a so-so restaurant where John Madden used to eat when traveling on his Bus, Madden never flew much is at all.

    jmac


    Going ot look all that up now. Thanks!
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    Tonk_Mom
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    May 05, 2013
    2gypsies wrote:
    You might want to consider getting off I-10 and traveling the secondary roads. They're a lot more interesting.


    That's probably a very good idea. Since we can only drive at the maximum 60 MPH, it wouldn't necessarily take longer to stay off the freeways.

    Thank you.

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