West Coast. Attractions.
Los Angeles
Swanky Beverly Hills is a fascinating tour of beautiful houses and interesting gossip about the stars past and present.
Downtown Los Angeles has Los Angeles Opera. The Walt Disney Concert Hall and Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Dodger Stadium.
In Hollywood step on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard.
Window shop along Rodeo Drive Central LA.
Just chill on the ever popular Santa Monica Beach and Long Beaches.
Go for A Universal Studios Tour and see how the amazing special effects you see in films work.
See the Huntingdon Library and the beautiful Botanical Gardens
Huntington Beach near Los Angeles is internationally known as Surf City and has a Mediterranean climate.
Loaf along Sunset Strip in West Hollywood
Monterey.
The sea is the main attraction in Monterey with its’ world class Monterey Bay Aquarium.
See the Steinbeck Centre to honour Monterey’s world famous author John Steinbeck and one of his hit books Cannery Row. It is about Cannery Row Monterey. See it. Read it.
Then have a wonderful fish dish in a great restaurant, such as the family run Monterey’s Fish House.
Palm Springs
Some attractions of Palm Springs are The Palm Springs Contemporary Art Museum with modern art and not so contemporary pre Colombian antiquities.
For shoppers take a ride to the Desert Hills Outlet Mall.
Eat at a fabulous restaurant in Palm Canyon Drive.
Denver.
Red Rocks park and Amphitheatre the famous Music Venue is 15 miles Southwest of Denver and
The acoustics make any music a fantastic experience to hear.
Denver Art Museum is lauded all over the world for its new Frederci C Hamilton Wing designed by Daniel Libeskind.
Denver’s Pedestrian area is 16th Street Mall and a real pleasure to stroll down.
San Francisco.
Chinatown is full of weird and wonderful alleyways with vegetable stalls, and apothecaries. Find out about its struggle and survival in the US at the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum.
See the Francisco Museum of Modern Art
From Fisherman’s Wharf head for the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Japantown is surprising find with lovely colourful shops and restaurants.
Millbrae is next to The Airport and heart of the Mateo Country.
Climb drive or stroll to the top of Nob Hill to see the stunning sunsets.
Phoenix.
Find museums theatres and concert hall in Downtown Phoenix area.
Take in a basket ball game and or a concert but not both at the same time at The American West Arena.
Visit the extraordinary kachina Doll Room in the Heard Museum.
Scottsdale. Attractions.
This is the mega shopping centre close to Phoenix, mainly in Old Town
Visit Taliesin West, the Frank Lloyd Wright building of some note.
Seattle.
Pike Place Market is a delight and is the heart of Downtown Seattle.
The University Area is on the edge of the lovely Lake Union.
San Diego.
San Diego Zoo is great for all the family.
The Hotel de Coronado 100m years old with a white sandy beach, spas, tennis courts, and restaurants.
Coronado Island and the Hotel del Coronado where Marilyn Monroe stayed and the exterior was used for the Billy Wilder film, ‘Some Like It Hot’.
Seaworld is another smash hit attraction which has spectacular shows, events and rides.
There is something to excite anyone in the Balboa Park Museums.
La Jolla is a lovely suburban beach area with sparkling beaches and classy downtown!
Kayak, explore sea coves.
Visit San Diego- La-Jolla Underwater Park.