California Dreaming Part 2

Yosemite National Park was on my list of places to visit as part of my California road trip. There are so many stunning sights to see and lots of hiking trails in this park.

We arrived in our hotel at 9pm after driving all day from Los Angeles! We drove along the Pacific Coast Highway to Morro Bay and headed east towards Oakhurst which is a good base for visiting Yosemite. Along our drive we experienced ocean, mountains, farmlands and vineyards that stretched for miles and miles and more mountains as we drove closer to Yosemite. We were tired after the full day of driving and we were delighted to reach our hotel, the Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn.

We visited California in November and while Los Angeles was experiencing an unusual heatwave for November, Yosemite was having its first snowfall! From November, it is advised that you check daily for park advice, road closures and weather conditions for hiking. Our plan was to spend the day driving the famous Tioga Pass but we were disappointed to hear that a landslide had forced the road to close. The other option for us was the Glacier road and that was closed due to snowfall. Our only option was to drive south to Las Vegas but this turned out great in the end, as this way we got to drive through the Mojave Desert.

From Los Angeles to Las Vegas the drive will take about 5 hours and will take you through the Mojave Desert. This drive is such an experience! I was amazed by the vastness of land. There are many stops along the way for you to fill up on gas and take a rest. This drive was one of the most exciting I have ever taken you drive through the Sierra Nevada mountains and into the desert, I cannot describe the scenery and sights you will see.

For a lot of the drive you are on the main highway and nothing but land as far as the eye can see all around you but amazing scenery every inch of the way for you to enjoy.

I had a fantastic holiday in California and I will definitely return for another. I feel like I have seen most of California and I would recommend it to everyone. I would love to help you plan your perfect road trip feel free to get in touch with me anytime.