Road trip from San Diego to Salt Lake City
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ITINERARY
13h 0m742 miles11 stops
1
Little Louie's Gift Shop & Souveniers
2
Strawberry Farms Golf Club
3
Exodus Escape Room
An Immersive Experience where you must search for clues, work together to solve the Mystery before time runs out! Think Clue, but Live! Best for Team Building Events, Family Night, Birthday Parties, Church/Ministry Groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, entertaining out-of-town guests, and Bachelor(ette) parties. Hope to see you soon :)
4
Yorba Regional Park
5
The Brickwood Tavern
6
Shadow Creek Golf Club
Designed by Tom Fazio, this magnificent 18-hole championship course is characterized by sparkling creeks, towering waterfalls and lush gardens, all of which are framed by commanding mountains.
7
The Rat Pack is Back
The number 1 Rat Pack show in the world, now in its' 24th year. The only show of its' kind with an award from the Congress of the United States of America, a full time show running in Las Vegas and national and international touring companies, appearances in over 40 states, 8000 performances and over 3 million satisfied customers.
8
The Toy Shack
9
Great Salt Lake
This 20,000 square mile lake, the second saltiest in the world, is also a wildlife refuge attracting millions of migratory birds every year to the ten islands within it.
10
Sugar House Park
Once the site of Utah Territorial Prison, this park is a lot more pleasant today, with a gently rolling landscape great for running.
11
Red Butte Garden
Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West and, together with the University of Utah, is the state arboretum. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. All just minutes away from downtown Salt Lake City. The Garden is renowned for plant collections, themed gardens, over 560,000 springtime blooms, gorgeous private rental spaces, a world-class summer concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.
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1
Start:Little Louie's Gift Shop & Souveniers
Oceanside, California·
4.5
(9) review
312 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054-2553
2
Start:Strawberry Farms Golf Club
Irvine, California·
4.0
(99) review
11 Strawberry Farm Rd, Irvine, CA 92612-2300
3
Start:Exodus Escape Room
Irvine, California·
4.5
(93) review
An Immersive Experience where you must search for clues, work together to solve the Mystery before time runs out! Think Clue, but Live! Best for Team Building Events, Family Night, Birthday Parties, Church/Ministry Groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, entertaining out-of-town guests, and Bachelor(ette) parties. Hope to see you soon :)
4
Start:Yorba Regional Park
Anaheim, California·
4.5
(97) review
7600 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807-2444
5
Start:The Brickwood Tavern
Riverside, California·
5.0
(9) review
3653 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501-2838
6
Start:Shadow Creek Golf Club
Las Vegas, Nevada·
4.5
(69) review
Designed by Tom Fazio, this magnificent 18-hole championship course is characterized by sparkling creeks, towering waterfalls and lush gardens, all of which are framed by commanding mountains.
7
Start:The Rat Pack is Back
Las Vegas, Nevada·
4.0
(999) review
The number 1 Rat Pack show in the world, now in its' 24th year. The only show of its' kind with an award from the Congress of the United States of America, a full time show running in Las Vegas and national and international touring companies, appearances in over 40 states, 8000 performances and over 3 million satisfied customers.
8
Start:The Toy Shack
Las Vegas, Nevada·
4.0
(99) review
450 Fremont St Ste 117, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5623
9
Start:Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City, Utah·
4.0
(987) review
This 20,000 square mile lake, the second saltiest in the world, is also a wildlife refuge attracting millions of migratory birds every year to the ten islands within it.
10
Start:Sugar House Park
Salt Lake City, Utah·
4.5
(99) review
Once the site of Utah Territorial Prison, this park is a lot more pleasant today, with a gently rolling landscape great for running.
11
Start:Red Butte Garden
Salt Lake City, Utah·
4.5
(925) review
Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West and, together with the University of Utah, is the state arboretum. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. All just minutes away from downtown Salt Lake City. The Garden is renowned for plant collections, themed gardens, over 560,000 springtime blooms, gorgeous private rental spaces, a world-class summer concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.
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