The BEST and the WORST of the US West Coast

Ever since 2020 I've had plans for a massive road trip through Nevada and California, and now it finally happened in 2024. This is a video about a three week road trip where I discover the best...and the worst...of the US west coast.

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My journey took me from the depravity of Las Vegas, to a helicopter tour over Grand Canyon, and onwards to Joshua Tree National Park. After that I explored San Diego, including the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld. Oh, and Seaport Village and a quick stop in La Jolla as well. And of course, the lovely downtown San Diego, with all its...problems.

From there I moved on to Los Angeles where I was disillusioned with Hollywood and Venice Beach, but there was plenty to like as well. Such as the public transport, with a pretty good metro and bus system - despite what people online say.

After that I ventured north to Santa Barbara, Cambria and Carmel-by-the-Sea, and explored a lot of different attractions along the way. Everything from Nitt Witt Ridge, to the Danish Capital of America, Solvang. And also an elephant seal rookery, and a Walmart Super Center where I got kicked out. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted!

I also took the 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, drove past Monterey and into San Francisco. Here's a spoiler, but I think I fell in love with San Francisco a bit - that city was quite lovely, with lots of geeky and non-geeky activities to do. I didn't film my visits to Tenderloin though. That might have upset the hordes of...colorful people there.

From there I moved on to Yosemite National Park, the Swedish town of Kingsburg, and then into Panamint Springs Resort, right next to Death Valley. Of course, I also explored Death Valley with all its Star Wars Episode IV filming locations. And I also found plently of interesting alien merchandise at the Alien Research Center...and Brothel.

Finally, I was back in Las Vegas after all of that - and that meant that it was time to return back to cold Sweden... But this really turned out to be an unforgettable road trip.