If you are going to see the Grand Canyon (the good part of it) that is a pretty good drive from San Diego.  We drove from Vegas to San Diego and it took a while.  To get from Vegas to the Grand Canyon was about an hour, but thats apparently the boring part of it.  Its 4-6 hours to the good part of the canyon from Vegas.  To do that and then get back to the northern part of California would take a while, especially to get any good sight seeing in.

 

We stayed a few days in Vegas, a couple days in San Diego, and about a week in LA.  LA was fun, but i wouldnt spend more than two days there.  I was working the Espy's so that took some time.  I would also not suggest looking the guy thats high on something directly in the eye.  He will try to fight you...even if you're twice his size.  Just make sure there is an Old Navy to dip into.

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