You said you’re going to los angeles, so one place you might try is the famous hot dog joint, because depending on your timing it will coincide with the ride to eat. I don’t see anything posted for this year, so I’m hoping it doesn’t get canceled due to slowly dwindling lack of interest.
If you are there the saturday before thanksgiving, you’ll meet a ton of interesting characters with good stories, AND get the famous hot dogs!
Everyone else is mentioning food styles, but if snacks are what you’re interested in, there are two places to hit up for sure. 1. There are two, but they’re far, cracker barrel stores in the los angeles area. Go inside, marvel at the tchotchkes inside, and grab yourself a handful of whatever old-fashioned candies they have. I don’t know of any other place that dedicates itself to old-fashioned candy like cracker barrel’s little store, but maybe you could find cheaper and better within los angeles. Might be something to ask a local.
Find a super gas station. From my time in texas, it was bucees, and when I was in utah/colorado it was maverik… but they will be bigger than your average gas station store, and have tons of weird, branded, delicious snacks for road trips. I’m sure california has some, considering the amount of tourism they get. There’s got to be something like those places on the road to the nearby scenic areas. You could also just take note of things you think are interesting and then order them from a grocery store at (probably) half price or less.
Talking about nearby scenic areas, if you’ve never been to america before from britain, I would totally recommend a trip to death valley if you can swing it. It’s a (very) long day trip, but if you hit it in november the drive there AND the valley itself are jaw-dropping. OOOH! AND! Go find the graffiti park! When I went to los angeles to see a relative, they took me there. It was a little climb around a broken fence (because it technically isn’t a real park, or open to the public >.> ), and then the coolest little broken up area of coastline just covered in cool artwork and graffiti tags.
Loads of people have mentioned gas stations so I’ll take a look thanks. I’ve got mobility issues (limited walking) is death valley doable? Even just part of it?
Death valley doesn’t involve much walking if you don’t want to. There are scenic overlooks as you drive into the valley, and a few places where you can get out of the car. When I went, it wasn’t summer yet, but it was still too hot to walk around safely for any extended period. We went to the lowest point, where the salt barrens stretch away. It was eerie looking out at a landscape so alien with stark cliffs towering behind. We also got lucky because it was late spring and the valley had gotten rain, which made everything bloom in the parts where we drove into the park. I just remember the stark beauty of it all.
You said you’re going to los angeles, so one place you might try is the famous hot dog joint, because depending on your timing it will coincide with the ride to eat. I don’t see anything posted for this year, so I’m hoping it doesn’t get canceled due to slowly dwindling lack of interest.
If you are there the saturday before thanksgiving, you’ll meet a ton of interesting characters with good stories, AND get the famous hot dogs!
Everyone else is mentioning food styles, but if snacks are what you’re interested in, there are two places to hit up for sure. 1. There are two, but they’re far, cracker barrel stores in the los angeles area. Go inside, marvel at the tchotchkes inside, and grab yourself a handful of whatever old-fashioned candies they have. I don’t know of any other place that dedicates itself to old-fashioned candy like cracker barrel’s little store, but maybe you could find cheaper and better within los angeles. Might be something to ask a local.
Talking about nearby scenic areas, if you’ve never been to america before from britain, I would totally recommend a trip to death valley if you can swing it. It’s a (very) long day trip, but if you hit it in november the drive there AND the valley itself are jaw-dropping. OOOH! AND! Go find the graffiti park! When I went to los angeles to see a relative, they took me there. It was a little climb around a broken fence (because it technically isn’t a real park, or open to the public >.> ), and then the coolest little broken up area of coastline just covered in cool artwork and graffiti tags.
Loads of people have mentioned gas stations so I’ll take a look thanks. I’ve got mobility issues (limited walking) is death valley doable? Even just part of it?
Death valley doesn’t involve much walking if you don’t want to. There are scenic overlooks as you drive into the valley, and a few places where you can get out of the car. When I went, it wasn’t summer yet, but it was still too hot to walk around safely for any extended period. We went to the lowest point, where the salt barrens stretch away. It was eerie looking out at a landscape so alien with stark cliffs towering behind. We also got lucky because it was late spring and the valley had gotten rain, which made everything bloom in the parts where we drove into the park. I just remember the stark beauty of it all.
That sounds amazing, thanks for the suggestion I’d never have thought of it