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[emmab]

Ok so these are my plans so far, from Tulsa fly to Las Vegas, two nights there, then Grand Canyon, from there we have 9 nights until we fly back from LA, was thinking 1 night at Disneyland (not sure whether to stay onsite or not) any recommendations. Then staying for 3 or 4 nights in Santa Barbara as a base to look round the area, so that leaves 4/5 nights between Las Vegas and LA, so unsure what to do, noticed there’s Death Valley, but is there another way anyone would suggest, it’s me, husband and 17 year old daughter, needing help.

[jdouds]

Hi we would suggest after Grand Canyon head to Death Valley, 1 n then onto yosemite, 2 n and on to San Fran 2 n, Monterey 2 n and then Santa Barbara and disney

[emmab]

Thank you and would you say Santa Monica or Santa Barbara, and have you stayed in Anaheim area if so any suggestions.

[emmab]

Also has anyone stayed near to Grand Canyon and if so where for one night.

[jdouds]

We enjoyed Santa Barbara , stayed close to Anaheim but it's a few years ago but we stayed within walking distance to parks. Haven't stayed at canyon, we did a full day trip from vegas.

[jdouds]

We enjoyed Santa Barbara , stayed close to Anaheim but it's a few years ago but we stayed within walking distance to parks. Haven't stayed at canyon, we did a full day trip from vegas.

[400ixl]

Originally Posted by emmab

Also has anyone stayed near to Grand Canyon and if so where for one night.

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Ideally stay in one of the lodges within the Grand Canyon Village.

If not the Tuyasan is about 15 minutes away from the village and has some of the chain hotels like Holiday Inn etc.

[emmab]

Did you stay all the time in anheim and travel to sites around la or would you suggest a split stay as was thinking a villa/appartment style hotel but unsure whether we need to do a split stay 2 anheim 3 Santa Monica/Barbara or 5 nights in one place

[Bad Pink Tink]

Originally Posted by emmab

Did you stay all the time in anheim and travel to sites around la or would you suggest a split stay as was thinking a villa/appartment style hotel but unsure whether we need to do a split stay 2 anheim 3 Santa Monica/Barbara or 5 nights in one place

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1. stay in Anaheim for Disney
2. stay in LA for Hollywood / Universal / Santa Monica

Disney is about a

• 70 to 90 minute drive depending on traffic to Hollywood / Universal
• 60 minute drive to Santa Monica
• 2 hour drive to Santa Barbara

Short term lets like AirBnB and VRBO are very much discouraged and banned by Anaheim City. Many still operate HOWEVER it is very risky to try this route. I have read trip reports where people have been told to say they are just visiting and are friends of the owner and even reports of people turning up in Anaheim and not having anywhere to stay.

You wont really find villa/appartment style hotel in Anaheim.

There are a good few motels and hotels within a 20 minute walk of Disneyland which have suites which would have kitchen or kitchenettes. Depending on budget some of the following will have a better kitchen area than others.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Anaheim Resort Area
Camelot Inn and Suites
Tropicana Inn and Suites
Best Western Plus Park Place Inn - Mini Suites
Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites
Castle Inn and Suites
La Quinta Inn and Suites By Wyndham
Extended Stay America Orange County Anaheim Convention Center
Candlewood Suites Anaheim
Peacock Suites
Clementine Hotel and Suites
Springhill Suites Anaheim Resort
Anaheim Portofino Inn and Suites
Homewood Suites By Hilton Anaheim
Doubletree Suites By Hilton Anaheim

[emmab]

Wow, thank you, looking at about 150/200 a night, any ideas on la, is Santa Monica nice. Hubby thinks staying there is quite central but we have never been.