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# US West Coast — September 2026
Group trip: SF → Yosemite → Sequoia → LA → Las Vegas.
Group trip: SF → Yosemite → Sequoia → LA → Las Vegas → SF.
## Structure

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| **Rating** | 4.79 / 5 (228 reviews) — Guest Favourite |
**Host note:** Check-in instructions will be sent 3 days before arrival. Contact Stanley with any questions.
**Action needed:** MS, who made the booking, arrives on Sep 20. Confirm that KT & VT can check in on Sep 19 without MS present and ensure they receive the check-in instructions.

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| | |
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| **Rented by** | KT |
| **Pickup** | Sep 19 — San Francisco Airport (SFO) |
| **Dropoff** | Oct 3 — Los Angeles Airport (LAX) |
| **Duration** | 14 days (via Vegas — SFO→LAS one-way was too expensive) |
| **Rented by** | MS |
| **Pickup** | Sep 20 — San Francisco Airport (SFO), after MS arrives from Vancouver |
| **Dropoff** | Oct 4 — San Francisco Airport (SFO), before MS flies to Vancouver |
| **Duration** | 14 days |
| **Route** | SFO → Yosemite → Sequoia / Kings Canyon → LA → Las Vegas → SFO |
| **Price** | TBC |
| **Confirmation** | TBC |
**Confirm with KT:** price · confirmation number · pickup/dropoff details.
**Confirm / book by MS:** price · confirmation number · pickup/dropoff times · additional drivers · mileage limits · interstate travel and road restrictions.

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## Return to Sofia
## Las Vegas → Sofia
| | |
|---|---|
| **Date** | Oct 3, 2026 |
| **Departure airport** | Los Angeles (LAX) — driving back from Vegas Oct 3, book afternoon/evening |
| **Departure airport** | Las Vegas (LAS) |
| **Airline** | TBC |
| **Flight** | TBC |
**Confirm with KT:** airline · flight number.
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**Ground transport before the group joins MS:** KT & VT use public transit / taxi on Sep 19 and early Sep 20. MS arrives and picks up the rental car on Sep 20.
**No LA → Las Vegas flight is needed:** the group drives that leg on Sep 30.

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# Flights — MS
## Vancouver → San Francisco
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|---|---|
| **Route** | Vancouver (YVR) → San Francisco (SFO) |
| **Date** | Sep 20, 2026 |
| **Airline** | TBC |
| **Flight** | TBC |
| **Arrival time** | TBC — needed before finalizing the Sep 20 SF plan and rental pickup |
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## San Francisco → Vancouver
| | |
|---|---|
| **Route** | San Francisco (SFO) → Vancouver (YVR) |
| **Date** | Oct 4, 2026 |
| **Airline** | TBC |
| **Flight** | TBC |
| **Departure time** | TBC — coordinate with the SFO rental-car return |
**Ticket needed:** Round trip, YVR ↔ SFO, Sep 20–Oct 4.
**Not included:** No LA → Las Vegas flight is needed; that leg will be driven in the rental car.
**Unresolved:** This update specifies MS's flights only; LK's travel dates and flights remain TBC.

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| [🌲 Cabin — Sequoia (Miramonte)](bookings/cabin-sequoia-miramonte.md) | Sep 24–27 (3 nights) | US$771.16 | Payment due Sep 8 |
| [🏙️ LA stay — candidates](la_stay_options.md) | Sep 27–30 (3 nights) | US$523–1,075 | Shortlist only — not final or exhaustive |
| [🎰 Las Vegas stay — candidates](vegas_stay_options.md) | Sep 30–Oct 3 (3 nights) | US$500–1,392+ | Shortlist only; resort fees may be extra |
| [🚗 Car Rental](bookings/car-rental.md) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (14 days) | ⚠️ TBC | Confirm with KT |
| [🚗 Car Rental](bookings/car-rental.md) | Sep 20–Oct 4 (14 days) | ⚠️ TBC | SFO round trip; rent and return by MS |
| [✈️ Flights — KT & VT](bookings/flights-kt-vt.md) | Sep 19 / Oct 3 | — | ⚠️ Confirm with KT |
| [✈️ Flights — MS](bookings/flights-ms.md) | Sep 20 / Oct 4 | — | Round trip YVR ↔ SFO needed |
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| Date | Day | Location | Notes |
|------|-----|----------|-------|
| Sep 19 | Sat | Daly City (SF area) | ✅ Airbnb check-in after 3 PM · KT & VT land SFO 1 PM · KT picks up rental car at SFO |
| Sep 20 | Sun | San Francisco | [See plan ↓](#sep-20--san-francisco-golden-gate--waterfront) · Golden Gate, Marin Headlands, Wharf (car day) |
| Sep 19 | Sat | Daly City (SF area) | ✅ Airbnb check-in after 3 PM · KT & VT land SFO 1 PM · public transit / taxi · confirm they can check in without MS |
| Sep 20 | Sun | San Francisco | MS flies YVR → SFO and picks up rental car (arrival time TBC) · KT & VT use public transit / taxi until then · [See plan ↓](#sep-20--san-francisco-golden-gate--waterfront) |
| Sep 21 | Mon | San Francisco | [See plan ↓](#sep-21--san-francisco-downtown--classic-sf) · Downtown, cable cars, Chinatown (BART day) |
| Sep 22 | Tue | Yosemite | Check-out SF by 11 AM · Depart 7 AM · [See plan ↓](#sep-22--sf--yosemite-valley) · Wawona check-in (flexible) |
| Sep 23 | Wed | Yosemite | [See plan ↓](#sep-23--yosemite--glacier-point--mariposa-grove) |
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| Sep 27 | Sun | Los Angeles | Check-out Gilmore by 11 AM · Drive to LA |
| Sep 28 | Mon | Los Angeles | TBD |
| Sep 29 | Tue | Los Angeles | TBD |
| Sep 30 | Wed | Las Vegas | Drive LA → Vegas (~4.5 hrs, I-15) · All 4 to Vegas |
| Sep 30 | Wed | Las Vegas | Drive LA → Vegas (~4.5 hrs, I-15) · no LA → LAS flight needed |
| Oct 1 | Thu | Las Vegas | — |
| Oct 2 | Fri | Las Vegas | — |
| Oct 3 | Sat | Los Angeles | Leave Vegas by 7 AM · Drive to LAX (~4.5 hrs, Sat traffic) · Car dropoff · KT & VT fly to Sofia · MS & LK fly to YVR (tickets TBD) |
| Oct 3 | Sat | Las Vegas → San Francisco | KT & VT fly LAS → Bulgaria · MS starts drive back to San Francisco · overnight stop / endpoint TBC |
| Oct 4 | Sun | San Francisco | MS returns rental car at SFO and flies SFO → YVR · coordinate flight time with car return |
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> **Sights menu:** see [`sf_sights.md`](sf_sights.md) for the full candidate list.
*Car day — flexible for the north-side viewpoints BART doesn't reach.*
*Car day after MS arrives and collects the rental. The order and scope depend on the flight arrival time.*
- **Morning** Drive to **Marin Headlands / Battery Spencer** — the classic Golden Gate Bridge panorama; go early before fog and crowds
- **Late morning** Cross back over the bridge → **Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center** & Fort Point underneath

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*Candidate menu of sights. No day plan yet (Sep 27 arrival, Sep 28–29) — pick from here to build one.*
> **Getting around:** you still have the rental car through Sep 30 — essential here, LA is spread out and transit is weak. Budget for traffic between areas.
> **Getting around:** the group keeps the rental car through Oct 4 — essential here, LA is spread out and transit is weak. Budget for traffic between areas.
## Beaches & Coast

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**Dates:** Sun Sep 27 → Wed Sep 30 (3 nights)
**Guests:** 4 adults (2 couples) → 2 separate bedrooms
**Car:** rental until Sep 30 (dropoff LAX) → **on-site parking is a hard requirement**
**Car:** the same rental continues through Las Vegas and returns at SFO on Oct 4 → **on-site parking is a hard requirement**
> **Arrival is late.** Gilmore checkout is 11 AM Sep 27 and the drive from Miramonte is ~4.5–5 hrs, so the group lands in LA Sunday late afternoon. Real sightseeing days are **Mon Sep 28 and Tue Sep 29** — pick a base that keeps those two days short on driving.
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## Choosing the base — trade-off
| Base | Griffith / Hollywood | Getty / Beverly Hills | Santa Monica / Venice | LAX (Sep 30) | Price level |
| Base | Griffith / Hollywood | Getty / Beverly Hills | Santa Monica / Venice | Sep 30 drive toward Las Vegas | Price level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Hollywood / West Hollywood** | 10–20 min | 15–25 min | 30–45 min | 35–50 min | $$ |
| **West LA (Sawtelle)** | 25–35 min | 10–15 min | 15–20 min | 25–30 min | $$ |
| **Venice / Santa Monica** | 40–55 min | 20–30 min | walk | 20–25 min | $$$ |
| **Hawthorne / near LAX** | 45–60 min | 30–40 min | 25–35 min | 10–15 min | $ |
| **Hollywood / West Hollywood** | 10–20 min | 15–25 min | 30–45 min | Central; reasonable eastbound start | $$ |
| **West LA (Sawtelle)** | 25–35 min | 10–15 min | 15–20 min | West-side detour before I-15 | $$ |
| **Venice / Santa Monica** | 40–55 min | 20–30 min | walk | Longest cross-city departure | $$$ |
| **Hawthorne / near LAX** | 45–60 min | 30–40 min | 25–35 min | South-side detour before I-15 | $ |
*Driving times are rough and assume LA traffic — add 50% for 8–10 AM and 4–7 PM.*
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| **Parking** | ⚠️ **Street only** — garage not included |
| **Link** | https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/657217888151762689 |
A bathroom each and a spare bedroom, in a genuinely convenient spot: 10–15 min to the Getty, 15–20 to Santa Monica, 25–30 to LAX. The catch is street parking in a dense residential area.
A bathroom each and a spare bedroom, in a genuinely convenient spot: 10–15 min to the Getty and 15–20 to Santa Monica. The catches are street parking in a dense residential area and a west-side start for the Sep 30 drive to Las Vegas.
### 3. Venice Canals duplex — beach option
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| **Cancellation** | Free |
| **Link** | https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/17143834 |
Walk to the boardwalk, Abbot Kinney and the canals; 20 min to LAX on the last morning. The most proven listing on this list by review count. The most expensive, and the furthest from Griffith/Hollywood — a poor match if Sep 28–29 are Hollywood-side days.
Walk to the boardwalk, Abbot Kinney and the canals. The most proven listing on this list by review count. It is also the most expensive, the furthest from Griffith/Hollywood, and the slowest starting point for the Sep 30 drive to Las Vegas.
### 4. Executive house, Hawthorne — budget option
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| **Cancellation** | ⚠️ **Free 24 h only — non-refundable after that** |
| **Link** | https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19894464 |
Cheapest solid option, 10 min from LAX and Manhattan Beach. Downside: Hawthorne is a dull base and every Hollywood-side day costs ~45–60 min each way — expensive when you only have two full days. The cancellation policy is the real catch.
Cheapest solid option, near Manhattan Beach. Downsides: Hawthorne is a dull base, every Hollywood-side day costs ~45–60 min each way, and it is south of the best route toward Las Vegas. The cancellation policy is the real catch.
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*Candidate menu of sights. No day plan yet (Sep 30–Oct 3) — pick from here to build one.*
> **Car in Vegas:** driving in from LA Sep 30 and back Oct 3, so the rental is available for day trips (Hoover Dam, Red Rock, Valley of Fire). Budget ~$20–30/night Strip hotel parking.
> **Car in Vegas:** driving in from LA Sep 30 and starting the return to San Francisco Oct 3, so the rental is available for day trips (Hoover Dam, Red Rock, Valley of Fire). Budget for Strip hotel parking.
## The Strip

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**Dates:** Wed Sep 30 → Sat Oct 3 (3 nights)
**Guests:** 4 adults (2 couples) → 2 hotel rooms, or one 2-bedroom suite
**No car** — this shortlist assumes the rental is dropped at LAX on Sep 30, followed by a flight to Las Vegas, so the group gets around on foot + rideshare. **Position on the Strip matters more here than anywhere else on this trip.**
> ⚠️ **Route conflict to resolve:** the current [`itinerary.md`](itinerary.md) and [`bookings/car-rental.md`](bookings/car-rental.md) instead show keeping the rental through Oct 3, driving LA → Las Vegas, then returning to LAX. Do not treat either transport plan as final until the group confirms it.
**Car available** — the group drives in from LA on Sep 30. KT & VT fly from LAS on Oct 3, while MS starts the drive back to San Francisco and returns the car at SFO on Oct 4. **Position on the Strip still matters, but hotel parking must now be included in every comparison.**
> ⚠️ **Resort fees.** Nearly every Strip casino resort adds a mandatory daily resort fee (typically ~$45–55 per room per night) charged **at the property**, on top of the rates below. For 2 rooms × 3 nights that is roughly **$270–330 extra** — enough to reverse the ranking. Confirm the exact fee on each property page before comparing. Listings marked **NO RESORT FEE** below are the ones that avoid it.
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> ⚠️ **Oct 3 departure airport is still TBC** (LAS or LAX — see [`itinerary.md`](itinerary.md)). If KT & VT fly out of LAX, an extra LAS→LAX hop is needed that morning; that argues for a hotel with an easy airport run.
> ⚠️ **Parking.** Confirm the nightly parking charge and in/out privileges for every option. The rental remains with the group throughout the Vegas stay.
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## Still to sort for this leg
- **Day trips need wheels or a tour** — Hoover Dam, Red Rock, Valley of Fire and the Grand Canyon all require a booked tour or a separate Vegas rental (see [`vegas_sights.md`](vegas_sights.md)).
- **Day trips** — the through-rental is available for Hoover Dam, Red Rock and Valley of Fire (see [`vegas_sights.md`](vegas_sights.md)).
- **Shows** — Cirque residencies sell out; book before arrival.
- **LAX→LAS flight on Sep 30** is still TBD in the itinerary.
- **Oct 3–4 return drive** — choose MS's overnight stop / endpoint and coordinate the Oct 4 SFO car return with the SFO → YVR flight.
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