We flew into Las Vegas where we spent the night at the Excalabar Casino/Hotel.
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We drove through the Mojave Desert towards Los Angeles.
Historic Route 66 used to parallel the Route 40 portion of the trip.

We visited Vickie and Marijan who live near Hollywood.

Within walking distance of their house, we went for a great hike.

La Brea Tar Pits

Hollywood
2) Disney Performing Arts Center

Grauman's Chinese Theater

2, 3) ASCAP music awards and Natasha Bedingfield

Huntington Botanical Gardens was great for plants and also for wild birds.