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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / April 2005California info request
The wife has decided that we need to take a vacation that doesnt involve spending it at a car show Good grief it's only been 20 years since our last one like that...whats the hurry? So we are headed out to Palm Desert, California for a week sometime this year.Several questions arise. A) Looks like it may be late Oct./early Nov.when we go,hows the weather that time of year? B) Any places to visit not on the usual tourist list? C)Whats out there for a car guy to explore.I figure on sneaking away at least 1 or 2 days to satisfy the car fix. Bob40 The weather in Palm Desert never changes.... "bob40" wrote... > The wife has decided that we need to take a vacation that doesnt involve > spending it at a car show Good grief it's only been 20 years since our [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Bob40 A) Best time of year, weather is warm, sunny, but not oppressive as in summer. B) Joshua Tree National Monument - breathtakingly beautiful, one of the best introductions to the California desert. C) My warehouse. <G> > The wife has decided that we need to take a vacation that doesnt involve > spending it at a car show Good grief it's only been 20 years since our last [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Bob40  SignatureRemove all the x's to email. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- WOW--What a Ride!!!" ----- Unknown 1953 Starlight Coupe 1954 Starlight Coupe R1/4-speed 1958 Silver Hawk 1960 Frua Italia Larks (2 - they're here!) 1962 Lark VI 1963 Avanti R2 R4324 1963 Lark Cruiser (R2 3/4 clone in progress) 1963 GT Hawk 1963 Daytona Wagonaire 1964 Cruiser (Survivor) 1956 2E7 2000 Boxster S 2000 Ducati 748 2002 Jeep Overland 2004 Ducati Monster 1000 http://homepage.mac.com/pdrnec/PhotoAlbum81.html > A) Best time of year, weather is warm, sunny, but not oppressive as in > summer. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > 2004 Ducati Monster 1000 > http://homepage.mac.com/pdrnec/PhotoAlbum81.html The NHRA museum in Pomona, about 60? miles west of there is pretty awesome! Well worth the $7 or 8 dollars. I liked it better than the peterson museum in LA actually. If you dont mind wearing a tie, I have heard the nethercutt museum is cool also! I second the Joshua Tree National park thought. One of the most scenic desert landscapes around. If you go on the Desert Queen Ranch tour (by appointment only) you will be rewarded with a Studebaker sighting. A 37 & 39 as I recall. The desert has been kind to these Studes, but alas, National park don't you know, their staying where they are. How about the General Patton museum on Chiriaco Summit? about 40 miles down the 10 FWY toward AZ. Tanks, military cars and stuff, kind of cool. The south entrance to Joshua tree is right there as well. > The NHRA museum in Pomona, about 60? miles west of there is pretty > awesome! Well worth the $7 or 8 dollars. I liked it better than the > peterson museum in LA actually. > If you dont mind wearing a tie, I have heard the nethercutt museum is > cool also! The Nethercutt is a great museum but it is in Sylmar about two hours away from Palm springs. http://www.nethercuttcollection.org/index2.html You don't have to have a tie but must dress well, no Levi's etc. > The NHRA museum in Pomona, about 60? miles west of there is pretty > awesome! Well worth the $7 or 8 dollars. I liked it better than the > peterson museum in LA actually. > If you dont mind wearing a tie, I have heard the nethercutt museum is > cool also! O yea, almost forgot. The weather is great that time of year, should be below 100 in the day. Can get very cold at night if the wind picks up. > The NHRA museum in Pomona, about 60? miles west of there is pretty > awesome! Well worth the $7 or 8 dollars. I liked it better than the > peterson museum in LA actually. > If you dont mind wearing a tie, I have heard the nethercutt museum is > cool also! And while you're out there, don't miss the Planes of Fame museum in Chino, coupled with breakfast at Flo's Airport Cafe. > The NHRA museum in Pomona, about 60? miles west of there is pretty > awesome! Well worth the $7 or 8 dollars. I liked it better than the > peterson museum in LA actually. > If you dont mind wearing a tie, I have heard the nethercutt museum is > cool also! SignatureRemove all the x's to email. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- WOW--What a Ride!!!" ----- Unknown 1953 Starlight Coupe 1954 Starlight Coupe R1/4-speed 1958 Silver Hawk 1960 Frua Italia Larks (2 - they're here!) 1962 Lark VI 1963 Avanti R2 R4324 1963 Lark Cruiser (R2 3/4 clone in progress) 1963 GT Hawk 1963 Daytona Wagonaire 1964 Cruiser (Survivor) 1956 2E7 2000 Boxster S 2000 Ducati 748 2002 Jeep Overland 2004 Ducati Monster 1000 http://homepage.mac.com/pdrnec/PhotoAlbum81.html Thanks for all the input,guys.Looks like I have a few places to go and people to see.All the museums sound great..isnt the Nethercutt where the opening to show "Behind the Headlights" with Bob Varsha was filmed? Bob40 Don't miss the Palm Springs Tram, even though it is on the tourist list. Take warm clothes as it will be 30 degrees cooler at the top. There are some nice date farms in the Palm Desert area. There are some nice shaded canyons with native palms in them that you can hike in near Palm Springs. > The wife has decided that we need to take a vacation that doesnt > involve [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Bob40 Just got back from there. (Palm Springs) The Follies is a good old-time vaudville show. Corney jokes, had-been star. Lovely ladies in gowns so fantastic that fantastic is too mild a word. I go there every year in April. Oh, every person in the show is over fifty, most over sixty and a good number over eighty. Reserve tickets early. If you don't like it, you ain't alive. www.psfollies.com Nice air museum. I visited a private car museum there. Nice central house, surrouned by what seemed to be guest cottages. Back wall of the first guest house came up exposing 14 Ferrarris. Most front engined. Aston-Martin started at DBR1, going through a new car that was being delivered that day.BMW had one from first series, through bubble car era to latest. and on and on and on... All regisstered, running and gassed up to go. (Marilyn said not to tell you as it's private.) Living Desert Zoo and Gardens just out of town. I haven't been there yet, but it gets good reviews. Palm Springs Desert Museum downtown. Nice art - been there twice. Shop at "The Alley," Steinmart and The Seventies Store" Street Faire Thursday evening downtown and at local college on Sunday. Let us know in advance and we'll join you (from San Diego) You noticed that I didn't mention the car sh OH, schitt, Forget I said it. Karl Check this web site for what ever date you end up here. It's got a lot of the local So. Cal. car events in it. http://www.socalcarculture.com/ Click on "events" for shows and "races" for any racing that may be happening. Not "everything" in So. Cal. is listed...but a greater percentage is. Have fun what ever you do. Mike I am planning on a trip to Pamona (sp?) swap meet in October. Oldcarfart, Pomona.. All I can say is bring your walkin shoes! Get there early...7am or "before", the parking sucks. You'll end up a mile from your car to the gate. Parts prices are normally "ok", Car prices are normally a bit high. "Always" try to bargin with anyone you may be buying from. If you see a car you want....just get the number from the guy/sign/where ever, and call them "after" the swapmeet. It may be a little more inconvenient, but you can usually get a better price. Oh yea...did I mention, bring good shoes. > C)Whats out there for a car guy to explore.I figure on sneaking away at > least 1 or 2 days to satisfy the car fix. > > Bob40 That's about enough time to check out my basement! George George, What's in your basement to look at? Bo > > C)Whats out there for a car guy to explore.I figure on sneaking away > at [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > George > George, > > What's in your basement to look at? > > Bo 4 diesels 5 4wds 1 trailer toter 1 K-10 1 54 HT 1 56 wagon 1 Avanti 3 Pickups 1 Lark ragtop You know, the usual crap. George |
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