Just got back from the USA. Amazing experience. I would love to move to Portland for a year or so and explore more.
In LA, we went to Disneyland, Universal studios, the Broad and downtown LA, Explored Hollywood and ate some amazing Mexican and Korean food and visited Angel City Brewery. Tried to get to LACMA and the Griffith observatory but ran out of time and jetlag kicked in.
Portland, stayed just of NW 23rd st and explored that area. Went on a beer tour and hit up Rogue taphouse. Did some shopping downtown, visited wine bars.
Then flew to SF, hired a car, drove to Yosemite and explored yosemite valley for a few days, did some hiking, saw the giant sequoias. Drove through the sierra Nevada to Lee Vining and Carson City to Lake Tahoe, hung around there for a day, drove back to SF via Sacramento.
Went to Muir woods - beautiful and drove back over the golden gate bridge. Visited SFMOMA and Alcatraz and did more shopping in Height and the Mission. Had some Mr Holmes cruffins, blue bottle coffee and in ‘n’ out burger.
Can’t wait to visit again in hopefully not too long. Love the American hospitality and attitude. So much more welcoming than Aussies.