# Pre-Mid life Crisis. Need suggestions for my planned trip

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**Created:** [December 18, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-mid-life-crisis-need-suggestions-for-my-planned-trip/676664 "2013-12-18T18:25:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 18, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-mid-life-crisis-need-suggestions-for-my-planned-trip/676664/1 "2013-12-18T18:25:54Z")

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One of the items on my “bucket list” is driving through a desert to see a sunrise or sunset. In March, the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL is playing the Arizona Rattlers in Phoenix and this seems like a great chance to cross something off my list.

I am flying out to Phoenix on 3/13/14 where I will be staying until 3/17/14. On the 17th I want to be in the desert between AZ and CA during sundown since I won’t be going in the right direction for a sunrise.

I’m staying in the LA area from 3/17/14 to 3/20/14 when I am flying back.

I need suggestions where to stay in Phoenix and LA. Anything interesting I should see on the drive from AZ to CA and any places I should avoid.