August 22, 2006:

MTTS#2: Santa Barbara, CA to Las Vegas, NV

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Total Daily Drive Time: 6.5 hours or 375 miles (9:00am - 5:30pm)

Main Route Synopsis: Motorists on day 2 will experience the arid and organic region of California’s Ojai Valley. Before turning onto Interstate 15 heading directly to Las Vegas motorists will skirt the edge of Los Angeles and its suburbs eventually leading through the Barstow high desert area. The highway is long and straight with Sin City just a few short hours away. Just remember, the California Highway Patrol will happily take your gambling money during this drive day. Save it for Las Vegas instead.

Join the Southern California MINI Maniac car club for a ‘pit stop’ at In-N-Out Burger at the Outlet Mall in Barstow. MINI Maniacs will provide cold water and fun activities for all MINI Takes the States motorists.

Special Events: MINI rocks the house
The House of Blues that is! MINI USA will take over The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for night of dancing, live music and much more, courtesy of Real Networks. Real Networks will provide admission to this very popular music venue for more than 1,000 registered MTTS participants.

Points of Interest: Ojai Valley

Fun Facts: 37 million people visit Las Vegas each year. Vegas Vic, the enormous neon cowboy that towers over Fremont Street, is the world’s largest mechanical neon sign. Bugsy Siegel named his casino The Flamingo after the long legs of his showgirl girlfriend.

Club Connections: SCMM