Explore Northern California with fellow RV enthusiasts. A friendly social group for San Francisco Bay Area and Central Valley RV owners.
The Los Viajaros RV Club was founded in 1960 by a group of San Jose, California IBM employees who enjoyed to camp. Los Viajaros in Spanish means The Travelers. The RV Club was established as the 1st California branch chapter of the National Campers and Hikers Association (NCHA) based in New York.
Today, the RV Club stands as a separate not-for-profit social organization dedicated to friendship, fellowship and the enrichment of the camping and RVing experience. We welcome all RV types.
Mar Paso Robles RV Ranch, Paso Robles
April Black Oak RV Park & Casino, Sonora
May Flag City RV Resort, Lodi
June Casa de Fruta, Hollister
July Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey - SOLD OUT
Aug Bodega Bay RV Park, Bodega Bay - Side Trip Only
Sept Betabel RV Park, Hollister
Oct Jackson Rancheria RV Park, Jackson
Nov Garlic USA RV Park, Gilroy
Dec Betabel Camping Christmas Party, Hollister
Club members hooked-up and planned a “side trip” to Quartzite in January. They had a great time caravaning together. Here are some of the stops along the way: Barstow/Calico KOA park gave them easy access to the Calico Ghost Town; Fenders RV in Needles NV is alongside the Colorado River as well as River Sands RV Resort in Ehrenberg, AZ which landed them 20 miles south of Quartzsite. Leave camp early to get a good parking space in Quartzsite. I recommend bringing a hat, sunglasses, walking shoes, water and tissues. It does get dusty and the ground can be uneven at times.
The group continued their journey to Catalina Spa and RV Resort in Desert Springs giving them a break from the crowd (pool side). Don’t forget to visit the Palm Spring Air Museum (most of the aircraft are inside away from heat), take the Palm Spring Tram (take a jacket there might be snow at the top and hiking shoes) and checkout the high end Thrift Stores with name brand clothing.
Like all RVers, they experienced slide, refrigerator, and generator issues and still had a good time after 1200 miles.
Check out this website 15 Best Things to Do in Quartzsite (AZ) - The Crazy Tourist
CASA DE FRUTA CAMPOUT
Ten rigs and one guest rig (Marty and Peggy Sue) enjoyed the pleasant weather during June’s campout at Casa de Fruta. Dave and Janine Medefesser and their daughter Tabby visited on Saturday. We’re all wishing Dave a speedy recovery.
Eight teams played in a bocce ball tournament on Friday afternoon, while the rest of the club members cheered players from under the shady trees. Marilyn and Jill won the Championship in four straight wins!
Boyd and Jill served up a yummy breakfast, which was topped off by Mimosas drinks supplied by the Phillips. Members enjoyed local eateries, those particularly popular were the Dunnville deli, Casa de Fruta restaurant and service station burritos at Casa.
Members past the lazy afternoons socializing in chair circles.
The cookie lady is back! She made an early return, passing out cookies at the bocce ball tournament. Brenda's delicious chocolate chip cookies disappeared quickly at potluck. A special “frosty” treat was prepared in the Phillips’ Ninja Slushi machine. Oh, so good!
Your host Boyd and Jill
Our camping year begins in March and goes through December, set by the Camping Director and Committe 12 to 18 months in advance. Normally, there's a travel time of 2 to 3 hours from the San Jose area, and we camp 3 to 4 nights. Many members add additional days or side trips before or after outing. While members are not required to attend every outing, we encourage fun and comradery.
We welcome the opportunity to enrich our RV club with NEW members. Not only are we a group of RV owners, we are The Travelers who enjoy a common social network of interest and friendship.
JOIN US in camp!The Travelers Los Viajaros RV Club
San Francisco Bay Area and Central Valley, California
Updated June 2025