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
Monterey Fairgrounds
A great campout with 11 rigs. It was typical beach weather, which we enjoy during the summer months, but many members went home tending their sunburn.
The group set-up canopies and hung lights for our social event area. There was an impromptu social lunch at Monarch Pub and Restaurant in Pacific Grove on Thursday. The fish & chips were great, while some order mashed green peas. Really! Marilyn and helpers cooked a great pancake and sausage breakfast with fruit on the side and Frittatas.
Lou organized a plastic egg toss/catch game. Not as easy as one would think! There were a lot of laughs and wild body movements. Gail and Marilyn were the winners. Second month in a row that Marilyn won at the sporting event!
Lou and his assist BBQ hamburgers for potluck and members brought side dishes and desert.
Members enjoyed marshmallow roasting along fireside stories.
Happy trails
Lou, Marilyn and Gracie
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 July 2025