Sometimes individuals need to move across country for job transfers, to be nearer families, or just because they need a change of pace. Sometimes individuals may need to make the move from Los Angeles, California pop. 3, 729, 621 to Virginia Beach, Virginia.pop 435,735. These two cities have little in common, other than the fact that they are both coastal cities, one being on the West coast of course, and Virginia Beach, Virginia being on the Atlantic Coast. The climate in Los Angeles in considered to be Meditera near sub tropical. The average median temperature in the downtown area is 75 degrees. It just missed the categorization of semi arid.
The climate in Virginia beach is humid, subtropical and the average temperature per year is about 60 degrees. It is a military town with several bases nearby. There is significantly more humidity in Virgina Beach than LA and the precipitation is 46 inches per year. It would be a radical change just in levels of humidity. Bear in mind this is a cross country move and one may want to hire movers to move them as it is a 2,723 mile move.

Most people who travel from LA to Virginia Beach take I 40 east to I 81 and then cross I 64 East. There as several scenic cities and towns along the way. It goes through the Arizona area of Flagstaff which has some beautiful snow capped mountains. It also goes through New Mexico and goes directly through the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. If one is willing to take a detour they can see the Sandia Tramway which is the longest tramway in the world and passes over bears and bobcats in their native habitat.

The next city that you will pass on the I40 East route would be Amarillo, Texas, while in Amarillo you could detour to the Pala Dure Canyon. One can see this as part of a scenic 16 mile drive.

Continuing on your cross country adventure one would hit the city of Memphis, Tennessee. While in Memphis you could take a short detour to see Graceland and learn more about Elvis.

The next stop on your trip is Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville is on the Southern tip on the Great Smokie mountains. One can take a short trip off 81 to see this national treasure.

Traveling along your route You will be near the area of Roanoke Virginia. Roanoke has a few of attractions including Mill Mountain the site of second largest illuminated star in the world.

Just past I 81 you reach the final leg of your trip. I81 segways into I64. It is a beautiful stretch of road that runs from just West of Charlottesville, Virginia to Virginia Beach and passes through Wiliamsburg, Virginia home to Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens. One will be in Virginia Beach in about an hour or less from Williamsburg.

Those who have wisely decided to hire professional movers for the trip will have taken the time to see some of the lovely scenery the country has to offer. Your new home in beautiful Virgina Beach will await you after the trip.

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