Bay Area to Grand Canyon...help

[Gunzen]

I will be heading to the Grand Canyon second week in Oct with a buddy. I will be leaving from Fresno Area. Any suggestions or comments on route? I am planning on stopping in Needles or somewhere there. And help would be great especially if anyone knows any cool spots to eat on the way. Thanks.

[UserID 11047]

The Mojave Desert and Joshua Tree are really pretty. Roads are really straight but it is worth the ride.

You could also go north through Yosemite, over Tioga Pass, then down 395. 395 gets kinda boring but Yosemite would make for a nice start.

cheers,
james