What type of clothes for what age range?

If you're looking for kid's clothing, up to about age 12, the outlet malls can be great. I don't find them useful for shopping for myself, other than for basics like socks and sports clothes.

For board games, I usually shop Toys'R'Us (large chain of toy stores) or Target (large chain of budget department stores).

You can certainly drive through CA in less than a day, but it probably wouldn't be a very fun trip :) (Google Maps says driving the length of I-5 in CA is ~13 hours -- it occurs to me that I've been across that entire length, though not all in one trip)

I've done Portland, OR to San Diego in one go before (18 hours). Even with other people and driving in shifts it wasn't a fun time. SD to Sacramento is probably the most I'd drive in a day if I really had to, and even then I'd consider flying first if possible.

Google maps is theory, not reality.

If a driver were able to drive at the speed limit for the entire trip and there was no construction, no accidents, no weather problems, no need to stop for gas, food or bathrooms, then maybe the trip could be 13 hours. My experience is during the summer it can take 13 hours from the Oregon border to SJC. The traffic around Sacramento can be horrendous.

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Had a look at ToysRUs for board game prices.. but definitely no deals there

What exactly are you looking for?

There's a lot of sub categories of board games, and while chain stores sell the most common ones, there's also small specialty stores with more exotic ones. Many (most?) U.S. chain stores run weekly sales, which I know isn't common in other countries, so perhaps you would benefit from looking at their ads if the price of a board game is critical.

Also, if you just want something to play while traveling, consider thrift stores. You can get a game with all the pieces but a scruffy box. Play it while you're in the U.S. then leave it behind.

And if you have more lead time, eBay and Amazon might work.

If you are looking for low prices, you might want to consider spending a little time in stores like Target or Walmart. They are not high-end shopping but will have much lower prices for a lot of things and there is one or both in virtually every town and city in California, even quite small towns.

the idea is generally to score a more expensive game with a discount in comparison to euro prices. The likes of sw rebellion, zombicide stuff, imperial assault stuff..., ..

I don't usually buy board games, so I have no personal knowledge where to get the best deals. I agree with abmj-jr's recommendation of checking board game prices at Walmart and Target.

I've Googled and found the following site which should help you find discounted board games at online stores: BoardGamePrices.com. Some retailers should have brick and mortar outlets (i.e., Walmart.com); for others, you'd have to plan ahead.

Ah, now I see what you're looking for. Generally I think of "board games" as Monopoly, Stratego and the like, and what you list as role playing games.

eBay currently lists 1,275 things related to Zombicide, so I would again suggest taking a look there.

At the retail level you're more likely to find those sorts of games in specialty stores, and generally they don't discount, although I can't say how their prices compare to your local stores. Most comic book stores carry fantasy/role playing games and related stuff. The relatively weak euro may work against you in shopping.

Another thing to consider is checking for any sort of gaming convention/comic book festival/show along your route.

Yeah the dollar rate is a big setback for sure.

@twa884: thanks for that link

If you are looking for value, try these:

http://www.viatrading.com/southern-c...-flea-markets/

Clothing: LA Garment District
http://fashiondistrict.org/explore/retail-shopping/

Comics: Blastoff Comics ( LA's North Hollywood)
http://www.blastoffcomics.com/

Board Games: Games of Berkeley
https://www.gamesofberkeley.com/