Tour run · California
The Neon November Run: an RV rental tour run, Nov–Dec 2026
The bill
NOV 19 → DEC 5
3 stops2 states16 nights
The earliest date any stop on this run stops being bookable — arithmetic, from the event's own lead time.
From $4,643.52 for the window — a worked example at California rates.
Your dates ride into search — California, 3 stops, one window.
NOV 19 – NOV 21Las Vegas Strip circuit
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
“F1 Las Vegas GP on the Strip. Sam's Town RV Park + LV KOA Resort nearby.”
peak demand windowbook by May 7Night-race sessions go into the early morning. Pack earplugs, blackout shades. November desert nights 40F.
The F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix guide →an easy drive day at ~300 miles a day
- Red Rock Canyon (California) — Sedimentary cliffs banded red, white, and tan rise 300 feet above the desert floor at the El Paso Mountains' western edge — a film-location landmark (Jurassic Park, Westworld, hundreds of car commercials) wedged between Edwards AFB and Death Valley. (in California)
- Crystal Cove — Three miles of Orange County coastline and a 46-cottage Historic District listed on the National Register define the visit — and RV access stops at the day-use lots. (in California)
NOV 23 – NOV 29All US
Thanksgiving Week 2026
“Thanksgiving week — family-trip RV demand surge.”
high-demand windowbook by Sep 28Winter weather variability — check NWS forecasts for route. Winterized rig required north of I-70.
The Thanksgiving Week 2026 guide →an easy drive day at ~300 miles a day
- Joshua Tree — Granite monzonite domes set the rig-length physics of every Joshua Tree campground. (in California)
- Death Valley — Furnace Creek Campground holds 18 full-hookup RV sites — the only NPS-operated full-hookup loop in the entire Mojave Desert — and bookings open six months ahead in monthly batches. (in California)
DEC 5 – DEC 5TBD — see MLSSoccer.com
MLS Cup Final 2026
“MLS Cup Final 2026 — host venue is the top-seeded conference finalist. PickRV publishes RV playbook within 24 hours.”
high-demand windowbook by Nov 7December weather varies wildly by host city — confirm winterization (propane, slide-out clearance, antifreeze) for any northern host.
The MLS Cup Final 2026 guide →
When the doors close
Every stop that carries a book-by, sorted by the date it closes. The run's deadline is the earliest row — the same stamp on the bill, shown line by line.
- F1 Las Vegas Grand Prixbook by May 7
- Thanksgiving Week 2026book by Sep 28
- MLS Cup Final 2026book by Nov 7
What the window costs
16 nights priced to the cent
A worked example at California rates.
The ledger
A worked example at California rates for this 16-night window
You pay
100% passes through to your host
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 6006(g)(5) + Reg 1660(c)(2) (tax-paid same-form rentals may be exempt — under review) · rates verified 2026-07-09
Where it lands
100% of the base the host set — never deducted
The 15% markup on top of the host's base, plus the 10% service fee
Collected at checkout and passed on to the state
Card processing is passed through at cost — Stripe processes the payment; PickRV keeps no processing margin.
When money moves
- Free cancellation until
48h before pickup
- Trip start
- Trip end
- Deposit hold released
Your security deposit is released after the 48-hour post-trip review window, unless a damage claim is filed.
- Host payout
Released after the trip wraps up
- Reaches the host's bank
Typically 2-5 business days after release
A run this long prices through the same engine that honors any weekly or monthly rate an owner has set — never a promised discount, just the math as they priced it.
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LAS VEGAS STRIP CIRCUIT → TBD — SEE MLSSOCCER.COM · 3 STOPS · CALIFORNIA · Nov 19 – Dec 5, 2026 · all tour runs