LA to San Francisco
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- lvl_130
spend two days there. plenty to explore and do (the shops are mostly "old people" art and jewelry...but some okay stuff. plenty of great places to eat. if you jog, you can run through part of 17 mile drive. great views.
- mg330
I've read online that C.armel is a good mid point between the two cities. I really don't want to do it in one day, plus lots of stopping for pictures. I learned that the hard way driving around Iceland in 5 days.
- moldero0
yeah dude Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Half moon bay, all nice
- nb0
+1 on taking the 1.
- CincodeMayo0
Hey monospaced - where are good places to stay in SB? I usually drive up for the day from LA, hit up some wineries and a seafood joint then drive back the same night. But I'd definitely consider staying overnight...just can't seem to find any good hotels for under $300 up there.
- Good question. As I'm from there, I usually don't stay in hotels. That being said, can't beat the Coast Village Inn for pricemonospaced
- for price and location in Montecito.monospaced
- It's not fancy, but it's in the 'cito Village and it's quiet and it's gorgeous in the areamonospaced
- http://www.coastvill…monospaced
- mg330
We are going from LA to Camarillo for the wedding. Not intending to see anything between the two cities. Will then be going from Camarillo north to SF.
Thanks for all the tips!
- lvl_130
I second Carmel. Awesome place for you and your wife to stay for a day or two. Plus it's basically the mid-point between here and LA. Big Sur is also gorgeous to go hike around at. Monterey and Santa Cruz are also nice places to roll through.
Let me know if you want to grab a drink when you are in SF.
- fresnobob0
Theres pretty much nothing of note between LA and Camarillo. Unless, of course, you want to experience the San Fernando Valley, which is like the porn capital of the world and the weed capital of southern California. Just in case you're into either of those...
- BusterBoy0
Carmel...anywhere on the Monterey Peninsula.
- doggydoggdog0
Stop by Cupertino on the way to SF and say hello to Ive.
- robotinc0
hearst castle is on the one around paso robles. 17 mile drive is pretty as well, just before Monterey. the aquarium there is great. There is also the mystery spot around santa cruz if you like tourist traps.
Big sur is my personal fav though
- +1 to aquariumalbums
- dont forget the elephant sealsfresnobob
- One of my best friends does all the graphics and exhibit builds at the aquarium there.monospaced
- arthur0
Use the filter. This topic has been broached at least 10 times.
- the filter sucks monkey ass.sureshot
- and balls.sea_sea
- Yeah, let's not not talk about stuff!DRIFTMONKEY
- sureshot0
The 1 is a great ride. Awesome beaches and food/drink places.
- mg330
Definitely taking the 1. It's a drive I've been wanting to do for a while.
- you're gonna love it. on the way you might want to check out hearst castle and definitely stop at big sur.sea_sea
- Hearst Castle is cool. Also check out Montana de Oro.monospaced
- DRIFTMONKEY0
I just made the drive from San Diego to SF and back. It's a really beautiful drive if you take the 1. It takes a bit longer than 101 or 5, but worth it IMO. You can't go wrong wherever you stay. Enjoy.
- mg330
- mg330
mono - we're staying in Camarillo at the wedding, then heading to SF the next day maybe.
- then I say the best place between Camarillo and SF is Santa Barbara... skip LA altogether, that place sucksmonospaced
- Yeah it sucks here...ArmandoEstrada
- santa monica is nice tho. imo.sureshot
- Santa Monica IS LA thoughmonospaced
- I know.sureshot
- whatever, LA doesn't suck. you suck. ;) kidding! lol ..it all depends on what you're into. LA has some cool spots too.sea_sea
- no, it doesn't "suck," but it's hard to find the good among all the bad, IN MY OPINIONmonospaced
- LA does not suck at all. End of thread.wordssssss
- if you think LA has no suck, then you haven't seen real CAmonospaced
- monospaced0
There really isn't anything between Camarillo and LA, to be honest.
- monospaced0
Stay in Santa Barbara.
- if you want recommendations, let me know, I am from theremonospaced