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taking trip to coastal CA this weekend (LA to SF), thoughts / recs?

wife on a work trip in LA this week, and i'm going to fly ou...
Sable doctorate selfie
  06/19/18
head up to San Luis Obispo, Cambria, then you can go inland ...
Heady Sexy Becky Casino
  06/19/18
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Sable doctorate selfie
  06/19/18
it's 180 especially if you have never been
Heady Sexy Becky Casino
  06/19/18
any must-dos for the trip? i honestly haven't spent a sec...
Sable doctorate selfie
  06/19/18
it is nice would be best if you could go up the 1 all the ...
Heady Sexy Becky Casino
  06/19/18
Hearst Castle is kitschy, but if you’re driving past SLO mig...
Bull Headed Hairless Chad
  06/19/18
If you stay in Solvang, the ostrich farm is worth 15-20 minu...
floppy headpube
  06/19/18
ha, yeah. we actually joked about that. think i'm leanin...
Sable doctorate selfie
  06/19/18
It's touristy in a AAA bus trip way, but it is right off 101...
floppy headpube
  06/19/18
Winery recs in the places you've mentioned: Santa Barbara...
floppy headpube
  06/19/18
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elite snowy senate patrolman
  06/20/18
thanks for everything so far. fuck, can't decide what hte...
Sable doctorate selfie
  06/20/18
Check out Montana de oro. Only 15 minutes or so away from sl...
zippy tan theater
  06/20/18
Did PCH get reopened by big aur?
Ruby deer antler
  06/20/18
No, late July to be able to drive up from the south.
floppy headpube
  06/20/18
Cambria is pretty sweet
Rough-skinned Razzmatazz Gay Wizard
  06/20/18


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Date: June 19th, 2018 9:28 PM
Author: Sable doctorate selfie

wife on a work trip in LA this week, and i'm going to fly out to meet her saturday night. we'll likely rent a car and drive up the coast for a couple days, then will fly back to NY from either san jose or SF on wednesday late.

thinking maybe santa barbara, maybe kill a night in solvang. would like to drive big sur, though need to research road closings i guess.

any must-dos? anyone do a similar trip recently?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36274974)



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Date: June 19th, 2018 9:30 PM
Author: Heady Sexy Becky Casino

head up to San Luis Obispo, Cambria, then you can go inland and around up to Big Sur and Monterey

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36274988)



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Date: June 19th, 2018 9:32 PM
Author: Sable doctorate selfie



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Date: June 19th, 2018 9:38 PM
Author: Heady Sexy Becky Casino

it's 180 especially if you have never been

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36275026)



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Date: June 19th, 2018 9:40 PM
Author: Sable doctorate selfie

any must-dos for the trip?

i honestly haven't spent a second thinking about california in years. have absolutely no clue what to do except i figure the drive up the coast must be nice and there's probably a couple nice wineries/vineyards along the way.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36275036)



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Date: June 19th, 2018 9:48 PM
Author: Heady Sexy Becky Casino

it is nice

would be best if you could go up the 1 all the way but it won't be reopened til the end of July iirc

still the trip is worth it especially once you get up to Big Sur (you may have to go down from where you go back to the coast from inland I forget)

Carmel is super touristy but pretty and on the way up to Monterey

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36275077)



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Date: June 19th, 2018 9:49 PM
Author: Bull Headed Hairless Chad

Hearst Castle is kitschy, but if you’re driving past SLO might as well check it out. Also, pretty amusing how they bend a lot of his history to make it come out favorable for him.

Monterey Bay Acquarium is actually pretty 180 even without kids. Can recommend a non-touristy seafood place or good pizza joint there if you need.

In SF maybe bike around town / the bridge if you want like a physical activity. Consider staying at Cavallo Point (across the bridge near Sausalito) + spa services there, your wife will love it; opt for the old navy officer quarters, not the new rooms. In the city, MOMA is worth checking out.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36275085)



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Date: June 19th, 2018 9:55 PM
Author: floppy headpube

If you stay in Solvang, the ostrich farm is worth 15-20 minutes. You get to feed aggressive ostriches: https://www.ostrichlandusa.com/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36275123)



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Date: June 19th, 2018 9:59 PM
Author: Sable doctorate selfie

ha, yeah. we actually joked about that.

think i'm leaning away from actually staying in solvang (seems painfully touristy), but might drive through on the way up.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36275158)



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Date: June 19th, 2018 10:05 PM
Author: floppy headpube

It's touristy in a AAA bus trip way, but it is right off 101. Industrial Eats (restaurant) and Ostrichland are right off the same exit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36275202)



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Date: June 19th, 2018 10:19 PM
Author: floppy headpube

Winery recs in the places you've mentioned:

Santa Barbara (the city): Au Bon Climat - tasting room, open all the time

Santa Rita Hills (between Buellton / Solvang and Lompoc): Clos Pepe (you have to email the dude); Pence Ranch

Los Olivos: Tercero, which is awesome and Larry is a character; Dragonette is okay and right next door

Paso Robles: L'Aventure and Tablas Creek are both great and worth the effort to go; Daou ("Dow") has okay wine that's widely available but the views are sick

Other stuff:

Agreed with Wheeling that Hearst Castle is cool; the elephant seals are a couple of miles farther north and they're worth seeing

In Big Sur, Nepenthe for a meal while it's light out; Glen Oaks is a chill place to stay that's less expensive than Ventana and somewhat romantic if that does it for you

Buellton / Solvang: Ostrichland and Industrial Eats are <5 mins from each other if you need a lunch stop around there

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36275287)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 2:41 AM
Author: elite snowy senate patrolman



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Date: June 20th, 2018 1:05 AM
Author: Sable doctorate selfie

thanks for everything so far.

fuck, can't decide what hte fuck i'm going to do

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36276153)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 1:26 AM
Author: zippy tan theater

Check out Montana de oro. Only 15 minutes or so away from slo. It’s a small state park with one road through it that runs along the coast. When u get to the end of the road u just turn around in the parking area.

Lots of walks and hikes of various levels.

It can be foggy this time of year but if it’s clear it’s very pretty.

I grew up in the small town u drive through on the way to Montana de oro so I’m very familiar with the area. Shoot if u have any questions.

Otherwise check out big sur, Hearst castle, San Simeon etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36276227)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 10:18 AM
Author: Ruby deer antler

Did PCH get reopened by big aur?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36277240)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 11:52 AM
Author: floppy headpube

No, late July to be able to drive up from the south.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36277946)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 11:54 AM
Author: Rough-skinned Razzmatazz Gay Wizard

Cambria is pretty sweet

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4005921&forum_id=2#36277961)