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Mini vacation destination in California? |
Travel Info we're from san francisco, CA and my husband and i are about to mark our second year anniversary in 2 weeks. we don't want to go anywhere far and spend a lot of money coz we're saving up for our church wedding in February. We've been to Reno, Napa, Monterey and LA and we couldn't think of anymore places to go to that's drivable and within CA. Any suggestions? Thanks! Travel Tips drive up the coast to mendocino and fort bragg. you'll have the best drive on the planet, amazing hiking in redwood forests that are much better than anything around the city, a million art shops, horseback riding, kyaking, good museums, awesome brewpubs, and along the way you'll pass all sorts of small towns and little rivers and outlets that you can stop by. you can get an affordable bed and breakfast instead of breaking the bank and you'll still have a blast. great weekend trip, very relaxing and pleasant and affordable. think champagne and fresh salmon caught that day while lounging in a hot tub with an ocean view. you can alternate going from the 1 and the 101 depending on how fast or slow you wan't to take it and whether you want to see more or less coastline. Others I wouyld LOVE to tour San Francisco! I am from Indiana and we would have to fly there for a short vacation. How about this..do me a favor! Act like tourist..take a camera..ideas for presents for this year's Christmas gifts..and have your anniversary dinner on Fisherman's Wharf! Look at your city with new eyes. Stay in a quaint Motel or Inn so that you have the satisfaction of packing as if really going away for awhile. Do the things you have wanted to, but never have since you life there. Dance under the stars..hit the coast and watch the sunrise! Chart a boat..see what I mean? If you do not spend money on gas or plane tickets, you are already ahead in the budget!..oh..and buy something new on your little "tour" to wear at your wedding! im from SF and my wife and I love Pismo Beach. Similar to Monterey except a little nicer, outdoor beaches, shopping. Also, try San Luis Obispo. Quiet town with lots to do and everyone is so friendly there. Just a couple of hours south on 101. Tahoe is nice this time of year if you like skiing or hiking too. Have fun. A great little place is San Luis Obispo about 1/2 between you and Los Angeles. You can take a great drive down the coast to it...grab a B & B for a nice place to stay. Check out their Chamber of Commerce to confirm the dates, but I used to go there, and on Thursday evenings, there would be a big farmer's market on the main street in downtown...a mini-festival. Beaches close by, great places to eat and you've got a good formula to kick back & recharge the batteries. My gosh what the heck you doing south of SF??? .. the pretty places are all north up Highway1.. go Bodega Bay(place where Hitchcock filmed the movie The Birds) head up towards Fort Bragg(go for a ride on the skunk train & their little chocolate factory near the tracks) or Gualala(the land of the hippies settled), Point Arena and Point Cabrillo have beautiful lighthouses to visit.. You can drive all the way to Crescent City and you can have a wonderful time! Been there .. done that! If your the type of couple that enjoy the great outdoors, try visiting the Northern end of California (i.e. Crescent City, Eureka, etc.). You can always stay at a cozy little hotel off the beach or in town. My spouse and I would actually enjoy a nice long weekend at Jebediah Smith Camp Grounds. Jebediah Smith is a awesome camp grounds with working showers, toilets, etc with many hiking trails among the redwoods, etc. An option you may enjoy as well may be a nice Bodega Bay trip. I have always enjoyed "The Inn at the Tides" in Bodega Bay. They have two restaurants, oceans view rooms, and tons of intamate couples adventures within the area. If you didn't want to rent a "hotel room" per say. Look into renting a Beach front cabin! Good luck! |
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