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  1. teomenna avatar

    Re: California + Coachella 2013

    by teomenna 01 June 2012

    Thank you all for the advices! Considering what you said, we decided to rent a car for the whole trip and take one day of SF and LA, and…

  2. beartw avatar

    RE: West Coast Travel Itinerary for Aug/Sep + NY

    by beartw 01 June 2012

    Thanks for all the replies, they're really helped out! So, we are quite keen on Disneyland and the coast drive from SLO, so we've kept…

  3. clodbod avatar

    Re: Vineman to San Diego....#tips

    by clodbod 01 June 2012

    Answer to question 1. Go to St Helena after the competition to explore the town and tour the Beringer Winery. From there over the mtns…

  4. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Vineman to San Diego....#tips

    by nutraxfornerves 01 June 2012

    What is your budget for lodging? Are you willing to pay $400 per night for the Post Ranch in Big Sur or would you prefer a $25 hostel…

  5. alfredo121 avatar

    Vineman to San Diego....#tips

    by alfredo121 31 May 2012

    Hello! This July I will do and Ironman called Vineman in Sonoma, CA. On my way back I want to take a road trip back home to San Diego.…

  6. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: How long to drive from San Francisco to San Diego

    by nutraxfornerves 31 May 2012

    You may want to book accommodation between, say,Monterey and San Luis Obispo. In summer, some places can book up and some places have…

  7. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: L.A, Las Vegas, Yosemite, San Francisco on a budget :-/

    by ianw6705 30 May 2012

    Are you travelling solo? If so - then you can find a dorm room in hostels in each of LA, Las Vegas, and San Francisco - and in fact the…

  8. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: One month (West coast + NY + Boston)

    by nutraxfornerves 29 May 2012

    >San Luis Obispo is usually said like that, not just San Luis. Sorry Vinny, but locals call it "San Luis." Nearby Paso Robles is often…

  9. VinnyD avatar

    RE: One month (West coast + NY + Boston)

    by VinnyD 29 May 2012

    If I understand you correctly, you will be less than 25 when you rent the car, so you should expect to pay the surcharge for drivers less…

  10. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: One month (West coast + NY + Boston)

    by nutraxfornerves 29 May 2012

    >Is it advisable to do a day trip from San Francisco to Napa Valley? Maybe stop by Muir woods in the morning and head to Napa before lunch.…

  11. penfold389 avatar

    RE: Southeast of the US

    by penfold389 29 May 2012

    #2 thanks for the leads. #4, I have travel up and down LA and SFO seen smaller towns in between like Lake Isabella, Bakersfield, San…

  12. beartw avatar

    West Coast Travel Itinerary for Aug/Sep + NY

    by beartw 29 May 2012

    Heya, I'm travelling across the West Coast and NY in august/september with my girlfriend. It will be the first time for both of us in…

  13. voltaire01 avatar

    Re: How Many Airports Have You Been To?

    by voltaire01 28 May 2012

    North America: Los Angeles, Burbank, San Diego, El Centro, Monterey, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Fresno-Yosemite, Redding, Lake Tahoe,…

  14. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Yet Another US Road Trip - Timing Question

    by ianw6705 28 May 2012

    We're moving towards settling our trip, and the Californian component now looks like this: · Mel - Los Angeles (Fly) · Santa Barbara…

  15. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: West coast USA road trip

    by nutraxfornerves 24 May 2012

    That is a pretty rushed trip. I think you are right in worrying about the time spent driving--that's mainly what you will be doing. …

  16. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: West coast USA road trip

    by nutraxfornerves 24 May 2012

    That is a pretty rushed trip. I think you are right in worrying about the time spent driving--that's mainly what you will be doing. …

  17. johnsang avatar

    RE: Old Towns

    by johnsang 23 May 2012

    The only things comparable that I am aware of or can think of right now are Cambria, San Juan Bautista, perhaps parts of San Luis Obispo…

  18. yaguri avatar

    Re: California + Coachella 2013

    by yaguri 21 May 2012

    Sonoma is a cute little town with a nice Spanish mission. But since you're going to visit San Luis Obispo (cute medium-sized town with…

  19. stopthebus avatar

    RE: California + Coachella 2013

    by stopthebus 20 May 2012

    Sounds like a great trip with a relaxed itinerary. One thing though - I'd cut time in LA to two days, SF to two or three days, and Vegas…

  20. teomenna avatar

    California + Coachella 2013

    by teomenna 20 May 2012

    Hi everybody! We are a couple from Brazil planning a trip to California in April 2013. We love music festivals, and already bought…

  21. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: 8 days Monterey 4 days in Santa barbara

    by nutraxfornerves 20 May 2012

    [_This_|http://images.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1298&bih=790&q=big+sur&gbv=2&oq=big+sur&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_l=img.3..0…

  22. socalman avatar

    RE: 8 days Monterey 4 days in Santa barbara

    by socalman 19 May 2012

    Four days in smarmy Santa Barbara would leave one delirious from boredom. Perhaps you could add Pinnacles Nat'l Monument for some outdoor…

  23. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: 8 days Monterey 4 days in Santa barbara

    by nutraxfornerves 19 May 2012

    Don't expect a lot of warm weather between the two places, and Monterey itself may be chilly, especially nights & mornings. You might…

  24. smokingcrayon avatar

    Re: 5 weeks travel in California without a car

    by smokingcrayon 17 May 2012

    Thanks everyone for your help! I've worked out my plan as follows, in case anyone was curious: Eugene, OR > San Francisco S.F. > Yo…

  25. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: san francisco to venice beach to yosemite

    by nutraxfornerves 17 May 2012

    Does your 10 days include time spent in San Francisco? A standard itinerary would probably be something like [_this_|http://maps.google.c…

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