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RE: Weekends from LA

by pekoepeony 06 March 2012

Other than the traffic in LA itself, driving in California is pretty easy. I'm not that familar with what's in the LA area, but you…
RE: Please cast an eye over my California LA-SD-YOS-SF-LA trip

by smartcookiee 25 March 2011

Where are you staying specifically? All your options in Southern California seem far out. Why Redondo Beach? That's very far from centra…
RE: california road trippin'

by trekker502 21 March 2010

Underground, artsy, beach = Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Also, next-door Santa Monica and Malibu Beaches. *Highway #1* going north from…
california road trippin'

by erikacc 20 March 2010

Hello. I'm planning to go to California with a couple of friends from April 5th to April 18th. We have a road trip planned from LA to…
RE: camping across country

by KenI 28 February 2010

Between SF and SD it is hard to find any place to camp for free on a beach. Not that I am saying it is impossible; I know of a *few* places…
RE: Santa barbara or santa cruz

by nutraxfornerves 18 March 2009

If you really wanted, you could drive from San Francisco to Santa Barbara in one long day. You might enjoy the trip more if you spend…
RE: California coastal spots

by cycho 22 January 2009

Along the coast you will not get much greenery till you hit Big Sur which is about a 10 hour drive from SD. I agree with the first poster,…
RE: West Coast Tour - opinions?

by hfl1 06 March 2008

Looks like your timing and budget are very reasonable for a visit to this neck of the woods. To explore you do need a car (rental is quite…
RE: The big 30 in California. Help me do it please.

by Kimby 27 December 2007

If you are making the drive south, be sure to spend a couple days in the *Santa Barbara area*, perhaps with a visit to the Danish village,…
Re: Coastal California in January

by nutraxfornerves 10 December 2007

One thing to consider is weather--not the snow & cold you want to leave behind, but good old rain. January is the middle of the rainy…
Road Trip - Route One

by smartcookie 05 November 2007

This sounds like a great trip. You've done some pretty good planning. You have enough time in most places on your list. I would a stop…
Hostels/camping on the California coast? Coastal Sights

by RTWdreamer 04 September 2007

looking for advice on California Coast from Santa Barbara north to Fort Bragg (more details below if you care to read)
interesting…
Where do you suggest?

by onthecheaptraveldude 27 February 2007

Santa Barbara, if it's within your budget, presents the most attractive all around package of nice beaches and a beautiful and mellow…
From L.A. to San Francisco

by cacycle 06 February 2007

There are good wineries in near Santa Barbara and Paso Robles. There are bad wineries near Monterey.

I personally like the Paso…