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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…
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RE: Los Angeles 2 Day Visit
by clodbod 28 May 2012
From a NoCal native whose been in the Land of La for 20 years I can easily advise; FORGET LA!!! Drive to Santa Cruz but before you do…
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Single Woman Coastal PNG
by messiterb 25 May 2012
I have a friend who is a young and attractive blonde/blue eyed person who is planning to do some development work in coastal (not highland)…
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RE: 8 days Monterey 4 days in Santa barbara
by johnsang 20 May 2012
Hi Leanne, I think 8 days in the Monterey Bay area is great, there is a lot to see and do there. Besides Monterey itself with all of its…
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RE: How long to drive from San Francisco to San Diego
by clodbod 19 May 2012
It's about 500 miles. Can be done in a day or take your time. 3 routes are available. The boring I-5 , the longer less boring 101 or…
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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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RE: Western trip.
by trekker502 15 May 2012
It is advisable to take the southern route early to avoid the summer heat. Pick up Interstate-40 in Knoxville, TN, and take it all of…
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Most liberal college towns
by clarkcoan 09 May 2012
The Princeton Review has this list. I would add Evergreen in Olympia, WA. I've been there and well as Reed College. I haven't really been…
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RE: SF Peninsula - Things to Do For Kids?
by clodbod 07 May 2012
Instead of driving down 101 or 280 take Hwy 1 down the coast. You didn't say how old the kids were so disregard if you think the kids…
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Forms of travel on the West Coast
by brittjustbritt 28 April 2012
Hi, I'm going to be traveling along the west coast (Oregon and Cali) This (end of) July and (beginning of) August. I was just wondering…
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RE: Highway 1 Road Trip - California
by clodbod 27 April 2012
It is important to know when you are planning this trip. Summer months in Yosemite and along Hwy 1 can be brutal because of crowds and…
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RE: Monterey to San Francisco
by trekker502 25 April 2012
I am now looking at my map, rather than relying on my memory. Yes, Pescadero and Ano Nuevo are north of Santa Cruz. Highway #280 is…
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RE: Monterey to San Francisco
by trekker502 25 April 2012
Drive Highway #1 along the Pacific Coast, stop at Ano Nuevo for the elephant seals, stop to see the redwoods, stop to have lunch in Santa…
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RE: Drive from LA to San Fran
by montereyjack 17 April 2012
It is not a great burden to drive it in a day, barring the events nutrax describes, unless you simply cannot drive after dark. You'll…
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RE: Traveling to Nicoya Peninsula with two elderly people
by SoloHobo 10 April 2012
You are going to one the remote areas of the country that is not served by a road from the capitol, you need to take a ferry in Puntarenas,…
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RE: Couple doing a mini road trip and getting married (from UK) to CA/NV/FL
by johnsang 10 April 2012
No 1 is right about the car rental thing, and I would want one in LA. I would add to Nutrax's idea that Santa Cruz/ Capitola is also…
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RE: Couple doing a mini road trip and getting married (from UK) to CA/NV/FL
by nutraxfornerves 10 April 2012
>would it be better to spend 3 days in SF, then stop at points along Pacific highway before heading to LV, or drive directly to LA without…
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RE: 2 weeks in California in Septmber 2012
by johnsang 02 April 2012
Don't forget Santa Cruz/ Capitola, Big Basin State Park, Monterey and Aquarium, Point Reyes. Yosemite is tops though be sure to stay in…
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RE: Hostel experiences that deserve awards
by ToadofToadHall 26 March 2012
So many stories. There's the hotel (not hostel) in Irkutsk where we ended up sleeping on the floor of the pool-table room which was filthy…
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RE: Road trip from LA to Sacramento
by obione980 21 March 2012
I suggest - to Hearst Castle (San Simeon) from LA. Spend a night there - do one of the tours of the Castle, see the Elephant Seals on…
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RE: Santa Cruz, CA neighbourhood to stay in
by zashibis 20 March 2012
>If you didn't know the area or read signs how would you know if you were in Capitola or Scruz? It is all one suburb. Huh? The two…
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Re: Santa Cruz, CA neighbourhood to stay in
by Angelasandy 18 March 2012
Many thanks for all the comments and suggestions! Very helpful and planning to make booking for accommodation tonight!
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RE: Santa Cruz, CA neighbourhood to stay in
by johnsang 17 March 2012
If you didn't know the area or read signs how would you know if you were in Capitola or Scruz? It is all one suburb.
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RE: Santa Cruz, CA neighbourhood to stay in
by zashibis 17 March 2012
>Capitola is also very nice with some very cute older rentals right on the beach. I understand that there are tent cabins for rent in…
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RE: Santa Cruz, CA neighbourhood to stay in
by montereyjack 17 March 2012
Beach Flats, the neighborhood near the Boardwalk and motel area, is arguably the seediest area of drug addicts in town. This doesn't…
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