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  1. yaguri avatar

    Re: 1st time Visit to USA (California) - Itinerary help!

    by yaguri 14 September 2011

    Dorian1 l hates the city, and spares no opportunity to speak badly of it. Someone has to; you can ignore him. (Her?) Napa Valley *looks*…

  2. moongoddess avatar

    RE: 1st time Visit to USA (California) - Itinerary help!

    by moongoddess 14 September 2011

    San Francisco is worth more than a two day visit. It's a delightful city. But Fisherman's Wharf is a terrible tourist trap. Oddly,…

  3. dorian1 avatar

    Re: 1st time Visit to USA (California) - Itinerary help!

    by dorian1 14 September 2011

    No more than one or two days in San Francisco, so you can say you've been. It's one of the world's worst tourist traps. Napa Valley…

  4. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: 1st time Visit to USA (California) - Itinerary help!

    by nutraxfornerves 14 September 2011

    Although the Napa Valley is the most well-known wine region, there are many others that produce equally good wine. In mid October, …

  5. clarkcoan avatar

    Re: Honeymoon

    by clarkcoan 14 September 2011

    California is perfect for a honeymoon. After you see San Francisco, rent a car and drive down Coastal Highway 1--it's one of the most…

  6. 55vineyard avatar

    RE: 1st time Visit to USA (California) - Itinerary help!

    by 55vineyard 14 September 2011

    Well, you really do not say how long you are planning to stay in each region. First, do you have reservations for Yosemite? If not, start…

  7. r0_ger avatar

    1st time Visit to USA (California) - Itinerary help!

    by r0_ger 14 September 2011

    Hi, will be travelling to USA in mid Oct for honeymoon trip. Will be spending 20 days in various cities in California. Have done up a…

  8. tiredandretired avatar

    RE: Moving To Mexico

    by tiredandretired 13 September 2011

    #10 is right, not every other day. However, it is also not true that it is only one day a week. In good times, it is one weekday a week…

  9. MarkMark avatar

    RE: Wanted: warm US destinations in October & November!

    by MarkMark 13 September 2011

    San Fran down to LA, with stop overs in Cambria, San Luis Obispo, and my home, Santa Barbara.

  10. SunBear22 avatar

    Re: Honeymoon

    by SunBear22 13 September 2011

    I will second San Francisco, the shops are wonderful there. Be warned if you do choose northern California, if you are from a warm area,…

  11. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by trekker502 13 September 2011

    I also recommend the deli in Sausalito, if it is the one that I frequented on the south side of town along the waterfront, across from…

  12. nrclibn avatar

    RE: Honeymoon

    by nrclibn 13 September 2011

    >Id love to rent a car and to see places, Im interested in everything really, history, bit of night fun, shopping, travelling..My first…

  13. moongoddess avatar

    RE: Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by moongoddess 13 September 2011

    Thirding the suggestion of Sausalito - but I'd suggest a ferry ride to get to and from there is more fun than riding a bus over the bridge.…

  14. 01red01greg01 avatar

    Re: Help - Malaga/Sevillia/Ronda - timings/transport

    by 01red01greg01 13 September 2011

    Thanks Tony_b for your detailed response - much appreciated. You've confirmed that we waon't make the 08744 AVANT train and also for…

  15. leanneclarke avatar

    RE: Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by leanneclarke 13 September 2011

    I agree with No. 6. Take a bus across the golden gate bridge, even if it is ordinary weather in San Francisco it is usually better in…

  16. zashibis avatar

    RE: St Petersburg or Moscow?

    by zashibis 13 September 2011

    You say you only have time for one city, but given that the Russian visa is such an expensive pain-in-the-ass, you should think seriously…

  17. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 13 September 2011

    Wouldn't Angela and Dick enjoy Sausalito?

  18. abtal avatar

    Re: Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by abtal 12 September 2011

    I'll second Hayes St. and throw in Noe Valley.

  19. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: Wanted: warm US destinations in October & November!

    by daveelmstrom 12 September 2011

    I'd vote for the San Francisco area, which will be mild but not exactly warm. New Orleans would be nice at that time of the year, too.…

  20. yaguri avatar

    Re: Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by yaguri 12 September 2011

    Hayes St, b/w Franklin and Laguna Union St, b/w Octavia and Pierce 24th St, b/w Church and Diamond (or, for the Latino immigrant version,…

  21. johnsang avatar

    RE: Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by johnsang 12 September 2011

    Take BART over to Berkeley, some interesting walking there.

  22. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by nutraxfornerves 12 September 2011

    >there is a lane west of Union Square parallel to California that has many boutiques and cafes [_Maiden Lane_|http://www.maiden-lane.com/]…

  23. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by trekker502 12 September 2011

    Union Square; California; there is a lane west of Union Square parallel to California that has many boutiques and cafes. Walk along the…

  24. chrisheadrick avatar

    Quaint walking/window-shopping streets in San Francisco?

    by chrisheadrick 11 September 2011

    I'll be meeting up with my elderly parents in San Francisco for a few days. Think Angela Lansbury and Dick Van Dyke. What are the…

  25. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: From S.F. to Vegas via US 50 and 395. Doable in April?

    by nutraxfornerves 11 September 2011

    Well, I learned something. "Yhdysvallat" is Finnish for "United States." Snow in April on that route is possible, but not likley. The…

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