Solvang is a good touristy town to visit, along with the neighboring ostrich farm... because then you can say you've been to an ostrich farm, and we all know that's on everybody's bucket list
On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 4:58 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV < tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I did the reverse trip (LA-SF via the PCH) back in October 2011. Left LA > on a Sunday and arrived in SF on a Wednesday, and felt I should have taken > more time. Spent the night in Morro Bay, Big Sur, and Santa Cruz on the > way north. The northern half of the PCH has more to see and do than the > southern half. But I don't drink, so the wine map may have something else > to say. > > There's a butterfly sanctuary at Natural Bridge State Beach in Santa > Cruz. You'll be a bit early for the migration, so I'd check beforehand to > see if the butterflies will be there in force. The beachside amusement > park is arguably better than Santa Monica's, but it will be open only on > the weekends after Labor Day. > > The 17-mile drive in Monterey is worth the toll ($10 when I drove it). It > will take you through the various Pebble Beach courses, and has to be > cheaper than their greens fees. Any Steinbeck fans in the group may wish > to at least cruise Cannery Row (which ends at the Aquarium). > > The Big Sur section is amazing, and you'll need to take your time due to > the twists, turns, and hills. It may be worthwhile to pack stuff for this > section rather than depending on roadside eats. > > You'll be a month early for peak elephant seal viewing near San Simeon, > but there will probably be some out and about. It's also near Hearst > Castle. I didn't venture to the Castle proper, but the Visitor Center is > full of Hearst excess. > > I just cruised through Santa Barbara, but I have to think there would be > things there of interest to your group. Sunday afternoon was just too > crowded for me to find a place to park and explore further. > > I didn't go through Pismo Beach (though unlike Bugs Bunny, I wasn't trying > to) or San Luis Obispo. > > David > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Doug Eastick <east...@mcd.on.ca> > *To:* "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" <tvornottv@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, February 22, 2015 10:54 AM > *Subject:* [TV orNotTV] OT: travel SFO/LAX suggestions > > So, here's my usual email to the list about "I'm travelling somewhere and > would like to hear suggestions". > > So my wife and I, and another couple, are planning a trip to San Fran, > wineries, drive down PCH, LA area, and then fly back home. trip length is > likely 7-10 days. Likely this September 2015. > > While I have done the LA area on my own in the last ten years (work trips, > Coachella x3) and fit in some studio tours, Santa Monica, LLS, sitcom > taping, Kimmel, etc..... I haven't been north of Burbank :). > > any tips/suggestions appreciated. thanks all. > > > -- > > -- > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > tvornottv-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tvornottv-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
