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Post by lmtengs on Mar 4, 2012 20:18:29 GMT -8
Hey guys,
Last March, I drove the Oregon Coast for my Spring Break vacation, and this year, since that trip was so fun, I'm doing the California Coast from the Oregon Border to San Francisco.
I'd like to know some fun things I could do while there. I'm taking the 101 to the junction with the 1, then taking the 1 along the coast right down to San Fran. A quick day trip down to Santa Cruz will mark the southern point of the trip, then back to San Fran for the night, and I-5 it back up to the North 49er. We haven't booked any rooms in advance, so but we'll be taking our time.
Anything within a 10 minute drive of the highway appreciated!
So far, I've got...
--Crescent City:
Battery Pt Lighthouse, Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park.
--Eureka: Carson Mansion, College Cove Beach, Blue Ox Millworks,
--Junction with Route 1: Drive-through Tree State Park
--Fort Bragg: Glass Beach and Glass Museum
--Fort Ross: Itself.
--Point Reyes Station: Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Lighthouse, Tule Elk Preserve
--San Fransisco: LOTS
--Santa Cruz: LOTS, Natural Bridges State Beach
SO. I'm pretty sure I've missed lots of things to do, so if you could fill me in on some of it? Ferry related and un-ferry related, it's all appreciated!
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Post by lmtengs on Mar 5, 2012 1:20:45 GMT -8
Just realized I can try for a trip on the MV Sausalito, one of the Spaulding-designed passenger ferries down in San Fran. I'll look into this  |
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Post by Kahloke on Mar 5, 2012 7:23:42 GMT -8
Goodness, there are so many things to see and do. I've done the coastal route a few times, the most recent being two years ago with my dad.
1. south of Eureka, make sure you get off 101 at The Avenue of The Giants, and do the Redwood tour. It's worth it.
2. As long as you're going the Hwy 1 route, Mendocino is worth a quick stop. It's right next to Fort Bragg.
3. If you feel like venturing south of Santa Cruz, the Monterey Peninsula has lots to offer - Cannery Row, of course, but also the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a must-do. Pacific Grove is a neat town, and also the start of The 17 Mile Drive. And, I absolutely love Carmel. It's very quaint. South of there, the Hwy 1 Central Coast drive is world famous and spectacular (Big Sur, Bixby Creek Bridge, etc.)
We will be driving down to California in April for a week, so I'm looking forward to that.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Mar 5, 2012 9:40:13 GMT -8
Goodness, there are so many things to see and do. I've done the coastal route a few times, the most recent being two years ago with my dad. 1. south of Eureka, make sure you get off 101 at The Avenue of The Giants, and do the Redwood tour. It's worth it. 2. As long as you're going the Hwy 1 route, Mendocino is worth a quick stop. It's right next to Fort Bragg. 3. If you feel like venturing south of Santa Cruz, the Monterey Peninsula has lots to offer - Cannery Row, of course, but also the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a must-do. Pacific Grove is a neat town, and also the start of The 17 Mile Drive. And, I absolutely love Carmel. It's very quaint. South of there, the Hwy 1 Central Coast drive is world famous and spectacular (Big Sur, Bixby Creek Bridge, etc.) We will be driving down to California in April for a week, so I'm looking forward to that. Ditto all that. I have never done the northern California coastal route and that is on my list of things to do someday. We always have "done" coastal Oregon and then cut inland. I had a Great Uncle in Redding so inland was always important then. We cut back to the coast at San Fran. If inland Lake Shasta and Mount Shasta are good sights. My favourite place in all California is south of San Fran. So I echo strongly the Monteray Bay Aquarium, Carmel, and Big Sur. Around San Fran the old Fisherman's Grotto in Fisherman's Wharf, the take out dungenous and shrimp cocktails in the chinese food style take out containers, are always good choices. I like Sausalito across the Bay and the Presidio below the Golden Gate. I am jealous. |
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Post by lmtengs on Mar 5, 2012 12:24:52 GMT -8
Thanks for those!
How is the infamous Eureka, down at the Hyde Street Pier in San Fran? Worth checking out?
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Post by Kahloke on Mar 5, 2012 12:34:10 GMT -8
Thanks for those! How is the infamous Eureka, down at the Hyde Street Pier in San Fran? Worth checking out? Yes, the Eureka is definitely worth checking out. It's a National Maritime Historic Site, so it does cost you a bit of money to get on, but it gets you access to all the historic ships at The Hyde Street Pier, so you get your money's worth. San Francisco is a fun city to visit. I'm looking forward to seeing it again this spring. Have fun on your road trip! |
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Post by lmtengs on Mar 5, 2012 22:46:45 GMT -8
Further south in Carmel, the restaurant is The Hog's Breath. Order a Dirty Harry Burger. Eastwood sold the restaurant, but his name lives on. He owns Mission Ranch nearby, which I think has an eatery. If you can swing it during the schedule, why not take in a Canucks game at San Jose? It's cheaper than in Canuckistan and you'll see The Shark Tank. Like I said, I'm only going as far as Santa Cruz.  |
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Post by Barnacle on Mar 16, 2012 8:30:31 GMT -8
Further south in Carmel, the restaurant is The Hog's Breath. Order a Dirty Harry Burger. Eastwood sold the restaurant, but his name lives on. He owns Mission Ranch nearby, which I think has an eatery. If you can swing it during the schedule, why not take in a Canucks game at San Jose? It's cheaper than in Canuckistan and you'll see The Shark Tank. Like I said, I'm only going as far as Santa Cruz. But San Jose is still eligible, being north of Santa Cruz. |
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