ray winstone 6:56 Sat Mar 24
California
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Got a trip planned in May, flying to San Fran for 2 nights, 2 in Monterey (whale trip booked), 2 in Sequioa then 2 in LA and flying home. Any tips from the WHO Tripadvisor crew?
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Bungo
7:19 Sat Mar 24
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If possible, try to avoid Americans.
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Mike Oxsaw
7:25 Sat Mar 24
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Do some vineyards. Don't let the levee break.
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nychammer
7:33 Sat Mar 24
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Don’t bother with 2 nights in LA, in fact if you have a late flight just see it on the way to the airport. Try cutting inland to see Yosemite and stay a night near there (might be a long drive tho) or stay in Santa Barbara one night.
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sanfrancis-co-uk
7:35 Sat Mar 24
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Like Mike said.Head up to Napa.One hour drive from SF.Preferably get on a wine country tour so you can get rat arsed while you're up there.
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keepitfluffy
8:24 Sat Mar 24
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Exchange your 2 nights in LA for 2 nights in San Diego. You'll thank me for it...
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El Scorchio
9:02 Sat Mar 24
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Don't know if you need 2 nights in Monterey to be honest. Spend one of those nights in Santa Cruz instead!
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Northern Sold
9:33 Sat Mar 24
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Will be trip number 4 to CAL this coming October... we normally do shed loads of driving but this time spending loads of it in and around LA (Huntingdon Beach/Anaheim/Burbank) and then finish off a few days in Palm Springs and San Diego... in which we will be spending 3 nights in a dog hotel !!
I love LA.... it's a fucking enormous place... the beaches are the nuts... Hollywood is Hollywood and on a short trip like yourself I'd knock it on the head.... whale watching in Monterey is out of this world... we must of seen 25-30 last time... breaching Humpbacks, Blues and Finn's... even a couple of Orcas... blew me away.... however the 2 best places been to in Cal was Yosemite NP and the Big Sur (on the PCH1) both just mind blowing.... whatever you do you'll love it there
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Ace of Spades
3:29 Sun Mar 25
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Try and it a stop in at Santa Barbara
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Ace of Spades
3:36 Sun Mar 25
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Oh and pack a big fuck off coat for San Fran, maybe gloves and a scarf too.
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DaveT
7:23 Sun Mar 25
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NS,
Going to Yosemite next year. Did you stay in the park, lodges seem expensive or did you stay near by?
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PwoperNaughtyButNot
9:44 Sun Mar 25
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DAveT I stayed in the tents in curry village right in the park. Perfect for that feeling of being in nature. They are permanent tents with wooden floors, beds etc and a bear locker so you don’t get eaten. It wasn’t that expensive
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Willtell
10:14 Sun Mar 25
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Enjoy a truly capitalist state ray...
Then come back and tell us how Corbyn would improve California with more socialism eh ray? You know you want to...
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Bungo
11:03 Sun Mar 25
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PwoperNaughtyButNot 9:44 Sun Mar 25
DAveT I stayed in the tents in curry village
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Curry village you say? Tell me more.
Is this the nirvana that it sounds like?
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DaveT
5:27 Sun Mar 25
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Cheers PNBN.
sounds good. I'll have a look and then try to persuade Mrs T the joys of camping!
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joyo
5:38 Sun Mar 25
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Yosmite is the bollocks, been there twice,try doing clouds rest hike....looks down on half dome...breathtaking
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smasher.
5:42 Sun Mar 25
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Shut up joyo
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Northern Sold
7:33 Sun Mar 25
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DaveT 7:23 Sun Mar 25
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NS,
Going to Yosemite next year. Did you stay in the park, lodges seem expensive or did you stay near by?
Twice we done it once we stayed in Oakhurst (about 40 mins outside parks entrance) and a couple of years ago we stayed in static tents in Housekeeping Camp situated on the merced riverr... loved it... had raccoons squirrels and all sorts walking through our tent.... think it was about £75-00 a night... it does get booked up quickly though ,,, would stay there everytime now
https://www.travelyosemite.com/lodging/housekeeping-camp/
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OccupyGreenStreet
7:39 Sun Mar 25
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New Parish, Oakland, and/or Bricks and Mortar, SF, for live bands/jazz - decent night out depending.
Also, watch the film Fruitvale Station for how to get around on the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit).
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