Planning a California trip β would love some advice π Soβ¦
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Planning a California trip β would love some advice π
So, me and my husband are planning a 2 week trip to the US, flying in and out of San Francisco and we will have a car for the whole trip. Ideally, I want a mix of cities, scenic drives, and 1 week based in LA (not rushed). We came up with this plan and wanted some actual experienced people to maybe give their advice. So here's the plan:
**Days 1β3: San Francisco**
* Day 1: Arrival, Embarcadero, Ferry Building, easy dinner
* Day 2: Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Presidio, Marina
* Day 3: Alcatraz (morning), Mission District, Dolores Park, Twin Peaks sunset
**Day 4: Drive SF β Monterey / Carmel**
* Stops: Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, 17-Mile Drive
* Overnight in Carmel or Monterey
**Day 5: Big Sur β Santa Barbara**
* Bixby Bridge, scenic Big Sur stops
* Overnight in Santa Barbara
**Days 6β12: Los Angeles (7 nights, likely West Hollywood base)**
**Day 13: LA β Palm Springs / Joshua Tree**
* Drive to Palm Springs (\~2h), optional Joshua Tree sunset
* Overnight in Palm Springs
**Day 14: Drive back via Yosemite β San Francisco**
* Very early start
* Quick Yosemite Valley stops
* Continue to SF for departure
Main questions:
* Is Day 14 (Palm Springs β Yosemite β SF) too unrealistic?
* Would you break that into 2 days? If yes, whereβs the best stop?
* Any must-stop places along the coast Iβm missing?
* Is 7 nights in LA too much / too little?
* Any areas youβd change for staying in LA?
* Any place I'm missing on the way?
* Generally, any improvement to this plan would be welcome.
Open to all suggestions β especially from people whoβve done a similar loop π
#activities #travel
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So, me and my husband are planning a 2 week trip to the US, flying in and out of San Francisco and we will have a car for the whole trip. Ideally, I want a mix of cities, scenic drives, and 1 week based in LA (not rushed). We came up with this plan and wanted some actual experienced people to maybe give their advice. So here's the plan:
**Days 1β3: San Francisco**
* Day 1: Arrival, Embarcadero, Ferry Building, easy dinner
* Day 2: Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Presidio, Marina
* Day 3: Alcatraz (morning), Mission District, Dolores Park, Twin Peaks sunset
**Day 4: Drive SF β Monterey / Carmel**
* Stops: Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, 17-Mile Drive
* Overnight in Carmel or Monterey
**Day 5: Big Sur β Santa Barbara**
* Bixby Bridge, scenic Big Sur stops
* Overnight in Santa Barbara
**Days 6β12: Los Angeles (7 nights, likely West Hollywood base)**
**Day 13: LA β Palm Springs / Joshua Tree**
* Drive to Palm Springs (\~2h), optional Joshua Tree sunset
* Overnight in Palm Springs
**Day 14: Drive back via Yosemite β San Francisco**
* Very early start
* Quick Yosemite Valley stops
* Continue to SF for departure
Main questions:
* Is Day 14 (Palm Springs β Yosemite β SF) too unrealistic?
* Would you break that into 2 days? If yes, whereβs the best stop?
* Any must-stop places along the coast Iβm missing?
* Is 7 nights in LA too much / too little?
* Any areas youβd change for staying in LA?
* Any place I'm missing on the way?
* Generally, any improvement to this plan would be welcome.
Open to all suggestions β especially from people whoβve done a similar loop π
#activities #travel
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