Going to Wine Country, Carmel California/Bay Area: suggestions (1 Viewer)

[Shane Martin]

It's touristy but I plan to go there.

 

[Kevin Hewell]

And be sure to drive through Golden Gate Park on your way there. It's one of the most beautiful parks in the country.

I hate Fisherman's Warf (though there is an In-N-Out across the street) but I love Pier 39 to see the seals sunning themselves on the pier.

 

[Shane Martin]

Bump. Any other thoughts? I go in a month.

We're for sure going to see the usual touristy stuff. We're doing horseback riding in Muir Woods( I think).
We're doing whale watching on a tour. Great time of year for that I heard.

Clothes wise: We're bringing a mix of clothing. I'll have a jacket and pants for sure.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Matt Souza]

Like others have said, the Aquarium is a must see, in fact I just took the family to Monterey/Santa Cruz for the weekend just last week. If you can make the drive a bit south, Hwy 1 has some stunning vistas (if you get lucky and don't have fog)

here's a couple of pics from out trip, pic 1,the aquarium, pic 2, just south of Carmel, and pic 3 just south of Big Sur

matt

 

[DustinLC]

I'm always nervous about recommending anything in San Francisco if time is very limited and if someone is from a rural area or just not used to getting around busy streets, one ways, ect....

On a bad time, bad day, wrong turn, you could end up stuck in traffic for hours. Just prepare for that possibility.

 

[Chris Stainton]

So true, so true.

It takes me an hour or more each day from Fremont to Emeryville for work. It is only about 25 miles each way.

 

[DustinLC]

Were you the guy cursing right next to me this morning?

I work in Albany but been everywhere in the Bay Area. And you're not even talking about going to the city. You have a light commute compare to many of us .

 

[Chris Stainton]

No, but I was last night because of all the extra traffic for the A's home opener.

 

[DustinLC]

I was there too around 6pm. Wasn't that annoying .