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Northern California road trip.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 6/4/25 at 7:04 pm
We are currently on our trip in central to northern California. Started at Yosemite then Kings Canyon /Sequoia National Park. We are currently staying in the Monterey area and drove down to Big Sur. While I kind of knew what we were in store for, every place we have been exceeded my expectations. And the weather is fantastic.
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Posted on 6/4/25 at 8:34 pm to Cool Hand Luke
Have some sourdough for me bruthuh!
Posted on 6/5/25 at 7:55 am to Cool Hand Luke
See Hearst Castle if you can. 2 tours to see all the best areas. Enjoy!
Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:46 am to zippyputt
Wanted to see that but the PCH is closed in that direction and the detour was too far out of the way.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 12:29 pm to Cool Hand Luke
Sounds like an awesome trip! Any Monterey / Carmel-by-the-Sea hotel recommendations?
Posted on 6/6/25 at 12:39 pm to NWHoustonTiger
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Any Monterey / Carmel-by-the-Sea hotel recommendations?
Tickle Pink Inn located in Carmel
Posted on 6/6/25 at 12:44 pm to Cool Hand Luke
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Monterey area
Heaven on earth.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 1:46 pm to Cool Hand Luke
I did a very similar trip last summer
Flew into LA, drove to Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Spent 3 nights in Yosemite then on to Monterey for a few nights. Drove down to Big Sur and had lunch at Nepenthe. We took Hwy 1 as far as we could and passed through Santa Barbara, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and then ended with a few nights in LA. It was a great trip.
Yosemite is amazing, and Monterey/Carmel might be my favorite area to visit in the US
Flew into LA, drove to Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Spent 3 nights in Yosemite then on to Monterey for a few nights. Drove down to Big Sur and had lunch at Nepenthe. We took Hwy 1 as far as we could and passed through Santa Barbara, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and then ended with a few nights in LA. It was a great trip.
Yosemite is amazing, and Monterey/Carmel might be my favorite area to visit in the US
Posted on 6/6/25 at 7:34 pm to Cool Hand Luke
Mission Ranch Restaurant
This is a good place to eat. Eat outside and enjoy the mountains and the ocean views.
This is a good place to eat. Eat outside and enjoy the mountains and the ocean views.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:49 pm to NWHoustonTiger
We were only staying 1 night at the hotel we were at. The room was nothing great but the view was fantastic. Lovers Point Inn is where we stayed. Kind of like the old style beach hotels that used to be very prevalent on the Florida coast. Very chilly though even in June.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 3:54 pm to zippyputt
Also stop at Ragged Point Inn for beautiful scenery.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 5:09 pm to NWHoustonTiger
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Carmel-by-the-Sea hotel recommendations
We stayed at La Playa. Highly recommend
Posted on 6/8/25 at 3:54 am to Cool Hand Luke
Is Hwy 1 still closed below Big Sur?
Posted on 6/8/25 at 10:03 am to lsufan112001
Yes, no date for reopening.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 10:17 am to Cool Hand Luke
PCH near the fires was opened last week. 
Posted on 6/8/25 at 10:23 am to Cool Hand Luke
Are you still in California?
Posted on 6/8/25 at 12:01 pm to lsufan112001
Yes, Redwoods National Park now.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 1:16 pm to Cool Hand Luke
Find you some big pine cones for souvenirs. They’re in that area. Coulters and diggers.
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