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Dutchman’s Seafood House

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I saw that place, The Clam Chowder Bread bowl looks really good!


Thanks for the tips!

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Check that link out.... I had some good posts in there about things to do between LA to Monterrey

I can't help with anything south of Malibu.... but I would rec staying in Malibu/Santa Barbara possibly pending on what yall are trying to do/see/eat.

We skipped Morrow Bay as the more I looked into it and compared it to other sites etc we would be able to see I didn't think it was worth it as much as Paso Robles was.

I would rec Paso as well then from Paso you can shoot straight across to Cambria to make your ride up along the coast.

Between Santa Barbara and Paso they have a town called Solvang. DEFINITELY stop here...we had it planned pretty perfect to where we were able to visit for breakfast and enjoy all of the danish style pastries etc. Neat town

Paso isn't much further from there and can check out some vineyards.

Enjoy the trip

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Morro Bay is on the list because I used to work there back in the day.


Was actually working there for 9/11. Was taking a shower in a Motel 6, getting ready for work when the first plane hit.

I am definitely making a list of all of ya'lls recommendations and will post some pics when we get back!

If you’re staying in Morris Bay, you could spend some time in San Luis Obispo. My son graduated Cal Poly in 2019, so we got to spend some time there over four years. They’re proud of continually being named one of the happiest places in America, but it really does have a different vibe there than much of California. It never felt as wacky there, you know? Still progressive, but a very slow pace, chill, relaxed.

- On Thursday nights, Higuera St turns into a giant farmer’s market with local crafts. Pretty amazing. Downtown itself is pretty cool. Interesting shops, good food.
- Outside of Napa and Sonoma, the county has the next largest amount of wineries in the state, usually uncrowded.
- It’s a college town, so there’s some really good breweries there.
- If you’re into hiking, there are tons of trails around. Beautiful scenery.
- Someone already mentioned the Hearst Castle nearby.
- It seems like every restaurant has outdoor seating. They love being outside there. And fantastic happy hour selections. Plus, most places take pride in sourcing their stuff locally. I miss: Petra (Mediterranean), Luna Red (Mexican), Giuseppe’s (Italian). And my fave, Eureka!. Great whiskey bar, with most of the local craft beers on tap. Huge burgers, wings, salads. Best bison burger I’ve ever had. Get. The. Fries.

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It is much smaller and more laid back than Napa but the wines are delicious and there are some fantastic restaurants there.

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I've never been to Napa....but know in Paso you can do both fancy or laid back... we did a bit of both when we went.... was fun.


Definitely come back and post! Enjoy!!

Hearst Castle is a must. We did an RV from San Fran to San Deigo. Wish we had been on a motorcycle or convertible. Lots of pull offs to let other vehicles pass slower RV's. Carmel is way cool as well.

Pismo beach is only about 25-30 min away from Morro Bay, cool little surf town. The Oyster Loft is a pretty damn good restaurant for dinner. On the water by the main pier

Thanks for all the tips.

We roll out tomorrow, I will post some pics and info when we get back!

I know it's a chain restaurant, but if you can fit it into your schedule, stop for lunch or dinner at The Chart House in Cardiff Beach in North County San Diego. Pretty good food and great views of the Pacific, especially at sunset.

I lived in San Diego for a year and went there several times. If I was independently wealthy, I would live in North County San Diego close to the Pacific.