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Tahoe, Yosemite
Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:26 am
Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:26 am
Wanting to take family to California on 12 day road trip. Fly into Reno stay night at Lake Tahoe. Drive to Yosemite (1-2 days), Sequoia (1 day), then back to Oakland/SF (1 night), drive Big Sur 17 mile drive find hotel on that route too LA. 2 days at Disneyland then to San Diego to fly home after Padres game my son’s favorite team. Have a 12 and 6 year old boys and a 1 year old. Boys have been on trips where we keep moving a lot. All 5 Utah parks and Colorado so they are good with driving. Am I missing any key stops. Any other routes better? I know backtracking after sequoia to Oakland but not sure how else to see the 2 parks and end up back on the coast. Really would like to add lassen but I don’t think I have time. Thanks
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Posted on 1/10/23 at 10:04 am to Lsutmorg
Why not hit King’s Canyon and route back through Fresno? Then, you can take backroads to Monterey so you can get to Big Sur.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 10:24 am to bluestem75
I like that idea. San Francisco a must for young kids? Was going to wharf, Alcatraz, Muir Woods, Chinatown and Golden Gate Bridge.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 12:46 pm to Lsutmorg
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San Francisco a must for young kids? Was going to wharf, Alcatraz, Muir Woods, Chinatown and Golden Gate Bridge.
I'd say SF is NOT a must for young kids. I think your oldest is the only one who would really appreciate things like the Bridge, Chinatown, and Alcatraz. The Wharf is very touristy and feels about like any super touristy spot (Times Square, parts of the Vegas strip, Gatlinburg, across from the Alamo, etc. It's nothing really major. Muir Woods is cool, but you can see the trees in Yosemite and Kings Canyon. Your kids will probably not know the difference. They will just be impressed with trees that large.
I'd skip Muir Woods do Kings Canyon and see General Grant instead of General Sherman in Sequoia.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 12:55 pm to Lsutmorg
Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the best in US. The adjacent wharf area is smaller and less crowded than Fisherman's in SF. 17 mile drive starts near the aquarium. Balboa Park in SD has many attractions.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 1:13 pm to Lsutmorg
What time of year are you planning. We have had a crazy snow season this year in the Sierras and Yosemite might not open fully until May or June
Posted on 1/10/23 at 1:21 pm to LaLadyinTx
Should we detour and go to lassen or not?
Posted on 1/10/23 at 4:23 pm to Lsutmorg
Everything "should" be clear by then, but be sure to check before you go - this round after round of storms is blanketing our area.
Lassen is OK. Not nearly as beautiful as Tahoe or Yosemite, and if you aren't in the area I would not say worth the drive. Tahoe in July is just amazing.
Lassen is OK. Not nearly as beautiful as Tahoe or Yosemite, and if you aren't in the area I would not say worth the drive. Tahoe in July is just amazing.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 5:38 pm to nvcowboyfan
I’d avoid SF especially if you’re driving. Getting around the Bay Area is very difficult by car.
There’s also the influx of homeless everywhere. You’ll be fine checking off big cities with LA and SD.
Eating out will be very expensive in CA. The boyfriend and I dropped almost $180 for two of us for lunch, dinner, and breakfast in Long Beach the day before getting on our cruise ship.
There’s also the influx of homeless everywhere. You’ll be fine checking off big cities with LA and SD.
Eating out will be very expensive in CA. The boyfriend and I dropped almost $180 for two of us for lunch, dinner, and breakfast in Long Beach the day before getting on our cruise ship.
This post was edited on 1/10/23 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 1/11/23 at 4:30 am to bluestem75
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Why not hit King’s Canyon and route back through Fresno? Then, you can take backroads to Monterey so you can get to Big Sur.
We did this exact route in the spring. Stayed in Monterey and explored Carmel and Big Sur from there. Highly recommended
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:24 am to NyCaLa
What hotel did y’all stay at? Favorite stops in Big Sur?
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:32 am to Lsutmorg
just a note on sequoia it might be the most kid friendly NP I’ve ever been to. The whole time we were there I was wishing I was 10 years old again LOL
Posted on 1/11/23 at 8:52 am to cgrand
If you want to avoid the crowds in Yosemite, go to Tuolumne Meadows. Gorgeous area and not crowded like the rest of yellowstown. The camp is nice with a dining hall that serves beer, the tents and camping is much nicer than the valley where the el capitan, vernal falls camp is.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:12 am to Lsutmorg
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:22 am to cgrand
1 day enough for kings canyon and sequoia? Or do I need 2 days?
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:28 am to LSUBogeyMan
My kids love riding and stopping at the biggest ball of yarn. They pick on me all the time and call me Clark. They love to hike (go on adventure), but also love amusement parks. So plan to take them Disneyland Hollywood studios and even sea world.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:30 am to Lsutmorg
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1 day enough for kings canyon and sequoia? Or do I need 2 days?
The Earth Trekkers (I love their blog and Insta) say you can do it in one day.
One Day Itinerary
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:34 am to Lsutmorg
We did both in one day, driving over from Yosemite early that morning. We just hit the high points though and didn’t go on any lengthy hikes like we normally do.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:48 am to Lsutmorg
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Yosemite (1-2 days)
Yosemite is awesome, you will want two full days and you'll wish you had more.
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Sequoia (1 day)
You can do this and Kings in one full day. They are great but you can do this in one day.
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drive Big Sur
The drive from Carmel to Morro Bay is one of the best in the country. It is a half day drive with stops but could easily be almost a full day. You could stay in San Luis Obispo that night.
I was in SF two years ago and found it easy to get around by car. One thing to note while in SF is do not leave anything of value in your car. I have a couple friends who live there, and they said do not even leave sunglasses in plain sight while going in to buy gas or a coffee. I left nothing of value in my truck and had zero issues.
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