JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Flying into Sacramento Monday, picking up a 2009 Challenger and taking a long, slow ride down the PCH.... Anyone have any favorite spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 how much time do you have and what are your starting and stopping point on pch? are you looking for bar/restaurants? places to stay? things to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 oooooooooohhhhhhhhhh what are the specs on the car? Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Just NW of SF is the tightest series of hairpin bends on a cliff face you'll ever see - or want to see. Drove that stretch last year at night in fog. Some guy went through the railing going the other way but he was lucky 'cos the ground was only two feet down. Oh yeah - load up with food and gas in Monterey because after that it's a long way with not a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 how much time do you have and what are your starting and stopping point on pch? are you looking for bar/restaurants? places to stay? things to do? Going to spend Tuesday in Napa and then start in my favorite city... San Francisco, Thinking about spending a day or two in Monterey. Either ending it at LA or San Diego and then cutting back across the desert. This trip is pretty much a free form trip. Got a week. oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhwhat are the specs on the car? Congrats! Challenger RT, J Package Bright freakin Orange with Black Stripes, 5.7 V8 (372 HP) 20 inch Wheels, and an after-market exhaust... ZOOM, ZOOM...... Man Am I going to get some tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Going to spend Tuesday in Napa and then start in my favorite city... San Francisco, Thinking about spending a day or two in Monterey. Either ending it at LA or San Diego and then cutting back across the desert. This trip is pretty much a free form trip. Got a week. napa: restaruants: tre vigne, bistro don giovani, martini house wineries: minor, signorello, stag's leap (all 3 on the silverado trail), prater port works, castillo de amorosa (wines are so-so, but great place to drink wine), jordan, J, chateau potelle, sonoma: girl and the fig wineries: ch. st jean, imagery, gloria ferrer SF: need to know interests and budget. pier 39, gihradelli, alcatraz, zoo, aquarium, de young museum Monterey: aquarium...but spend some time in carmel carmel: portobella, grasings, casanova, forge in the forest, nepenthe (big sur) a stop in santa barbara would be nice. i haven't been in a long time and i am sure others can give better rec's than me there. same for other spots in sothern cal...but i enjoy, laguna, del mar, la jolla...... and haven't been to the gas lamp district in SD since it had a face lift (hear it is great), coronado... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady.hawke Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Bier gave you awesome advice. Let me know if you will spend any time in Sacramento. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Bier's advice is good.....Del Mar and Torrey Pines are beautiful beach areas along PCH in San Diego county. If you make it downtown, the Gaslamp Quarter is fun with all the restaurants and shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Bier's advice is good.....Del Mar and Torrey Pines are beautiful beach areas along PCH in San Diego county. If you make it downtown, the Gaslamp Quarter is fun with all the restaurants and shops. Is Croce's Restaurant still there in the Gaslamp Dist? Excellent Cajun/Italian food, w/ lots of memorabilia of Jim Croce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 a stop in santa barbara would be nice. i haven't been in a long time and i am sure others can give better rec's than me there. Yeah, I'd recommend stopping in Santa Barbara for sure. Depending on when you get there and whether or not you stay the night is the big question. If you're just driving through during lunchtime, grab a burger at Hamburger Habit. They have 3 locations in SB (I frequented the Hollister Ave. one during college). Speaking of college, if you're so inclined, take the UCSB exit right before getting into town and drive around the most beautiful ocean-side campus in the country. If you decide to spend the night (I would recommend it), stay somewhere along Cabrillo Blvd. and take a cab to State St. Eat at Bucatini for sure. And actually eat the bucatini pasta. Heaven. Beers at O'Malleys or James Joyce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) napa:restaruants: tre vigne, bistro don giovani, martini house wineries: minor, signorello, stag's leap (all 3 on the silverado trail), prater port works, castillo de amorosa (wines are so-so, but great place to drink wine), jordan, J, chateau potelle, sonoma: girl and the fig wineries: ch. st jean, imagery, gloria ferrer SF: need to know interests and budget. pier 39, gihradelli, alcatraz, zoo, aquarium, de young museum Monterey: aquarium...but spend some time in carmel carmel: portobella, grasings, casanova, forge in the forest, nepenthe (big sur) a stop in santa barbara would be nice. i haven't been in a long time and i am sure others can give better rec's than me there. same for other spots in sothern cal...but i enjoy, laguna, del mar, la jolla...... and haven't been to the gas lamp district in SD since it had a face lift (hear it is great), coronado... Thank you sir.... The Monterey Aquarium for sure. SF, May just hang out at GG Park. I've heard about Nepenthe, may have to check it out... Bier gave you awesome advice. Let me know if you will spend any time in Sacramento. Have fun! Less then a day.... just picking up the car in Vacaville.... But Thanks Bier's advice is good.....Del Mar and Torrey Pines are beautiful beach areas along PCH in San Diego county. If you make it downtown, the Gaslamp Quarter is fun with all the restaurants and shops. Yea, I aways stay in Solana Beach when I hit San Diego, great beaches. Usually hit the Blue Water Grill on the way out of town. Edited November 2, 2009 by JoJoTheWebToedBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchico Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Thank you sir.... The Monterey Aquarium for sure. SF, May just hang out at GG Park. I've heard about Nepenthe, may have to check it out... Less then a day.... just picking up the car in Vacaville.... But Thanks Hey give me a call and we'll have lunch. I work in vacaville/fairfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 SF, May just hang out at GG Park. Don't know if they've cleaned it up now but a decade ago the area of Golden Gate Park nearest Haight-Ashbury was a craphole full of junkies, muggers and other assorted criminals. Nice boating lake though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Don't know if they've cleaned it up now but a decade ago the area of Golden Gate Park nearest Haight-Ashbury was a craphole full of junkies, muggers and other assorted criminals. Nice boating lake though. that area is such a small part of the park..... if he stays near the aquarium, japanese tea garden, de young, and stow lake he can have a very relaxing, undisturbed day. jojo.. if you want to grab lunch near ggp, you have a lot of options:if you head to height/ashbury, there is a great tapas place called cha-cha-cha's and a cajun place called crescent city cafe. if you head west towards the beach you have the cliff house and beach chalet. if you head north (the avenues- my hood) you have a lot of options... gordo's taqueria is one of my favorites (23rd and clement). dim sum at ton kiong (21st and geary). georgio's for pizza (3rd and clement).... also around the lower avenues is considered the "new china town" so lot of very good oriental restaurants (chinese, japanese, burmese, thai, vietnamese, korean) if you want a picnic in the park.... hit ag ferrari at laurel village (around california and spruce) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Sweet ride. Drive cross country and we'll meet up at Tail of the Dragon at Deal's Gap on the TN/NC border in the mountains. 318 curves in 11 miles with sheer cliffs all around. It's like riding a roller coaster in your car. The greatest road I've ever driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 Don't know if they've cleaned it up now but a decade ago the area of Golden Gate Park nearest Haight-Ashbury was a craphole full of junkies, muggers and other assorted criminals. Nice boating lake though. Ahhhh yes, my kind of people.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) If you are going to hit Nepenthe in Big Sur (which I recommend) stop at the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. It has the only waterfall in the world that empties into the ocean. Its right off the highway, and there is a decent little day hike if you want to head back away from the ocean and into the hills. Frankly, you could easily kill a week in Carmel, Monterey, and Big Sur. Edited November 2, 2009 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinL Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Flying into Sacramento Monday, picking up a 2009 Challenger and taking a long, slow ride down the PCH.... Anyone have any favorite spots? Please plan to stop and tour the Hearst Castle in San Simeon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 If you are heading down to LA, then you will go through Malibu. Right before that there is this surfer bar / resturant that you will see off to your left. I can't for the life of me remember the name, but it was featured in the movie Point Break. Never ate there, but heard good things. Darin probably knows the name. FWIW, the PCH is a great drive at least from Santa Barbara to LA. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Please plan to stop and tour the Hearst Castle in San Simeon! Good info here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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