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Old Jan 21st, 2009, 04:00 PM
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ISO weekend and day trips from Silicon Valley to ???

About me... 30 something, love good wine, good food, exceptional restaurants and hideaways just the same, open to exploring, flying, ideas, ocean, mountains...cute towns... Amazing bed and breakfasts, and swanky hotels, etc. etc...

ISO day and weekend trips from Silicon Valley to ??? Budget from on the low to over the top so I can invite different friend circles...

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could you elaborate a bit more? I live in Silicon Valley as do a number of other Fodorites.

How many days do you have? Are you here for a conference?

You talked of "flying" - did you want to fly somewhere from Silicon Valley?

What time of the year will you be here? Weather will have a lot to say about what's available to you.

Have you been to San Francisco? Palo Alto? Carmel? What places are the most attractive to you?

Please give us a few more details so we can give you more specific answers.
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Old Jan 21st, 2009, 06:39 PM
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Are you the same Amanda who's living in Palo Alto for a few months?
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Old Feb 23rd, 2009, 11:34 AM
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easytraveler... many thanks for your kind note...

I am open and up for almost anything. . . I live in Palo Alto and love it but I do not know everything about it yet. In fact, I really don't know much about the smaller and larger area...

I am open to 1, 2, 3 or 4 day trips as well as day trips now - April. I just started flying and would like to do mini trips in an airplane overnight starting June.

I love water but need to do something when I am there because I can't sit still all that well. (OK - I can but I don't like to ) I love wine, good food, sailing, local food/favorites, hide-aways, college towns, any town with a main street or character, modern and old just the same... I can go upscale or salty (beachy) ... I love wine, meeting new people, dancing, jazz, classics, popular, art, museums and Irish or local pubs...

I can get fairly excited about most things -- what I don't like is probably better:
1) I am a clean hotel room snob -- so anywhere dirty (does not have to be new) won't cut it

What do you think?

What do you like?

Many thanks again, Amanda
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Is there a public library in Palo Alto? Get a California tour book (or ask if anybody has AAA membership - they have great fee tourbooks)
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I would highly recommend Carmel-by-the-Sea. It's about 1.5 hours from Mountain View and I was just there last weekend. Sounds like you would love the town. Lots of Antique Shops, Art Galleries, beautiful beach and great little B&B's. It's incredibly unique and quaint. I am 27 and took my husband there, it was amazing. I am back to visit in a few weeks and planing another trip perhaps to the Sonoma/Napa area, obviously it's all about the wine and dining.
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Hi Betsy, just saw your note.. yes, I am the same Amanda
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