San Diego to Hearst Castle
May 6th, 2011, 07:18 AM
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San Diego to Hearst Castle
I am attending a conference in San Diego in June and want to head north on a road trip afterward. I will have two full days, leaving early on the first day and flying out on a red eye out of LAX on the second day. Is it realistic to drive all the way up to Hearst Castle, go on a tour on the following morning and get back to LAX that evening? I like taking detours along the way and don't want to feel strapped for time. What makes the most sense?
May 6th, 2011, 07:27 AM
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It is 350 miles from San San Diego to Hearst castle which is easily a six hour drive even without fighting the traffic in Orange County and the San Fernando valley. Personally I would not want to attempt this in two days. At best I would stop at Santa Barbara.
May 6th, 2011, 09:17 AM
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Thank you all for your input. Your answers were sort of what I thought. Is it worthwhile for us to go to Solvang? I know it's a little further north from SB but it looks like it might be a cute town. What are your opinions?
May 6th, 2011, 09:31 AM
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Even just to Santa Barbara will be a slog from San Diego. Is this a weekday morning? If so, you will have solid stop and go (mostly stop) from SD all the way through the LA basin.
If it is a Sat/Sun you'll have it a little easier
If it is a Sat/Sun you'll have it a little easier
May 6th, 2011, 10:22 AM
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It's a weekday. Leaving on a Thursday, coming back on Friday night. I'm used to traffic, but anticipate that LA traffic will be brutal. Solvang doesn't sound too appealing if it's a tourist mecca. Are there any vineyards that you'd recommend visiting?
May 6th, 2011, 10:34 AM
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just a quick note -- A problem is SD and LA are 2+ hours apart at the best of times -- so missing the SD traffic can still dump you in the middle of the LA mess at its worst.
On a Thurs morning you'll want to leave San Diego before 5 AM or after 9 AM to miss the worst of the SD, OC and LA commutes.
On a Thurs morning you'll want to leave San Diego before 5 AM or after 9 AM to miss the worst of the SD, OC and LA commutes.
May 6th, 2011, 10:47 AM
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Unfortunately, getting back to LAX Friday evening will also be a bear. If it were me, I'd stay in between San Diego and LAX for those two days, maybe one of the nice beach communities (Laguna, Hermosa-Redondo-Manhattan, etc.)
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