Sonoma to carlsbad ca

Old May 23rd, 2010, 04:02 PM
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Sonoma to carlsbad ca

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We will be flying into SFO and driving to Sonoma overnight then onto Santa Barbara to Carlsbad in August. We would like to spend 3 nights en route. Do you have any suggestions for overnights or routes? We would appreciate any input you have. Thanks!
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Old May 23rd, 2010, 04:33 PM
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Will you spend any time in San Francisco?
Have you ever driven down Highway 1?
Do you want to stay someplace with an ocean view?
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Old May 23rd, 2010, 07:12 PM
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I would consider any 3 of the following, depending on how much you want to drive each day: San Francisco, Monterey, Big Sur, Pismo Beach, Newport Beach.
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Old May 23rd, 2010, 07:18 PM
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I concur with these choices, except perhaps for Monterey which, despite its attractions, isn't a place I enjoy being.

I like Pismo Beach for the chance to have a room with a great ocean view.

Cambria is a good option too, especially if you want to take a tour at the Hearst Castle.
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Old May 23rd, 2010, 07:22 PM
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Sorry montereybob, but when I go to Monterey I'm thinking, "It happened in Monterey a long time ago," but what I find is a very hectic, modern city overrun with tourists--like me.
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Old May 24th, 2010, 07:12 AM
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Well, maybe Carmel then.
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Old May 24th, 2010, 08:29 AM
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That's funny! I think you could just lump Monterey-Carmel-Pacific Beach together for a day, and you'd find something for everyone
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Old May 25th, 2010, 12:58 PM
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Thanks for all your suggestions. We have been to most of those areas and towns. I guess I was not specific enough in my request. What we were undecided about was where to stay for the 3 nights and by which route would we make the best time. I was thinking Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach. Didn't want SF or LA this trip. Does that sound OK? How long a drive from Santa Rosa to LA if we went Rte. 5 (boring)?
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" How long a drive from Santa Rosa to LA if we went Rte. 5 (boring)?"

I like Google Maps for these kinds of questions. It comes out a little over 7 hours of actual driving time.
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From Santa Rosa to LA would be - to be on the safe side - about 8-9 hours. Then it's another two hours from LA to Carlsbad.

If you drove this starting at 10/11pm in the late night, you could make the entire trip in about 9 hours. During the day, it just depends on when you start out and when you arrive in LA. It could be a long 14-hour day, if you caught in commuter traffic at both ends.
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You might consider Morro Bay.
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Old May 25th, 2010, 02:01 PM
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I'm confused-are you staying in the town of Sonoma for one night
and then moving up to the town of Santa Rosa ?

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add Santa Barbara and Laguna to your list
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the 5 sux, if you don't want to travel on highway 1, use 101.
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