Yosemite to Pt. Reyes California

Old Feb 8th, 2013, 06:16 PM
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Yosemite to Pt. Reyes California

We are planning a trip with our two adult daughters to Yosemite early this summer. We plan to fly in from the east coast and drive to Meced, sleep there then spend the next three days and three nights in Yosemite. I've been to San Francisco several times and once up to Calistoga and Mondavi Winery with one of my daughters. We had started the drive up to Pt Reyes Light House but never made it all the way. We would like to finally get there this trip. We will be leaving Yosemite on a Wednesday. Haven't booked the airplane yet but am thinking of either Saturday or early Sunday home from San Francisco.

So the question is, can you suggest an itinerary from Yosemite? Sort of looping through maybe Sonoma to Pt Reyes then down to San Francisco. 4 days Thank you for any help you can provide.
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Old Feb 8th, 2013, 08:07 PM
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Because Yosemite lodging fills up quickly in the summer, you better decide and move quickly on when/where you want to stay.

Anything after April is almost impossible to book, as booking is up to a year in advance.

This is the official reservation site for staying in Yosemite.

http://www.yosemitepark.com/yosemite-lodge.aspx

It doens't work so well, but you'll get used to it.
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Old Feb 8th, 2013, 09:03 PM
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Always good option will be make advance booking through the internet and make it confirm by calling them its better to avoid any other mishap. well all the best...!
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Old Feb 9th, 2013, 05:17 AM
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Highway 49 would be excellent for the first part of your drive: http://www.historichwy49.com/mainmap.html

Persistence is the key to getting a room in the popular National Parks. Cancellations are frequent. I call every day until a room becomes free. In Yosemite we like to stay in the motel type rooms at Lodge at the Falls. The location is perfect and the Mountain Room is a descent restaurant.

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Old Feb 9th, 2013, 05:22 AM
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Thank you both. I did manage to book Curry Village yesterday. Still planning out the rest of my trip. Lots of good advice on the forum regarding the Sonoma/Pt Reyes drive.
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I do the Yosemite- Wine Country trip via 120 to 49 enjoying the Gold Country. Take 16 to Sacramento and endure I80 to Davis. Take 113 to E6 to Winters and 128 to Rutherford. I suggest late morning for this part of the trip. From Rutherford there is no bad way to get to Pt. Reyes. I prefer Calistoga through Gurneville to 1 but I am a twisty back road nut, and the North Coast is an incredible bonus.
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Old Feb 12th, 2013, 08:19 AM
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Thank so much. I'll let you know what we decide
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"the Mountain Room is a descent restaurant"...does that mean there's a danger of landslides?
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Old Feb 21st, 2013, 09:31 AM
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I see you suggested to take 49. I looks like an interesting drive. Where would you suggest we stay overnight on the way to Pt. Reyes? We have about three days. Leaving Yosemite Wednesday morning and flying out of San Fran early Sunday morning. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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If you want to stay the night in Sonoma, just take 120 to I-5 and then I-5 north to 12 and 12 to Sonoma. Then take 116 the next day to Petaluma and then head out to Pt. Reyes via D Street.

Unless you are a glutton for punishment or you are really looking for an unusual back road route, avoid the road from Winters to Rutherford. Lots of twists and turns on that one.

Hopefully you will find a nice day at the lighthouse. Lots of fog and wind out there in the summer.
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Old Feb 21st, 2013, 02:13 PM
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I agree with Otis, do not take the road from Winters to Rutherford. Too long.
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Old Feb 22nd, 2013, 12:53 PM
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I think in looking at the map that I am being a bit ambitious to want to get all the way over to Pt Reyes after visiting Yosemite for a few days. We have revised our trip , please tell me what you think.
Fly into San Fran Saturday drive to Meced and sleep there.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday night Yosemite.
Wednesday morning drive to Sonoma. The only thing I might add is to take a bit longer route and take 49 to 12 over to LODI and catch 5 over to Sonoma.
Wednesday Thursday, Friday in Sonoma Napa
Friday night Drive to San Fransico
Saturday San Fran sleep by the airport
Sunday early flight out.

Am I crazy to take a little longer road trip to Sonoma.
Is that part of route 49 worth it?

Thanks so much for any help you can provide. Any questions about the north east, I'lll love to help you with.
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Old Feb 22nd, 2013, 05:24 PM
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"Fly into San Fran Saturday drive to Meced and sleep there."

WHY? No reason to stay in Merced of all places. If you have a night to kill (and don't want to stay in SF) then stay somewhere along hwy 49 - Jackson, Angels camp, Sonora -- anywhere but Merced.

What time do you land at SFO?
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Old Feb 22nd, 2013, 06:26 PM
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I agree, use Rt. 49 instead of 140. If you want to be closer to Yosemite, stay in Mariposa or ElPortal.
Mapquest says it is 260 miles from Yosemite to Point Reyes in 5.5 hours. There is a HI Hostel in Point Reyes that is about 2 miles from the ocean.
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Old Feb 23rd, 2013, 02:53 PM
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Thank you janisj and tomfuller Actually, when I made the reservations for curry village, the person I was speaking to recommended Meced. Now I know that's not a good idea. thanks Mariposa sounds lovely. Any one have a recommendation for a place to stay?
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