Sue:

I try not to contradict other posters so as to leave you, the actual traveler, the greatest leeway in making decisions about your trip. But, yes, Cambria is too close to SLO and you really don't need to stop there. Besides which SLO itself has more to offer than Cambria.

When are you coming again? SLO has the most incredible local apples when in season. They are small and really tasty and grown in the surrounding hills.

There are also some good local wineries, if you're into wine-tasting. Look up "Edna Valley".

BillJ: that's quite a story. Kim Novak - in person! Such a beautiful lady!

Kim Novak was a total sex bomb in Vertigo. Poor Jimmy Stewart.

Indeed Kim Novak was a stunning woman but Liz Taylor was the most beautiful of all. I was very young when I saw The Sandpiper and never quite understood it.
If we are talking movies filmed in the area I guess I'm more of a "PLay Misty For Me" kind of girl.

About 20-25 years ago I saw Clint Eastwood at that small grocery store in Carmel. He parked his Mercedes out front - and his license plate was "MISTY"

Stu Dudley

Clint, of course, was mayor of Carmel for a while in the 80's (or early 90's?). One of the first things he did was overturn an ordinance that forbid eating ice cream while on city sidewalks. Seems he liked to eat ice cream cones while walking up and down Ocean Ave. He got mad about the ordinance, so ran for mayor and won. That's the simple version. 'Course all the land he wanted zoning on probably wasn't a factor.

He owned a restaurant named the Hog's Breath Inn in Carmel. It's still there but don't know if he still owns it. We were dining there one night and he made the rounds of all the tables. My impression: Clint didn't know he was Clint. They still have a Dirty Harry dinner.
http://www.hogsbreathinn.net/index.htm You might give it a try, Sue.

Yes, "Play Misty for Me" is a great movie featuring Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterrey.
As for me and Kim, no 'lisbeth Taylor for me. She was gorgeous. I think I said something brilliant like "uh, er, uh,....hi." She smiled. That's all I remember and all I need. Sigh! LOL.
And, Sue, I never got the Sandpiper either. Burton and Taylor did some weird stuff together.

Clint, of course, was mayor of Carmel for a while in the 80's (or early 90's?). One of the first things he did was overturn an ordinance that forbid eating ice cream while on city sidewalks. Seems he liked to eat ice cream cones while walking up and down Ocean Ave. He got mad about the ordinance, so ran for mayor and won. That's the simple version. 'Course all the land he wanted zoning on probably wasn't a factor.

He owned a restaurant named the Hog's Breath Inn in Carmel. It's still there but don't know if he still owns it. We were dining there one night and he made the rounds of all the tables. My impression: Clint didn't know he was Clint. They still have a Dirty Harry dinner.
http://www.hogsbreathinn.net/index.htm You might give it a try, Sue.

Yes, "Play Misty for Me" is a great movie featuring Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterrey.
As for me and Kim, no 'lisbeth Taylor for me. She was gorgeous. I think I said something brilliant like "uh, er, uh,....hi." She smiled. That's all I remember and all I need. Sigh! LOL.
And, Sue, I never got the Sandpiper either. Burton and Taylor did some weird stuff together.

Clint sold his part interest in the Hog's Breath, believe he sold it to his partner. (I'm not very good at celebrity gossip.)

http://www.destination360.com/north-...ath-restaurant

Meanwhile, Clint has gone on to revamping the Carmel Mission Ranch.

http://www.missionranchcarmel.com/

The Sandpiper belonged to the generation of "Make love, not war" and is somewhat in the hippie tradition of "free love" - if I recall correctly.

Love how this post has gone off on a different tangent. I will be sure to post a trip report as a way of thanking you all.

We will be looking for that report, be sure.

BTW, driving north on 1 you will be on the right side (I know, your wrong side). But that's the land side as opposed to south bound which is next to the ocean, which at times is hundreds of feet straight down from the road.

BillJ that's a comforting thought as my husband will be driving and he is scared of heights. I,however,will be hanging out the window taking photos.

Then I gues you'll be hanging out of the backseat window behind the driver, because you'll be on the wrong side of the car to take pictures from the passenger side. It actually works out better going south to north, for that reason, as well as easier access to pull-outs and viewing spots along the road.

I think Hazel means north to south.

sf - you're not watching the Giants game. 5 losses in a row.

Stu Dudley

I'm thoroughly confused, I'm having trouble getting my head around this driving thing it's lucky my husband is logical!

Stu, I was so watching the Giants game. Laptops were invented for multi-taskers like me!

Yes, sf7307, that is what I meant - gues I had a pre-senior moment there!

Sue; Driving north on 1, you will be seated on the right side of the car, which is the land side. So if you want pix, you will have to get in the back seat, driver's side, as said above.
But, going down Le Vining Grade, as discussed on another thread, you will also be on the right side of the car, the outside lane. So you will be on the cliff side of the highway, and have views straight down and across a stunning canyon. You will definitely have some photo ops.
Have fun.