Must see's in California!
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Must see's in California!
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Apart from the obvious (LA, San Fran, San Diego) what other areas/towns close to Route 1 are really worth seeing for a first timer to California? There are so many places to visit and i am just starting to plan for next year so any suggestions would be great!
Also any suggestions for great beaches that are worth visiting would be appreciated.
Apart from the obvious (LA, San Fran, San Diego) what other areas/towns close to Route 1 are really worth seeing for a first timer to California? There are so many places to visit and i am just starting to plan for next year so any suggestions would be great!
Also any suggestions for great beaches that are worth visiting would be appreciated.
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Don't know if this falls into the "obvious", but a must see IMO is La Jolla (San Diego) and Monterey (near San Jose) and a nice midway that is also worth seeing is Santa Barbara. Check out Solvang also!
As far as beaches, I LOVE Huntington, Newport and Laguna. Venice is worth "seeing" for its unique individuals, perhaps Santa Monica as well.
As far as beaches, I LOVE Huntington, Newport and Laguna. Venice is worth "seeing" for its unique individuals, perhaps Santa Monica as well.
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I think you should try to see a redwood tree. If you read a John Steinbeck book about California (Grapes of Wrath, Cannery Row...) you may want to see Monterey or Carmel or Salinas.
San Francisco is a weeks worth of fun in itself. LA has some good sights but is harder to explore; it is very spread out.
San Francisco is a weeks worth of fun in itself. LA has some good sights but is harder to explore; it is very spread out.
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I think going on a whale-watching cruise and/or a kayak trip where you can see otters and seals up-close-and-personal is a real treat.
Visit one of our beautiful old Missions. (Santa Barbara is nice)
Lots of choice for beaches... depends if you want party scenes, secluded, surf or no surf, tidepooling, etc...
Visit one of our beautiful old Missions. (Santa Barbara is nice)
Lots of choice for beaches... depends if you want party scenes, secluded, surf or no surf, tidepooling, etc...
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