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Aug 26th, 2013, 02:15 PM
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Lisa, same is true for our mountain passes in Colorado. Except we have turnouts and passing lanes some places.
I pity anyone who has to commute on that highway, and be on time. So many tourists. And I admit to being gobsmacked by the scenery, too. Last time we drove it, though, it was foggy. Not fun.
It's a very special part of the country, that's for sure. I like your suggestion of Point Reyes/Tomales Bay, and down. Probably not terribly crowded on that route? My sis has a place in Inverness, and it's charming there.
I pity anyone who has to commute on that highway, and be on time. So many tourists. And I admit to being gobsmacked by the scenery, too. Last time we drove it, though, it was foggy. Not fun.
It's a very special part of the country, that's for sure. I like your suggestion of Point Reyes/Tomales Bay, and down. Probably not terribly crowded on that route? My sis has a place in Inverness, and it's charming there.
Aug 26th, 2013, 02:22 PM
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Amen to that!
CA 1 is my local road also. My pet peeve (besides the slow pokes) is folks who just pull over and stand on the bluffs for views and photos . There are seriously injuries every year because those bluffs crumble (2 last week south of Half Moon Bay).
If you are headed south the speed limit changes to 50 mph just past Half Moon Bay airport. The town itself slows to 40 and 30. The trench of ad south of Half Moon Bay to Davenport is 50mph. Watch your speed there as they do ticket. It's 2 lane, but there are a few passing pull overs. Stop at San Gregorio State Beach. There are amazing views all along this stretch.
If you are so inclined, you can stop in Pescadero and do a tour of Harley Farms. It is a great goat cheese farm . Dee Harley has won international awards for her cheese (she's originally from a village of 30 people in England). You can also just look around the farm (baby goats!). It is an early 1900's restored working dairy farm, no cows just goats. It is worth a stop. www.harleyfarms.com
Dee is married to Tim Duarte of Duarte Restaurant fame (James Beard cooking award and profiled on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives). Duarte's is also in Pescadero.. They are famous for artichoke soup and their pies. Try the ollaliberry pie. Ollaliberies are primarily grown in California. www.duartestavern.com
Pescadero is 17 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 2 miles east. There are signs.
CA 1 is my local road also. My pet peeve (besides the slow pokes) is folks who just pull over and stand on the bluffs for views and photos . There are seriously injuries every year because those bluffs crumble (2 last week south of Half Moon Bay).
If you are headed south the speed limit changes to 50 mph just past Half Moon Bay airport. The town itself slows to 40 and 30. The trench of ad south of Half Moon Bay to Davenport is 50mph. Watch your speed there as they do ticket. It's 2 lane, but there are a few passing pull overs. Stop at San Gregorio State Beach. There are amazing views all along this stretch.
If you are so inclined, you can stop in Pescadero and do a tour of Harley Farms. It is a great goat cheese farm . Dee Harley has won international awards for her cheese (she's originally from a village of 30 people in England). You can also just look around the farm (baby goats!). It is an early 1900's restored working dairy farm, no cows just goats. It is worth a stop. www.harleyfarms.com
Dee is married to Tim Duarte of Duarte Restaurant fame (James Beard cooking award and profiled on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives). Duarte's is also in Pescadero.. They are famous for artichoke soup and their pies. Try the ollaliberry pie. Ollaliberies are primarily grown in California. www.duartestavern.com
Pescadero is 17 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 2 miles east. There are signs.
Aug 26th, 2013, 02:27 PM
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Goldens, we just went to Harley Goat Farms and Duarte's this past weekend. Harley Goat Farms was as great as ever (my 10 year old has a thing for their cheese so we have to make it out there every few months) but Duarte's was just terrible. Like truly horrible food. Expensive too. We used to like it but we will not be back. If you're going down or up the coast, Davenport Roadhouse is much better.
Aug 26th, 2013, 03:16 PM
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Hi Tab,
Thanks, only it was Point Reyes, Tomales Bay and UP. I just got Sunset Magazine and the cover story is all about Highway 1 for anyone who wants to make the trip either north or south.
Whenever I drive in another country I go out of my way not to piss off the locals 'cause I know how it is! I'm on vacation, they're not, so it can be really annoying.
Best,
Lisa
P.S. Inverness was one of our party places in high school back in olden times.
Thanks, only it was Point Reyes, Tomales Bay and UP. I just got Sunset Magazine and the cover story is all about Highway 1 for anyone who wants to make the trip either north or south.
Whenever I drive in another country I go out of my way not to piss off the locals 'cause I know how it is! I'm on vacation, they're not, so it can be really annoying.
Best,
Lisa
P.S. Inverness was one of our party places in high school back in olden times.
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