Thank you. Please note - I had to do some CG to get all the power lines and signage out of the pict. Took a couple of hours.

 

La Jolla? make sure you stop by the cliffs. and if you are stopping to eat and your wallet doesnt mind.....Georges At the Cove. Fodors Top 10 Restaurants in the World 2006. Wonderful Food/Incredible View

 

Car washes .... not many I can recommend. I generally, wash mine in the driveway. If you make it to Livermore in route let me know. We can do a quick wash here if you like. 580/680 Freeways roughly.

Resturants - Lots and lots of them. Good ones too.

1) Rocky Point-(south of Carmel 15miles on 1) It costs a bit ($20 a plate) but it's on the water above the cliffs south of Carmel. Great Food. Worth it.

2) Black Bear- If your on a budget and want good food and don't care on view. Black Bear is right before you leave Carmel going south on HWY 1. Like $12 a plate.... Lot's of food. Good quality. * We go there a lot to save money and get a good meal. Hey, you even have leftovers for the next day.

3) Cannery Row in Monterey has a few good ones ... just pick.

4) San Francisco - Endless list ..... I like Cornelious Room, Hopkins, Fairmont
Those will cost some change.

5) San Francisco - Of course Fisherman's Wharf is always good.

6) Pismo - San Luis Obispo, check out Apple Tree Inn

Of course, all along your way you'll find the Chevy's, Applebee's, Macarroni Grills, Mimi's, etc.... of the world.

Have fun .... maybe get an entertainment book for our area and save ... ???

 

Www.la.com

That website will show you everything in la

 

Z's love road trips.

 

man you guys have some great advice! thanks so much!

 

If you are in San Diego here is a great drive:
http://www.sunset.com/sunset/travel/...017995,00.html

 

Good find!

 

Passionfish in Pacific Grove. Absolutely amazing food as well as a damn fine wine list. The B&B's in the area are amazing as well. Only a stone's throw from Cannery Row/Monterey.

 

Any food preferences? Special things you like to do? I'll post some ideas over the weekend.

Instead of a car wash, how about a do-it-yourself place? I usually take some soap, mit, & Big Blu towels and just find a self wash place using the sprayers.

 

Well since im tight on space, i wont be taking all my own washing equipment. So im just looking for a place that will do a good job.

 

All I'm talking about is a couple of towels & mit.

But if you want a car wash there is one in Roseville, Ca. called Bob's Carwash that is good. I assume you will be coming through on I 80; Bob's is less than 5 minutes from freeway. If you want to MapQuest it, intersection is Cirby & Sunrise in zipcode 95661.

 

Thanks for the info!

 

Splash cafe in Pismo Beach, CA has some damn good clam chowder. Also, check out Cannery Row and the aquarium in Monterey.

 

Okay, here is a slick drive if the timing works for you.

It takes you along a winding two lane road but still good pavement & fun drive. If your on I-80 take I 505 by Vacaville, Ca. north to Winters. In Winters turn left on to hwy128 west. Fun road along south edge of Lake Berryessa. Just past lake you will come to split; bear right staying on 128 until it ends at HWY 29 just South of St Helena. You are now in the heart of Napa wine coutry. Go right (north) on HWY 29 a mile or two to V. Sattui Winery. It will be on your right. Great deli for lunch with nice gardens for imprompto picnic.

http://www.vsattui.com/

The drive from Winters to St Helena is about 2 1/2 hours.
Be sure to take a pit stop at Winters; not much thereafter until you get to St Helena.

I think this only works if you are rested so your schedule would have to include a stop the night before somewhere between Reno & Vacaville (About midpoint between Sacto. & SF.)

If you Mapquest "Vacaville, Ca. and click to show region you will see the roads.

 

well it looks like ill be able to take my father's legacy on this trip instead of the z. ill be sad to not drive the z but i wont have to worry and ill also save some money from the gas. More room for my gf's **** and still enjoy all the sights. Plus the z will be back home with twins so it will be happy!

 

Ignor my post above in that case!!

 

Monterey Bay Aquarium on your way down is a must. While you're there, check out Roy's at Pebble Beach. A bit more so on the pricier side, but good food.

When you're in SoCal, Napa Rose in DownTown Disney (next to the Disney Grand Californian hotel) has some one of largest wine selections you'll find.

Otherwise, I say hit all the beaches, and if you surf, bring your board.

 

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