Who has been to the Watts Towers?

BarTopDancer · 02-06-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyD

Ewww!!! Carp girls!! (Carpinteria was my high school's bitter rival.) But where else can you get avocado ice cream?

I've always wanted to see the Winchester House. And Hearst Castle.

EWWWW avocado ice cream!!!!!!!!

And Deather I hope your school kicked that carpet store schools butt

And I vaguely recall something about Hertz Castle and/or the Winchester House on that drive through nowhere. It's about a hang loose away.

I'm looking for some good weekend camping locations.

Sheila · 02-09-2005, 12:43 PM

Add me to the list of folks who've grown up in the area but have never been to the Watts Towers. I remember watching the television coverage of the riots in the 60s and have always had a negative feeling because of that. It's so time to get over those childhood fears and faulty memories...

Both Winchester House and Hearst Castle are definite must-do's. They both have several kinds of tours you can take. The Winchester one only last an hour or so; the Hearst Castle tour lasts several hours. Plan on buying tickets ahead of time for Hearst Castle as it may sell out beforehand.

Plus one can stay overnight in Cambria, which is right next to San Simeon. The several times I've been there, I've stayed in a quaint motel on the beach and watched the seals play on the rocks, then had a gourmet dinner at one of the many fine restaurants there. Yum.

BarTopDancer · 02-09-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheila

Plus one can stay overnight in Cambria, which is right next to San Simeon. The several times I've been there, I've stayed in a quaint motel on the beach and watched the seals play on the rocks, then had a gourmet dinner at one of the many fine restaurants there. Yum.

Thank you! I think I have my trip planned.

02-09-2005, 12:43 PM	#2
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 148	Add me to the list of folks who've grown up in the area but have never been to the Watts Towers. I remember watching the television coverage of the riots in the 60s and have always had a negative feeling because of that. It's so time to get over those childhood fears and faulty memories... Both Winchester House and Hearst Castle are definite must-do's. They both have several kinds of tours you can take. The Winchester one only last an hour or so; the Hearst Castle tour lasts several hours. Plan on buying tickets ahead of time for Hearst Castle as it may sell out beforehand. Plus one can stay overnight in Cambria, which is right next to San Simeon. The several times I've been there, I've stayed in a quaint motel on the beach and watched the seals play on the rocks, then had a gourmet dinner at one of the many fine restaurants there. Yum.
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