California Coast trip

Alex · 08-05-2006, 11:53 PM

Its pretty tight. The San Simeon tours run around 2 hours. The drive from there up to Monterey is about 2.5 hours (a bit faster if you get really lucky and never get stuck behind someone going godawful slow).

But if it isn't vital to take your time on everything at either location it is doable if a hectic and tiring day.

You could stop at the Madonna Inn in SLO and sneak her into the men's room. She'll probably like the waterfall. One thing she might like if chicken nuggets are high cuisine is a stop at Old West Cinammon Rolls in Pismo Beach. They're pretty good and it could be a quick beach stop. Also, I once swam at Pismo Beach at two in the morning while wearing street clothes. You're daughter will probably appreciate you having some tenuous connection to crazy people.

Make sure your daughter understands that the Mystery Spot is fun with optical illusions and doesn't believe the ramblings of the tour guides. I was exposed to Oregon's version, "The Vortex," at a young age and it caused me no end of confusion.

I'm trying to think of things of interest in the Dublin/Pleasanton/Livermore area that might make for a day with less driving but am drawing a blank. Unless you're daughter is fascinated by business parks. I can tell you where to see a large flock of wild turkeys (and, at the moment, young turkeys) though.

08-05-2006, 11:53 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Its pretty tight. The San Simeon tours run around 2 hours. The drive from there up to Monterey is about 2.5 hours (a bit faster if you get really lucky and never get stuck behind someone going godawful slow). But if it isn't vital to take your time on everything at either location it is doable if a hectic and tiring day. You could stop at the Madonna Inn in SLO and sneak her into the men's room. She'll probably like the waterfall. One thing she might like if chicken nuggets are high cuisine is a stop at Old West Cinammon Rolls in Pismo Beach. They're pretty good and it could be a quick beach stop. Also, I once swam at Pismo Beach at two in the morning while wearing street clothes. You're daughter will probably appreciate you having some tenuous connection to crazy people. Make sure your daughter understands that the Mystery Spot is fun with optical illusions and doesn't believe the ramblings of the tour guides. I was exposed to Oregon's version, "The Vortex," at a young age and it caused me no end of confusion. I'm trying to think of things of interest in the Dublin/Pleasanton/Livermore area that might make for a day with less driving but am drawing a blank. Unless you're daughter is fascinated by business parks. I can tell you where to see a large flock of wild turkeys (and, at the moment, young turkeys) though.
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