I agree on Hearst Castle. Very nice. If you like beaches, Avila is really nice. Morro Bay is a nice little stop with some nice restaurants along the water.
Lots of wineries inland from PCH near the 101 in the Paso Robles and Santa Maria areas. On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:45 AM, Mark Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > I recommend San Simeon (Hearst's Castle) and if you plan ahead try one of the > specialty tours rather than the standard "tourist" version. > > And my favorite wine is petite sirah. > > On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 4:24 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > [email protected] Google Groups > Topic digest > View all topics > OT: travel SFO/LAX suggestions - 6 Updates > Can do no can do - 2 Updates > OT: travel SFO/LAX suggestions > Doug Eastick <[email protected]>: Feb 22 10:54AM -0500 > > So, here's my usual email to the list about "I'm travelling somewhere and > would like to hear suggestions". > > So my wife and I, and another couple, are planning a trip to San Fran, > wineries, drive down PCH, LA area, and then fly back home. trip length is > likely 7-10 days. Likely this September 2015. > > While I have done the LA area on my own in the last ten years (work trips, > Coachella x3) and fit in some studio tours, Santa Monica, LLS, sitcom > taping, Kimmel, etc..... I haven't been north of Burbank :). > > any tips/suggestions appreciated. thanks all. > Steve Timko <[email protected]>: Feb 22 11:31AM -0800 > > What kind of wine do you like? > > Sent from Blue Mail > > > > Doug Eastick <[email protected]>: Feb 22 05:40PM -0500 > > Hahaha. Here's my simple answer : red more than white. I Usually drink > Cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, merlot ("I'm not drinking fucking merlot! " - > Sideways movie). I'm not a wine snob. > > > -- Sent with K-@ Mail - the evolution of emailing. > David Bruggeman <[email protected]>: Feb 23 12:58AM > > I did the reverse trip (LA-SF via the PCH) back in October 2011. Left LA on > a Sunday and arrived in SF on a Wednesday, and felt I should have taken more > time. Spent the night in Morro Bay, Big Sur, and Santa Cruz on the way > north. The northern half of the PCH has more to see and do than the southern > half. But I don't drink, so the wine map may have something else to say. > > There's a butterfly sanctuary at Natural Bridge State Beach in Santa Cruz. > You'll be a bit early for the migration, so I'd check beforehand to see if > the butterflies will be there in force. The beachside amusement park is > arguably better than Santa Monica's, but it will be open only on the weekends > after Labor Day. > The 17-mile drive in Monterey is worth the toll ($10 when I drove it). It > will take you through the various Pebble Beach courses, and has to be cheaper > than their greens fees. Any Steinbeck fans in the group may wish to at least > cruise Cannery Row (which ends at the Aquarium). > > The Big Sur section is amazing, and you'll need to take your time due to the > twists, turns, and hills. It may be worthwhile to pack stuff for this > section rather than depending on roadside eats. > > You'll be a month early for peak elephant seal viewing near San Simeon, but > there will probably be some out and about. It's also near Hearst Castle. I > didn't venture to the Castle proper, but the Visitor Center is full of Hearst > excess. > I just cruised through Santa Barbara, but I have to think there would be > things there of interest to your group. Sunday afternoon was just too > crowded for me to find a place to park and explore further. > > I didn't go through Pismo Beach (though unlike Bugs Bunny, I wasn't trying > to) or San Luis Obispo. > David > > > > From: Doug Eastick <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 10:54 AM > Subject: [TV orNotTV] OT: travel SFO/LAX suggestions > > So, here's my usual email to the list about "I'm travelling somewhere and > would like to hear suggestions". So my wife and I, and another couple, are > planning a trip to San Fran, wineries, drive down PCH, LA area, and then fly > back home. trip length is likely 7-10 days. Likely this September 2015. > While I have done the LA area on my own in the last ten years (work trips, > Coachella x3) and fit in some studio tours, Santa Monica, LLS, sitcom taping, > Kimmel, etc..... I haven't been north of Burbank :). any tips/suggestions > appreciated. thanks all. -- > "Kevin M." <[email protected]>: Feb 22 08:18PM -0800 > > Solvang is a good touristy town to visit, along with the neighboring > ostrich farm... because then you can say you've been to an ostrich farm, > and we all know that's on everybody's bucket list > > On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 4:58 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV < > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > David Bruggeman <[email protected]>: Feb 23 04:59AM > > You can also look up Milhouse's uncle Norbert. > David > From: Kevin M. <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 11:18 PM > Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] OT: travel SFO/LAX suggestions > > Solvang is a good touristy town to visit, along with the neighboring ostrich > farm... because then you can say you've been to an ostrich farm, and we all > know that's on everybody's bucket list > > > On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 4:58 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I did the reverse trip (LA-SF via the PCH) back in October 2011. Left LA on > a Sunday and arrived in SF on a Wednesday, and felt I should have taken more > time. Spent the night in Morro Bay, Big Sur, and Santa Cruz on the way > north. The northern half of the PCH has more to see and do than the southern > half. But I don't drink, so the wine map may have something else to say. > > There's a butterfly sanctuary at Natural Bridge State Beach in Santa Cruz. > You'll be a bit early for the migration, so I'd check beforehand to see if > the butterflies will be there in force. The beachside amusement park is > arguably better than Santa Monica's, but it will be open only on the weekends > after Labor Day. > The 17-mile drive in Monterey is worth the toll ($10 when I drove it). It > will take you through the various Pebble Beach courses, and has to be cheaper > than their greens fees. Any Steinbeck fans in the group may wish to at least > cruise Cannery Row (which ends at the Aquarium). > > The Big Sur section is amazing, and you'll need to take your time due to the > twists, turns, and hills. It may be worthwhile to pack stuff for this > section rather than depending on roadside eats. > > You'll be a month early for peak elephant seal viewing near San Simeon, but > there will probably be some out and about. It's also near Hearst Castle. I > didn't venture to the Castle proper, but the Visitor Center is full of Hearst > excess. > I just cruised through Santa Barbara, but I have to think there would be > things there of interest to your group. Sunday afternoon was just too > crowded for me to find a place to park and explore further. > > I didn't go through Pismo Beach (though unlike Bugs Bunny, I wasn't trying > to) or San Luis Obispo. > David > Back to top > Can do no can do > "K.M. Richards" <[email protected]>: Feb 22 11:31AM -0800 > > Brooks & Marsh confirm air dates November 26-December 31, 1956. > > They describe it as offering contestants "the opportunity to win up to > $50,000 for correctly guessing whether famous show-business personalities > could successfully perform certain stunts." Typical of the period, the > first round was relatively low ($1,500) and doubled with each round and an > incorrect guess meant the contestant took home 10% of what he or she had > won up to the miss (i.e., the second round guess was worth $3,000 if > correct and $150 if incorrect). > > The only two celebrities identified by B&M were Sal Mineo (operating a > construction crane) and Rory Calhoun (performing an archery feat). > > On Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2:30:28 PM UTC-8, Mark Jeffries wrote: > "K.M. Richards" <[email protected]>: Feb 22 11:33AM -0800 > > Should have included: Airtime 9:00pm ET/8:00 CT, host Robert Alda (Alan's > father). > Back to top > You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. > You can change your settings on the group membership page. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an > email to [email protected]. > > > -- > -- > TV or Not TV .... 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