Location: San Diego
Day 1 - 23 Jul 2021
San Diego International Airport
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Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
Content: I arrived late in the day but if you get into San Diego early I recommend checking out Torrey Pines! The Carte hotel was a great modern hotel with spacious rooms located right in downtown San Diego
Location: San Diego
Day 2 - 24 Jul 2021
Hike Bike Kayak Adventures
Content: 2 hour sea cave kayaking tour with Hike Bike Kayak, they have a few other tours to choose from as well. Saw many sea lions. Great tour!
Children's Pool La Jolla
Content: Great place to see more harbor seals, although sometimes it’s a bit crowded and scares them away. Closed every year from December 15-may 15 due to pupping season.
iRide San Diego Scooter Tours and Electric Bike Sales and Rentals
Content: San Diego Downtown and Balboa Park tour with iRide San Diego. Self guided 2 hour tour on a fat tire electric scooter. The scooter has a talking GPS which guides you around.
San Diego Zoo
Content: Didn’t go in to the zoo but was cool to see from the outside!
Balboa Park
Content: There are a ton of scooters to rent in Balboa park so it is easy to get around
Location: Coronado
Day 2 - 24 Jul 2021
Hotel del Coronado
Content: Make sure to check out Hotel del Coronado when in San Diego. There’s a bunch of cute outside bars and restaurants right on the beach
Garage Buona Forchetta
Content: Great place for dinner
Location: San Diego
Day 2 - 24 Jul 2021
Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
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Location: San Diego
Day 3 - 25 Jul 2021
Holy Matcha
Content: Great place to stop and get breakfast in San Diego
Location: Laguna Beach
Day 3 - 25 Jul 2021
Pirate Tower
Content: The drive from San Diego to LA is about 2 hours but it took us about 5 with all of our stops. Make sure to take the pacific coast highway which starts about halfway to LA. Our main stop was in Laguna (the pirate tower is here) but you will also pass Newport, Huntington and Long beaches.
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
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Location: Santa Monica
Day 3 - 25 Jul 2021
The Georgian Hotel
Content: Our hotel for the next 3 nights in Santa Monica. Located right across the street from the Santa Monica pier. Right in the middle of everything we wanted to do in the LA area, such as Hollywood, Malibu and Venice.
Location: West Hollywood
Day 4 - 26 Jul 2021
Bikes And Hikes LA
Content: Hollywood Sign Hike Tour with Bikes and Hikes LA. This was a 4 mile hike that took 2.5 hours. Provides great views of the Hollywood sign and takes you behind it! You’ll also get panoramic views of LA while learning all about the city from your tour guide.
Location: Beverly Hills
Day 4 - 26 Jul 2021
The Cabana Cafe
Content: Very expensive for lunch but so cool to check out the Beverly Hills hotel. Would love to stay here one day! Also make sure to make reservations!
Rodeo Drive
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Location: Los Angeles
Day 4 - 26 Jul 2021
Hollywood
Content: So much to see in Hollywood! TCL Chinese theatre, Dolby theater, Hollywood walk of fame, etc.
Location: West Hollywood
Day 4 - 26 Jul 2021
Catch LA
Content: Food and drinks were delicious, make reservations in advance!
Location: Santa Monica
Day 4 - 26 Jul 2021
The Georgian Hotel
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Location: Los Angeles
Day 5 - 27 Jul 2021
Fun Surf LA | Surf Lessons Venice Beach Los Angeles
Content: 2 hour group surf lesson with Fun Surf LA. This was my first time surfing and they did a great job explaining everything. So much fun!
Location: Malibu
Day 5 - 27 Jul 2021
Nobu Malibu
Content: Highly recommend making reservations as soon as they open up a month in advance. Or you can try sitting at the bar! King crab salad and mango passion cocktail were delicious!
Point Dume State Beach
Content: Such a pretty beach. Ate at the Sunset restaurant
Location: Santa Monica
Day 5 - 27 Jul 2021
The Georgian Hotel
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Location: San Luis Obispo
Day 6 - 28 Jul 2021
Wolff Vineyards
Content: LA to SLO. This ride is about 3 hours and there isn’t much to stop and see on the way, unless Santa Barbara. I recommend leaving early so you have the day to explore San Luis Obispo. Wolff vineyards is a Great winery for families with outdoor seating and incredible scenery. Walk-ins are welcome but you can also make a reservation
Tolosa
Content: Great wine! Make reservations in advance
Novo
Content: Got so many recommendations to eat here, highly recommend!
Madonna Inn
Content: Very iconic and extra hotel, but so pretty! We stayed in the Victoria gardens suite. Make sure to try the pink cloud frozen cocktail!
Location: San Luis Obispo
Day 7 - 29 Jul 2021
Madonna Inn Trail Rides
Content: The Madonna inn also has horseback riding for $75 a person. We reserved ahead of time and checked in at the front desk.
Location: Los Angeles County
Day 7 - 29 Jul 2021
Moonstone Beach
Content: This was our first stop of the PCH scenic drive. The drive from SLO to Monterey is considered one of the top 10 scenic drives in the world. It takes about 4.5 hours without stops but I would allow 7-9 hours for stop offs. We used the Gypsy guide for the drive which was a talking GPS that tells you all of the places to stop.
Location: San Simeon
Day 7 - 29 Jul 2021
Elephant Seal Vista Point
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Hearst Castle
Content: This was closed when we went but make sure to buy tickets in advance. And keep an eye out for the zebras!
Location: Ragged Point
Day 7 - 29 Jul 2021
Ragged Point Inn & Resort
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Location: Big Sur
Day 7 - 29 Jul 2021
Salmon Creek Falls
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McWay Falls
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Location: Monterey
Day 7 - 29 Jul 2021
Bixby Creek Bridge
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Wave Street Inn
Content: Perfectly located right in Monterey, only 2 blocks from cannery row!
Location: Monterey
Day 8 - 30 Jul 2021
Fast Raft
Content: 3 hour Moss Landing Whale watching safari with Fast Raft. Make sure to dress warm. We saw sea otters, sea lions and humpback whales. One of my favorite tours of the trip!
Location: Del Monte Forest
Day 8 - 30 Jul 2021
17 Mile Drive
Content: If you’re coming from Monterey, enter at the highway 1 gate. We stopped at the line cypress, china rock, and pebble beach golf course lodge
Location: Monterey
Day 8 - 30 Jul 2021
Schooners Monterey
Content: Nice dinner at the Monterey plaza hotel, overlooking the water!
Wave Street Inn
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Location: Big Sur
Day 9 - 31 Jul 2021
Andrew Molera State Park
Content: Creamery Meadow, Bluffs, Panorama and ridge trail loop. 8 mile loop hike that took about 4 hours. Make sure to go clockwise! Beautiful ocean views and redwoods. You will have to pay an entrance fee
Nepenthe
Content: Perfect place to get a beer after a long hike. Got lunch here too, had to wait about an hour but there is a gift shop and bar
Location: Monterey County
Day 9 - 31 Jul 2021
Pfeiffer Beach
Content: Have to pay an entrance fee. This is where you can see the purple sand (very slightly) and the keyhole arches also great place to watch the sunset.
Location: Monterey
Day 9 - 31 Jul 2021
Wave Street Inn
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Location: San Francisco
Day 10 - 1 Aug 2021
Alcatraz Island
Content: The drive from Monterey to San Fran is about 2 hours. Alcatraz day tour with Alcatraz CityCruises. Started at 1130 and you can leave any time the ferry comes back, yay sally every 30 minutes but make sure to check the schedule!
Haight-Ashbury
Content: Ate at a ha cha cha and got sangria! Cute little town with a lot of vintage shops.
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Content: Located right near union square which is a prime location with the best shopping in The city.
Location: San Francisco
Day 11 - 2 Aug 2021
Big Bus Tours San Francisco
Content: We did the hop on / hop off bus tour. Your ticket is good for 24 hours and includes many stops. We stopped at Alamo square to see the painted ladies and shop, haight ashbury, golden gate park, north vista point (viewpoint of the bridge), Lombard street, pier 35 (Alcatraz ferry’s), and pier 41 (fisherman’s wharf and end of Powell street where you can get on the cable car.
Location: Sausalito
Day 11 - 2 Aug 2021
Battery Spencer
Content: Great view point of the Golden Gate Bridge!
Location: San Francisco
Day 11 - 2 Aug 2021
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
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Location: Napa County
Day 12 - 3 Aug 2021
Napa Valley
Content: Napa valley is about 1 hour from San Fran and is the last stop of our road trip. All wineries required reservations. I recommend booking about a month in advance and leaving about 90 minutes to 2 hours in between reservations depending on how long the tasting is and how far each winery is from the next. We booked a private driver to take us to each winery as well. Great experience!
Location: Napa
Day 12 - 3 Aug 2021
Darioush
Content: The property and architecture here was stunning! Also had great wine. We did the signature mezze tasting and learned about the history of Darioush. Loved it here!
Location: Oakville
Day 12 - 3 Aug 2021
Opus One Winery
Content: Very expensive tasting (since it is expensive wine) but so classy and beautiful property! Doesn’t allow minors.
Location: St. Helena
Day 12 - 3 Aug 2021
Raymond Vineyards
Content: Cheaper tasting and cheaper wine. Great place to go if you’re bringing minors.
Location: Calistoga
Day 12 - 3 Aug 2021
Castello di Amorosa
Content: Another beautiful property, looks like it’s right out of a movie! Wine was also great. Allows minors but not on the tours.
Location: Yountville
Day 12 - 3 Aug 2021
RH Yountville Restaurant
Content: Beautiful dining room and great food.
Location: Napa
Day 12 - 3 Aug 2021
River Terrace Inn
Content: Cute hotel right on the Napa river!
Location: San Francisco
Day 13 - 4 Aug 2021
San Francisco International Airport
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