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| San Francisco | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I am going to travel to California with my husband and 3 years old boy for Christmas vacation. We ...
A: Sorry for the delay in reply to your question about travel to San Francisco with husband and 3 year ...
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| California Trip | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I'm planning my first trip out west in October (12 days). After hours of pouring over websites and ...
A: Your trip is basically well planned. Here are a few comments only. Oakland is a good airport, and ...
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| road trip Irvine to Napa | 9/12/2009 |
Q: What are the best stops to make from Irvine to Napa for adults? Departing on a sunday the 11th of ...
A: I have already traveled throughout the MiddleEast--Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia--but have been ...
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| San Francisco, Oakland & Yosemite | 9/11/2009 |
Q: Tuffts, My wife and I are fixing to drive out from Mississippi arriving in the Bay area October 5th, ...
A: I'm not an expert on RV parking in San Francisco, except to say that it is extremely limited. The ...
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| Drive from San Fransisco to San Diego for art lovers | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I am arranging a drive from San Francisco to San Diego and am trying to find the best stops for art ...
A: There are many world-class art galleries in the small towns along CA-1, the coastal highway. Much ...
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| Carmel | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I'm going to Carmel next week and will be attending the car show that will be at Pebble beach. What ...
A: Please visit an on-line weather report site for Carmel and get the current information because the ...
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| San Mateo Beaches? | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I used to go to a beach called "Your" Beach years ago. After scouring the internet for the real name ...
A: I'm afraid that you may be more informed than me about this, but I do know some current information ...
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| vacation | 7/15/2009 |
Q: My mother and sister in law are staying for 2 weeks, and my husband and I are taking most of this ...
A: You have some good ideas, but one that deserves more recommendation--because it is so long delayed-- ...
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| san francisco | 7/14/2009 |
Q: my family and I will be visiting San Francisco and we will most likely be staying only for ...
A: I'm away from home and have limited internet access. I recommend going to my pages on San Francisco ...
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| Theme parks | 6/29/2009 |
Q: ca. and i have traveled to many exhilerating theme parks including: Six Flags:discover kingdom, ...
A: Try going to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (they have a website under this name). The old wooden ...
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| Wedding!! | 6/29/2009 |
Q: My fiance and i are looking at getting married in may of 2010. and we orginally planned on having ...
A: There are of course many great beaches in California that are isolated and not trashed, even in ...
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| University! | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I live in England at the moment and have applied to a course at university where I get to spend a ...
A: In California and nearly all other US states the drinking age is 21, and most clubs where alcohol is ...
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| public transit | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I am planning to visit my brother and sister-in-law this August. If they can't drive me during the ...
A: San Diego also has a good light rail system that will even take you to all the way to the border at ...
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| public transit | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I am planning to visit my brother and sister-in-law this August. If they can't drive me during the ...
A: The San Francisco Bay Area has good transit service in BART and various Ferries. Within San ...
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| jobs | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I am from PA and looking to possibly move to CA. I want to move somewhere where the weather is ...
A: The history of California is of immigrants abandoning ties elsewhere on the globe and coming here ...
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| San Francisco to San Diego | 6/16/2009 |
Q: My son (15) and I are flying into San Francisco in late July and plan to drive down to San Diego, ...
A: Sorry for the late reply. I thought my answer had already been processed. In seven days, you will ...
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| Argentine bakeries in California | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you know of any Argentine bakeries/restaurants within the Citrus ...
A: That's a very specific question which I probably can't answer correctly. But, I once lived in ...
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| camping | 5/30/2009 |
Q: My and my family want to go camping but we are about 14 people. Do you know a good camping location ...
A: Many people ask about picniking and camping facilities for large groups. Although I have organized ...
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| River tubing, hope you can help. | 5/27/2009 |
Q: My 16 year old sister is coming to visit from CO, I mentioned something about tubing and she wants ...
A: Of course, Colorado has its own great rapids along the upper Colorado and Green Rivers. Cache Creek ...
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| Sf-LA SD Trip Mid August | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I wanted to take my East coast 19.17,12 year old boys down the PAcific coast HGwy I thought of ...
A: Sorry for the late delay, but I thought I had already answered this question. I couldn't get an ...
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| Sf-LA SD Trip Mid August | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I wanted to take my East coast 19.17,12 year old boys down the PAcific coast HGwy I thought of ...
A: Pat, It appears that you have already figured out much of your trip, and that you understand the ...
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| Merced river | 5/13/2009 |
Q: When did the road 140 leading to yosemite collape?
A: May 2006 was the last time that I know of. Hwy 140 snakes through a canyon at the bottom of which ...
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| Eating in SF by Orpheum Theater? | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Im taking a group of 7 ladies to the Orpheum Theater for Mothers Day this thursday. Can you ...
A: Sounds like a fun night! My first choice for such an occasion close to the Orpheum Theater would be ...
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| california vacation | 5/3/2009 |
Q: i am planning to go on a vacation to California for about a week sometime in July. The problem is, ...
A: For 20 something adventure in July, it's hard to beat a week in San Diego. Go to SeaWorld, and ...
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| Northern California trip | 4/21/2009 |
Q: My wife and I will be making our first trip to California this July. We will be flying into San ...
A: Gregory, You will have a great time, and in 6 days can get plenty done, but don't try to do more ...
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| LA to San Diego and back again by car | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have already found answers to most of my questions. We are planning an US trip in July/August. ...
A: Greg, Thanks for the question. There are only a couple of routes between LA and San Diego. ...
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| Camping suggestions for Memorial weekend 2009 | 4/14/2009 |
Q: We live in Vacaville California and usually camp at the Foresthill Sugar Pine Forest and when we get ...
A: Sonja, Sorry for the belated reply. I'm from the Vacaville area too. There are some wineries in ...
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| Doing a summer internship in market area of SF | 4/5/2009 |
Q: Where is a safe place to live? SOMA is close to where I will work but I have no idea. What are some ...
A: Actually, SF has a knot of ridges and valleys, but in general you can use Google maps, or Zipreality ...
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| Doing a summer internship in market area of SF | 4/5/2009 |
Q: Where is a safe place to live? SOMA is close to where I will work but I have no idea. What are some ...
A: Except for the Bayview and Hunter's Point Districts, San Francisco is a surprisingly safe city. The ...
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| summer trip | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I am planning on taking a trip, flying from Philadelphia to San Francisco and then renting a car and ...
A: I recently wrote several such recommendations for this very popular route, and so I recommend ...
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| LA to San Francisco and Back | 3/25/2009 |
Q: my friends and I are planning on leaving LA 3.27 by 10am and we want to arrive home 3.29 by ...
A: Yes, I think you and your friends are being too ambitious. California simply can't be seen in two ...
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| Driving from San Fran to San Diego | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My name is Mario and I am from NJ, I am going out to SF in May to catch a few Giants games, I ...
A: Your easiest source of road map generation is still at www.mapquest.com. Begin by putting the ...
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| Driving from San Fran to San Diego | 3/15/2009 |
Q: My name is Mario and I am from NJ, I am going out to SF in May to catch a few Giants games, I ...
A: Whoops, the coastal highway 1 is a sight-seers only route, I'm afraid, making this trip from San ...
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| San Diego to Yosemite | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I have cancelled 3 trips to Yosemite over the years because I have heard such horror stories about ...
A: Please use www.mapquest.com, CA highway map, or GPS device to help with details. The route your ...
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| RV Roadtrip in California | 3/4/2009 |
Q: My wife and I plan to visit California in May 09. We fly to SF and stay for 4 days. Then we pick up ...
A: Bob This will be an adventure of a lifetime :-) If you are fit enough I recommend strapping a ...
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| West coast road trip - Aug | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I am hoping to travel up the West Coast in August this year with the girlfriend. We plan to stay in ...
A: Allen Car camping in the Pacific coast states is the easiest of anywhere in the USA. Use Google to ...
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| family reunion spots | 2/23/2009 |
Q: My name is Terri. My fmily of about 120 people are looking for a spot to get together near a lake ...
A: Sounds like you have a very large event planned! You will certainly have to do some research, as ...
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| San Diego trip | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Ernest, Going to be in San Diego in mid March for first time. Have purchased Go San Diego card ...
A: Rich Well, considering your hotel location many of these can be combined. I personally divide my ...
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| San Diego trip | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Ernest, Going to be in San Diego in mid March for first time. Have purchased Go San Diego card ...
A: You have a great list of things to do, and since you are staying in centrally located Old Town, I ...
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| driving from San Fran to San Diego | 2/11/2009 |
Q: me and my wife are planning a trip down the PCH this August from England. We plan to take about a ...
A: I recommend that you visit my online pages for California at virtualtourist.com. My membername is ...
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| Living | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I am moving to california and was curious about the cost of owning a car and the need for a car. I ...
A: Tom, Your Prius will be right in tune with Bay Area culture, but you will also find no desire to ...
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| Northern California photography | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew any good places to photograph in Northern California. I'm a fan of ...
A: Jen California is by far the most photogenic state in the USA, and I say this because I have ...
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| Yosemite to Monterey | 12/11/2008 |
Q: We are planning a stay in Yosemite. On our last day we plan to visit Glacier Point. What is the ...
A: Check Mapquest.com, but I believe that returning to the main West Portal entrance will be quicker. ...
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| Coastal route 1 | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I wonder if th weather in Late March through Monterey to Santa Barbara via San Simeon would be like? ...
A: Though winter weather along the coast can be quite variable, the odds are still for cool but clear ...
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| Visiting LA during Christmas | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I would be vacationing in LAX during Christmas this year and I also intend to visit San Francisco ...
A: I'm afraid that I can't help you much for you excellent concerns. I'm not an expert for LA hotels. ...
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| HELP WITH TRAVLE PLANNING | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Can you help us out we are four maure adults for THE UK. Can you advis on what route would be best ...
A: Mapquest recommends taking CA 20 from Fort Bragg to Williams, and then I-5 south to Sacramento. ...
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| HELP WITH TRAVLE PLANNING | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Can you help us out we are four maure adults for THE UK. Can you advis on what route would be best ...
A: Ok, I understand your problem now. Take a look at Hwy 395, which traverses, north and south, the ...
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| maps | 9/29/2008 |
Q: is San Juan capistrano close to San Francisco
A: Araceli, Google Maps reports that San Juan Capistrano is 436 miles –- about 6 hours 38 mins (up to ...
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| flydrive | 9/28/2008 |
Q: wonder if you could help me, My family would like to go on a fly drive to california starting off in ...
A: Priscilla, Yes, the drive between Las Vegas and San Francisco can be completed in one day, if ...
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| Am I a CA resident? | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I was born in CA. when I was 6 years old, I went to China, I have studied in China for 12 years. Now ...
A: I recommend browsing the California State Government website to see what importance being a ...
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| Stockton to San Diego by car | 9/5/2008 |
Q: What is the best route to travel from Sockton to San Diego by car? One of my friends mentioned that ...
A: Drake, I lived in San Diego for 8 years, and actually I found that taking I-5 straight up was the ...
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| napa to monterey | 9/4/2008 |
Q: We will be leaving Napa Valley and heading to Monterey to visit with my uncle before heading off to ...
A: Jennifer, The drive from Napa to Monterey will be about 2 hrs, so no stop-over is really necessary. ...
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| Weather | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I live in San Francisco, and the weather has been very hot for the whole week. I don't know if you ...
A: Well, August and September are the hottest months for San Francisco, and the Bay Area in general. ...
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| fall camping | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My siblings and I all live in the LA area. We migrated out here from Colorado. Every fall we get a ...
A: Yes, the seasonal changes in Southern California are very subtle, although I do recommend a trip out ...
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| San Francisco - sights, shops | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I'm going to San Francisco tomorrow for four day convention tomorrow and staying near Moscone ...
A: Pam This will be a fun weekend for you! If you are interested in an evening dance performance, the ...
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| driving tour | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Ok, need some advise please. I am going to San Francisco on the 29th August this year with me ...
A: I'd put off getting that car for at least one more day because San Francisco is the best city on the ...
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| Train connections in California | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My boyrfiend and I are planning to come over in September and want to see San Francisco, Yosemite ...
A: At one time, California had trains going everywhere, and everybody rode them. It was once easy to ...
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| trip to san francisco | 7/22/2008 |
Q: We are planning a trip to the bay area, will be our first, during labor day weekend. I have heard ...
A: I believe that Amtrak has service to Emoryville, which is near Oakland, and then bus service to SF. ...
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| getaway from san diego | 7/17/2008 |
Q: .. i have travel many many times to san diego because my grand mother lives there and this time i ...
A: It's good to get out and window shop and walk. At this time of year Palm Desert (not Palm Springs) ...
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| san francisco area | 7/16/2008 |
Q: We are from Spain and we will travel to San Francisco in one month. we will like to know about a ...
A: I recall during our trip to Cataluya how important it was to explore the outlying towns and ...
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| Tent camping with children | 7/12/2008 |
Q: My family and I are planning on going camping this summer. I was brought up camping in Sequoia, Big ...
A: I'm afraid that within a 3 hr drive from LA, nothing as wonderful as the Sierras exists. This is ...
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| Fires and road closures | 7/6/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are scheduled to stop overnight in Santa Barbara on July 21st and continue to ...
A: By July 21st, the fires will have been long squelched. Don't worry. However, as you arrive in ...
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| Yosemite and Coast trip leaving and returning from San Diego. | 6/27/2008 |
Q: We are leaving June 30th from La Jolla to take our Florida friends to Yosemite. We are booked at ...
A: You ask some very important questions of value which only you can decide. But, let me explain a ...
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| California roadtrip - L.A., Monterey, SF, and Napa | 6/25/2008 |
Q: Ernest, My husband and I will be in California from July 26 through August 3. Here is our plan: ...
A: While somewhat conventional, your itinerary is very well conceived. Use Mapquest.com to determine ...
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| Trip to SF | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Hope you can give me good pieces of advice. I am travelling alone (30 year girl) to SF, from August ...
A: Sorry for the belated reply Luci. Don't worry about safety in San Francisco or the other places you ...
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| Road Trip from LA to San Fran | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I am flying in to LA on the July 2nd and flying out of San Francisco on July 12th. I am staying with ...
A: Sorry for the belated reply. I've been out of town myself for a couple of weeks. I hope this helps ...
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| Driving from San Fran to San Diego | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I am from NYC and I am planning a trip to wonderful California starting Saturday August 16. Me an my ...
A: Daniel, Sorry for the belated reply. I've been away and unable to log on. Your week in California ...
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| Driving from Mariposa to Las Vegas. | 6/15/2008 |
Q: What is the best route to take while driving from Mariposa to LV,just wanted quickest route through ...
A: Sorry for the belated reply. I've had a nightmare logging on. Both ways mentioned are good, and it ...
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| SF / LA grandcanyon | 6/14/2008 |
Q: my wife and kids (8 and 5) and me are heading out to san francisco from the UK in august , I need ...
A: Sorry for the belated reply. I've had trouble logging on. Ok! You have begun writing an fine ...
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| California Fly Drive in October | 6/14/2008 |
Q: You made some very good suggestions to a previous question I asked and hoped you may be able to help ...
A: I'm sorry for the delayed reply. I've had troubles logging in. I'm delighted that you have advice ...
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| California Fly Drive in October | 6/13/2008 |
Q: You made some very good suggestions to a previous question I asked and hoped you may be able to help ...
A: Ann, I'm delighted to have helped you. Though a little short of typing time at the moment, I do ...
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| holudays in california | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I will pass my holidays in the west coast with my boy firnd for 19 days, travlling from los angeles ...
A: I'm going to guess that you and your boyfriend are relatively young and able to do some rustic tent ...
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| camping california | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Hope u can help, me and 5 friends all from ireland have rented out an rv and have planed a trip from ...
A: Orlaith, I hope you haven't already rented the RV because in case you haven't heard, the gas prices ...
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| Flying to Vegas, flying home from San Fran | 5/28/2008 |
Q: 3 adults are flying to vegas in July, staying there for 3 nights. We then will pick up a car. We ...
A: Sharon, That's a tough call, coast or moutain/desert, both are fantastic, and within 14 days, a ...
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| California, July - August | 5/26/2008 |
Q: We're thinking about a 3 week self-drive trip in July / August (2 adults and our 16 year old ...
A: You can do a lot in a 3 week vacation in California, and so I think it's possible to spend some San ...
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| Tent camping on california coast | 5/25/2008 |
Q: We used to go to a little campground just by shell beach. at one time it was called atascadero camp ...
A: I'm not familiar with the Atascadero campground that you mention. Pismo Beach SB is extradinary for ...
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| Wineries without wine | 5/25/2008 |
Q: We're interested in touring the Napa Valley, and understand that many wineries have attractions ...
A: This is a very good question that merits some background for the response. The wine industry ...
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| Irish Guys | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Were a couple of 25 yr old Irish Guys .Were headin to California in June but i don t know whether to ...
A: The answer to your question depends in part on how much you want to drive. San Diego to San ...
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| All Girls Birthday Getaway | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am turning 12 soon. I want to plan a cheap 1-3 day getaway with two of my friends who are both ...
A: Since you live in LA, you certainly have few opportunities to see nature, and there's no better low ...
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| family vacation | 5/20/2008 |
Q: We are planning a trip to California in August. We are flying into San Jose and flying out of ...
A: Apparently, you have found discount airfare that fly into and out of these secondary airports of San ...
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| San Francisco | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I plan on flying into San Francisco and staying at a hotel there, but I want to go to a concert in ...
A: Danielle, CalTrain may be your best bet, but check the hours as this is a commuter train between ...
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| Fly drive route from San Francisco - Grand Canyon | 5/15/2008 |
Q: We are trying to organise a fly drive holday - 18/10 - 3/11/08 starting base San Francisco, where we ...
A: For three people, I still think you will find an RV too cumbersome to drive. Rather than getting ...
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| Fly drive route from San Francisco - Grand Canyon | 5/14/2008 |
Q: We are trying to organise a fly drive holday - 18/10 - 3/11/08 starting base San Francisco, where we ...
A: Your plans for this two week adventure seem appropriate for me. I agree that driving an RV isn't ...
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| Lake Tahoe-Yosemite-Las Vegas | 5/7/2008 |
Q: We are a family of four travelling from Australia to the US. We are planning hiring a car in San ...
A: It would be recommended to take a day or two away from Tahoe and put that time into this planned ...
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| Yosemite/Sequoia/Kings Canyon | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Greetings from Miami... taking the family (wife, three kids ages 12,9, and 5) to Yosemite in first ...
A: I'm afraid that a day trip from Yosemite to Kings Canyon/Sequoia is too ambitious, but I can't ...
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| Being a Californian! | 5/5/2008 |
Q: What is your perception of California life? How does mordernism (technology, modernized homes, ...
A: I have written at length about such topics in the past, but have a limite time to do this now. In ...
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| best route in an rv | 5/5/2008 |
Q: sunday 7 sept 2008.we need to be in las vegas by the tue 9 sept 2008 but want to go across yosemite ...
A: Driving a motor home in the mountains is done all the time, but you will want to prepare yourself ...
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| short roadtrip | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I am headed to L.A. with a large group of female family members ranging from 14 to 65 years. I will ...
A: Bethany, If your friend likes a slower pace, then more than 4 days will be needed to do all that ...
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| california trip | 4/13/2008 |
Q: We are planning a trip to CA in June/July 2008. There are a few things I would like to know. Can ...
A: The answer to each of these question is theoretically yes, but whether or it one day driving for ...
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| California for 3 weeks in June | 4/5/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have decided to do a road trip throughout CA from June 10-July 1 this year. The ...
A: Gail, Your background research for this trip is very good, and I can only make a few comments. The ...
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| California trip in July | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are planning a trip at the end of July. We have never been to California and we ...
A: Kristy, Sacramento is a good choice of airport entry because you can proceed south from there and ...
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| Yosemite/Tahoe | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I am planning a 9 day long trip to CA and have got stuck on how much time should i give to Yosemite. ...
A: The Yosemite national park website (be careful, there are a lot of imitations) provides Tioga Pass ...
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| California advise | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I am 25 and me and a friend are going to America on the 24th August. We are starting off in new york ...
A: First I would have to say that you will have a very busy 12 days and won't afford a morning ...
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| Road Trip California to San Francisco | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I will be going on a road trip starting from LAX to Sanfranciso and back to LAX for 11 days in ...
A: Jacinta, Right off hand I can't go so far as to match the winery with your tastes. However, other ...
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| Highway 1 | 3/3/2008 |
Q: We will be travelling to California next month and will be staying at San Diego for 3 nights and ...
A: Yes, John, the time difference will be huge because of the twists, turns, cross traffic and slower ...
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| Road Trip California to San Francisco | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I will be going on a road trip starting from LAX to Sanfranciso and back to LAX for 11 days in ...
A: Of course, you will need to consider what time you have available in the itinerary, but Calistoga in ...
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| Highway 1 | 3/3/2008 |
Q: We will be travelling to California next month and will be staying at San Diego for 3 nights and ...
A: No, as exciting as it may seem to think otherwise, highway 1 is not at all dangerous and is the most ...
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| Road Trip California to San Francisco | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I will be going on a road trip starting from LAX to Sanfranciso and back to LAX for 11 days in ...
A: In just the past month or so I have written several itineraries, so if you can find those, please ...
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| San Francisco - Mendocino - Yosemite -Big Sur | 2/27/2008 |
Q: We Just got plane tickets for our first trip to California. Coming into San Francisco in mid april, ...
A: Probably the best fishing experience for your husband would be on a boat out of Fort Bragg, a port ...
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| Big Family trip to CA | 2/7/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are spending a family holiday with our 4 children (17, 16, 12 & 9)over the Easter ...
A: Your children are of an age to really appreciate many of the places you have chosen to visit in ...
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| Two week tour..... | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My wife and I will be visiting the state from the middle to the end of July. We fly into San Diego ...
A: Dennis, Your itinerary looks basically pretty good. The drive from San Diego to the central coast ...
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| Camping | 1/15/2008 |
Q: We reside in L.A.,my sister resides in San Jose we are looking for a GREAT camping site that ...
A: I had answered this question, but the All Experts system tells me now that it didn't get received. ...
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| Rv Parks | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Ernest, can you tell me if there're any five star RV parks in San Diego? near Carlsbad. Thank you, ...
A: I confess that I'm not an "expert" on RV parks in general; however, in my brief on-line survey I ...
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| san fran to LA | 12/26/2007 |
Q: driving in mid jan. with 4 kids (ages 6-13)from san fran to LA. our first trip. figuring we need a ...
A: You are certainly welcome. If you have time to describe to me these in greater detail, I'd love to ...
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| san fran to LA | 12/26/2007 |
Q: driving in mid jan. with 4 kids (ages 6-13)from san fran to LA. our first trip. figuring we need a ...
A: Hearst Castle is frequented by many thousands of families, but actually it's better appreciated by ...
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| redwoods | 12/16/2007 |
Q: One more thing- are the redwoods north of SF (Muir Woods) comparable to the ones south of SF (Big ...
A: Muir Woods is certainly very popular with tourists visiting San Francisco, and for good reason. The ...
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| redwoods | 12/15/2007 |
Q: One more thing- are the redwoods north of SF (Muir Woods) comparable to the ones south of SF (Big ...
A: The answer to that question is both yes and no. Muir Woods is a tiny preserve of old growth ...
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| California road trip | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I am traveling to San Diego on business and bringing my husband along. We plan to drive from San ...
A: I may need a clarification on the question since you give both a 6 hour and 24 hour time frame for ...
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| Our first trip! | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving from here in the UK. I have read so many of your expert postings ...
A: Welcome to California Tracey! I'm not sure what "grotty" means, but I will do my best to recommend ...
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| California trip | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I am going to trip through California during Christmas. Spend Christmas eve in Yosemite and New Year ...
A: I'm not sure about access to Sequoia National Park during winter. The Tioga Pass through Yosemite ...
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| visit to Carmel, Sonoma, San Francisco | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Do you have any suggestions where 2 middle age couples can stay in Carmel in the early part of ...
A: I'm sorry to admit that I don't know much about pricing accomodations in this area that I frequent. ...
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| SF-Yosemite-San Simeon-Monterey | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Great site - I would like to take a great friend to these places. I was considering the route in ...
A: May-June are the foggy months along the coast. Winter is free of fog, but then overhead rain clouds ...
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| SF-Yosemite-San Simeon-Monterey | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Great site - I would like to take a great friend to these places. I was considering the route in ...
A: Frank, check out my pages at Virtualtourist.com as a preview for these places. I have an extensive ...
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| Phoenix to San Francisco | 9/11/2007 |
Q: My wife and I are flying to Phoenix in mid-March 2008 and plan to drive to San Francisco over about ...
A: As a general resource, I have many pages of writing and images at Virtualtourist.com under the ...
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| camping | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I am from the UK and my girlfriend and I (both mid twenties) are planning a 3 month trip around ...
A: I'm afraid that the mountain campgrounds will mostly be closed and certainly make for very cold ...
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| 11-day road trip San Fran-San Diego | 9/4/2007 |
Q: my husband and I are taking a trip to Cali in early October for our one-year anniversary. We'd like ...
A: I answered a similar question as yours about a month back, so I recommend browsing my answers for ...
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| Camping | 9/1/2007 |
Q: Which place from monterey till San Francisco is a best to camping with tents? we are 5, will be with ...
A: The Santa Cruz mountains have several California State Parks and regional parks where tent camping ...
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| Group Caming - Memorial Weekend 2008 | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I have hosted a reunion trip for my group of friends on Memorial Weekend for the last 9 years and I ...
A: Sorry for the delay. I wasn't prompted for your question for some reason. I'm not much help for ...
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| English visitors need help with routes | 8/8/2007 |
Q: My fiancee and I are visiting the states next week. We are staying in san Francisco and then are ...
A: First, the trip from San Francisco should best follow the route through El Portal entrance. You ...
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| SF to LA (or vice versa) - road trip | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Ernest, I have found your earlier postings on California road trips to be extremely helpful and ...
A: I also have an extensive portfolio of images and tips under the user name "atufft" at ...
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| reunion | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I am seeking a venue for a 3 day reunion in June 2008. I was a San Francisco resident for 10 yrs + ...
A: I understand your sense of being overwhelmed with such a task. I'm won't be able to help you much ...
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| Easy road to Yosemite Valley | 7/18/2007 |
Q: My family plans to go to Yosemite Valley this summer. I am a little afraid of high and not very ...
A: Steven, Both routes into Yosemite Valley are relatively easy to drive, and won't include many cliff ...
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| Tioga Pass | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I am planning a road trip in the middle 2 weeks of October from San Francisco to Las Vegas via ...
A: Steven, I believe Tioga Pass will still be open in the middle of October as winter rains often ...
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| Roadtrip SD-Big Sur | 7/17/2007 |
Q: My family is planning a trip from the east coast next weekend and I wanted to show them some of the ...
A: Lee, You are correct in thinking that the closest redwood forests to San Diego would include Big ...
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| Family reunion , tent cabins Rv camping | 7/14/2007 |
Q: We are looking to have a family reunion next June. We are looking for a campground that has tent ...
A: Wow! This sounds like quite an event. Within the California State Parks system there are ...
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| Road Trip - San Fran to San Diego | 7/10/2007 |
Q: We are planning a road trip down the coast of CA. We would like to arrive in SF in the evening on ...
A: Santa Barbara is certainly worth a stay overnight. The city is beautiful, has a lot of classic ...
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| driving from san diego to monterey | 7/4/2007 |
Q: We are new to California and our son is going to CSUMB. We live in San Diego. Besides traveling on ...
A: Valerie, sorry for the delay in responding. I had trouble with the All Experts system. Hwy 1 along ...
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| Road Trip - San Fran to San Diego | 7/2/2007 |
Q: We are planning a road trip down the coast of CA. We would like to arrive in SF in the evening on ...
A: Sorry for the delay as I've had technical problems with the All Experts system. Nine days is plenty ...
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| family vacation with teenager | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Planning on a 8 day trip to CA. Love San Diego but she wants to see Hollywood. We love all the ...
A: If you are spending all 8 days in San Diego and LA, you'll have plenty of time to see Hollywood and ...
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| visiting | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Ernest, I am tentatively planning on visiting Napa Valley with my fiance. I was hoping to visit ...
A: The end of August generally has some of the hottest days of the year, but the gondolas transporting ...
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| Seaworld & Legoland | 6/13/2007 |
Q: First week of July seems to be cheaper than the 2nd week of July for hotels in San Diego even though ...
A: To be honest, I"m not exactly sure. Basically, though the weather pattern tends to improve during ...
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| Anniversary get-a-way | 5/22/2007 |
Q: we are going to be flying into LAX for our anniversary in mid-June. (This is my wife's first flight ...
A: Congradulations on your anniversary, and welcome to California. Send my your e-mail address and ...
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| Yosemite to carmel | 5/10/2007 |
Q: On monday 11th june - I am driving from Yosemite to carmel. Planning to leave at 2 How long will ...
A: I have written several "tips" on both of these routes at Virtualtourist.com (my membername is ...
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| Woodland | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I'm writing a short story (live in UK) and I've got this idea about it ending in woodland after ...
A: The term "woodland" is used as the name of a town in Northern California, but generally speaking, ...
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| Living in San Francisco | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have always loved San Francisco ever since I first laid eyes on it on "Full House" growing up. ...
A: I am a native to California and don't know much about life in the midwest, and I don't know much ...
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| from solvang to san diego | 2/22/2007 |
Q: we'll be driving from solvang to san diego. how long do you think it would take us? how bad is the ...
A: Mapquest reports that the 252 miles between Solvang and San Diego should take 4 hours 15 minutes, ...
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| travel directions | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find out about El Camino Real as to where it ends in the bay area. Specifically, I ...
A: The El Camino Real is the pathway that padres walked or rode on horseback from one mission to ...
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| Planning a round trip from San Francisco to San Diego | 10/14/2006 |
Q: Do you think driving down the coast is better than driving up the coast? I am going to try the ...
A: if you drive south on coastal highway 1 you will be in the lane closest to the coastal cliff, ...
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| Planning a round trip from San Francisco to San Diego | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I recently retired eventhough I am only 55. I am planning to possibly relocate from San Francisco to ...
A: Bear in mind that by moving from SF you will lose great access to entertainment, but I can ...
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| Camping Out Questions | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I grew up in ths southland, but have been gone for about 13 years now. I am looking to take my ...
A: There are few beaches where camping is allowed at all, and none that I'm aware of which allow free ...
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| Relocating to Sacramento | 9/7/2006 |
Q: I currently live in Pennsylvania. I am interested in moving to Sacramento and was wondering if you ...
A: Davis is a different city than Sacramento, as you know, although it can be considered part of the ...
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| Relocating to Sacramento | 9/6/2006 |
Q: I currently live in Pennsylvania. I am interested in moving to Sacramento and was wondering if you ...
A: You will find that Sacramento is a vibrant city with plenty of new construction, excellent shopping, ...
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| Phoenix to San Francisco | 9/4/2006 |
Q: We are going to a wedding in San Fran and are thinking of driving. One catch, we have a 3 year old. ...
A: Depending upon your 3 year old, this may be a good time to train for car travel. Children often ...
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| Group camping | 9/4/2006 |
Q: I am looking for a good group camp spot in Northern California, within 2 1/2 hrs from Walnut Creek. ...
A: There are wide variety of options for group camping in California. For example, those in the ...
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| Road trip LA to SF | 9/3/2006 |
Q: We are from Panama, Central America. A group of married couples (40 years old average and no kids) ...
A: Sounds like a great adventure. If I understand you correctly, you wish to spend 7 days traveling to ...
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| New Age Centers in CA? | 8/25/2006 |
Q: Where are the new age centers in California? I'm looking for places where I can do shopping - ...
A: California is, ofcourse, a leader in New Age thinking, a place of refuge for those who choose their ...
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| San Francisco RV | 8/13/2006 |
Q: good day Please can you recommend an RV site as close to San Francisco ? The KOA site is 34 miles ...
A: .. Tell me the exact location of the KOA site, and maybe I can be more specific in my help. Also, ...
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| Driving fm Las Vegas to Yosemite | 8/13/2006 |
Q: Good day again I was just looking at Mapquest.com, and they are routeing me via Highway 15+40 to ...
A: This is a frequently asked question, and a good one. The use of Mapquest calls for using the town ...
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| SFO RV'ing | 8/13/2006 |
Q: Tufft My wife, stepdaughter and I would like to spend a few days in SFO before we turn in our RV ...
A: I'm new on this expert forum, and I'm also not highly knowledgeable about the RV spaces, so please ...
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