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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| San Francisco - Mendocino - Yosemite -Big Sur | 2/27/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| RV Sites at Carpinteria | 2/25/2008 | Steve Summers |
| Q: Which of the full hook-up campgrounds do you recommend at Carpinteria? Any specific site ... A: Whew! As I was reading, I thought you didn't have reservations. Which site numbers do you have? In ... | ||
| hotel advice | 2/18/2008 | Lara |
| Q: I hope you can offer me some advice, i am looking to stop off in San Francisco for 3 days whilst ... A: So - San Francisco is a very small city and most of the "hot" areas that you want to see and/or stay ... | ||
| Camping in northern California early April | 2/7/2008 | Tracy Chatters |
| Q: At the end of March I will be visiting one of my friends in California. About five years ago a I ... A: Because of the risk of snow, many of the walk in campgrounds are closed until late May or even June. ... | ||
| Big Family trip to CA | 2/7/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| Two week tour..... | 2/5/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| transportation | 1/31/2008 | Steve Summers |
| Q: my dad, teenage son and myself will be going to laguna beach for a wedding How do we get from lax to ... A: A taxi will be too much I think: Depending on time of day, it could easily cost about $98.00 plus ... | ||
| 1st time trip to california | 1/30/2008 | Tracy Chatters |
| Q: sorry i know you said you're not an expert on the Arizona side of things but you answered my last ... A: You'd have to add a couple of days to make it to Monument Valley. It's on Arizona Utah border and ... | ||
| Weather in March | 1/29/2008 | Paul B |
| Q: I am travelling from europe to California in March, the 15th, can you tell me what to pack, what ... A: Weather in Mid-March is more of a transitional time. On average it will be between 60-75F(15-23C) ... | ||
| 1st time vist to California | 1/27/2008 | Tracy Chatters |
| Q: I am planning on coming to California from England with my parents in October this year and really ... A: You may want to ask this question to someone else in travel, as I live in Sacramento which is about ... | ||
| california! | 1/22/2008 | Paul B |
| Q: i'm travelling to cali soon and i'm going to los angeles first but i want to go to orange county( ... A: Emily, Unlike other major cities LA is really spread out. So while it is possible to travel by ... | ||
| Trip to Santa Barbara and Carmel | 1/18/2008 | Steve Summers |
| Q: We are flying in from New York and arriving in Santa Barbara on September 1. I would like to take a ... A: There are two very nice places in SB that I recommend. One is the IATSG, and the other is Fess ... | ||
| Trip to Santa Barbara and Carmel | 1/17/2008 | Steve Summers |
| Q: We are flying in from New York and arriving in Santa Barbara on September 1. I would like to take a ... A: If you are in Carmel, the Tickle Pink Inn or the Dolphin Inn are both excellent places to stay. If ... | ||
| Camping | 1/15/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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. ... | ||
| Travel Distance | 1/9/2008 | Paul B |
| Q: How far from Carlsbad to LAX Airport and best and fastest route to take. Thanks. A: Frank, The most direct way is to take I-5 North for about 45 miles into Orange County You will ... | ||
| Travel Distance | 1/9/2008 | Steve Summers |
| Q: How far from Carlsbad to LAX Airport and best route to take. A: Carlsbad is 91 miles from Carlsbad. Unfortunately, the best way to go is down the 405 freeway until ... | ||
| Hotel question | 1/6/2008 | Bijou |
| Q: My husband and I are leaving on a princess Cruise ship and would like to know if the Holiday Inn at ... A: No, National City is not anywhere near the cruise dock... and it is also not someplace I would go if ... | ||
| Im runnin out of time and have a ? | 1/5/2008 | Steve Summers |
| Q: last year we had 47 at santa cruz still want santa cruz however with shade and i need to book for ... A: Hey, Congratulations! I'm glad you got something. I got skunked! ::sniffle:: I won't cry too hard, ... | ||
| Tent camping- Doheny or Carpinteria | 1/1/2008 | Steve Summers |
| Q: I hope this question gets to you in time, as I need to make my reservations tomorrow morning. I ... A: Check the maps... Any one along Santa Cruz along the beach row is highly desired (30-32, 37, 39-42), ... | ||
| Tent camping- Doheny or Carpinteria | 12/31/2007 | Steve Summers |
| Q: I hope this question gets to you in time, as I need to make my reservations tomorrow morning. I ... A: You can check, but I believe that July reservations are made on January 2 (at least according to the ... | ||
| Rv Parks | 12/30/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| san fran to LA | 12/26/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| san fran to LA | 12/26/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| group camp sites in southern california | 12/20/2007 | Steve Summers |
| Q: We are looking for a group camp site in southern California at a beach. We are looking for ... A: That's quite a few things on your list there. The trouble is that there are very few group campsites ... | ||
| redwoods | 12/16/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| redwoods | 12/15/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| California road trip | 12/15/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| Disney and Universal | 12/13/2007 | Steve Summers |
| Q: have you heard any reviews good or bad about the Sheraton in Anaheim. Also for young people in their ... A: The Sheraton in Anaheim is certainly nice enough. It's not as luxurious as other Sheraton hotels, ... | ||
| Disney and Anaheim | 12/13/2007 | Paul B |
| Q: have you heard any reviews good or bad about the Sheraton in Anaheim. Also for young people in their ... A: Dan, There are actually two Sheraton Hotels in Anaheim, The Sheraton Park Hotel and The Sheraton ... | ||
| San Diego visit | 12/10/2007 | Bijou |
| Q: I am going to San Diego in few weeks with my parents. I will stay there for two days on my roadtrip ... A: Jan. I'm not going to be much help with restaurants in the Gaslamp since I don't get down there ... | ||
| planning our ca trip | 11/28/2007 | Steve Summers |
| Q: Steve, I am planing our family trip(me,husband,2kids girls 9/11. We are staying in Anaheim but I am ... A: Universal is about 35 miles from Disneyland in Anaheim. Allow at least an hour travel time. The ... | ||
| Our first trip! | 11/22/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| Hotels in L.A | 11/14/2007 | Steve Summers |
| Q: My friend and I are passing through L.A. enroute to Australia in January of 2008. Any suggestions ... A: I get this question rather often in some of the other forums where I lurk. There are a number of ... | ||
| Travel | 11/6/2007 | Lara |
| Q: I am planning to visit CA for about 10-15 days.Is it advisable to make San Jose as base city and ... A: It is very hard for me to answer this question without knowing more about your plans. Do you already ... | ||
| California trip | 11/4/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| Camping at Lake Casitas | 10/3/2007 | Steve Summers |
| Q: I just discovered this site, and more specifically your camping knowledge, today. My husband and I ... A: If you're from Fresno, then it's easy to be spoiled in terms of camping. There's Sequoia to the ... | ||
| visit to Carmel, Sonoma, San Francisco | 10/2/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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. ... | ||
| SF-Yosemite-San Simeon-Monterey | 9/21/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| SF-Yosemite-San Simeon-Monterey | 9/21/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| 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 ... | ||
| Tents on the beach | 9/18/2007 | Steve Summers |
| Q: Hey Steve, I was wondering what the policy/laws are with putting up a tent at LA beaches, not to ... A: In all the beaches I'm familiar with (and that's just about all of them), I'm not aware of any ... | ||
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Ernest Tufft
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am knowlegeable about most all parts of California, but am most knowlegeable about San Diego, San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas, Wine Country regions, North Coast, Yosemite, Mother Lode, Tahoe, and Central California.
Experience
I'm a fourth generation Californian and know the history, culture, and geography of the state very well. Born and raised in the Francisco Bay Area, I lived 8 years in San Diego, and now reside in Stockton, CA. I worked 6 years in the Napa/Sonoma wine industry. I have also traveled to 19 different countries, on all continents of the world except Australia and Antartica
Organizations
I'm a gold star member at VirtualTourist.com.
Publications
Virtualtourist.com
Education/Credentials
I have a Master's degree in English, and have teacher's credentials for grades K through 12. I currently teach at the community college level.
Past/Present clients
I have helped many visitors from all over the world appreciate the great state of California, and I have also helped Californians visit other parts of the world.
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