Advice on photo trip up California US 1 from San Francisco
Apr 8, 2018 08:00:56 #
Redwood State Park in Northern California is really nice, make sure you go to 'Fern Canyon' you may have to wade a little in ankle-deep water but it's well worth the trip...watch for Banana Slugs, but dont lick them....Elk also
Apr 8, 2018 08:01:06 #
rehess wrote:
May want to do that earlier. In 1992, my wife and I, with our 5 year old and 1 year old daughters, left Muir Woods area, heading for Los Angeles with those "plans". Our intention was to make the trip in two days. We started looking for a room early afternoon. We finally found space in a luxury hotel - at half price because it was so late ...... on the outskirts of LA!!
It happens. I have been caught a couple of times over many years. But then I just slept in the Jeep just fine overnight.
Apr 8, 2018 08:13:02 #
jfdnp
Loc: Coastal Connecticut
Bingo123 wrote:
My son and I are planning to drive Rt 1 along the coast in a rented convertible mustang.
Flying into Oakland on the 15th. Then starting the drive from San Francisco on April 16th, heading north. Returning to San Francisco on the 19th to catch a evening flight back to Maryland out of Oakland.
We plan to spend 3 1/2 days on the road.
I am interested in suggestions on photo opportunities and how far up the coast I should plan between overnight stays.
Thanks,
Jim
Flying into Oakland on the 15th. Then starting the drive from San Francisco on April 16th, heading north. Returning to San Francisco on the 19th to catch a evening flight back to Maryland out of Oakland.
We plan to spend 3 1/2 days on the road.
I am interested in suggestions on photo opportunities and how far up the coast I should plan between overnight stays.
Thanks,
Jim
Bodega Bay and Mendocino for sure. Have fun!
Apr 8, 2018 08:33:05 #
Bingo123 wrote:
My son and I are planning to drive Rt 1 along the coast in a rented convertible mustang.
Flying into Oakland on the 15th. Then starting the drive from San Francisco on April 16th, heading north. Returning to San Francisco on the 19th to catch a evening flight back to Maryland out of Oakland.
We plan to spend 3 1/2 days on the road.
I am interested in suggestions on photo opportunities and how far up the coast I should plan between overnight stays.
Thanks,
Jim
Flying into Oakland on the 15th. Then starting the drive from San Francisco on April 16th, heading north. Returning to San Francisco on the 19th to catch a evening flight back to Maryland out of Oakland.
We plan to spend 3 1/2 days on the road.
I am interested in suggestions on photo opportunities and how far up the coast I should plan between overnight stays.
Thanks,
Jim
I enjoyed Monterey Bay Aquarium a lot.
Also Carmel Mission both if going south.
Apr 8, 2018 08:39:13 #
Montery, Carmel are beautiful. Santa Barbra is a good stop. I'm from Malibu so just south of Oxnard is County Line beach, and Leo Cairo State Park. You must stop at Zuma Beach also. It's one of the largest beaches in Southern California.
Apr 8, 2018 08:55:32 #
throughrhettseyes wrote:
Montery, Carmel are beautiful. Santa Barbra is a good stop. I'm from Malibu so just south of Oxnard is County Line beach, and Leo Cairo State Park. You must stop at Zuma Beach also. It's one of the largest beaches in Southern California.
The OP is traveling North from San Francisco.
Apr 8, 2018 10:50:28 #
trainspotter
Loc: Oregon
Take plenty Dramamine...hundreds of sharp curves, lots of stoplights and Ped crossings. Enjoy!
Apr 8, 2018 11:09:45 #
jaycoffman
Loc: San Diego
Most of the suggestions are great--I do this all the time and just got back from Mendocino (a very photographic place). For taking photos you'll need to go slow so you can stop or turn around when you see something. I'd advise going as far north as you can make it and then cut over to 101 and you can make it back to Oakland in less than four hours (traffic +/-). It's a wonderful trip and don't listen to going to Oregon--Oregon is a wonderful trip on its own but California rocks.
Apr 8, 2018 11:10:41 #
Muir Woods for sure, if you can make it to the Russian River there are nice forested areas early morning light, Sausalito (not sure if it is spelled correctly) great place for lunch and a view of Golden Gate and San Fran in the distant, small town on the north side off of GG Bridge, if you the time do the Presideo Base on the South side of the GG Bridge. Nice coastal wooded area, nice drive. Best example of California coastal forest on a short trip.
Apr 8, 2018 11:56:47 #
erickter
Loc: Dallas,TX
The coastal areas near by are stunning. Pacifica Beach, Rockaway Beach, Muir Beach, Baker Beach, Moss Beach. Any one or two of them are going to eat up at least 700 to 1000 pics on your memory card. But sooooo worth it.
Apr 8, 2018 12:22:43 #
Truly a stupid/ignorant statement - not one word relating to the topic.
My advice is to enjoy the drive and many great photo ops starting at the North end of the GG bridge then take Sir Frances Drake Blv over to the coast and cruise north - so many points of interest it takes a good tour map to pinpoint the major one - I definitely recommend staying in Mendocino as there are many great B&Bs, motels and restaurants - the sunset there has sooo much to photo.
Again I recommend getting a local tourist map as it is a fascinating area and you just don't have the time to visit every spot.
Harvey.
My advice is to enjoy the drive and many great photo ops starting at the North end of the GG bridge then take Sir Frances Drake Blv over to the coast and cruise north - so many points of interest it takes a good tour map to pinpoint the major one - I definitely recommend staying in Mendocino as there are many great B&Bs, motels and restaurants - the sunset there has sooo much to photo.
Again I recommend getting a local tourist map as it is a fascinating area and you just don't have the time to visit every spot.
Harvey.
NormanTheGr8 wrote:
First drive north to Oregon , Get out of California
Apr 8, 2018 12:37:37 #
df61743
Loc: Corpus Christi, TX
My advice would be to stretch it out to at least 5 or 6 days, and plan on making it on 101 from San Francisco to Port Angeles, WA. It's ALL quite beautiful, with abundant photo ops. And you would do well to ignore NormanTheNotSoGr8.
Apr 8, 2018 12:37:53 #
tdekany wrote:
I’d stop by Muir Woods outside of SF. The early morning light in those trees can be magical. Have fun, coming from the east coast, you will love every minute of that drive.
Muir Woods tends to be jammed. It's like having redwoods in a city.
Someone else suggested the Navarro redwoods further north. It's a long strip of state park running alongside a river. The park is closed, due to budget stupidities, so you can't drive into it. But you can park at any of its entrances and walk in, which mean you'll pretty much have the park to yourself.
Apr 8, 2018 13:50:40 #
If you are thinking about driving down the highway with the top down, and sunshine streaming through your hair, better bring thermal underwear, down jackets, gloves, and woolen caps. Northern California is not the place for open top driving.
For the trip, at least go all the way to Red Woods National Park.
For the trip, at least go all the way to Red Woods National Park.
Apr 8, 2018 13:54:35 #
htbrown wrote:
Muir Woods tends to be jammed. It's like having redwoods in a city.
Someone else suggested the Navarro redwoods further north. It's a long strip of state park running alongside a river. The park is closed, due to budget stupidities, so you can't drive into it. But you can park at any of its entrances and walk in, which mean you'll pretty much have the park to yourself.
Someone else suggested the Navarro redwoods further north. It's a long strip of state park running alongside a river. The park is closed, due to budget stupidities, so you can't drive into it. But you can park at any of its entrances and walk in, which mean you'll pretty much have the park to yourself.
When I was there early am, it wasn’t full of tourists.
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