NeedsMoreReverb
Joined: Dec 12, 2007
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Posted on Oct 16 2014 10:00 PM
Your plan is good, I would recommend doing it in the opposite direction. Fly a week sooner to the San Francisco area, do some touristy things there, head down the coast and plan to finish in SoCal for the convention.
Couple of advantages to me, you'll increase opportunities to see some of the bands for the convention since some of them will play up north and work their way south. If you do Hwy 1 you'll have the ocean on the right which makes it easier to pull over for the occasional picture (or scarier depending…).
Santa Barbara is worth a night, or San Luis Obispo. Either will break up the trip nicely and not make the drive such a grind. I'm partial to San Luis Obispo because I live near there.
Let us know what you like to do and we could make some recommendations. For example Hearst Castle is at the southern end of the Hwy. 1 drive and could be worth a visit.
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5324
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Oct 16 2014 10:54 PM
i did a last second right turn into hearst castle last spring. it's pretty cool. i plan to tour another part of it this winter. there's an incredible amount of 'stuff' in it. plus you're not far from morro bay and the 'rock'.
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Oct 17 2014 06:36 AM
A Rumsfeldian question on which one. ("3 minute decision & the first 2 are for coffee.")
The SG101 Convention, end of story.
By all means if NorCal must be an arrival/departure point treat yourself and make the Hwy 1 trip. Used to do it regularly between Monterey/Ft Ord and home in the valley. Not like you're going to become a commuter. At least do it once so when you get back you can have that to think back on rather than, "yeah, we shoulda..."
What a neat thing to plan. 
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
Last edited: Oct 17, 2014 06:36:34
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MadScientist
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: 2188
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Oct 17 2014 08:45 AM
NeedsMoreReverb wrote:
Your plan is good, I would recommend doing it in the opposite direction. Fly a week sooner to the San Francisco area, do some touristy things there, head down the coast and plan to finish in SoCal for the convention.
Couple of advantages to me, you'll increase opportunities to see some of the bands for the convention since some of them will play up north and work their way south. If you do Hwy 1 you'll have the ocean on the right which makes it easier to pull over for the occasional picture (or scarier depending…).
Santa Barbara is worth a night, or San Luis Obispo. Either will break up the trip nicely and not make the drive such a grind. I'm partial to San Luis Obispo because I live near there.
Let us know what you like to do and we could make some recommendations. For example Hearst Castle is at the southern end of the Hwy. 1 drive and could be worth a visit.
I think this is excellent advice! I lived in SF for about 5 years, and when I left, I took the time to drive down the coast until San Luis Obispo where I turned east. I'm so glad I did. Sure, it's long and curvy, but it is just magically beautiful. I think you will be very happy ending your trek in Southern California with this community. You're going to have such a great time!
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