My husband and I are planning a California trip, but we only have 9 days. We are starting in San Diego (for a wedding), but can leave from anywhere. So far, I%26#39;m most interested in wine country (not set on which region), Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs, and San Francisco. We can%26#39;t do everything in a week...any suggestions? We love wine, laid back, scenic drives, cute towns, etc.
Lake Tahoe or elsewhere?
Wow! That%26#39;s quite a list. California is waayyy too big to see in 9 days!When are you traveling? Lake Tahoe and Yosemite offer amzingly beautiful scenery, but are extremely crowded during the summer. These two places are exceptionally crowded because they just don%26#39;t have the roads to accomodate all of the cars.
You might want to fly into Reno, Nevada and rent a car. You could head down 395 to Yosemite, then drive on 89 to Lake Tahoe. This is a beautiful drive. After visiting Tahoe, you could take either 50 or 80 to San Francisco.
Wineries abound in California! You could visit the Sierra foothills wineries or the Napa/Sonoma wineries. The main street in Napa has tons of wineries, but it%26#39;s crowded. Weekdays are a better choice for wine tasting.
There are scenic drives and cute towns in the Sierras, Napa/Sonoma and all down the coast. San Francisco is wonderful, so much to do and see. I love to drive down the coast on either 1 or 101. There are lots of great little beach towns. The Central Coast wineries are really taking off. You might want to check out a few in that area. San Luis Obispo is a lovely, quaint college town.
I am the rare person who likes L.A.. You didn%26#39;t mention it, so I will avoid extolling the virtues of my hometown. Palm Springs is great for golfers. I%26#39;m not a huge fan of the desert.
Like San Francisco, San Diego is a wonderful place to visit. Beautiful city, lots to do.
I%26#39;ve lived in L.A., San Diego, and just North of San Francisco. I currently live 15 minutes from Lake Tahoe. Let me know if you have specific questions about any of these areas. There are so many options. Enjoy your trip!
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