View Full Version : Where should I take my sister this weekend?
SilverBeam 08-28-2007, 07:51 PM I'm about to move out, so I'd like to take my 12 year old sister on a trip before I go. 4 day weekend sounds like a great opportunity for this.
I was thinking about driving up to SLO on Friday night, then up to Monterey on Saturday. We'd go to the aquarium, see Point Lobos, etc.
But I'm open to other options. I've been all over CA:
Every national park south of South of Yosemite, the coast as far north as San Fran, all over the desert. Been to Mt. Shasta, Lassen and Lake Shasta. Been to Tahoe, been to the Eastern Sierra. So, does anyone have other options for me? It doesn't have to be something I haven't seen before. First choice was San Fran, but with the bridge down, no thank you.
windnsea00 08-28-2007, 08:19 PM Vegas.
j/k...a cruise up the 1 would be pretty fun, stopping along the little towns.
e30sd 08-28-2007, 08:30 PM tyler that was last weekend
amdspitfire 08-28-2007, 08:59 PM bridge down? Its only the bay bridge no tourists go to see that bridge...
Possible options that might interest a 12-yr-old:
Santa Cruz
Hearst Castle
Catalina
Great America
in addition to Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur area. (Include lunch at Nepenthe on the way.)
SilverBeam 08-28-2007, 10:23 PM bridge down? Its only the bay bridge no tourists go to see that bridge...
= more traffic every where else
Possible options that might interest a 12-yr-old:
Santa Cruz
Hearst Castle
Catalina
Great America
in addition to Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur area. (Include lunch at Nepenthe on the way.)
She's seen Hearst Castle, I've been thinking about it though. What is there to see in Santa Cruz and what is Great America? Catalina... never been but I don't think that's where I want to go.
Rtistik 08-28-2007, 11:22 PM = more traffic every where else
She's seen Hearst Castle, I've been thinking about it though. What is there to see in Santa Cruz and what is Great America? Catalina... never been but I don't think that's where I want to go.
don't remind me of the traffic this weekend, i live in SF... :(
Great America is an amusement theme park in Santa Clara (5 min north of San Jose). I don't think it'll compare to the six flags down in so cal though. In the end, it's all about San Francisco in Northern California. What I would even recommend is to park on the edge of the city and take public transportation. Cable cars and Muni/Bart (subway) will take you everywhere you'd want to go. there's plenty to do in SF besides the tourist attractions (Sony Metreon for example)
bmwretard 08-28-2007, 11:47 PM Cruise up the 1 to Monterey area - beautiful.
nickdrivesm3 08-29-2007, 12:23 AM If you're going to Monterey, be sure to check out Laguna Seca.
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What is there to see in Santa Cruz ....
Santa Cruz has an amusement park on the beach. It is somewhat old fashioned compared to modern themeparks, so it depends somewhat on her (and your) preferences. See: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/
As a comparison, there is an interesting state beach "Natural Bridges" nearby: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541
And a bit further north, there are elephant seals at Ano Nuevo SB: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523
Highway 1 between them all is spectacular.
jmargo 08-29-2007, 02:35 AM Tijuana ?
Hit the bars....maybe matching tattoo's.
gtirl 08-29-2007, 02:39 AM take her to the outlets along the way up ;)
digitaldragon03 08-29-2007, 02:42 AM WTF? My 13 year old sister doesnt even like coming along to get take-out food with me.
E36Eric 08-29-2007, 05:45 AM Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz.
SilverBeam 08-29-2007, 10:22 AM We have a room booked in Pacific Grove for the weekend :redspot Monterey here we come!
Bastards didnt' take AAA for the holiday either :mad
Make sure you visit Carmel (its >>> Monterey) and drive up highway 1 from SLO.
Maybe I'll pass you on the way down. Want to street race?
bmw_e30 08-29-2007, 01:49 PM I was just at Laguna Seca this past weekend tracking the M3.
Great weather is all I can say.
Get a burger and beer at the Tavern at Pebble Beach.
TehPandaShow 08-29-2007, 02:48 PM Compton, might be an experience if she is blond.
VeNo///M 08-29-2007, 03:38 PM Make sure you visit Carmel (its >>> Monterey) and drive up highway 1 from SLO.
Maybe I'll pass you on the way down. Want to street race?
:rofl
Sounds like you planned a fun trip though SB. Make sure and wave if you see a Dakar M3 on Kosei's in Monterey/Carmel. :)
bayareabmw 08-29-2007, 06:25 PM great america is a theme park its awsome but take her to marine world they have a whale show and all that shell love it.
SilverBeam 08-29-2007, 07:13 PM great america is a theme park its awsome but take her to marine world they have a whale show and all that shell love it.
I doubt it can beat watching my dad get splashed by shamu a few years back.
windnsea00 08-29-2007, 09:27 PM I doubt it can beat watching my dad get splashed by shamu a few years back.
Did he not approve of such shenanigans?
VeNo///M 08-29-2007, 09:40 PM I doubt it can beat watching my dad get splashed by shamu a few years back.
It might come close you never know. It does have some decent rides like drop zone, invertigo, top-gun, etc. But since you live in So Cal you've probably been to magic mountain, and that park trounces Great America in pretty much every way.
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