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Big Sur
Big Sur is the craziest coolest drive ever! I strongly suggest going North to South, with mountains on your left and ocean on your right, through pine forests with throw back gas stations and lodges. There is nothing not to love! What surprised me the most about the drive was that I really had to…
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Nepenthe & Cafe Kevah
Everyone who has driven Highway One told me I had to stop at a restaurant called Nepenthe‘s. During my first trip in 2019, I would be driving past before they opened at 11:30, so instead I stopped at the outdoor café that serves crazy amazing delicious breakfast, On my return trip, I drove straight to…
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Bixby Bridge
Between Carmel and Julia Pfeiffer State Park, the bridge is not nearly as daunting as it appears.
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Julia Pfeiffer State Park
Note to self, when driving to Pfeiffer Beach on the two mile windy side road in the future be careful of the pothole that almost took out your MiniCooper. Oh, and Purple Sand!!!! Remember to bring a small Ziplock baggie 🙂
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Pacific Coast Highway
San Francisco to San Diego? Carmel to Dana Point? Seattle to San Diego? There are lots of definitions as to where PCH begins and ends, but for our purposes, we’re going with only Cali (at least until 2024)… ohhhh that is such a hint of things to come! I have gone Half Moon Bay to…
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Monterey/Carmel-By-The Sea
The first time I went to Monterey and Carmel, it was a foggy 56 and my lodging was less than desirable. Although immaculately clean the only thing that separated me from the world outside my door was a knob and a button lock… like in a bathroom. So when I repeated my trip in 2022,…
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San Diego
I started today without a plan…ok…not entirely true. I did have a five page itinerary for San Diego, but I couldn’t tell you if I did anything on it. I left the hotel to be in San Diego by 11:00, but there was a HUGE Pride parade in Balboa Park, so I didn’t arrive until…
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Palm Springs
The 90 minute drive to Palm Springs brought me through gorgeous mountains. Breakfast at Cheeky’s was a must! A flight of bacon and eggs Benedict with. Mimosa chaser was a great start to the day. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway was next on the list. Let’s discuss: Heights are not my thing but swinging from…
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Solvang
So I have these two Norwegian sisters… Maybe you know them? Or at least have heard of them? Recently it was discovered that being Norwegian is their superpower. I know Denmark isn’t Norway but…
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Famous Sites in Cali
Fun Places not to miss!! Self Explanatory! Getting this view can be tough, but hiking the Hollywood stairs is a great option! Want pancakes like the kids on The OC? Head to the end of the Redondo Beach pier — 141 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 The breakfast spot on Big Little Lies is…
