Must do things on West Coast for 1st Timer

[Leeds Tink]

Originally Posted by cricket50

Hearst Castle at San Simione is one definately not to miss. This is the place where the Publishing Tycoon Randolf Hearst lived. One of the places you read very little about on this site. Do not miss it.

Peter

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Thanks for the recommendation. We've booked a kayaking tour setting off from the beach there. Were thinking of staying in Cambria or Moonstone Beach. Which would you recommend?

[anji]

SF:
Alcatraz night tour - book in advance
Coit Tower - cab there and walk back down
Movies Tour - lots of fun and informative
Muir Woods/Sausolito - half day trip

PCH:
Monterey - whale watching - fantastic!
Monterey - aquarium
Stop off to see the elephant seals on their beach- forget exactly where it is but it's clearly marked so hard to miss

LA:
Warner Bros Movies Tour - book in advance as movies tours sell out
Universal - if only for the Backlot Tour

Avoid - Six Flags on a weekend!

[Anne K]

In addition to the recommendations above I'd say one of the best things we did in SF was the Movie Tour (sanfranciscomovietours/).

Even if you're not a movue fan it's a great tour of the city and takes to to some of the less "tourist" places. Highly recommend

[Chilly80]

Originally Posted by Leeds Tink

Thanks for the recommendation. We've booked a kayaking tour setting off from the beach there. Were thinking of staying in Cambria or Moonstone Beach. Which would you recommend?

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Moonstone Beach is in Cambria I think. We stayed at Moonstone Landing. Lovely room. Then we went to the castle.

[cricket50]

Originally Posted by Leeds Tink

Thanks for the recommendation. We've booked a kayaking tour setting off from the beach there. Were thinking of staying in Cambria or Moonstone Beach. Which would you recommend?

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We stayed in a Motel at San Simion it cost about $39.00 excellent value with a partial seaview and a very comfortable room and bed.

Peter

[Guest]

Six Flags Magic Mountain just north of LA.

San Diego Zoo is great

Get yourself a convertible and drove over Coronado Bridge, amazing

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[Guest]

Walk up to the Hollywood sign! It's much easier than you might think There are amazing views of the sign from the trail and you don't even have to go all the way to the top for incredible views of LA. It's also within walking distance of the Chinese theatre and the walk of fame and all those things so you could do the sign in the morning before it gets too hot, have a picnic on the trail and then stroll back down for dinner at Mel's Drive In or Disneys Soda Fountain. It's the best thing we did in Hollywood and I can send you the directions if you're interested.

[loobylou44]

Originally Posted by flatface

Walk up to the Hollywood sign! It's much easier than you might think There are amazing views of the sign from the trail and you don't even have to go all the way to the top for incredible views of LA. It's also within walking distance of the Chinese theatre and the walk of fame and all those things so you could do the sign in the morning before it gets too hot, have a picnic on the trail and then stroll back down for dinner at Mel's Drive In or Disneys Soda Fountain. It's the best thing we did in Hollywood and I can send you the directions if you're interested.

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Hi Flatface
This sounds fab could you send me the directions too please! thankyou

[Guest]

la brea tar pits site tarpits/ might interest you, planning it in august if we have time, and what about a ball game at Dodgers stadium if they are playing

[BensMum]

If you like big coasters Six Flags is a must, it has some great rides but queues can be bad if you choose the wrong day. Personally, I was very disappointed in US Hollywood. Backlot tour was good, but after that the other attractions are a duplication (and sometimes shorter version) of what you've already done in Orlando. It's a half day park in my opinion and we'll give it a miss on any future West Coast trips, but each to their own