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Originally Posted by Flutterby
From SF, if you have a spare half day, a great trip is to go to the Muir Woods (esp if u don't have time to go all the way over to Yosemite) since you can see the giant sequoia trees.. we drove down there and even the drive was amazing, going from the sunshine of SF to the microclimate of the cool misty woods through winding mountain roads.. they hav park ranger types to give you a tour and some history of the place, was really worthwhile..
also, stop by in Sausalito on the way back to SF for a lovely seaside town where you can see the island where a lot of Hollywood stars (eg Brad Pitt) have homes..
if you are driving from LA to SF or vice versa, be sure to take the ocean route for some of the most spectacular scenery in the world (you’ll be driving through the stunning Big Sur area) and try to stop off in Monterey or beautiful Carmel beach if you can..
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The coastal route is definitely a must to do, especially from Hearst Castle to Big Sur, it's amazingly beautiful. I have just come from Pismo Beach to Monterey along route 1 and it was simply awesome.
You should stop at Pismo Beach that is in San Luis Obispo area. If you like adventure sports then rent an ATV at Pismo Beach and drive on sand dunes. You must stop at Hearst Castle. One of the most beautiful private residence built in the US. City of Carmel, Pebble Beach, Monterey, Half Moon Bay are all good stops.
Once in San Francisco you must drive to Yosemite National Park (about 3-4 hours drive) and Lake Tahoe (4 hrs). You should also eat at Shalimar Restaurant (one in Fremont) for some amazing tikka/kababs. You can also eat at a beautiful restaurant called Moss Beach Distillery (it's assumed to be a haunted place) that is right at Pacific ocean shore.
You can also visit Redwood Forests 4-5 hours North of San Francisco or at minimal go to Muir Woods as mentioned above. Another interesting place is Napa Valley.
I am sure you know that Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Crooked Street (Lombard Street) are most common tourist attractions of San Francisco City.