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JC Dill wrote:
> 
> On 4 Feb 2004 01:47:40 GMT, allan@southpark.engr.sgi.com (Allan
> Schaffer) wrote:
> 
> >Next stop - silicon valley.  Direct shot on 101 from SLO takes about
> >3 hours.  San Jose & the silicon valley are the general center of
> >ba.food & have dozens of amazing places to eat.  For a general
> >impression I'd suggest a drive on University Avenue in Palo Alto
> >(exit off 101 & be _certain_ to go towards Palo Alto NOT EAST PALO
> >ALTO.  Really).  Then Palo Alto to SF is about 40 minutes along 101.
> >Just before you get to SF, take 280 north to Embarcadero instead of
> >101 into the central city.  It's nicer.
> 
> Or, you can detour west at Salinas (take G12 and see some of the local
> farm countryside) and take Hwy 1 thru Watsonville, Aptos, Capitola,
> and Santa Cruz.  Depending on your remaining time, take 17 into San
> Jose, then 85 to 280 (much more scenic than 101) up the peninsula to
> SF.  This detour will only take perhaps 15 minutes longer than going
> straight up 101 (assuming you aren't trying to get thru Santa Cruz
> during rush hour).  If you have more time (this route takes 30-60
> minutes longer) stay on 1 from Santa Cruz to SF - there is a treasure
> of a little restaurant called Duarte's Tavern in Pescadero, 1 mile
> inland on Pescadero Road off of 1.  Specialties include the cream of
> artichoke soup and the ollalieberry (sp?) pie.
> 
> >Plan B -  if you want to get _really_ scenic, you could take Hwy 1
> >from SLO all the way up to San Francisco.  This will take all day
> >plus.  I'd suggest it if you have time & the sun is out.  It's a
> >beautiful drive.  Plan stops in San Simeon/Hearst Castle, Carmel
> >(take the 17-mile drive), Half Moon Bay.  If the weather is bad,
> >don't bother - these are winding roads and the view will be clouds.
> 
> The view is often spectacular when the weather is "bad" - the ocean in
> particular is much more interesting when the surf is roaring from the
> storm - plus the roads (and restaurants) will be less crowded.  The
> road is most likely to be foggy (and difficult/dangerous to drive if
> you aren't used to driving on foggy narrow twisty mountain roads) when
> we have "good" summer weather, as the inland heat draws the coastal
> fog up to the mountains.
> 
> You won't have any time to "stop" at the Hearst Castle unless you take
> more than 1 day to travel between LA and SF.  If you plan to take 2
> days, allow enough time for at least 1 tour at Hearst Castle, and you
> won't be disappointed if you schedule to take 2 tours as each tour
> sees a different part of the grounds.  Order tickets in advance.
> 
> <http://www.hearstcastle.org/>
> 
> If you enjoy nature hikes, plan to allow a few hours to stop and visit
> Point Lobos, which has been called "the greatest meeting of land and
> water in the world".
> 
> <http://pt-lobos.parks.state.ca.us/>
> 
> ObFood:  The Pacific's Edge restaurant at the Highlands Inn (just
> south of Point Lobos) has both excellent food and views.  Some of the
> other restaurants that have spectacular views along this route "get
> by" with the views and have less-than-spectacular food.  Expect to pay
> a lot for everything (gas, food, lodging, gifts, etc.) between SLO and
> Monterey, as the trucking costs and labor costs are very high for
> businesses along this route.
> 
> >Driving this route SLO->SF will take 5 or 6 (?) hours without stops.
> >Add an hour or two per major stop.  Hwy 1 ends in San Francisco.
> 
> Hwy 1 continues up the coast north of SF traveling thru Bodega Bay,
> Mendacino, and Ft Bragg until it rejoins 101 near Legget, almost at
> the Oregon border.
> 
> jc

If it's not too late...

Duarte's will be closed March 1 theough March ??; they're renovating the
kitchen.

And, if you do go there, order the half Cream of Artichoke half Green
Chile soup.  It's two separate types of soups they have, but they'll do
a 50-50 if asked.  It's the best I've ever had....

Sam