Highway 1 - San Diego to San Francisco
One convertible mustang, one highway, seven days and a whole lot of fun!
Come north with us, from San Diego to San Francisco, driving along the PCH while California Dreaming
San Diego
Gaslamp Quarter
Our first stop was at San Diego all the way to the south! We spent our day walking around the Gaslamp Quarter and the Historic part of the City.
La Jolla Cave
The main event of our stay in San Diego was a Snorkel Cove and Cave Tour in La Jolla
!!! WE GOT TO SEE AND SWIM ALONG SEA LIONS !!! you can even hear them in the video!!
The water was quite cold, as expected, once we are in the pacific, in a bay, on a cloudy spring day, but the wetsuits did their function and helped us not freeze with the water temperature (15°C| 58°F)
Temecula
Hot Air Baloon Ride
Our next stop was in this beutiful small city full of vineyards. Once we woke up (at 04:10AM!!!!), we got picked up from our hotel and went look for a good launching spot! The basket fit around 13 people counting the driver
Worth every single penny, amazing sights and an unparalled experience
Dana Point
While going up north trough PCH, you will pass a city called Dana Point. It has a beautiful reserve, with various hike trails for you to choose from!
One of those, trails off the beach and leads to the Pirate Cave - 100% worth the stop!
Laguna Beach
Up next was our stay overnight at Laguna Beach! We got a room in this lovely hotel by the beach
We enjoyed a quiet night out and used this time to relax and recenter, with this view similar to one from europe's seaside towns.
Santa Barbara
As we made our trip ou north we couldn’t miss the famous Santa Barbara Pier, so obviously we made a pit stop just in time for our lunch break!
Big Sur
Ragged Point Inn
Our next stop is as much of a hotel as a landmark, we got to spent the night right in the middle of the reserve!
It already looked amazing at night, but by morning light the view got even more breathtaking
They even have their own locket ‘Bridge’
17 Mile Drive
I was so excited to drive along this way! Just between Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea, at Pebble Beach, there is the iconic 17-Mile Drive! A self-driven car tour with stunning houses and views, and a guide to everything and anyhting you would like to see during your visit!
Golf Course? They've got it.
Wildlife? Of Course.
A standing cypress, all alone on a rock? Oh Yes!
You can check the map for the whole drive in the document below
Pfeiffer Beach
Have you ever heard of a purple sanded beach?
No?! Well, that's Pfeiffer Beach for you.
Point Lobos
Just around Camel there is a reserve 100% worth looking at it!
Between the Instagrammable sites and lovely places to just sit and admire, the reserve is a lovely place to unwind and relax!
San Francisco
And our journey finally arrives at it's destination, San Francisco ladies and gentleman.
City Tour
We only stayed for 2 days so logically our choice was to take a city tour! But with a catch, we hired a GoCar Tour!
You drive this little yellow tricicles around town with a audioguide both guiding you on the route and explaining the tourist sites and historic buildings!
See the same unic views with a little extra pizzaz (ie. we got to go down on the famous Lombard Street, with a little bit more thrill)
Cable Cars
and we obviously had to take a trip down the city in the famous Cable Cars!
It's quite easy to board one of those: you just have to go to a cable car turntables (the beginning or end of one of the 3 lines), buy the ticket, board the cable car and enjoy the experience!! - you can hop off in wherever stop you'd like.
Thanks for going up north with me :)
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