2010 Monterey

Thursday November 25, 2010 (Day 1)

8:00 AM   Start Driving from Home


10:30 AM   Stop at Solvang (about 2.5 hours from home) & Eat Breakfast

·         Paula’s Pancake House (1531 Mission Drive); average $15 per person


1:30 PM   Stop at Pismo Beach (about 1 hour from Solvang)

·         Dinosaur Caves Park (2701 Price Road) – free park, dog friendly


4:30 PM   Stop at Morro Bay (about 30 minutes from Pismo Beach)

·         Morro Rock


6:00 PM   Stop at San Luis Obispo (about 17 minutes from Morro Bay)

·         Dinner at Hometwon Buffet


Stay at Holiday Inn Express San Luis Obispo (1800 Monterey Street)



Friday November 26, 2010 (Day 2)

7:00 AM   Petsmart Black Friday Deal (1530 Froom Ranch way)


8:00 AM   Eat Breakfast at Hotel

·         Clam Chowder at Splash Cafe (1491 Monterey Street)



12:00 PM   Stop at Big Sur

·         Willow Creek (no fee)

·         McWay Fall

·         Nepenthe Restaurant (48510 Highway #1)

·         Bixby Bridge miles 59 & 60

·         Carmel-By-The-Sea


6:00 PM   Stop at Monterey (about 45 minutes from Big Sur)

·         Dinner at Fish Stopper


Stay at Hotel Abrego



Saturday November 26, 2010 (Day 3)

9:00 AM   Left Hotel

·         Breakfast at First Awakenings (125 Oceanview Blvd)

·         Visit Monterey Bay Aquarium


1:00 PM   Left Aquarium

·         17-mile Drive

Santa Maria (about 3 hours from Monterey)


Stay at Holiday Inn Express Santa Maria (2100 North Broadway)



Sunday November 26, 2010 (Day 4)

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