Vacation in Northern California?
Nasugbu What are some good vacation place in northern california for a young couple?
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8 Responses
Kathy H
29 Jan 2010
rawremodino
29 Jan 2010
mehhh, sacramento isnt that great.
if you wanna come here, spend like half a day here.
maybe see old sacramento and the state capital.
theres lake tahoe, which is pretty nice. especially with snowboarding and skiing and such.
san francisco is quite important. plan on spending a day or two.
you can go shopping and see all the romantic sights and eat out for dinner and such.
bodega bay is nice, the beach is beautiful. thats all there is to do there, so dont spend too much time.
napa is okay. the vineyards i guess is pretty entertaining for older people.
theres nothing really north of sacramento thats quite entertaining.
chico i guess, but theres nothing really there.
santa monica, santa clara, all the bay area.
thats pretty nice just driving through and going to the beach and stuff.
all up against the coast is pretty.
just have an open mind when coming up here.
tom c
29 Jan 2010
Bay area
Yosemite
Lake Tahoe
Mono lake
Lassen volcanic park
CEO&LittleLe
29 Jan 2010
Mendocino or the Sonoma Coast (e.g. Gualala) very romantic. But do spend at least a long weekend if you go – it is too long a drive otherwise. Whale Watch Inn in Gualala is a great place to stay, or go all the way to Mendocino – check out their website for a number of great places to stay.
Napa/Sonoma. Do some wine tasting, bike ride together, walks etc. There are many nice B&Bs.
SF, if you like art, history and city stuff, also good food -can be very romantic but beware of the bums.
Half Moon Bay. Peaceful. Great ocean views. The Half Moon Bay Lodge is a nice mid-road place to stay (a nice price performer) or you can splurge on the Ritz.
Yosemite. Do not miss seeing the Ahwahnee as well as all the beautiful scenery. Also splurge and have dinner at Ernas Elderberry House. 5 Stars!
Tahoe.
jojosmommy
29 Jan 2010
My all time favorite is Lake Tahoe. Sits in California and Nevada, about 1 hour each way between Reno, Nevada and Sacramento, California. Sun, snow, beach, water, all in one. I like to go in May, still snow on the mountains, but almost warm enough to get in the water, the best of both worlds. Go to the stateline , California/Nevada, and do a little gambling on the Nevada side. Great shopping and a cool Gondola ride with a breathtaking view of the city/lake ( if you aren’t afraid of heights). After seeing Tahoe, drive 4 hours to San Fransisco, drive over the Golden Gate Bridge, visit Fisherman’s wharf and check out the seals. Take a ferry cruise to or around Alcatraz. Drive up and down the windy, hilly streets. BEWARE Their driving skills need improvement.
Whatever you choose HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
copestir
29 Jan 2010
Big sur, Napa, sonoma, Carmel.
ftdale
29 Jan 2010
Best vacation I had in Northern California was in Truckee, at the Donner Lake. It’s hauntingly beautiful, you can enjoy the pleasures of nearby Lake Tahoe and the challenge of the Sierra Nevada, and there was this historic hotel at Truckee which was really a retreat. Great place to spend some quality down time. Good food, fresh air, beautiful land and no traffic or tourist crowds. And the beach on Donner Lake is great fun in spring and the summer.
JEM
29 Jan 2010
It really depends on what your are interested in.
If you guys ain’t to nature than there’s no point in going North.
I personally like (starting from the southern most part of the north) Monterey, Carmel, Napa, South Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and Eureka.
I’m under the age of 30 and like the outdoors but not really into hiking….I like chilling and taking in a different scenary, my fav out of all is South Lake Tahoe. They have casino’s, shopping, the LAKE, skiing if you go during the right time, and very friendly people.
FUN TRAVELS.
If you enjoy wine tasting and beautiful scenery, the wine country is a nice getaway. For information on wineries, restaurants, and lodging visit: http://www.cheers2wine.com.
Yosemite National Park is another great vacation place. The huge granite moutains, forest, and waterfalls are truly awesome. Here’s a link about Yosemite: http://www.google.com/search?q=Yosemite+national+park&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS259US259&aq=t