We don’t have many opportunities to travel so we are trying to find something really ideal this time. We have a list on amenities we are looking for in a location. First thing we would like is easy access to the redwoods (any redwoods), mountains, and the beach. We were thinking somewhere with a lot of hiking opportunities, but where hiking is not too much of a necessity. We would also like some of the more modern conveniences such as restrooms and showers on site. This will cut back on some of the equipment we would have to bring with us. The last thing we are looking for is the travel convenience. We will be flying into a major airport (probably San Jose) and renting a car. We would prefer to go to a site where our rental car not be compromised by the journey, and somewhere not too far from the airport. We understand that to get to the really great locations with the redwoods we would have to travel several hours north of San Jose to get to somewhere like Humboldt County. We are open to suggestions for areas further away but we are also hoping to find some options closer to San Jose. Something in the Santa Cruz area would be worth looking into, or a similar location. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I just wated to add that I mistyped Santa Cruz in the details, I had actually meant Santa Clara. Sorry for the mistake.