I haven't driven the coast myself for yonks. I-5 is quicker but no scenary.
Suzi, I've done it a few times in the last couple of years. The drive is definitely worth it.
I've also done 4 of the 5 Hearst Castle tours. My favorite is the longer evening one where they dress up as guests, but that's not always available.
In any case, definitely plan any of those because the times can be tough on a tight schedule.
This was my drive up the coast a couple of years ago.
So glad to hear Hearst Castle is open again. Was closed for a time. Amazing tour.
SFistas! I will be in your fair city for a WordPress conference thingy from July 25 to 29 and I would LOOOOOOVE to see people for happy times.
I'm getting in on Thursday at 11ish a.m. and would love to bum around during the day and evening. Friday-Monday I'm busy during the days and probably booked for some conference-related shenanigans on some evenings, but I'm unlikely to do that every evening. (Because while they are my people software-wise, y'all are my PEOPLE people.) Monday I head out on the godforsaken redeye, but there should be some evening time open there as well.
Aside from the sad fact of not having more days just to play around, I'm open to all kinds of suggestions for entertainments. I'm also open to leads on either cheap (okay, SF-cheap) hotels or couchsurfing. Mostly, though, I want to see you!
SFistas! I will be in your fair city for a WordPress conference thingy from July 25 to 29 and I would LOOOOOOVE to see people for happy times.
I would love to meet you!
Whee! Amych! I should be free during the day to gallivant around with you and bring you over to Chez Zmayhem and all that.
I think rather than an official F2F this year, it's turning into a year of mini-F2Fs. That's not such a bad thing.
So, would SF folks be able to go out to dinner with Monica and I on Wednesday evening, July 3rd?
We could probably hand out during the day on Monday or Tuesday with David and whoever else.
We might go to Make-Out Room for free music Monday night. Wednesday during the day we're going to the Googleplex. On the forth of July we have tickets to watch fireworks from the liberty ship
SS Jeremiah O'Brien. July 5th we're hanging out with my aunt.