I'm going to be in Northern California for the month of May. What should I definitely see and do?

Question

I'm also interested in the best driving routes to your suggestions.

Answer 1

Sonoma,Napa, and Mendocino counties. Wineries, take your pick. Take a mud bath in Calistoga. Check out the quaint village of Mendocino, also any beach on the Sonoma/Mendocino coast. Of course the Redwoods. I love Northern Cal. Here's a link to the mud baths; http://www.goldenhaven.com Have Fun and rent a convertible.

You may want to check out Virginia City, Lake Tahoe, and Reno just across the state line in Nevada.

Answer 2

Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman's wharf, Pier 39, Great America, Half Moon Bay

Answer 3

San Francisco is not Northern California.Northern California Starts In Sacramento and goes to Oregon border.If you are in Northern California.Visit,Shasta Lake,Shasta Dam and Shasta Caverns.Coloma is not far from Sac.it is where the first Gold Was Discovered.A good website is;



http://wwwshastalakeca.com

Answer 4

Golden Gate Bridge. Haight and Ashbury. China Town. Fisherman's Wharf.

Answer 5

after you see the GG bridge, cruise across and visit the missile silos (ocean side) and sausalito (bay side).

trip to alcatraz,

trip on down to Big Basin to see the large redwoods and camp,

trip on down to santa cruz for fun in the sun

go out to napa and ride the wine train

go to safariwest for fun www.safariwest.com

oakland and SF zoos are great. also in SF check out the Explaoratorium and Academy of NAtural SCiences as well as Lombardo Street OH and twin peaks. also check to see if county activities are going on. you can search for alameda county fairground, santa clara county, etc. as far as roads are concerned. stay off 580 west from 6 am to 11 am weekdays and 580 East from 2pm-6pm weekdays (except on friday - start at 12 pm) stay off 880 all the time. do not go near 238. san jose is lame stay away from there. (esp during cinco de mayo celebration - too many drunk mexicans whooping it up). and for a fun ride - take Patterson pass. you can do a search on it and come up with a few sites like motorcycle and bicycle enthusiasts.

Answer 6

Come to Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur.



Drive down Highway 1 along the ocean.

Answer 7

See the winery's. Take a train trip from San Fran to Yosemite.. Muir! Bring a jacket.

Answer 8

If you can get to the redwoods, do it. Standing next to a 500 yr old tree that is 200 feet tall is impressive. Especially when you realize that's a young one.

Answer 9

san francisco, berkeley, I hear Napa is good (never have been though). Go to a Giants or A's game, take a drive to half moon bay. Let me know if you want directons. :)

Answer 10

red wood forest