You name it! Surf, camp
and hang out. We'll help you design a perfect surfin' safari route to get you
there and more! You'll even be close enough to visit some other famous
California landmarks like: Joshua Tree; Yosemite; Death Valley; The Mojave
Desert; Santa Barbara; The Hollister Ranch; famous Highway 1 to Big Sur;
Maverick's, and more.
Your imagination is the
only limit!
Tour all the famous
Californian surf beaches:
Doheny; San Onofre; Swami's; Trestles; Malibu; Ventura; Rincon; La Jolla; Sunset Cliffs; Black's Beach; Manhattan; Redondo; Haggarty's
Wherever you go, at the
end of the day, curl up in your home away from home and awaken refreshed and
ready for a whole new adventure.
Here are some road trip suggestions for a spectacular California adventure ::
CENTRAL COAST CRUISE
Meander north from Los Angeles up the California Coast passing through Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cambria, Big Sur, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pebble Beach, Monterey, and onward to San Francisco. Depending on what sort of adventurer you are this route might take a you a few days or if you like to stop and savour it could take 5 - 7 days. Approximate distance is 515 miles (829km).
49-MILE-DRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO
Journey in and around San Francisco. Take the well marked 49 mile (79km) drive that'll introduce you to this magical city destination. Look for the "49-Mile-Drive" blue and white seagull signs within the city.
YOSEMITE AND THE HIGH SIERRA
Many of our guests choose to make their way to Yosemite and the High Sierra. Driving from San Francisco to Merced, Mariposa, Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne Grove, Olmsted Point, Tuolumne Meadows, Mono Lake, Bodie and back to San Francisco will take approximately 3 days journey and at a distance of 568 miles.
:: take a peek at our BLOG for more destination ideas ::
Creative videos from our campers - MaNy ThAnKs! ::
Camping in Nalu Imi This video will give you an idea of what it can be like in Joshua Tree in the winter time... we do get snow from time to time, but this was a little out of character for Southern California. These folks, Barry and Salwa, ended up driving out to the coast after the Park Rangers at Joshua Tree recommended they move on. As you will see the environment on the coast was a little more California like!
Camping in Rell Sunn Brett and Elizabeth rented Rell Sunn in the month of May and headed down the coast, south, toward San Diego. Their video will give you an idea of what our California beaches and weather is like at that time of year. It'll also give you an idea of how much fun renting one of these slow travel time machines can be!
Pat & Cindy drove one of our buses up Highway 1 from Los Angeles to Big Sur. Here is their story ::
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Cruise North on the California Coast
The VW Van is probably the
best vehicle you could find to travel the coast. We're talking scenic, curvy
roads with a top speed of 55mph and that speed is only for short stretches.
Most of the time you're buzzing along under 45mph and have a ton of windows to
see the glorious views out every angle. You'll have to browse through the
gallery to see everything we found along the Pacific Coast Highway Trail.
Days spent driving HWY 1
North up the California Coast stopping at remote beaches to soak in the beautiful
sights. Hikes through spooky forests to find breath taking waterfalls and
sunset after sunrise of georgeous California scenery. The Hearst Castle, Venice
Beach, Towering Redwoods, Pebble Beach and its gnarly Cypress. The VW Surfari
van took us to some of the most saught after locations California has to offer.
These photos are just a
touch of the memories we'll hold dear to our hearts for decades to come.
Thanks Bill and Diane for
such a great experience you offer with your Vintage Surf Wagons!
Thanks for looking and
check back soon as this gallery will be updated for a few weeks to come.
Pat & Cindy Bonish
the travels of pat + cindy on their website
Here are some helpful travel links for camp site locations, parks, route maps, and local areas of interest in our part of the world ::
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