San Diego to Oregon via the coast

Stroked 550 · 02-11-2012, 08:37 PM

hey guys & gals

I am planning a trip from San Diego to the Oregon border which will be a mix between off & on road riding.

What are some interesting places to stop and see?

What are some good campgrounds & motels to stay at?

How do you think I should break up the trip?

Here is the link with my planned tracks for the trip what do you think?

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...9#post17966959

Here is what I have planned so far let me know what your thoughts are

Stop 1 ---lunch Newport Beach

Stop 2----site see in Newport beach

Stop 3------- Dockweiler state beach

Stop 4----- Will Rogers’s state beach / park

Stop 5----Malibu state RV Park

Stop 6----Malibu Lake

Stop 7---Point Dume State beach Malibu

Stop 8 ------Lake Casitas Recreation area / campground (Las Padres National Forests)

Stop 9----Can camp at State Eagle retreat or continue to Santa Barbra

Stop 10 ----Spend the night in Santa Barbra Hotel Presidio Motel Phone: 805-963-1355 Cost $107

-Visit Down town / check out shops & beach

Stop 11----Inn At Morro Bay 60 State Park Rd, Morro Bay, CA, 93442 United States 866-539-8430 $119 – $239 per night

Stop 12-----Sands By The Sea
9355 Hearst Drive San Simeon, CA 93452 1-805-927-4668 $80-$100 per night

Stop 13---Hearst Castle 750 Hearst Castle Road San Simeon, CA 93452-9741 (805) 927-2020 $10 / $20 reserve at least one day in advance

Stop 14 ----------Big Sur Lodge Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park 47225 Highway One Big Sur, CA 93920 1-800-424-4787 (831) 667-3100

-Camp at big sur campgrounds
-Point Sur state historic park
-Go hiking
-Big Sur bakery & restaurant
-Big Sur deli
-Big sur hot springs
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Stop 16 ------Monterey bay Lodge
55 Camino Aguajito Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-8057
$80-$150 per night

- Fisherman’s Warf –Monterey
- Play golf
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Pebble beach

Stop 17----Pasadena State beach

Stop 18--- half-moon state beach

Stop 19----Pacifica state beach

Stop 20----San Francisco

Stop 21---Santa Rosa

Stop 22----Fort barry military reservation

Stop 22--- Sausalito –lunch

Stop 23-------Ft Cronkhite Military reservation

Stop 24-----hill 640 Military reservation

Stop 25--------Ft Ross State historic park

Stop 26 Fort Ross Lodge 20705 Coast Hwy 1 Jenner, CA 95450 (707) 847-6864
$130-$230

Stop 27--------Stewart Point Island

Stop 28--------- Sea Ranch Lodge $160-$330

Stop 29--------- Elk Cove Inn & Spa $245-$400
800-275-2967

Stop 30----West union landing state beach

Stop 31----soldier frank hill

Stop 32-------- Orchard Camp / Bear landing Sinkyone Wilderness

Stop 33------shelter Cove CA

Stop 34----------Oceanfront Inn at Shelter Cove
26 Seal Court
Shelter Cove, CA 95589
800-824-1614 ~ 707-986-7002
$120-$190

Stop 35-------Black Rock Petrolia, CA

Stop 36-----Humboldt Gables Motel •
40 West Davis Street • Rio Dell, CA 95562
Phone: (707) 764-5609

Avenue of the Giants
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
The Lost Coast
Victorian Village of Ferndale

Stop -----37
Crescent Beach Motel Lodging
1455 U.S. Highway 101 South
Crescent City, CA 95531
707-464-5436

Migolito · 02-11-2012, 09:00 PM

Honestly, way too over planned. Here's another plan. Jump on the bike, aim it north, and go. Done. Eat when you get hungry, stop when you get tired. If something looks interesting, take a look. If it doesn't keep going.

I'm not trying to be a SA. My 6000 mile trip to Alaska plan has a single reservation requiring a time table cause I'm boarding a ship. Other than that there is no plan. You'll only find the true potential of your bike and yourself when you let go.

Tosh Togo · 02-12-2012, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Migolito

Honestly, way too over planned. Here's another plan. Jump on the bike, aim it north, and go. Done. Eat when you get hungry, stop when you get tired. If something looks interesting, take a look. If it doesn't keep going.

I'm not trying to be a SA. My 6000 mile trip to Alaska plan has a single reservation requiring a time table cause I'm boarding a ship. Other than that there is no plan. You'll only find the true potential of your bike and yourself when you let go.

Getting back to the OP- when does this micromanaged expedition happen?...

Stroked 550 · 02-12-2012, 11:06 AM

........and I thought I under planned the trip lol I l actually like the idea of just hoping on the bike, heading north and seeing what happens

I would like to do it in the next month or so but Im flexible doing it spring would be nice too I think.

Migolito · 02-12-2012, 02:43 PM

Caution! Of course, my type of planning can sometimes get a little iffy. In September I'll be walking 510 miles in Spain (Camino de Santiago) with whatever I can carry on my back

No reservations, no idea (at least now) how to speak spanish, etc.
I just retired @ 49. Up until now, my life was based on a schedule, usually some elses schedule. We get so damn comfortable in these silk chains that we forget what actual freedom and adventure really is. I'm still working on that one. However, I suspect, it begins with carrying less bricks in our backpack.

CA Stu · 02-13-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stroked 550

........and I thought I under planned the trip lol I l actually like the idea of just hoping on the bike, heading north and seeing what happens

I would like to do it in the next month or so but Im flexible doing it spring would be nice too I think.

The weather will be way nicer in Summer for the route you have outlined.

In March, I'd stay more in the desert than along the coast.
Too damp and cool.

Also, as I posted in your other thread (GPS route) your route through Orange County and LA on the 1 is just going to be an endless boring succession of stop lights.

And the other posters are right.
Planning like yours turns a trip into nothing more than a commute.
Don't do it.

And just call a cool looking motel when you get to Morro Bay, you can find a nice one for about $80. In the summer.

This trip plan is nuts. You're kidding, right?

Stroked 550 · 02-13-2012, 05:46 PM

I guess I over planned it a little bit lol, I tend to do that..... I need to let go more often and just play it by ear.
thanks I saw that post & responded to it.

I kinda of prefer the cool weather but my timing is open at this point

What do you find crazy about it besides the over planning? lol

Eyes Shut · 02-14-2012, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stroked 550

I guess I over planned it a little bit lol, I tend to do that.....

Yes, as everyone else said, you over planned it. Remember that this is the coast and there is no shortage of places to stay and eat. When we travel up the coast to Oregon, the only place I tend to make reservations for is Monterey in the summer (if we will be stopping there), because it gets pretty busy then.

A couple of things that you should add to your list of things to consider (but don't make a fetish out of having to do these!):

-The Elephant seals just north of San Simeon, CA. The beach is just adjacent to the hiway and you can just stop and check them out.
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/piedras.html

-Morro Bay has a nice little campground:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=594

-The Curly Redwood Lodge at Crescent City is ADVrider approved!
http://www.curlyredwoodlodge.com/

Have way fun on your trip! I love riding up the coast, especially the section of Hiway 1 north of San Francisco.

Migolito · 02-14-2012, 11:17 AM

Ok, I'll add something in violation of my own rules (like I said, I'm a recovering over planner). Check out the Trinidad Bay Eatery in Trinidad ( about 30 miles north of Eureka on 101). The blackberry cobbler is homemade and about as good as it gets.

r77toy · 02-19-2012, 06:49 AM

Stroked 550 · 02-20-2012, 08:30 PM

thanks r77toy for the suggestions the links didn't work for some reason but I see the names of the restaurants so I will keep them in mind for the trip

stevejonesmo · 02-23-2012, 05:30 PM

Stop 13---Hearst Castle +1 (from what I hear)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium +1
- Pebble beach (they used to prohibit motorcycles but I heard they stopped that)

Stop 20----San Francisco (got time on your hands? See http://usmotogpfans.com/roads/49mdplus/)

This might give you more ideas: goo.gl/n5Ks6

Stroked 550 · 02-24-2012, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevejonesmo

Stop 13---Hearst Castle +1 (from what I hear)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium +1
- Pebble beach (they used to prohibit motorcycles but I heard they stopped that)

Stop 20----San Francisco (got time on your hands? See http://usmotogpfans.com/roads/49mdplus/)

This might give you more ideas: goo.gl/n5Ks6

thanks Steve for the info I think I will do that 49 mile drive.
I have two friends that live in San Francisco that I can stay with so I can spend some time to sight see.

DesertSurfer · 02-27-2012, 01:39 AM

Hey Stoked...

I don't think you've over thought your itinerary. It looks to me as you're intending to choose photo ops along the way which may simply have been misunderstood by others. I think your preplanning is very helpful when you want to capture the trip with a camera and are trying to decide the best photo ops. In fact I've never completed a motorcycle adventure where I said " I wish I wouldn't have stopped and taken so many photos". For me it's always regretting that I didn't take more. You're choosing some good spots and can always substitute for better ones on the fly. Take lots of photos, post them for us during your trip and let us all travel along vicariously through you. Sounds like you'll have a great ride.

8thdwarf · 02-27-2012, 06:37 AM

ya can't go wrong with a ride up the coast, in any weather..... course, sunny and dry beats wet and cold any day but the views and photo ops are spectacular. IMO the route gets really good just past Hurst Castle ( stop and see the seal rookery) all the way through Oregon. Stay on Hwy 1 ... well worth the effort.

02-11-2012, 08:37 PM	#1
Stroked 550 ^OP Dirt Nut Joined: Nov 2009 Location: NorCal / Socal Oddometer: 109	San Diego to Oregon via the coast hey guys & gals I am planning a trip from San Diego to the Oregon border which will be a mix between off & on road riding. What are some interesting places to stop and see? What are some good campgrounds & motels to stay at? How do you think I should break up the trip? Here is the link with my planned tracks for the trip what do you think? http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...9#post17966959 Here is what I have planned so far let me know what your thoughts are Stop 1 ---lunch Newport Beach Stop 2----site see in Newport beach Stop 3------- Dockweiler state beach Stop 4----- Will Rogers’s state beach / park Stop 5----Malibu state RV Park Stop 6----Malibu Lake Stop 7---Point Dume State beach Malibu Stop 8 ------Lake Casitas Recreation area / campground (Las Padres National Forests) Stop 9----Can camp at State Eagle retreat or continue to Santa Barbra Stop 10 ----Spend the night in Santa Barbra Hotel Presidio Motel Phone: 805-963-1355 Cost $107 -Visit Down town / check out shops & beach Stop 11----Inn At Morro Bay 60 State Park Rd, Morro Bay, CA, 93442 United States 866-539-8430 $119 – $239 per night Stop 12-----Sands By The Sea 9355 Hearst Drive San Simeon, CA 93452 1-805-927-4668 $80-$100 per night Stop 13---Hearst Castle 750 Hearst Castle Road San Simeon, CA 93452-9741 (805) 927-2020 $10 / $20 reserve at least one day in advance Stop 14 ----------Big Sur Lodge Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park 47225 Highway One Big Sur, CA 93920 1-800-424-4787 (831) 667-3100 -Camp at big sur campgrounds -Point Sur state historic park -Go hiking -Big Sur bakery & restaurant -Big Sur deli -Big sur hot springs - Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Stop 16 ------Monterey bay Lodge 55 Camino Aguajito Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 372-8057 $80-$150 per night - Fisherman’s Warf –Monterey - Play golf - Monterey Bay Aquarium - Pebble beach Stop 17----Pasadena State beach Stop 18--- half-moon state beach Stop 19----Pacifica state beach Stop 20----San Francisco Stop 21---Santa Rosa Stop 22----Fort barry military reservation Stop 22--- Sausalito –lunch Stop 23-------Ft Cronkhite Military reservation Stop 24-----hill 640 Military reservation Stop 25--------Ft Ross State historic park Stop 26 Fort Ross Lodge 20705 Coast Hwy 1 Jenner, CA 95450 (707) 847-6864 $130-$230 Stop 27--------Stewart Point Island Stop 28--------- Sea Ranch Lodge $160-$330 Stop 29--------- Elk Cove Inn & Spa $245-$400 800-275-2967 Stop 30----West union landing state beach Stop 31----soldier frank hill Stop 32-------- Orchard Camp / Bear landing Sinkyone Wilderness Stop 33------shelter Cove CA Stop 34----------Oceanfront Inn at Shelter Cove 26 Seal Court Shelter Cove, CA 95589 800-824-1614 ~ 707-986-7002 $120-$190 Stop 35-------Black Rock Petrolia, CA Stop 36-----Humboldt Gables Motel • 40 West Davis Street • Rio Dell, CA 95562 Phone: (707) 764-5609 Avenue of the Giants Humboldt Redwoods State Park The Lost Coast Victorian Village of Ferndale Stop -----37 Crescent Beach Motel Lodging 1455 U.S. Highway 101 South Crescent City, CA 95531 707-464-5436

02-23-2012, 05:30 PM	#12
stevejonesmo Rookie old fart Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Missouri. Ozarks ain't Rockies, but they'll do. Oddometer: 92	Stop 13---Hearst Castle +1 (from what I hear) - Monterey Bay Aquarium +1 - Pebble beach (they used to prohibit motorcycles but I heard they stopped that) Stop 20----San Francisco (got time on your hands? See http://usmotogpfans.com/roads/49mdplus/) This might give you more ideas: goo.gl/n5Ks6 __________________ Steve Jones, St. Louis, MO, IBA Mile Eater #25444 King of the Ferries "Ride To Eat" data Czar Prince of Times Tent Space Map Dude

02-27-2012, 01:39 AM	#14
DesertSurfer Tail sprayin Joined: Feb 2009 Location: City of the Angels Oddometer: 886	Planned photo stops... Hey Stoked... I don't think you've over thought your itinerary. It looks to me as you're intending to choose photo ops along the way which may simply have been misunderstood by others. I think your preplanning is very helpful when you want to capture the trip with a camera and are trying to decide the best photo ops. In fact I've never completed a motorcycle adventure where I said " I wish I wouldn't have stopped and taken so many photos". For me it's always regretting that I didn't take more. You're choosing some good spots and can always substitute for better ones on the fly. Take lots of photos, post them for us during your trip and let us all travel along vicariously through you. Sounds like you'll have a great ride. __________________ '"This whole memory lapse is gett'in to me. Hopefully I think I'll outgrow it."

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02-11-2012, 09:00 PM	#2
Migolito Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Oddometer: 61	Honestly, way too over planned. Here's another plan. Jump on the bike, aim it north, and go. Done. Eat when you get hungry, stop when you get tired. If something looks interesting, take a look. If it doesn't keep going. I'm not trying to be a SA. My 6000 mile trip to Alaska plan has a single reservation requiring a time table cause I'm boarding a ship. Other than that there is no plan. You'll only find the true potential of your bike and yourself when you let go.

02-12-2012, 11:06 AM	#4
Stroked 550 ^OP Dirt Nut Joined: Nov 2009 Location: NorCal / Socal Oddometer: 109	........and I thought I under planned the trip lol I l actually like the idea of just hoping on the bike, heading north and seeing what happens I would like to do it in the next month or so but Im flexible doing it spring would be nice too I think.

02-12-2012, 02:43 PM	#5
Migolito Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Oddometer: 61	Caution! Of course, my type of planning can sometimes get a little iffy. In September I'll be walking 510 miles in Spain (Camino de Santiago) with whatever I can carry on my back No reservations, no idea (at least now) how to speak spanish, etc. I just retired @ 49. Up until now, my life was based on a schedule, usually some elses schedule. We get so damn comfortable in these silk chains that we forget what actual freedom and adventure really is. I'm still working on that one. However, I suspect, it begins with carrying less bricks in our backpack.

02-13-2012, 05:46 PM	#7
Stroked 550 ^OP Dirt Nut Joined: Nov 2009 Location: NorCal / Socal Oddometer: 109	I guess I over planned it a little bit lol, I tend to do that..... I need to let go more often and just play it by ear. thanks I saw that post & responded to it. I kinda of prefer the cool weather but my timing is open at this point What do you find crazy about it besides the over planning? lol

02-14-2012, 11:17 AM	#9
Migolito Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Oddometer: 61	Ok, I'll add something in violation of my own rules (like I said, I'm a recovering over planner). Check out the Trinidad Bay Eatery in Trinidad ( about 30 miles north of Eureka on 101). The blackberry cobbler is homemade and about as good as it gets.

02-19-2012, 06:49 AM	#10
r77toy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Oddometer: 345	A body's gotta eat : http://www.yelp.com/biz/tip-top-meat...essen-carlsbad http://www.yelp.com/biz/jay-bees-hou...-b-que-gardena http://www.yelp.com/biz/baby-blues-bbq-venice http://www.yelp.com/biz/bay-cities-i...y-santa-monica http://www.yelp.com/biz/auntie-ems-kitchen-los-angeles http://www.yelp.com/biz/brents-delic...stlake-village http://www.yelp.com/biz/rock-store-cornell http://www.yelp.com/biz/neptunes-net-malibu http://www.yelp.com/biz/esaus-coffee-shop-carpinteria http://www.yelp.com/biz/jalama-beach-store-lompoc http://www.yelp.com/biz/cold-spring-...-santa-barbara http://www.yelp.com/biz/twin-oaks-restaurant-los-alamos http://www.yelp.com/biz/jockos-steak-house-nipomo http://www.yelp.com/biz/arroyo-grand...-arroyo-grande These are all within an hour of the coast, just connect the dots.

02-20-2012, 08:30 PM	#11
Stroked 550 ^OP Dirt Nut Joined: Nov 2009 Location: NorCal / Socal Oddometer: 109	thanks r77toy for the suggestions the links didn't work for some reason but I see the names of the restaurants so I will keep them in mind for the trip

02-27-2012, 06:37 AM	#15
8thdwarf perfect,just perfect Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Ventura Co. CA Oddometer: 112	ya can't go wrong with a ride up the coast, in any weather..... course, sunny and dry beats wet and cold any day but the views and photo ops are spectacular. IMO the route gets really good just past Hurst Castle ( stop and see the seal rookery) all the way through Oregon. Stay on Hwy 1 ... well worth the effort.