San Fransisco to LA 10 day Itinerary
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The following shows a map of where the closure is http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/highway_conditions.html, with their blog giving up to date info at http://thebigsurblog.com/
They do have a link to a route across Nacimiento-Fergusson Road but you would be fairly brave to take that route IMO https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...864791872&z=16
This is the road they suggest https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@35.9863774,-121.4898816,3a,75y,264.8h,68.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sRQMx3zOG0qCqueVN30w3lQ!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656
Most people are going down Highway 1 to Big Sur and then doubling back up to Monterrey, going across the 68, down the 101 and across the 46 to Cambria, and back up highway 1 to San Simeon for the Seals and then down from there.
We had front of line passes for Universal the first time we went (in August) but didn't bother the second time (again in August) as we found we could get around everything in the day without them. Are you getting VIP tickets for the extended studio tour, or just to queue jump? If the latter unless you are there for Spring Break at this time of year I don't think you will need them, or at most FoL passes. If you buy your tickets off of the Universal website you get entry an hour early into Harry Potter world which allows you to get this done before the main opening where you can get down to the Studio tour and get that done and out of the way.
They do have a link to a route across Nacimiento-Fergusson Road but you would be fairly brave to take that route IMO https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...864791872&z=16
This is the road they suggest https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@35.9863774,-121.4898816,3a,75y,264.8h,68.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sRQMx3zOG0qCqueVN30w3lQ!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656
Most people are going down Highway 1 to Big Sur and then doubling back up to Monterrey, going across the 68, down the 101 and across the 46 to Cambria, and back up highway 1 to San Simeon for the Seals and then down from there.
We had front of line passes for Universal the first time we went (in August) but didn't bother the second time (again in August) as we found we could get around everything in the day without them. Are you getting VIP tickets for the extended studio tour, or just to queue jump? If the latter unless you are there for Spring Break at this time of year I don't think you will need them, or at most FoL passes. If you buy your tickets off of the Universal website you get entry an hour early into Harry Potter world which allows you to get this done before the main opening where you can get down to the Studio tour and get that done and out of the way.
Was thinking of getting the VIP for all the extra back end studio tours.
I'll this more tonight.
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Just to confirm if if I purchase the Universal Express tickets is the back of studio tours available???
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Highly highly recommend layering for San Francisco weather. 20 degree swings in weather is not unheard of.. esp if you plan on sitting on the Big Bus hop-on-hop-off tour. I personally wouldn't recommend the tour. It sounds like your family would just enjoy a day of shopping in the Union Square area. It's about five square blocks of shopping, anchored by San Francisco Shopping Centre to the south and Chinatown to the north. Recommend grabbing some food and checking out the Ferry Building. The nice car dealerships are over on Van Ness, but traffic there is pretty horrible due to construction right now. However if you can get a reservation at House of Prime Rib.. that's a locals favorite. You can ask for seconds for their prime rib... for free. Japantown to the west on Geary is awesome, with great ramen and sushi places and.. more shopping.
If you want to get out of SF to explore, you can drive down south for 30-45 mins (non-rush hour) on the 101 and visit tech places that might be interesting: Facebook has a farmer's market on the weekend (we usually hit this up as it's by our house), Google's various Android statues, Apple's new spaceship campus, Stanford University's ginormous property (which has a mall, Stanford Shopping Center), NASA Ames Research Center, and so on. Driving back up you can take Skyline, which is a nice little windy drive in the coastal mountains.
If you want to get out of SF to explore, you can drive down south for 30-45 mins (non-rush hour) on the 101 and visit tech places that might be interesting: Facebook has a farmer's market on the weekend (we usually hit this up as it's by our house), Google's various Android statues, Apple's new spaceship campus, Stanford University's ginormous property (which has a mall, Stanford Shopping Center), NASA Ames Research Center, and so on. Driving back up you can take Skyline, which is a nice little windy drive in the coastal mountains.
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You can do that with the Warner Bros tour which is 2-3 hours long and doesn't eat into ride time as you can do it on a different day leaving a standard pass enough to get everything done.
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Unless you are really into shopping in what could be any American city then Union Square is a bit of a water of time other than for a quick visit. You really could be anywhere and very few bargains to be had to make the shopping worthwhile.
I'd spend the time doing things you can't do elsewhere.
I'd spend the time doing things you can't do elsewhere.
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Well it's that time, flying out of Brissy to San Fransisco today...Landing through the day.
Im just after a weather update.
What am I looking at once I walk off the plane?
Shirt and shorts?
Jeans and a t-shirt?
Or will I need a hoodie and jacket?
The family is so excited.
Im just after a weather update.
What am I looking at once I walk off the plane?
Shirt and shorts?
Jeans and a t-shirt?
Or will I need a hoodie and jacket?
The family is so excited.
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Layers. It's nice spring weather.. meaning temps vary up to 30F from daytime to nighttime.
T-shirt, jeans, hoodie work very well.. and bonus: you'll be in standard issue techie uniform.
T-shirt, jeans, hoodie work very well.. and bonus: you'll be in standard issue techie uniform.
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Mate, what would be the best form of transport from airport to Fishermans Wharf, taxi or uber???
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You can get all 4 seasons in a day in San Francisco, so as suggested layers for each day would be advised.
To get to Fisherman's Wharf you could get the Bart train into the city and then a taxi / Uber for the last part. However Uber from the Airport is the easiest if you haven't pre-booked. Uber is usually fairly quick to arrive, but can at busy times take a while. We used Wingz which is like Uber but can be pre-booked.
To get to Fisherman's Wharf you could get the Bart train into the city and then a taxi / Uber for the last part. However Uber from the Airport is the easiest if you haven't pre-booked. Uber is usually fairly quick to arrive, but can at busy times take a while. We used Wingz which is like Uber but can be pre-booked.
