Headed to Nor Cal in March Looking for ideas

[Fluid Power]

Wife is going out for business. I am flying out with the kids toward the end of the week (girl 13 and boy 12) to get away from the frozen Mid West. Plan on staying in the city Saturday and Sunday, doing the touristy stuff, (Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf etc) On Monday the plan is go to Muir woods and then cruise down highway 1 to Santa Cruz and then on to Monterey before flying home on Thursday. Any thoughts, ideas and/or suggestions?

Darren

[Sieg]

Sonoma and Laguna Seca site inspections? If you haven't been on site at either track it's worth it IMO.

[glassman]

So, i'd do the Muir woods on Sat or Sun, then do the drive down Highway 1 on the other day (sat or sun) to Santa Cruz, bout an 1 1/2hour drive, then another 45 min to Monteray. Theres alot to do/see in Santa Cruz and they are two entirely different towns. Then do the SF wharf/Alcatraz mon/tues/wed when the Bay Arean's are back at work, it'll still be crowded, but its really packed during the weekends there.
Remember to pack for cold weather, its not freezing cold, but it gets down right chilly by the bay. I ski in the sierra's wearing a t'shirt cause it feels warmer than being by the bay when the fog rolls in....

[Fluid Power]

Originally Posted by glassman

So, i'd do the Muir woods on Sat or Sun, then do the drive down Highway 1 on the other day (sat or sun) to Santa Cruz, bout an 1 1/2hour drive, then another 45 min to Monteray. Theres alot to do/see in Santa Cruz and they are two entirely different towns. Then do the SF wharf/Alcatraz mon/tues/wed when the Bay Arean's are back at work, it'll still be crowded, but its really packed during the weekends there.
Remember to pack for cold weather, its not freezing cold, but it gets down right chilly by the bay. I ski in the sierra's wearing a t'shirt cause it feels warmer than being by the bay when the fog rolls in....

Thanks for the heads up!

“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.”

[glassman]

Mark Twain. Funny, i had wrote that in my reply, but hit "that" button, and the paragraph disappeared

[Chevy Kid]

At the age your kids are at you might check out the Exploritorium on the Embarcadero in the city. Cool place.

Tim