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From: RI
Yeah, take the first exit after the bridge. ..go left under highway, and go left again back toward the bridge. follow that road all the way up the hills to the top, there is an old gun location for protecting the Bay. Absolutely beautiful views of the city. (It is where you see the postcard pics taken from). Just wait till after 10 or 11 am for the fog to burn off though. The ride up will give you the *******.
We also went all the way down the PCHwy to Carmel. It was a really nice ride with some great views of the ocean.
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From: Tucson
God luck
Have done it with numerous u-turns etc. I came from the south as we were heading up the coast to rt 20 then all the way east to cape cod, longest us highway of all. Traffic was heavy but not as bad as expected.
The GGB is beautiful and if I was to do it again I would take the advice of coming from the north and spending time on the immediate sites. But either way you will enjoy the ride.
The GGB is beautiful and if I was to do it again I would take the advice of coming from the north and spending time on the immediate sites. But either way you will enjoy the ride.
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From: Tonopah Az
Like easycruser said the north side is beautiful, Sausilito( I am sure I spelled that wrong) is there on the north side great fishing village. the 101 north clear up into Oregon and Highway 1 are some of the most beautiful ocean towns you'll see. If you make it to Eureka make sure you have a meal at the Somoa Cook House, it's out on the coast and they serve the most awesome family style meals you will find anywhere.
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From: San Ramon, Ca
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Yeah, take the first exit after the bridge. ..go left under highway, and go left again back toward the bridge. follow that road all the way up the hills to the top, there is an old gun location for protecting the Bay. Absolutely beautiful views of the city. (It is where you see the postcard pics taken from). Just wait till after 10 or 11 am for the fog to burn off though. The ride up will give you the *******.
We also went all the way down the PCHwy to Carmel. It was a really nice ride with some great views of the ocean.
Yeah, take the first exit after the bridge. ..go left under highway, and go left again back toward the bridge. follow that road all the way up the hills to the top, there is an old gun location for protecting the Bay. Absolutely beautiful views of the city. (It is where you see the postcard pics taken from). Just wait till after 10 or 11 am for the fog to burn off though. The ride up will give you the *******.
We also went all the way down the PCHwy to Carmel. It was a really nice ride with some great views of the ocean.
Worth seein'
On another note , Hwy 1 from Carmel south is quite a ride. That's the Hwy 1 that you read about (Bixby Bridge, Rocky Point, Big Sur, Hearst Castle etc etc)
Count on dragging the foot boards on that one.
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From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA
Well I would go both directions and stop at both the North bound viewing point and the South bound viewing point on the North Side of the bridge. Try to be there after noon. The fog has lifted by then most days, but it doesn't lift everyday. Traffic? You are going to hit traffic during the day. I don't really see a way to avoid it.
I'm a Bay Area native, my grandmother owns an apartment that overlooks the Golden Gate located just above the Presidio.
I'm a Bay Area native, my grandmother owns an apartment that overlooks the Golden Gate located just above the Presidio.
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From: Short Gap, W V
Thanks for all the advice. We will be gone for 17 days. Got the Limited serviced today and can't wait to leave. Maybe we will see some of you along the way.
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Lombard Street (aka The Crookedest Street In The World).... http://www.sftravel.com/lomabardcrookedstreet.html
Twin Peaks for an increadable view of the city and the bay..... http://www.sftravel.com/twinpeakssanfrancisco.html
Golden Gate park
Fishermen's Wharf
Alcatraz (sorry, ya have to take a boat over to it)
Chinatown
North Beach (where all the strip clubs are at)
And I certainly hope that you're going to ride Hwy. 1 either north or south between San Luis Obispo and San Francisco! There's just a hell of a lot to do in Cali. but with a guide to get you around, you could take in a lot of it over a two day weekend if you're putting in some long hours.
If it happens that you're going to be in the area on a weekend that the wife and I are free, I'd not mind showing you everything that you'd want to see. Let me know?
We'll be riding to Key West and back in late Sept./Oct.