California Coast PCH Master Thread

[Yehoshua]

what is the 17 mile drive?

GIYF

[davidd75]

so if i want to try and daven in a minyan I will need to stay in San Jose/ Palo alto for day and night and then drive to LA next morning is that to aggressive bay area to LA one day via PCH? would you make any short stops for sightseeing?

if i do that what would you do if you had one full day in bay area (san Jose pal alto area) would you drive a bit south to experience Monterray, napa valley, SF???

[Yaalili]

All well discussed in the wiki of this thread and the NorCal thread - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=152.0.

[Yehoshua]

so if i want to try and daven in a minyan I will need to stay in San Jose/ Palo alto for day and night and then drive to LA next morning is that to aggressive bay area to LA one day via PCH? would you make any short stops for sightseeing?

if i do that what would you do if you had one full day in bay area (san Jose pal alto area) would you drive a bit south to experience Monterray, napa valley, SF???

Keep in mind, once again, that PCH is CLOSED until further notice around Big Sur so you CANNOT drive all the way down the coast.

[davidd75]

All well discussed in the wiki of this thread and the NorCal thread - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=152.0.

1. some may have not commented on the Wiki or thread

2. I am asking  recommendations for specific scenarios that people may want to chime in that are not really answered by a general wiki.

[Ehad]

any one remembers which airline Dan recommends for flying from NYC to the west coast using points in premium? i remember it being a red eye and code share of BA? maybe? not sure though of the arrival city. would really appreciate

[a good yeshiva bachur]

In advance it seems the only options for J flat lie down is JFK-SFO for 32.5K one way using AA miles? Seems like lots of dates some even at 25K. 

checking availability on United EWR-SFO J reveals basically zero available dates for saver award would need to use 50K

My question are all business class seats on AA flights flat lie down seats from JFK-SFO?

UA just started lie flat to SAN

[Yaalili]

To compete with B6 and DL who do lie-flat.

[adar]

I am going for a conference in San Jose in mid june, finishes Thursday any idea of where to stay over shabbes on the way home, a stopover?

[Yehoshua]

I am going for a conference in San Jose in mid june, finishes Thursday any idea of where to stay over shabbes on the way home, a stopover?

Where's home? Why not Palo Alto?

[shmeel]

I will be going in beginning of August to SFO and driving down to LA over four days, itinerary is drafted and would appreciate any help with booking or suggesting hotels and rental cars.

August 5th 2018 - arrive at sfo, need to pickup minivan or large SUV which I will return at LAX on the 22nd
Hotel #1 night Aug 5-6 - Ritz-Carlton half Moon Bay, booked
Hotel #2 night Aug 6-7 - Intercontinental the Clement, monterey, not booked
Hotel #3 night Aug 7-8 - the Inn at the pier, Pismo Beach, not booked
Hotel #4 night Aug 8-9 - Ritz Carlton bacara, Santa Barbara, not booked
We will be staying from the 9th till the 22nd St a relative in la
If anyone can help me with other suggestions, activities for my kids etc that would be amazing. I also haven't figured how in will have good food the trip as I am coming from Canada and can't bring meat or dairy through customs.

[lubaby]

I will be going in beginning of August to SFO and driving down to LA over four days, itinerary is drafted and would appreciate any help with booking or suggesting hotels and rental cars.

August 5th 2018 - arrive at sfo, need to pickup minivan or large SUV which I will return at LAX on the 22nd
Hotel #1 night Aug 5-6 - Ritz-Carlton half Moon Bay, booked
Hotel #2 night Aug 6-7 - Intercontinental the Clement, monterey, not booked
Hotel #3 night Aug 7-8 - the Inn at the pier, Pismo Beach, not booked
Hotel #4 night Aug 8-9 - Ritz Carlton bacara, Santa Barbara, not booked
We will be staying from the 9th till the 22nd St a relative in la
If anyone can help me with other suggestions, activities for my kids etc that would be amazing. I also haven't figured how in will have good food the trip as I am coming from Canada and can't bring meat or dairy through customs.

For the car, you would likely be better off dropping off the 1 way in LAX on the 9th, and then picking up a new car from LAX-LAX.
Also, check pricing with Sixt, they have pretty decent pricing (not sure about for your car size) for 1 way rentals.

There are some grocery stores in the Bay Area where you can pick up food.
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=85

[Yehoshua]

I will be going in beginning of August to SFO and driving down to LA over four days, itinerary is drafted and would appreciate any help with booking or suggesting hotels and rental cars.

August 5th 2018 - arrive at sfo, need to pickup minivan or large SUV which I will return at LAX on the 22nd
Hotel #1 night Aug 5-6 - Ritz-Carlton half Moon Bay, booked
Hotel #2 night Aug 6-7 - Intercontinental the Clement, monterey, not booked
Hotel #3 night Aug 7-8 - the Inn at the pier, Pismo Beach, not booked
Hotel #4 night Aug 8-9 - Ritz Carlton bacara, Santa Barbara, not booked
We will be staying from the 9th till the 22nd St a relative in la
If anyone can help me with other suggestions, activities for my kids etc that would be amazing. I also haven't figured how in will have good food the trip as I am coming from Canada and can't bring meat or dairy through customs.

PCH is not open all the way. Check a map.

[jj1000]

PCH is not open all the way. Check a map.

It is reopening end of July according to recent reports.

[thaber]

It is reopening end of July according to recent reports.

Rumor, but not officially - http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr1
@lubaby I've gotten very good one way rates without going to the airport, even from Enterprise.

[jj1000]

Rumor, but not officially - http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr1
@lubaby I've gotten very good one way rates without going to the airport, even from Enterprise.

Many news sites reported it. .gov site is just listing what the original estimate was. But of course make calls and verify before going that route.

I'll be doing the drive from sfo down to la end of the summer as well. What rates did you get with Enterprise? I got National for about $30/day and should be able to get a nice car with executive aisle.

[PillanSmye]

I will be going in beginning of August to SFO and driving down to LA over four days, itinerary is drafted and would appreciate any help with booking or suggesting hotels and rental cars.

August 5th 2018 - arrive at sfo, need to pickup minivan or large SUV which I will return at LAX on the 22nd
Hotel #1 night Aug 5-6 - Ritz-Carlton half Moon Bay, booked
Hotel #2 night Aug 6-7 - Intercontinental the Clement, monterey, not booked
Hotel #3 night Aug 7-8 - the Inn at the pier, Pismo Beach, not booked
Hotel #4 night Aug 8-9 - Ritz Carlton bacara, Santa Barbara, not booked
We will be staying from the 9th till the 22nd St a relative in la
If anyone can help me with other suggestions, activities for my kids etc that would be amazing. I also haven't figured how in will have good food the trip as I am coming from Canada and can't bring meat or dairy through customs.

IMO Pismo Beach can be skipped.  It was nice when I was a kid but I think it's kind of scummy now.

As alternatives, I'd stay in Cambria which is ~1 hour North, or SLO which is about 15 minutes North.   Or just go through to Santa Barbara which is an hour or so South and spend two nights there instead.

[thaber]

Many news sites reported it. .gov site is just listing what the original estimate was. But of course make calls and verify before going that route.

I'll be doing the drive from sfo down to la end of the summer as well. What rates did you get with Enterprise? I got National for about $30/day and should be able to get a nice car with executive aisle.

won't beat that.
although I did get $6 from PHX - 90036 from enterprise

[thaber]

I will be going in beginning of August to SFO and driving down to LA over four days, itinerary is drafted and would appreciate any help with booking or suggesting hotels and rental cars.

August 5th 2018 - arrive at sfo, need to pickup minivan or large SUV which I will return at LAX on the 22nd
Hotel #1 night Aug 5-6 - Ritz-Carlton half Moon Bay, booked
Hotel #2 night Aug 6-7 - Intercontinental the Clement, monterey, not booked
Hotel #3 night Aug 7-8 - the Inn at the pier, Pismo Beach, not booked
Hotel #4 night Aug 8-9 - Ritz Carlton bacara, Santa Barbara, not booked
We will be staying from the 9th till the 22nd St a relative in la
If anyone can help me with other suggestions, activities for my kids etc that would be amazing. I also haven't figured how in will have good food the trip as I am coming from Canada and can't bring meat or dairy through customs.

compare notes with @ShlockDoc he's doing this now. active TR is up

[ShlockDoc]

compare notes with @ShlockDoc he's doing this now. active TR is up

I stay in much lower caliber hotels for our road trips. We just use them for beds and pools.