I am planning a trip from San Jose to Napa, Sonoma up to Eureka, what is the best route if I only have 4 days of trip.
2006-12-03 12:24:42 · 5 answers · asked by North CA 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Francisco
Hwy 1 (coast highway), 101 (Avenue of the Giants)
2006-12-07 10:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, from SJ, I'd personally take 880 through Oakland to 80. Traffic may suck a bit depending on your timing, but it's better than going on 680. When you hit 80, watch for the Napa signs for Hwy 29. Follow those.
After you're in Napa for a while and want to go to Sonoma, then take 29 back to the Sonoma exit to the west. Sonoma has a really neat town square, and an excellent cheese shop. From there, hit 101 and go straight up to Eureka!
2006-12-04 15:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hwy 101 is very scenic. You may want to check out the Avenue of the Redwoods; it parallels Hwy 101. I think its well past Willits towards Eureka, but I'm not positive.
For an adventure, you can take Hwy 299 from Eureka to Redding (and then take I-5 back). Hwy 299, in places, is the windiest road in America. In long stretches, you can't drive more than 20 mph because there is one hairpin turn after another. Be very cautious. After 20 consecutive curves, you think that there can not possibly be another curve, but there are five more curves. This is only for a few miles; the rest of the drive is scenic through rustic areas.
There is not much to Eureka. Eureka has seen better days when the lumber industry was in full swing. They have one nice mall and a community college or two. Most of the town is old houses that can be rented very cheap.
2006-12-03 21:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the coastal route ! One of the best roadtrips in my LIFE has been up that route , i am literally tearing up just thinking of the memories of camping. Please visit Patrick's Point in Arcata ! the lost coast is amazing , i have been to Hawaii's coast and it is NOTHING in beauty compared to the north coast ! Have fun it will be a trip to remember
2006-12-04 00:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by eazter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go in order from the lowest to the highest....map wise...from the bottom city to the top city. spend at least one day in each city.
2006-12-03 20:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by mj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋