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<blockquote data-quote="Dave_W" data-source="post: 167848" data-attributes="member: 9521">Big Sur is a must. Growing all over the hills of Big Sur are Pacific Bay Leaf trees so be sure to pick a handful or two to take home. South of Big Sur and just north of San Luis Obispo is the Hearst Castle which is pretty cool but only if you have the time. Right there in the town of San Simeon (very small town) just before the Hearst Castle turnoff is a beach that is littered with the semi-precious moonstones. And even though there's a beach named moonstone beach, you'll find more moonstone on the beaches of San Simeon. Then of course the Monterey Aquarium is world class and worthy of a visit. I would also suggest stopping at the various missions that follow PCH up the coast. Each mission is a days walk from each other so that the Friars could would have a place to bed down on their trips up north. Also keep in mind that Yosemite National park is only a couple hour drive from San Fran and there's no reason to visit the area and not see Yosemite.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dave_W, post: 167848, member: 9521"] Big Sur is a must. Growing all over the hills of Big Sur are Pacific Bay Leaf trees so be sure to pick a handful or two to take home. South of Big Sur and just north of San Luis Obispo is the Hearst Castle which is pretty cool but only if you have the time. Right there in the town of San Simeon (very small town) just before the Hearst Castle turnoff is a beach that is littered with the semi-precious moonstones. And even though there's a beach named moonstone beach, you'll find more moonstone on the beaches of San Simeon. Then of course the Monterey Aquarium is world class and worthy of a visit. I would also suggest stopping at the various missions that follow PCH up the coast. Each mission is a days walk from each other so that the Friars could would have a place to bed down on their trips up north. Also keep in mind that Yosemite National park is only a couple hour drive from San Fran and there's no reason to visit the area and not see Yosemite. [/QUOTE]

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