Samuel P. Taylor in Marin.  You should make reservations

http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=469

If it's full, check out
Olema Ranch
http://www.olemaranch.com/

These might not be ideal since it is necessary to make a detour to get
to the campsites.  However, these sites are reasonably close to SF and
very close to Point Reyes, which rocks....

There's a bunch of campsites on highway 1 further north, but I don't
make it up that far normally.

-- Craig

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:50:44 -0700, Rob Campbell <rob@phemp.com> wrote:
>
> Hello-
>
> I need to be down in Santa Barbara for a wedding this 4th of July,
> leaving from Seattle, WA.
>
> I know in my (non-vanagon) car, I can make it to San Fransisco in 15
> hours.  If I recall, Grants Pass is really the worst trouble spot, with
> Vanagon speeds around 40mph for what seemed like an hour or so.
>
> Can anyone familiar with the west coast advise how long this drive
> should take?  Can it be comfortably done in 2 days?  I'm fine driving 12
> hours or so, I would rather do more on day one than on day 2.  There are
> also other drivers onboard able to relieve.
>
> It seems somewhere a little north of SF would be ideal, are there
> suggestions on good places to camp?  I'm not looking for scenery (on the
> way down), just a decent place to sleep and maybe cook... a KOA style
> place might even be fine.
>
> I'd love to hear from anyone who has done this trip.
>
> On the way back up, I will be able to take much more time, taking the
> PCH for a bit, etc.
>