I would agree that San Luis Obispo / Morro Bay should be on your list of places to visit, but unless kitsch is high on your list, I'd stay
somewhere besides the Madonna Inn.  If you've got a Westy, stay at Montana de Oro state campground.  The coastline along there is just as
beautiful as the Monterey coast, in my opinion.  Safe travels!

Scott

Michael Sullivan wrote:

> You HAVE to stay one night at the Madonna Inn, about 1/3 the way between LA and SF. This place has got to be the kitschiest place on earth!
>
> Cheers,
> MJS
>
> At 09:37 AM 4/16/98 -0400, Gregg Scharff wrote:
> >Hello list members,
> >
> >My wife just has informed me of a work business trip taking her to Newport
> >Beach, Ca. in May. At $203.00 round trip airfare from the east coast I have
> >decided to join her after the business part is taken of and make a vacation out
> >of it. We plan on driving north from the Orange County (Newport Beach) area to
> >San Francisco, while seeing as much as possible along the way. The only problem
> >is that now that we own our Westy we wish we could use it for our
> >transportation. To keep cost down we will probably just rent a car, and suffer
> >driving such a substandard touring vehicle, or really enjoy not subconsciously
> >worrying if coolant is starting to leak! I am aware of Westy rentals in Ca.,
> >anyone know the $$$ ?
> >My questions are:
> > -what are some of the more noteworthy things to see?
> > -what parts of Pacific Coast Hwy (Rt. 1) should I avoid, due to El Nino
> > damage?
> > -what Vanagon parts dealers should I pay a vist to?
> > -are ther any VW show & shines worth seeing btn 5/9 & 5/16?
> > -what hotel/motels or Bed & Breakfasts are noteworthy btn LA and San
> > Fran'?
> >Thanks to anyone with advice.
> >Gregg (Conshohocken, Pa. near Philadelphia)
> >'85 Westy
> >
> >
> Michael J. Sullivan
> Director of Catalog Design
> Open Market, Inc.
>
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