San Fracisco to DL

[GailT]

I am thinking of flying into San Francisco Airport and dring to DL to see some sights along the way. Does anyone know how long of a ride it is and is it worth it?
TIA Giail

 

[Mrs.Toad]

It's about an 8 hour drive from SF to DL. I personally wouldn't do it unless I had a pretty long trip planned -- like at least 10 days. If I had a week or less, I'd prefer to fly into LA or San Diego (only 1-2 hours drive from DL), see some of the sights there and spend some time at the beach along with DL.

San Francisco is beautiful, though, and if you don't mind spending some of your vacation time driving, it might be worth it to you.

 

[minniecarousel]

The quick route to LA from the Bay Area is Highway 5 in the Central Valley - and it isn't scenic! The gorgeous drive south is on Highway One, along the Coast (Monterey, Big Sur...)8-10 hrs, with stops. Highway 101 will give you some scenery (you can do parts of One this way) doesn't take as long as One. We drive to Disneyland when we go, since we're close to Highway 5 and can do it in 5-6 hours (we're 45 minutes to an hour from SF.)

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

IMO, this is an awesome trip! If you do it right I think DL can very easily be (believe it or not) the low point of the entire trip.

SF = Alcatraz (GREAT)
Monterey = The Acquarium & Wharf (GREAT)
Big Sur = (BIG SUR!!!!)
San Luis Obispo = The Hearst Mansion (GREAT)
Santa Barbara = "Sideways" trail & you name it (GREAT)
Disneyland = Disneyland (GREAT)

 

[Lib E]

IMO, this is an awesome trip! If you do it right I think DL can very easily be (believe it or not) the low point of the entire trip.

SF = Alcatraz (GREAT)
Monterey = The Acquarium & Wharf (GREAT)
Big Sur = (BIG SUR!!!!)
San Luis Obispo = The Hearst Mansion (GREAT)
Santa Barbara = "Sideways" trail & you name it (GREAT)
Disneyland = Disneyland (GREAT)

You forgot Solvang! Windmills, danish and ebelskiver. Yummy!

 

[Mrs.Toad]

You forgot Solvang! Windmills, danish and ebelskiver. Yummy!

And Anderson's Pea Soup, north of Santa Barbara, given the OP's tag!

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

I didn't mention Nepethene Restaurant in Big Sur or Point Lobos Reserve, either.