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**eiksaa** · 01-09-2013, 08:46 PM

Haha, yes!

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**Sylie** · 01-09-2013, 09:07 PM

Remember she only has two more days. Just the drive...if you take coast highway from the beach with the seals to Monterey would take all day. It is a gorgeous drive, but exhausting. I've been there, and honestly I would just head to Big Sur. Cambria was just plain boring...to me. Solvang, excuse me, no. The Madonna Inn is a hoot, but lunch is about all I can tolerate. I would just head up to Big Sur....one of the world's natural wonders.

I think it is a question of if you prefer cute, even charming tourist towns or amazing nature.

Although, is isn't easy to find lodging in Big Sur without advanced reservations.

**babycake7** · 01-09-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pammy4501

I think if she takes our advice she needs to make her trip at least a one week if not two!! I agree, and forgot about Solvang. And I think Carmel is heaven on earth, and one of the most dog friendly cities around.

Lol so true!!! Solving has the best little Danish cookies!!! She just needs to do a whole Santa Barbara up to atleast Santa Cruz tour!

**Sylie** · 01-09-2013, 09:43 PM

Okay....puppy party at the Post Ranch Inn....we will show those east coast people how to party.........Everybody start saving. Puppy party in May at the Post Ranch Inn.

**edelweiss** · 01-10-2013, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylie

Okay....puppy party at the Post Ranch Inn....we will show those east coast people how to party.........Everybody start saving. Puppy party in May at the Post Ranch Inn.

So Sylie, are you organizing? Remember Nationals are end of April beginning of May!

**edelweiss** · 01-10-2013, 05:27 AM

Yikes,

I just looked at the prices!
HH looks like a really good deal folks---even including air-fare!

**babycake7** · 01-10-2013, 11:25 AM

There is nothing more spectacular then staying at the private house at the Post Ranch Inn. It is on a cliff and the bedroom looks right out over the Pacific Ocean. It is amazing. Very rustic and simple but the view/location/simple is beyond jaw dropping. And lunch at Nepenthe on the deck...well, that is just heaven on earth. Sigh. Ok, now I am totally homesick ladies!!!

**Sylie** · 01-10-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by edelweiss

Yikes,

I just looked at the prices!
HH looks like a really good deal folks---even including air-fare!

Sandi, I was kidding. We stayed at the Post Ranch Inn once...when it was brand new. Every thing was divine, every detail. It cost a fortune, but not as much as today...even considering inflation.

We have also rented a private house on the cliff overlooking the ocean and above the fog. That was so good that we did it twice. Not nearly as expensive as either of the famous inns...oh and we could walk to the fabulous restaurant at the Ventana Inn.

Yes, Hilton Head is much more affordable...even with airfare.

**eiksaa** · 01-10-2013, 12:33 PM

When we travel I use AirBnB.com to rent houses. I like it much better than hotels and I do think it gives you a true 'local' experience.

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**MalteseJane** · 01-10-2013, 03:06 PM

We did that road in 2011 when we went to Napa Valley. Awesome views but exhausting when you are driving. We stayed overnight in San Luis Obispo. Very nice hotel and affordable. We saw the elephant seals but I realized to late there was the Hearst Castle and we could not do it, would have taken to much time. But we intend to return to see the Castle. I need to keep some information from this thread to see some wineries in that area. We were disappointed by Santa Barbara.

01-09-2013, 08:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
eiksaa Maltese Guru Name: Aastha Dog's Name: Gustave Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,252	Haha, yes! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

01-09-2013, 09:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sylie Maltese Guru Name: Sylvia Dog's Name: MiMi, Ray and RuRu Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Healdsburg, CA Posts: 6,353	Remember she only has two more days. Just the drive...if you take coast highway from the beach with the seals to Monterey would take all day. It is a gorgeous drive, but exhausting. I've been there, and honestly I would just head to Big Sur. Cambria was just plain boring...to me. Solvang, excuse me, no. The Madonna Inn is a hoot, but lunch is about all I can tolerate. I would just head up to Big Sur....one of the world's natural wonders. I think it is a question of if you prefer cute, even charming tourist towns or amazing nature. Although, is isn't easy to find lodging in Big Sur without advanced reservations. __________________ MiMi & Sylvie

01-09-2013, 09:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sylie Maltese Guru Name: Sylvia Dog's Name: MiMi, Ray and RuRu Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Healdsburg, CA Posts: 6,353	Okay....puppy party at the Post Ranch Inn....we will show those east coast people how to party.........Everybody start saving. Puppy party in May at the Post Ranch Inn. __________________ MiMi & Sylvie

01-10-2013, 05:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
edelweiss Maltese Guru Name: sandi Dog's Name: Kitzel & Liesl Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,911	Yikes, I just looked at the prices! HH looks like a really good deal folks---even including air-fare! __________________ Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - St. Edelweiss

01-10-2013, 11:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
babycake7 Maltese Guru Name: Hope Dog's Name: Bella Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,140	There is nothing more spectacular then staying at the private house at the Post Ranch Inn. It is on a cliff and the bedroom looks right out over the Pacific Ocean. It is amazing. Very rustic and simple but the view/location/simple is beyond jaw dropping. And lunch at Nepenthe on the deck...well, that is just heaven on earth. Sigh. Ok, now I am totally homesick ladies!!! __________________ Hope and Bella Breeze

01-10-2013, 12:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
eiksaa Maltese Guru Name: Aastha Dog's Name: Gustave Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,252	When we travel I use AirBnB.com to rent houses. I like it much better than hotels and I do think it gives you a true 'local' experience. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

01-10-2013, 03:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
MalteseJane Maltese Guru Name: Janine Dog's Name: Charlie & Alex at Rainbow Bridge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Buckeye, Arizona Posts: 7,474	We did that road in 2011 when we went to Napa Valley. Awesome views but exhausting when you are driving. We stayed overnight in San Luis Obispo. Very nice hotel and affordable. We saw the elephant seals but I realized to late there was the Hearst Castle and we could not do it, would have taken to much time. But we intend to return to see the Castle. I need to keep some information from this thread to see some wineries in that area. We were disappointed by Santa Barbara. __________________

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