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CANADA & U.S. PHOTO SERIES PT9

WEST COAST, U.S.A.

BIG SUR, ORANGE COUNTY & PEBBLE BEACH!

The entire trip was always going to be special but this stage has always been the one I have looked forward to the most! Driving down the Californian coast in a convertible, what’s there not to like? Myself and Ryan started off in San Francisco and made our way to Carmel and then to Santa Maria to visit and stay at Maurice Boyd, a friend of my mums.

WHERE IS CALIFORNIA?

CALIFORNIA ROADTRIP

CALIFORNIA ROADTRIP

From here it was onto Santa Barbara, Malibu, Santa Monica and then a night in Venice Beach at Venice Beach Hostel. Venice Beach is one of the hippiest and more intriguing places I have been. It sure won’t be everyones cup of tea but it’ll open your eyes up to a unique spot in L.A.

Then it was down through Long Beach, a busy Huntington Beach and finally arriving at Laguna Beach where we would experience our first ever earthquake!

After a night out on Balboa Island in Newport beach we made our way to San Diego via Pebble Beach Golf Course and Torrey Pines – just to get a photo for my dad (a big golf fan!).

Big Sur & a night at the Boyd’s

Neverland Ranch in California. California roadtrip

Neverland Ranch

School crossing sign in California. California roadtrip

School sign 🤔

California Roadtrip

Laguna beach sign in California. California roadtrip

Laguna Beach Sunset

Laguna beach sunset in California. California roadtrip

Laguna Beach Sunset

2010 US Open venue in California. California roadtrip

California Roadtrip

CALIFORNIA….

  • PEOPLE – 8/10
  • BACKPACKING – 8.5/10
  • WEATHER – 9/10
  • THINGS TO DO – 8/10
  • VALUE –  7.5/10
David Simpson standing near golf course in California. California roadtrip

18th at Pebble Beach, one of the most famous holes in golf.

SUMMED UP….

  • HIGHLIGHT – The earthquake
  • LOWLIGHT – Getting burnt
  • MVP – A group we met in Balboa Island, Newport
  • VISIT AGAIN – YES!
  • RATING – 8.5/10

FINAL THOUGHTS

This is really what all the fuss is about! If there is one thing I would wish to have it’s the weather and lifestyle the people in California have become accustomed to. For sure I’ll be back!

NEXT UP

Just arrived in San Diego and we have 2 nights in Tijuana, one of the most dangerous cities in the world! Neither night goes to plan!! Click to read.!!!!!

SAFE TRAVELS, DS x
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This episode is part of the The Canada & U.S. Photo Series, click to see episode 1.

Question Time

  • Have you been to California, what was your experience like?
  • Did you rent a car?
  • What was your highlight?

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’08 CANADA & U.S. PHOTO SERIES, PT8, ENJOYING SAN FRAN
CONFRONTING MY ROBBER IN TIJUANA

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