Last week we took a few days off for little Central California get away. We had a great time and found a bunch of cool stuff in our own backyard. We spent two nights in Shell Beach at The Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach. It was beautiful and very relaxing. Day trips from here included a trip to Hearst Castle and every turn out between Shell Beach and San Simeon. The Castle tour was really cool. Dreams of moving in or at least having a huge pool party, led to lengthy discussions of how cool it would be to own this gem of a property. Other highlights on this leg of the trip were the swing sets a Avila Beach and the food at F Mclintocks. If you are going to fall off the program, this is the place to do it. Yum!
The second leg of the trip was two nights in Santa Barbara. We stayed at Fes Parkers Double Tree Resort. This is a really cool resort that is right on the beach in Santa Barbara. Day trips from here included UCSB, Haley and Keaton have new lofty educational goals. The idea of having your dorm room 50 yards from the beach is very inspiring. We rented beach cruisers and cruised the board walk, pier and marina. It was Fiesta days in Santa Barbara, so State Street on Thursday night was doing its very best imitation of Burbon Street. CRAZY! Adults only! Saturday was the big Fiesta Parade with floats, horses, mariachi bands and dancers. Lots of confetti filled colored eggs that people crack open on your head. Viva Fiesta!!! The rest of the trip we spent hanging out by the resort's pool and getting some R&R. While we packed a lot into 4 days, there is still so much more to see and do, so we will definitely be back.
Even a winter weekend in Cambria rental beach house would be fun. Good food, fire, wine and miles of coastline to explore?
5 comments:
That looks like a great vacation!! Had we known we could have met up and shown you some killer eating spots! Pismo and that area are only 2 1/2 hours from us!
We are down anytime for a trip in the winter to the coast, always nice weather!
Sounds like a lot of fun. Megs and I really like driving up the coast. Some cool pics by the way! One day we will have to do that Canon trip to Catalina.
Looks like lots of fun! Next time you go call us bc Jamo and I can hop over to San Simeon and Hearst Castle in less than 2 hours!
T&R: great pictures, but why none of mom on the swings.... If you bought that nice little coastal property, I'm sure you would have lots of company, and it isn't too far from UCSB....
Glad you guys enjoyed our stomping grounds.
Sounds like a great trip - thanks for the itinerary we will have to give it a try. We could just stay at your new property if you hurry and make the purchase.
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