1st year anniversary trip suggestions

[irie]

better plan how about you skip California all together and go to Cuba?

 

[sean]

Monterey and Carmel by the Sea are both stunning. There's also a great little cliffside town up the coast (north of Frisco) called Mendocino. Loved all these places. Very relaxing.

Frisco is in Texas, and Mendocino is about 3 hours north of San Francisco. I don't think they have any coast 3 hours north of Frisco.... But Zippogeek is right, Mendocino is a pretty neat little town.

 

[ChuckMejia]

better plan how about you skip California all together and go to Cuba?

Id rather stick to California then to submit another out of country request at work. Traveling out of country becomes painful with paperwork. I would love to one day tho!

 

[EO80]

Id rather stick to California then to submit another out of country request at work. Traveling out of country becomes painful with paperwork. I would love to one day tho!

I hear Arizona is hot this time of year.

 

[ChuckMejia]

I hear Arizona is hot this time of year.

I was stationed there that place is hot day and night! But I do miss it sometimes!

 

[EO80]

I was stationed there that place is hot day and night! But I do miss it sometimes!

Just sayin, you might be able to find the pool to smoke by there.

 

[Anyo91]

Have you considered Lake Tahoe? It's beautiful this time of year. Also, Avila Beach is a personal favorite for me (central coast).

 

[ZippoGeek]

Have you considered Lake Tahoe? It's beautiful this time of year. Also, Avila Beach is a personal favorite for me (central coast).

I love Lake Tahoe. It's stunning. My only objection is the staggering price tag. I remember paying $400+ a night one weekend and that was 10 years ago. Maybe things would be cheaper on the NV side?

 

[Anyo91]

I love Lake Tahoe. It's stunning. My only objection is the staggering price tag. I remember paying $400+ a night one weekend and that was 10 years ago. Maybe things would be cheaper on the NV side?

If memory serves me correct, seems like a nice room can be had for around $150 a night during this time of year. Smoking laws are probably better on the NV side though.

 

[ChuckMejia]

Have you considered Lake Tahoe? It's beautiful this time of year. Also, Avila Beach is a personal favorite for me (central coast).

I would love Tahoe but the prices are steep for the weekend of the 30th. What about Big bear? Anybody ever spend a weekend out there?

 

[Anyo91]

I would love Tahoe but the prices are steep for the weekend of the 30th. What about Big bear? Anybody ever spend a weekend out there?

Big bear is a really nice place to spend the weekend. I've only camped there, but they have some nice looking hotels.

Edit: Every time I've been to big bear, it's been cold. Not sure how sun tan friendly it is (seems like you mentioned that in your original post).

 

[ChuckMejia]

Big bear is a really nice place to spend the weekend. I've only camped there, but they have some nice looking hotels.

Just found some cabins for 115 a night, wish we could camp but the wife is pregnant and is looking for a comfortable stay!

 

[Anyo91]

Just found some cabins for 115 a night, wish we could camp but the wife is pregnant and is looking for a comfortable stay!

That's pretty understandable. BTW congrats on future fatherhood!

 

[EO80]

Tahoe is amazing! But I understand the cost factor.

 

[Cigary43]

I'm a California native and live part time in San Diego.....I pretty much know every place or resort that has what you want. Let us know the $$$$ range you are looking at and I can give you some ideas...one of the best places for the BEST pools is not in California but actually in Scottsdale, Az....the Phoenecian Hotel that has 9 pools...great rooms and a golf course....then there is the Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch right up the road. Once you give us the $$$ PM me and tell me exactly what amenities you like.