Though I could have gone to the desert, by myself, and have some quality alone time I chose to go with my three friends up the coast. We had such good fortune- meeting my long lost Chinese Uncle, having a "kick back in Berkeley after dining at Chez Panisse, and finally- Marty and his sherry.
Santa Barbara was so beautiful but very windy and a bit cold on the beach.
We stayed at this sick Best Western in Cambria, CA - and made s'mores in front of the beach. Coronas in the hot tub watching the sunset on the beach.
Hearst Castle bright and early the next morning-
Next, we drove all the way to SF and had the best luck eva- the Inn San Francisco in the Mission was so quaint and fun!
