Hi Karl,
Can't claim any California roots but have enjoyed many holidays there
over the years. A few suggestions:
La Brea Tar Pits in LA are interesting, nothing automotive but pretty
unique natural history stuff.
NASA JPL in Pasadena do guided tours, book via website. For an
Englishman it was very good, for an American I imagine you'd be
interested to see how your tax dollars are spent.
Mulholland Drive LA is a great scenic drive. At the western end there's
an interesting cold war radar site.
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo are worth visiting. Solvang in between
is a faux Danish town but nicely done. Go to Firestone Winery near Los
Olivos to see how a winery can be done if you don't have to rely on wine
profits to build it.
Morro Bay or Cambria make good stopping places on the route north, handy
for Hearst Castle. Bar the power station Morro Bay is a nice little town.
Coastal drive in Monterey is good.
+1 on Castle Air Museum but it's some way inland on I99. A great road
for Big Ag.
Marin County and Point Reyes just over the bridge from SF are very scenic.
Wondered about a Mustang convertible for our next trip, I'd be
interested to hear how you get on with fitting your luggage in the trunk.
Good luck.
Nick Brearley
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