Date: 14 Dec 2009 Monday
07:15 AM Thrifty San Francisco Car Rental
Collection of our Dodge Charger from Thrifty.
07:55 AM Hilton San Francisco Union Square
We went back to check out of the hotel. JR moved our luggage to the car while I got our breakfast from Starbucks.
On the way to our car.
Our car – 6EGN265
08:05 AM Setting Off
JR got used to the left-hand drive car shortly.
08:40 AM Lombard Street
Lombard Street is a one-way street, famous for its steep, tight hairpin turns.
Driving down Lombard Street.
08:50 AM Geary Blvd
On our way to the Great Highway via Geary Blvd.
Our itinerary for the day:
Pacific Coast Highway California Drive -Â A twisting and cliff-hugging route along the central California coast.
A last glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge. Goodbye San Francisco!
09:10 AM Great Highway
Stopped at Vista points to take photos.
Sun bathing – My shoes & socks were still damp from our Yosemite trip the day before. Lucky I brought along my slippers and a pair of heels.
11:40 AM Carmel by the Sea
We gave Monterey a miss and stopped by Carmel by the Sea, an upscale village of quaint colourful cottages, restaurants, inns, shops, and art galleries.
Parked…
Me & our Charger.
12:25 PM Driving South Further
The Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California
15:30 PM Morro Bay
Morro Bay is easily identified by its landmark Morro Rock. The Morro Rock is a turban-shaped, extinct volcanic cone.
15:40 PM Proceed to Bakersfield
Completed our Pacific Coast Highway California drive, time to proceed to Bakersfield.
17:30 PM Almost there…
Stopped for a break at Mobil Petrol Kiosk.