Places to visit in Northern California.

[Duck Rodgers]

the Sequoias aren't exactly in northern Cal. But, yeah, I snowshoed through the park last year (with nobody around, just the silent park under snow). I'll never forget it.

That would be cool. You didn't run into any skiers or other shoers the whole time or just for long stretches?

 

[bordelais7]

dude, SD is way way way further than 5 hours. Like, almost double that.

Correct. Assuming you're going through Nevada to get there.

Last time I did Disneyland to Bay Area was just under 5 hours.

 

[NAOS]

That would be cool. You didn't run into any skiers or other shoers the whole time or just for long stretches?

I think it was a Wednesday. The park was empty. I was out for 10 hours and didn't see ANYBODY.

The snow also allows you to break off the trails and get right next to the trees. Provided you bring markers that bring you back to the trails (which are marked on other tree trunks), this is a fabulous idea.

I've travelled a long way for nature, but it doesn't get any better than this.

 

[NAOS]

Correct. Assuming you're going through Nevada to get there.

Last time I did Disneyland to Bay Area was just under 5 hours.

You're high. Or, you had absolutely zero traffic and were going 85 to 90 the whole way. And, still, SD can take two hours more from DLand even with just moderate traffic.

SD to SF is 9 hours on a good day. I've done it many times.

 

[JAG]

Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park will be under many many feet of snow. FYI.

Never been there thus time of the year and wasn't sure how cold and snowy it got there. Thanks for the info.

 

[Beantown]

You're high. Or, you had absolutely zero traffic and were going 85 to 90 the whole way. And, still, SD can take two hours more from DLand even with just moderate traffic.

SD to SF is 9 hours on a good day. I've done it many times.

Google maps is saying 6.5 to SD and 5 hours to Disneyland. But yes gridlock traffic would change that number. i figure when I drive down south I will be doing night driving.

 

[NAOS]

Why am I repeating myself? You're talking to a seasoned vet here.... plan for 9 hours to SD (especially if you are IN SF/Oakland), and if you make it on less time then you'll be happy. Night driving is a good idea, but hard on the kids.

 

[Scat]

If you do go to Disneyland, avoid the 405 at all costs!!

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Disneyland at Christmastime is pretty bad ***:

Great, now I want to go......

 

[NAOS]

If you do go to Disneyland, avoid the 405 at all costs!!

The 5 is often worse. There is no avoiding bad traffic.

 

[jazz_fanatic]

Disneyland at Christmastime is pretty bad ***:

Great, now I want to go......

Great, now I want to go too.

 

[Beantown]

Why is Disneyland so damn fun? It really is the happiest place on earth.