West coast trip

[Tree-Taylor]

Hey,

My girlfriend and I are planning a trip from L.A. to Portland for the ITCC in August. Our idea is to fly into L.A. for a day or two, make our way up to Kings Canyon (or Sequoi NP), then up to Yosemite (gotta see El Cap), then chill out in San Fran for a couple days and make our way up to Portland for 5 days (stop at Humbolt NP and Redwood NP along the way).

Any feedback would be awesome. Any recommendations on hostels, campsites, hotels, bars or restaurants? Anything we must to see? Anything we should skip?

We're planning on renting an economy car and staying in hostels and camping for the most part (can't do the mustang and hilton on a climber's salary), but we'll probably treat ourselves with a couple nights in a hotel or cabin.

I'm hoping 2 1/2 weeks is going to be long enough to do this. Any input would be well appreciated. Thanks.

 

[allmark]

if your near legget this place is great. The owner has done some climbing. It is where one of the treefund climbs took place.
http://redwoodriverresort.com/html/home.php

 

[jomoco]

If the west coast is new to you? Once you're in SF and have your rental car, head south and check out Carmel and Monterrey shorelines before heading north on your trip.

Those two spots are some of the most scenic and beautiful on the whole west coast. Be a shame to miss seeing them and snapping a few pics.

Enjoy your trip!

Jomoco

 

[Tree-Taylor]

Thanks for the tips guys. I've never been to the US west coast so it'll be a bit of an adventure.

 

[Greensaw]

Hwy 101 is awesome but can have oppressive amounts of morning fog in the summer months, take it easy in the rental car.