Giorno 11 — Modesto → San Francisco
Breakfast, departure for, On a rocky slope gently descending onto a soft, white sandy beach, Carmel is to Californians what the Hamptons are to New Yorkers: the chic vacation spot, with elegant villas, boutiques, and golf courses. Years ago, it had Clint Eastwood as its mayor., You travel along the 17-Mile Drive, a winding private scenic road that passes through the luxurious country clubs of Pebble Beach and the famous Lone Cypress, a tree perched on a rock, perhaps the most photographed spot in the area., continuation to, Due to the Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance, access to 17-Mile Drive is not possible when starting at 5/08., Monterey is famous for Fisherman's Wharf, an old fishing pier, and for Cannery Row, the street of fish canning factories, which have now been transformed into restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries., arrival at San Francisco in the afternoon, San Francisco is unmistakable for its streets that wind up and down its seven hills with roller coaster-like slopes, and for its scenic bridges that connect it to the mainland, first and foremost the Golden Gate. Fascinating and unique, it has an undisputed reputation as a liberal and cultured city in an often very conservative America., Dinner in a restaurant with a view of the bay., on some dates, dinner may take place the following evening. Accommodation,