Giorno 1 — Oakland
Free transfer from your hotel to the starting point of the tour., - Farmers Market in front of Starbucks, at the corner of Fairfax Blvd and 3rd Street at 6.30 or Culver City in front of Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 5990 Green Valley Circle at 7., I will meet you within 30 minutes from departure., You travel along one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in all of America. The legendary Highway 1 or Pacific Coast Highway, passing through famous locations such as Santa Barbara, Big Sur, and Carmel., stop at, Nestled on the hills gently sloping towards the ocean, Santa Barbara is a beautiful seaside city with a Spanish colonial atmosphere. Stearns Wharf, the old pier (1872) with restaurants and the fish market, is at the center of a long stretch of beaches and palm trees., Visit to Mission Santa Barbara, the church originally built by the Spanish, the first settlers of the region., continuation to, Solvang is the Californian version of a Danish village, charming for a stroll along its main streets filled with small shops., The next stop is ., 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., arrival at Oakland in the evening. Accommodation The Hawthorns,