One of the few classic stadiums left. It’s old and small and the cubs stink. But it’s so special and nostalgic. Absolutely loved coming here.
Overrated and overpriced. Nowhere near as fun as Disneyland. Would not come back.
The pictures already on here are just a fraction of what you will see on this drive. Keep in mind that this highway goes from Northern California down the whole state. Most of the pictures on here are from Monterey and one if from the Point Mugu area (just north of Malibu). One thing to keep in mind with this road though is that gas stations can be few and far between, especially once you pass Monterey heading down towards the Bixby bridge, so plan on gas being way more expensive than it would normally be. Also, landslides do happen at certain spots along it so check the road conditions before making this trip to ensure the road is actually open. And lastly, have a paper map as cell service is spotty as best at multiple spots along this highway. But this is the best drive in California.
Tourist attraction but still definitely worth the hike. It’s not hard but it does have some challenging parts. The view from the top is incredible and you can see across the island.
If you aren’t a local, you need to book reservations in advance. You get a two hour slot to hike. My wife and I did it in about 45 minutes while I was carrying our 1 year old daughter on my back.
Not super hard but definitely not easy. My wife and I did this while she was carrying our infant daughter on her back. It took us about an hour. There were a lot of people on the trail, so it was a little crowded. But the view from the top is gorgeous. When you get to the top of the stairs, you can actually go up about another 20 feet and see across half the island.
While this place has a beautiful view, it is so overrun by all the homeless that LA refuses to address that coming here is a legitimate safety concern. The restaurants down here are fun and have good atmospheres, but walking around here, you run the risk of all the panhandlers asking you for money, or possibly being attacked by crazy homeless people out of their minds on drugs. Until the city acknowledges there’s a homeless problem and actually does something about it, I’d avoid this area.
Don’t drink the water here. The water here has the highest arsenic concentration of any source of drinking water in the United States.
Wasn't aware when coming here that you can actually go up in the arch, so was not going to miss out on the opportunity for that. Biggest challenge about getting here is parking, since this is written during the covid season, parking at the grounds is not available. Fortunately, I was able to find a garage nearby that was reasonably priced. The tour that comes with the tram ride is super informative. Did not know that the arch is the tallest man made structure in the United States. Also, the arch is several blocks away from Busch Stadium, so you can walk right on over after viewing it from 650 feet up.
Before going here, I read on several reviews about the price of this place as well as difficulty finding it. One review had mentioned the Roadtrippers app lead them to the wrong place. I'm not sure how that happened because the directions drop you right off at the parking lot in front of the visitor's center. As far as price goes, maybe they lowered it due to Covid, but it was only $9 for me. One person mentioned a AAA discount, which they no longer do. They also do not do a military discount, but for $9, I would say that isn't too bad regardless. And it is definitely worth seeing. It is very beautiful and they formation is pretty freaking cool. I got to visit in April when things are starting to bloom and the flowers are poppin and the waterfalls were running pretty strong. Definitely worth the stop.
The ferry runs about once an hour. It actually takes about an hour to get from Hatteras to Ocracoke, but is definitely worth checking out. You can see pretty much all of Ocracoke in a couple hours. The ferry though when we took it was pretty rocky and I got a little nervous being at the front of it. Also getting my car splashed with salty sea water made me kinda bleh, so I definitely made sure to get it washed ASAP after getting back to the mainland. That salt will eat away at your car, so make sure you if you take the ferry to get your car washed regardless of whether you get splashed or not. And do not forget about that undercarriage wash too to make sure you get all that salt off.