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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by snopeks garage, Sep 8, 2013.

  1. snopeks garage
    Joined: May 25, 2011
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    from macomb MI

    im flying out tonight 9-8-13 to San Diego for my honey moon for 2 weeks. we are flying home from San Francisco. my question is what are some hidden treasures there or local hot rod nights?
     
  2. cmyhtrod
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    Im not sure of the dates, but check out Cruising on Grand in Escondido
     
  3. Snot Rocket
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  4. Mr48chev
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    If you are in San Diego take her out to Coronado to the shops and drive through the neighborhoods on the island and let her look at the houses there. She will be telling her friends about it for months. Figure on planning on watching a few sunsets along the coast as you drive up the coast too. After all it is your honeymoon and not a banzi me an my buddies are going to hit 20 shops and four car shows in ten days thing.

    On the car stuff side, I'd stop by a few of the shops that are mentioned on here and buy a T shirt in person.
     
  5. Johnny Gee
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    Balboa Park, since it's a honey moon. While there, take in the Automobile Museum.
     
  6. I think they are still doing the wedsday nite car meet in El Cajon ... maybe someone can chime in ... I'll be down there the end of the month.
     
  7. mashed
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    Yosemite.

    It's your honeymoon, for Cheezits sake..
     
  8. BrandonB
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    from nor cal

  9. snopeks garage
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    aweseome, thanks guys! keep them comein
     
  10. Tell us a little more about your wife What are her interests? This will help keep the marriage going. Usually I would second the Yosemite suggestion but at this time there is probably a lot of smoke from a major fire and the waterfalls are always down this late in the year.

    Charlie Stephens
     
  11. Jalopy Joker
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    also, search: 2013 Northern California Car Show Calendar - don't forget Disneyland
     
  12. lc1963
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    Did the trip this summer and thanks to many Hamb members had the trip of a lifetime. Here is a list of my favorites:

    Santa Monica Pier

    Hearst castle

    Peterson Museum (vault tour included) - following the Peterson went to The Grove for lunch and then walked the LeBrea tar pits

    NHRA museum and so cal speed shop

    Highway 1

    sea lions beach north of San Simeon

    Pebble beach 17 mile loop

    NAPA valley wineries

    Moon Speed Shop

    Twin peaks overlook in San Francisco

    Hop on Hop off bus tour in San Francisco
     
  13. lc1963
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    PS
    congratulations
     
  14. snopeks garage
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    shes a earthy heath nut, organic food, green living, nature, early 1900s buildings and antique stuff. pre 64 cars and local car shows/night hangouts of course, dive bars
     
  15. jcmarz
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    In SoCal, visit the L.A County Fair in Pomona which is also home to the NHRA museum (the fair continues until Sept 29. Dark Mons and Tues). But if you want to see true California, visit the Central Coast.Check out Solvang. Check out Avila Valley Barn (here's a link) http://avilavalleybarn.com/ then take Avila Drive down to Avila Beach. Then hang around nearby San Luis Obispo. Plenty of pubs in old downtown and you can visit the Mission. Other place to check out is Morro Bay. Plenty of Sea Food restaurants with a beautiful view of the bay and Morro Rock (you can drive onto Morro Rock). Also check out Hearst Castle in San Simeon and the nearby town of Cambria which kind of a artistic town. All of these places are off the 101 or Highway 1. There are also lots of Vineyards in these area and especially Paso Robles.
     
  16. blowby
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    Honeymoon hot rod nights... sounds like you married a good one.

    This sounds great. Good call on Twin Peaks.
     
  17. I had a pal that grew up on that hill up quintara .... hella view, the house always in a clint eastwood movie background .... but didn't the OP say So Cal ... flying into San Diego? 600 miles difference.
     
  18. roughneck424
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    Sounds like see will like Northern Cal better than Southern.
     
  19. Rex Schimmer
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    When you get to Nor Cal come to the Tuesday hot rod lunch at Fred Stoke's place, Old Redwood Hwy just north of Santa Rosa, $6 for good food and good company, then go to Vern Tardel's down the road about 2 miles from Fred's. A great guy and a shop with more old Ford stuff than you have ever seen. All in and around the Santa Rosa area. Then to keep the wife happy go to Healdsburg for wine tasting and finish off with the best Italian food in the state at Cattelis in Geyserville.

    Rex
     
  20. Special Ed
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    Here's the dope on the car-related stuff in San Diego.

    http://www.goodoleboyssandiego.com/events.htm

    PM me if you want a tour guide. If I were you, I'd take her out to the Point Loma Lighthouse and Cabrillo Monument, from what you decribed, I think you both might enjoy ...

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  21. blowby
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    Hello wife, goodbye In & Out Burger. :)
     
  22. 59 brook
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    Peterson museum and the museums right across the street . I thnk it was the paige museum. also the tar pits are neat to look at
     
  23. snopeks garage
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    from macomb MI

    Cool we might be able to make that we are heading that way tonight.


    Haha yes good bye in and out burger!
     

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