July 11th (Tuesday) - Departure - Sonora

1. Time:5:00am - 6:00am- Wake Up
2. Time:8:00am -2pm - Drive to Sonora
3. Time:2:00pm -3:00pm - Check in Best Western
4. Time:5:00pm - 6:00pm - Eat at Local Diner
5. Time:6:00pm - 7:00pm - Swim at Hotel

Day 1 - Best Western Sonora

Map Address:19551 Hess Ave, Sonora, CA 95370 Website

July 12th (Wednesday) - Columbia / Daves

1. Time:7:30am - 8:00am- Wake Up
2. Time:8:00am -12:00pm - Drive to Columbia and pan for gold.
3. Time:12:00pm -2:00pm - Drive to Moaning Cavern and spelunk
4. Time:2:00pm - 3:00pm - Drive to Daves House or Cabin
5. Time:3:00pm - 10:00pm - Play

Day 2 - Columbia Historic Park

Map Columbia State Historic Park is three miles north of Sonora, off Highway 49. The parks address is 11255 Jackson Street Columbia CA, 95310.

The town's old Gold Rush-era business district has been preserved with shops, restaurants and two hotels. Visitors have the chance to time-travel to the 1850s, imagining life when gold miners rubbed shoulders with businessmen and the other residents in Columbia. Visitors can experience a bygone era watching proprietors in period clothing conduct business in the style of yesterday. There are opportunities to ride a 100 year-old stagecoach, pan for gold, and explore the real working businesses of Columbia. Website

Day 2 - Moaning Cavern

Map - This popular 45-minute tour into the cave is suitable for the whole family. Professionally guided, the tour descends through well-lighted marble passages into the magnificent natural wonder. Descending down 235 stairs to a depth of 165 feet below the surface, the tour ends on the spot where scientific excavations revealed the bones of prehistoric people who had fallen into the cavern thousands of years ago.Guides explain the history and geology of the cavern, and discuss the explorations that have traced the cavern to its current depth of 410 feet. - Website

Day 2 - Dave's House or Cabin (see day 3)

Images - 4142 Lombardi Dr., Mokelumne Hill, Ca 95245

July 13th (Thursday) - Lake Comanche / Dave's Cabin

1. Time:10:am - 9:00pm- Lake Comanche cabin .Spend day with Daves family.

Day 3 - Lake Comanche

Map - Dave's Cabin on Murray Rd.

June 14th (Friday) - San Francisco / Matt's Apt

1. Time:8:00am - 9:00am- Wake Up
2. Time:9:00am - 12:00pm -Drive to Matts
3. Time:1:00pm - 5:00pm - Hike to shops and Delores Park
4. Time:5:00pm - 10pm - Dinner / Relax

Day 4 Drive to Matt's Apt.

Map - 750 Alvarado St. San Francisco.

Day 4 Sailing the Bay (tenative)

Shaun may get a sailboat so we can sail around the San francisco Bay. This isn't confirmed yet

Day 4 Delores Park

Map - A Leave No Trace park, encompassing nearly 16 acres, Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco's most popular destinations, the vibrant heart of its equally vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood. Here you'll find lush green lawns shaded by tall palm trees, a soccer field, six tennis courts, one basketball court, a multi-use court, a playground, and two off-leash dog play areas. Yes. Many festivals, performances, and other cultural events are held here, and on sunny afternoons people flock to the park to play, picnic, lounge, walk their dogs, and enjoy spectacular views of the city's skyline and beyond. - Website

July 15th (Saturday) - San Francisco / Matt's Apt

1. Time:8:00am - 9:00am- Wake Up
2. Time:9:00am -10am - Take streetcar to Exploratorium
3. Time:10:00am -1:00pm - Exploratorium
4. Time:1:00pm - 3:30pm- Walk to pier 39 and enjoy
5. Time:3:30pm -4:30pm - Take cable car to market
6. Time:4:30pm - 5:30pm - bus to Matts

Day 5 - Historic Streetcars

Map - San Francisco's Municipal Railway has assembled one of the most diverse collections of vintage streetcars, trolleys, and trams in transit service anywhere. Up to 20 of these vintage vehicles carry passengers along Market Street and The Embarcadero every day. Click on a streecar image to learn about that car. - Website

Day 5 - Exploratorium

Map - Pier 15 (Embarcadero @ Green St.) San Francisco, CA 94111. Step inside a tornado, turn upside down in a curved mirror, walk on a fog bridge, and explore more than 650 hands-on exhibits. You'll find all of this plus unique programs, discussions, and events; a cafe and restaurant; two stores (one with an Art-O-Mat machine); and more at our beautiful bayside location. - Website

Day 5 - Pier 39 / Fishermans Wharf

Map - Head to PIER 39 to explore a variety of attractions exclusive to The PIER. Sail the Bay aboard one of PIER 39's many water attractions, then discover 20,000 local sea creatures at Aquarium of the Bay. You can also enjoy free daily shows by local street performers at the Carousel Stage, as well as musicians in the PIER 39 Entrance Plaza. - Website

Day 5 - Aquarium Pier 39

Map - Located on San Francisco's iconic waterfront, Aquarium of the Bay provides unforgettable encounters with local marine life that inspire both wonder and conservation. We are a division of bay.org, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, and are accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and certified as a Green Business by the city of San Francisco - Website

Day 5 - Cable Cars

Map - Cable cars are a historic symbol recognized around the globe and offer real working transportation up the steep hills of San Francisco. The cable cars begin their runs at 6 a.m. and continue until midnight. You can download our printable cable car map, with all of the stops and top areas or a full San Francisco map. The (very popular) cable cars generally run about every 10 minutes. - Website

San Francisco / Matt's Apt - July 16th (Sunday)

1. Time:9:00am -10:00am - Wake up
2. Time:10:00am -4:00pm - Marin Headlands / animal rescue center
3. Time:4:00pm - 10:00pm - open

Day 6 - Marine Mammal Center (Option 1)

Map - At The Marine Mammal Center, we are guided and inspired by a shared vision of a healthy ocean for marine mammals and humans alike. Our mission is to advance global ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education. - Website

Day 6 - SF Acadamy of Sciences (Option 2)

Map - Visit an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum—all under one living roof. - Website

July 17th (Monday) - Cayucous/Canbria /Dad's

1. Time:6:00am - 7:00am- Wake Up
2. Time:7:00am -12:00pm - Drive to Cambria
3. Time:12:00pm - 2:30pm- Drive to sea lions and Moonstone Beach hunt for shells
4. Time:2:30pm - 3:00pm - Drive to Cayucous Hotel, check in and change
5. Time:3:00pm -3:45pm - Check in and change
6. Time:3:45pm - 9:00pm - drive to cambria / Dinner and time with dad

Day 7 - Elephant Seals

Map - The Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery spreads over 6 miles of shoreline around Point Piedras Blancas on the central coast of California. The viewing areas are located 90 miles south of Monterey, 5 miles north of Hearst Castle State Historical Monument in San Simeon, 1.5 miles south of Point Piedras Blancas. The viewing areas are open every day of the year, are wheelchair accessible, and free. No reservations required. _ Website

Day 7 - Moonstone Beach

Map - Moonstone Beach is along Moonstone Beach Drive which parallels Highway 1 in northern Cambria, California. The shoreline here is made up of brown sandy coves separated by rocky headlands. At the back of the beach are large drift logs and rocks to rest on. - Website

Day 7 Cayucos Beach Inn

Map - 333 S Ocean Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430 - Website

Day 7 Great Grandpa's House

Map - 2106 Fern Drive, Cambria Ca- images

July 17th (Tuesday) - Banning / Drive Home

1. Time:6:00am - 7:00am- Wake Up
2. Time:7:00am -8:40am - Drive to Solvang ans get bakery items
3. Time:8:40am -10:30am - Drive to Mission San Ines
4. Time:10:30am - 3:00pm - Drive Home
5. Time:5:00pm - 6:00pm - Dinner Out
6. Time:6:00pm - 7:00pm - Sunset Kamaloe 2

Day 8 - Solvang Ca

Map - The sight of so much beauty in one town is enough inspiration for vacations in Solvang. Solvang, California is a historic town – really a Danish village filled with a little something for everyone. - Website

Day 8 - Mission Ines

Map - Mission Santa Inés has overcome natural disasters, political turmoil, and financial hardships to emerge as one of the most successful of the southern California Missions. The Mission has endured a rebellion, social upheaval, neglect, and decay only to rise again through restoration and repair as one of the hidden gems of the California Mission chain. - Website