"Ken" wrote in message
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> "Frank&MaryEllen" wrote in
> news:1143835529.882138.278340
> @e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com:
>> My wife and I are planning to go to San Francisco the last week of
>> July. We would like to do the usual tourist things like San
>> Francisco/Alcatraz, Muir Woods, Napa Valley (we like wine), Sausalito,
>> and Yosemite (don't mind a little hiking for some spectacular views).
>> Would anyone recommend anything else?
>
> If you like hiking (and you are in good shape), the Half Dome hike in
> Yosemite is one of the world's best day hikes. Don't miss it.
>
> I also recommend a drive along the Pacific Coast. If you're going to
> Napa,
> maybe return via Point Reyes. Or start in San Francisco and head south to
> Monterey. The small towns and beaches along the way are much more
> interesting than the super-touristy Sausalito.
>
The Half Dome hike is about 14 miles round trip, up hill and down hill. It
is definitely a must do, but you must be ready for it!
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