SF area

[mariopatti1]

Thinking of running up the coast to SF . Any good camping on the ocean side
close to San Francisco??? Thanks in advance..
Mario 1985fc35 Carlsbad CA.

[sfedeli3]

Hi Mario,

A few years ago, we stayed at the "San Francisco RV Park" in Pacifica.
Basically, a large paved parking area- but it was really close to everything.
See if they have sites "away from the cliff". It's really windy near the cliff
and if a big tremor comes, you'll be in the drink.

Missed you at Quartzsite this year- hope you can make it again next January!

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mariopatti1" wrote:
>
> Thinking of running up the coast to SF . Any good camping on the ocean side
close to San Francisco??? Thanks in advance..
> Mario 1985fc35 Carlsbad CA.
>

[Pete Masterson]

Expensive parking lots is all...

S.F. RV Resort, 700 Palmetto Ave., Pacifica, CA (just across the county line from S.F.) It's a paved lot with rather narrow spaces. Many spaces limited to shorter coaches. They claim a maximum 40' for some spaces. Prices range up past $70 per night for "premium" spaces. No prices shown in online listings.

Ocean view. "Path" down to the water's edge -- but it's a long, steep climb. I didn't actually see the path, but the campground is on a cliff overlooking a narrow beach.

A little further south, in Half Moon Bay, there is the choice of California State Beach (not too expensive) but it might be hard to get in, depending on the time of year. See the California State Parks web site. I camped there as a boy scout more years ago than I care to remember. It's a decent state park.

Half Moon Bay also has Pelican Point RV Park and Pillar Point Harbor RV Park.

Take a look at RV Park Reviews <http://www.rvparkreviews.com> for details on these and other RV parks in the general SF Area.

Personally, I'd rather stay a little further down the coast at Half Moon Bay rather than at the closer-in Pacifica area. The weather's better, too. (Pacifica is directly in the fog belt that famously cools San Francisco. I've had friends who lived in Pacifica -- and moved because they became depressed from the foggy weather.) Don't fear, Half Moon Bay is considered within commute range of San Francisco.

There are several parks in South San Francisco near the bay and one at Candlestick Point (the 49er's stadium). Candlestick is OK, but the immediate surrounding neighborhood is somewhat scary -- I'd avoid it.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:23 PM, mariopatti1 wrote:

Thinking of running up the coast to SF . Any good camping on the ocean side close to San Francisco??? Thanks in advance..
Mario 1985fc35 Carlsbad CA.



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[Pete Masterson]

As a native Californian, I can assure you that if a "big tremor" comes and collapses the cliff, it won't matter much where you're parked as we'll all be in a super-heap of trouble. It's extremely unlikely that a cliff would collapse in even a pretty significant earthquake. Don't count on the bridges, however...

The wind, however, is a fair comment. As a native to the area, I don't take much notice of the on-shore winds -- but they can be pretty annoying at times.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Apr 1, 2009, at 5:25 AM, sfedeli3 wrote:

Hi Mario,

A few years ago, we stayed at the "San Francisco RV Park" in Pacifica. Basically, a large paved parking area- but it was really close to everything. See if they have sites "away from the cliff". It's really windy near the cliff and if a big tremor comes, you'll be in the drink.

[Fred Bellows]

wrote:
> Thinking of running up the coast to SF . Any good camping on the ocean side
close to San Francisco??? Thanks in advance..
> Mario 1985fc35 Carlsbad CA.


Last summer, we went up to Point Reyes Station, which is north of the city about
an hour or so. It was really very nice. It's not really close enough to the city
to just camp there and go into the city everyday because the road is a little
bit slow going as it winds a bit. But if, after visiting the city, you're
looking for a quiet peaceful area with a very nice campground, a cute little
town with nice restaurants, forest hiking trails, and a beautiful beach (about
ten miles from the campground), you should check it out. Oh, and a cool
lighthouse. I have some pictures of the trip on my picasa photo album page.


Sincerely,

Fred & Wendy Bellows
90SP Queen Creek, AZ (basically Phx)
"Maunder Maximum"
nytexcel@...

photo album of coach projects and mods:
http://picasaweb.google.com/geefred/MaunderMaximum#