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2014 TT West – Route 1 Pacific Coast Highway Tour – California Dreaming
Great cars, great wines, great times. September 28 to October 2

Audi TT ( and R8) owners are invited to participate in the longest running annual TT drive event in the USA. The highlight of this year’s event is the drive along the most scenic portion of California’s Pacific Coast Highway. Most driving enthusiasts call it the most scenic ocean drive in the entire USA. Follow that up with a drive on the Monterey Peninsula through one of the most beautiful and storied areas that includes Pebble Beach, Spyglass, and Cypress golf courses. Then add stops at an elephant seal rookery, vineyards, and historic Hearst Castle, and you have a trip you will long remember. Details are also on the TT West web site TT West 2014 • Pacific Coast Highway Tour - California Dreaming

The trip starts on Moonstone Beach near Cambria and ends in scenic Carmel with plenty of time to explore. A non-refundable $30 per person registration covers the group’s entrance fee to Hearst Castle. Everything else is pay as you go. Spaces are limited so register today.

Race fans- The SCCA Championship races at Laguna Seca race track near Carmel start the following Monday.

Itinerary
We start on the boardwalk on Moonstone Beach which is adjacent to the town of Cambria and is about half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The host hotel will be the Sea Otter Inn on Moonstone Beach.

Sunday Sept 28 – 2PM-3PM event registration in hotel lobby. 3:30 PM – optional drive to Harmony Cellars winery for tasting ($5 fee if you wish to taste, $7 if you want to keep the souvenir glass.).

Monday Sept 29 – 9 AM to 10 AM registration in lobby, 10:30 AM departure. The first stop is the very interesting Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery to see these sea creatures in their natural habitat. Then we go to the Hearst Castle visitor center for lunch. The Castle has great vistas, interesting art, and impressive architecture, The playground of powerful publisher William Randolph Hearst, the castle was constantly visited by the rich and famous of Hollywood during the Golden Era. At 12:45 we will see an introductory 40 minute movie and then depart for our group tour by bus. After the tour you are free to walk the grounds as long as you like.

Tuesday Sept 30 – 9:30 Drive the fantastic Route 1 Pacific Coast Highway (locally named the Cabrillo Highway) to Carmel, CA. Stops at Ragged Point (sightseeing and coffee), Big Sur (lunch), and other stunning vistas. Arrive at the Best Western Carmel Bay View in downtown Carmel.

Wednesday Oct 1 – 10:30 We motor the fantastic and famous 17 Mile Drive ($10 fee) home of the Pebble Beach, Cypress Point and Spyglass golf courses. We stop for lunch at the famous Pebble Beach Lodge.

Thursday Oct 2 – Morning on your own. Point Lobos State Park is highly recommended. 1:15 PM Spirited drive through the Carmel foothills ending in Carmel Valley Village which has over a dozen wine tasting rooms (each has their own fee). Farewell no-host dinner in Carmel at time & location TBD.

Friday Oct 3 – Safe travels home!
Note that times and events are subject to change.

Registration
To register, send an email to Larry Brickner at brickner@lasvegas.net. Please put "TT West R8" in the subject line of the email. Larry will reply to your email with a registration form and payment information. The last day for registration payment is August 30.

Spaces are limited so sign up now.

Hotel reservations
Moonstone Beach which is adjacent to the town of Cambria. The host hotel is the Sea Otter Inn on 6656 Moonstone Beach Road. Sea Otter Inn Cambria California Call the reservation center at 800-966-6490 or the Inn itself at 805-927-5888. Ask about the cancellation policy which is 72 hours without any penalty, and penalties thereafter.
Note : Check-in is 3 PM. The hotel has promised us priority on any rooms that are available before that time for early check-in on Sunday. However, there are no guarantees that any will be available early.

This is a small boutique hotel of only 25 rooms that has a high satisfaction rating by Trip Adviser. All rooms have fireplaces. Some have patios. As with most hotels in the area, there is no air conditioning. I’m told that “ocean view” rooms do not have an unobstructed view of the ocean. Continental breakfast items are provided free in the hotel lobby that you can take back to your room.

Carmel. Best Western Carmel Bay View on Junipero in downtown Carmel. Carmel, CA Hotel - Best Western Plus Carmel Bay View Inn Phone 831-624-1831. (Free full breakfast included.). 48 hour cancellation policy.
This great location also has high satisfaction scores by Trip Advisor and is a “best buy” for Carmel. It is only about a block away from all the shops and restaurants on Ocean Drive.