My boyfriend of 6 months and I are planning an L.A.-to-San Francisco road trip for 1-2 weeks in mid-September. We plan to fly to L.A. from Philadelphia, drive over about 10 days to San Francisco and then fly home from S.F. I've started researching possible stops along the way, but I'm looking for advice and/or suggestions from experienced road trippers. This will be our first "real" vacation together. I'm a bit more adventurous than he is but we both agree that we want to have a pre-set, day-by-day itinerary (with room here and there for off-the-beaten-track activities). I love to camp so, if we could camp a couple of nights while on the road, that would be great. Otherwise, we're looking to stay in hotels, B&B's or inns that are nicer than the average roadside motel. Also, we're both fans of hiking, so if you have any great trail tips, please let me know. A little romance here and there wouldn't hurt either. Thanks!
H.N.