Hi everyone,

I am planning a 3 weeks road trip to San Francisco for mid-November. Since I'm not a winter person, I'd like to avoid colder areas if possible. I have an endless list of places I want to visit but I'm aware that I'll have to let go some of them :

Colorado : Frisco, Mesa Verde NP, Durango
New Mexico : Santa Fe, Silver City
Arizona : Tuweep (GC), Havasupai, Bagdad, GC South Rim, Organ Pipe NM, Chiricahua Mountains
Texas : Big Bend NP, El Paso
California : Barstow, San Diego, West Hollywood, Long Beach, San Lui Obispo, San Francisco, Bakersfield, SF, Yosemite, Death Valley NP
Nevada : Eureka, Virginia City, Hoover Dam
Utah : Arches NP, Canyonlands, Glen Canyon
Wyoming : Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Dubois
Idaho : Boise
Illinois : Starved Rock SP
Kentucky : Mammoth Cave
Tennesse : Smoky Mountains

B.C. : Vancouver, Victoria
Man : St Boniface, The Pas, Dauphin

I'm meeting one of my friend in SF somewhere between the 23rd and the 29th, but beside that, I don't have anything settled yet. I'm open to any suggestion of routes and attractions. My interests are small towns, desert (heat+++), ghost towns, historic monument and places, hiking, nature, hot springs, wine, photography, beaches (lakes or ocean) visual arts (museums), architecture, nightlife and good food, off the beaten path destinations. One last thing : if anyone knows about a cheap place to stay near Belmont or SF, speak up.

Thanks!
Gen