[Craig T]

Have you ever been to Laguna Seca and Monterey? It It's one of the most beautiful areas in the world. Laguna Seca is 15 minutes from Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Drive a couple more miles south and you have Carmel, Pebble Beach, Spyglass, and Big Sur. 45 miles north and you can be partying in Santa Cruz with 20-something hippy chicks who think the 60's era of free love and Janis Joplin are still in style (just bring weed). IMHO, Laguna is hands down the best place to hold it.

If you're on a budget, there are LOTS of camping options within 30 minutes drive, including camping at Laguna Seca. Carmel and Monterey have 100's of Mid-priced B&B's, and 12 miles away Salinas has plenty of cheaper travel motels.