They had a complimatary breakfest in the morning for you with bagels, waffles, fruit and so much more. Orange County Hotels and Lodging Hotels, resorts and bed and breakfasts in Orange county, California. We drove the Pacific Coast Highway for a month and we were able to do it on a very tight budget. COUPONS which saved us a ton of money on our trip. 50 a night depend on what city you are staying in I might try to stay away from some of the cheaper ones. They are usually not located in great areas. Most have private rooms and dorm beds for rent. We would camp like every 4th night to save some cash. Most of the places we camped had everything you need, showers and stuff like that. There are some great places to camp in CA some awesome places right on the beach. We made it a point to bring sandwiches, drinks and other snacks. Getting them at the grocery store is much cheaper than stopping at the gas station for a soda.

When you get low on supplies just stop at the nearest grocery store and fill up on supplies. There are all kinds of state parks and picnic areas that are free to the public.

Believe it or not 3 weeks away from home is a long time, make sure to pay all your bills in advance so you do not have late fees. Have your mail stopped and pick it up when you come back, have a neighbor pick up newspapers in the yard so it looks like someone is home.

Get some timers and have your lights rotate. 30 a gallon if not higher. This can change over the course of your trip so be prepared; I would also over budget for hotels. We did not book any of ours in advance and had no problem finding rooms. There are some crazy things to see if you are driving Highway 1, all kinds of things will just jump out. With some good planning and your eye out for deals you all will be able to do this. Union Square or Nob Hill. 200 a night for a room, you might look into motels near Lombard Street.

The buildings are less impressive than the downtown hotel and the neighborhood less convenient, but they should give you a decent room for a much lower price. One other tip: Driving around the city is a pain, and parking is difficult or expensive. MUNI metro system, and the famous cable car. MUNI kiosk at the corner of Powell and Market, near the turnaround for the Powell Street cable cars. Market neighborhood, and finally to the Giants baseball park. The tripadvisor web site is a good source of hotel recommendations. Here are a few places that have reasonable prices and good reviews. 125 This is far from downtown, but the L Metro line runs frequently between the motel and downtown. Youre far from tourist attractions, but can walk to the Pacific. 118 These all look like reasonable places to stay, and Id be comfortable staying in any of these neighborhoods. The Mosser Hotel, the only downtown hotel listed here, but the same is true of some of the fanciest hotels in town; thats the nature of downtown San Francisco.