dadmomh wrote:
Born and raised SoCA and more than happy to be gone since.....a long time ago. No offense intended to those in SoCA. We used to tent camp at a gorgeous CG in Idyllwild. At that time it was owned by Marriott - they had a thought of expanding into the CG thing. There was a mix of tenters to Class A's even then. Can't remember the name, but it was huge so I would imagine it's still there. Had 3 lakes - 1 for adults only, 1 for kids only and 1 for everyone. Great fall festival. Wish I could remember the name, but maybe someone will have that info. Pretty area.
Our very best DFs still live in SoCA, even though they've seen TN, and they usually end up in a parking lot looking area at the beach for an ungodly site fee with no hookups or primitive camping at one of the dry lakes out toward Palmdale area. Neither appeals to us. You could come to TN....we have great CGs and actually visit with our neighboring campers!
No offense taken....I'm a native Californian myself, and I would move away in a heartbeat if we could. Thanks for reminding me about the Idyllwild camping....I showed my Husband Dark Canyon online awhile back, and he was worried the trailer wouldn't fit....but I have since learned that he says it won't fit when it will. There's also Stone Creek, I'm not sure if either of those are the ones you were talking about? I do not like camping in places that look or feel like a parking lot...and no Thank You to camping in Palmdale. My idea of camping is being out in the middle of the Redwood forest surrounded by nature - with full hook ups! Haha....that doesn't exist in So Cal, so I choose bird bath style - in exchange for beautiful scenery. :) I would love to go camping in TN....but we'd have to fly there and tent camp because my Husband will never drive that far! :(
