Monday. Day One: San Francisco (with relatives)
See: Golden Gate Park and Museums

Tuesday. Day Two: Fort Ross State Historic Park (camping. $10?)
See: Bay Model Visitor Center (Closed Mondays), 10-11.
Muir Woods National Monument, 12-2
Point Reyes National Seashore, 3-5

Wednesday. Day Three: Redwoods National Park. (Hostelling International - Redwood National Park, $24?)
See: Fort Ross, 10 - 10:30
Nothern California Coast (Highway 1), 10:30 - 11:30, 12:30 - 3, & 6 - 7
Point Arena Lighthouse, 11:30 - 12:30
Victorian houses and Ferndale museum in Ferndale, 3 - 4
Sequoia Park in Eureka, 5 - 6.
Arrive at Youth Hostel by 7:00 pm.
Less than 5 hours driving. (all on scenic roads)

Thursday. Day Four: Weaverville. (49er Motel, $38)
See: Morning hike in Redwood National Park. 9:30 - 12
Joss House State Historic Park in Weaverville 3 - 4
J. J. "Jake" Jackson Memorial Museum in Weaverville, 4 - 5
About 3 hours of driving (all on scenic roads)

Friday. Day Five: Alturas (Best Western Trailside Inn, $50?)
See: Castle Crags State Park, 11 - 12
Mount Shasta, 12:45 - 2:45
Lava Beds National Monument, 4:30 - 6:00
Arrive in Alturas by 7:00
About 5 hours of driving (all on scenic roads)

Saturday. Day Six: Sacramento or Davis (with family)
See: Modoc County Historical Museum in Alturas. (10 - 10:30)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (12:00 - 2:30)
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park in Chico ( 4 - 5)
Arrive in Sacremento or Davis around 8:00.
Less than six hours of driving (including three hours from Chico to Sacramento)