Roads not-to-be-missed?

diamantiferou · 01-29-2012, 01:37 AM

Hey all—

Gonna be driving from SF to SD in a few weeks and planning on taking my time getting down there. This is my dream route, but it's long as hell. I may cut out Big Sur and do that another time. I wanted to see if anyone had any roads they thought totally mandatory for doing this drive in a Z. Thanks!

pw_monster_z · 01-30-2012, 04:02 AM

Ca hwy 2 Glendale east up Angeles national forest. Awesome drive did it last week took it all the way to big pine, got some snow and ice roads but great place to test cars handling lots of snake roads. If you know need 4 speed the run kind of reminds me of that idk. Good luck.

Jsolo · 01-30-2012, 01:50 PM

CA-74 E to CA-74 E - Google Maps Is a nice cruise too. Be careful. It's highly technical with lots of sharp hairpins and severe elevation changes.

alb84z31t · 01-30-2012, 01:52 PM

PCH man! Pacific Coast Highway. Very scenic, beautiful, fun road.

threeseventy · 01-30-2012, 09:39 PM

PCH by far is a better drive than the I-5 South. Here's the best route, including Big Sur, Morro Bay (Get some chowder or else). I've also made sure you don't miss out on Malibu Canyon. If you're in the area on a weekend morning one or more of us will run through it with you. Pretty much straight 405 to San Diego from there.

San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA - Google Maps

See you soon!

BeemaaZ · 01-30-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

CA-74 E to CA-74 E - Google Maps Is a nice cruise too. Be careful. It's highly technical with lots of sharp hairpins and severe elevation changes.

beware of the m/c on weekends. no cell phone reception. awesome ride though

BeemaaZ · 01-30-2012, 09:59 PM

California 9 (Saratoga to Santa Cruz)

Kenny · 02-06-2012, 02:14 AM

I agree with the majority here and say drive as much as PCH as possible.

I suggest you get a GPS w/ live traffic updates and you check out CalTrans.ca.gov for road closures. A part of PCH near Big Sur was hit w/ some rock slides.

Happy driving..

Z_Girl · 02-06-2012, 12:30 PM

Ortega Highway / CA 74
Go early to avoid traffic, it'll be worth it. Make sure you stop at the Road House for some great food while enjoy the view of Lake Elsinore. PM me for more details in you want

Z_Girl · 02-06-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ

California 9 (Saratoga to Santa Cruz)

Jsolo · 02-08-2012, 01:58 AM

I mentioned ortega hwy in post #3. It truly is a delight when there's no traffic. Reminds me of the dragon.

Z_ealot · 02-08-2012, 03:04 AM

Here's another one if you get the time, best thrill i've ever had driving a road so far CA-76 E to CA-76 E - Google Maps

triggaZ · 02-13-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

Here's another one if you get the time, best thrill i've ever had driving a road so far CA-76 E to CA-76 E - Google Maps

^^
Looks like the west coast tail of the dragon (O_O)

Z_ealot · 02-19-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by triggaZ

^^
Looks like the west coast tail of the dragon (O_O)

lol, yeah i havent been down the south end of it yet cause the group i was with got their directions mixed up and forgot about it completely, but it is a very fun drive if you get the time to do it. the only downside to it is that it seemed like the county had not been keeping up on road repair when i was up there, not to many potholes but there were a few big ones that i had some close calls with. One thing that it did do for me though is to help me decide which route i wanted to go with mods for my Z

01-29-2012, 01:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
diamantiferou Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 5 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z DB M6 Rep Power: 13	Roads not-to-be-missed? Hey all— Gonna be driving from SF to SD in a few weeks and planning on taking my time getting down there. This is my dream route, but it's long as hell. I may cut out Big Sur and do that another time. I wanted to see if anyone had any roads they thought totally mandatory for doing this drive in a Z. Thanks!

01-30-2012, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 600 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 15	PCH by far is a better drive than the I-5 South. Here's the best route, including Big Sur, Morro Bay (Get some chowder or else). I've also made sure you don't miss out on Malibu Canyon. If you're in the area on a weekend morning one or more of us will run through it with you. Pretty much straight 405 to San Diego from there. San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA - Google Maps See you soon! Last edited by threeseventy; 01-30-2012 at 09:42 PM.

01-30-2012, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 508	California 9 (Saratoga to Santa Cruz) Last edited by BeemaaZ; 01-30-2012 at 10:11 PM.

02-06-2012, 02:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kenny Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 330 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I agree with the majority here and say drive as much as PCH as possible. I suggest you get a GPS w/ live traffic updates and you check out CalTrans.ca.gov for road closures. A part of PCH near Big Sur was hit w/ some rock slides. Happy driving.. __________________

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01-30-2012, 04:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
pw_monster_z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: burbank,ca Posts: 30 Drives: M.B NiSmO #0176 Rep Power: 14	Ca hwy 2 Glendale east up Angeles national forest. Awesome drive did it last week took it all the way to big pine, got some snow and ice roads but great place to test cars handling lots of snake roads. If you know need 4 speed the run kind of reminds me of that idk. Good luck.

01-30-2012, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	CA-74 E to CA-74 E - Google Maps Is a nice cruise too. Be careful. It's highly technical with lots of sharp hairpins and severe elevation changes.

01-30-2012, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
alb84z31t Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft. Mitchell, AL Posts: 88 Drives: 09 370Z blk m6 Rep Power: 14	PCH man! Pacific Coast Highway. Very scenic, beautiful, fun road.

02-08-2012, 01:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	I mentioned ortega hwy in post #3. It truly is a delight when there's no traffic. Reminds me of the dragon.

02-08-2012, 03:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	Here's another one if you get the time, best thrill i've ever had driving a road so far CA-76 E to CA-76 E - Google Maps