SoCal driving roads

MrXistential · 03-14-2013, 12:48 AM

Anyone know of good driving roads around Long Beach. My all time favorite canyon road is Decker Canyon Rd. Potrero Rd is fun as well. But these take an hour to get to. I did find Palos Verdes Dr E which is at the end of the 110. I just wish I knew of a few closer twisty turn roads.

Not into long sweeping high speed turns. I prefer lots of hair pins and "S" turns.
Any ideas?

Thanks

Ackrite · 03-14-2013, 12:53 AM

I like Angeles Crest and Ortega. I want to discover more roads in SoCal since good motorcycle riding weather has arrived and some riding buddies want to set up some rides soon.

MrXistential · 03-14-2013, 02:00 AM

I tried Angeles Crest in my 350z but the altitude change just zapped my performance. Ortega looks cool i'll have to try it out.

Thanks

EndyKwon · 03-14-2013, 02:37 AM

When I have the time, I'm going to post a whole highlighted map of driving roads. But in the meantime, I'm going to list out a few to remind myself later when I get to the project:
Mulholland West
2 North to Angeles Crest Highway (Straightaway to curvy mountain roads)
Topanga Canyon Road
Griffith Park (circuit?)
Latigo Canyon Road near Malibu (This one is made me carsick, and I don't get carsick either!)
Sepulveda Blvd

asdfsammich · 03-14-2013, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by EndyKwon

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Latigo Canyon Road near Malibu (This one is made me carsick, and I don't get carsick either!) ...

I know what you mean. There's a seemingly endless onslaught of aggressive/tight turns and elevation changes on that one.

In the same general area I like stunt and piuma. They remind me of decker but closer to get to, if you live in the west valley/LA.

Tapatalk2 ...

ShutokuZ · 03-14-2013, 04:05 PM

I vote for Topanga Canyon. I took it from PCH to Calabasas last month and it was a good drive. Just watch out for the crappy stop sign cameras turning off of PCH.......

Waiz · 03-14-2013, 07:20 PM

Angeles Crest has too many cops, we did a cruise once and it was a massive fail

I normally like going up Topanga or Kanan or even the Tujunga to Palmdale route is fun too

Ackrite · 03-14-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Angeles Crest has too many cops, we did a cruise once and it was a massive fail

I normally like going up Topanga or Kanan or even the Tujunga to Palmdale route is fun too

I go from the Wrightwood side to Newcomb, then back. There's hardly ever any traffic and never seen a cop passed the Wrightwood area. It's easier that way for me since I'm coming from the I.E.

MrXistential · 03-15-2013, 04:29 AM

Thanks guys for reminding me how many great roads we have here.

nighthalox · 04-01-2013, 01:52 PM

Latigo Canyon and Old Topanga Canyon. Kanan is okay as well.

MrXistential · 04-04-2013, 02:19 AM

Kanan doesn't have enough sharp turns for me. When I am out in that area I usually prefer Decker Canyon Rd. Right now I have been having alot of fun on Turnbull Canyon Rd in Whittier. Turnbull has pretty narrow roads with tight turns just kinda short.

Supmar85 · 05-25-2015, 04:27 PM

Glad to see this thread!

Does anyone know of any good ones near the inland empire/riverside area I SoCal?

rhartlin · 05-26-2015, 10:51 PM

I would have to include the Idyllwild, Big Bear, and Palomar mountain on my list of great Socal twisty roadways.

Bishop370z · 05-30-2015, 09:07 PM

Idyllwild is good. Just drove it a couple weeks ago. Ortega is good too but gets crowded sometimex.

fzgood · 06-14-2015, 11:22 PM

Just visited Sequoia this weekend. This one is a time commitment but it's beautiful for the forested part and it makes Palomar feel silly. Very technical, i.e,. blind crests, blind turns, decreasing radius turns, but it's worth your time and gas if you find yourself nearby on a weekend.

https://goo.gl/maps/iqdTJ

03-14-2013, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
MrXistential Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 44 Drives: 2013 nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	SoCal driving roads Anyone know of good driving roads around Long Beach. My all time favorite canyon road is Decker Canyon Rd. Potrero Rd is fun as well. But these take an hour to get to. I did find Palos Verdes Dr E which is at the end of the 110. I just wish I knew of a few closer twisty turn roads. Not into long sweeping high speed turns. I prefer lots of hair pins and "S" turns. Any ideas? Thanks

03-14-2013, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ackrite Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fontana, ca Posts: 190 Drives: '12 White Nismo Z Rep Power: 13	I like Angeles Crest and Ortega. I want to discover more roads in SoCal since good motorcycle riding weather has arrived and some riding buddies want to set up some rides soon. EndyKwon likes this.

03-14-2013, 02:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
EndyKwon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 428 Drives: '11 BSilver Base 7AT Rep Power: 13	When I have the time, I'm going to post a whole highlighted map of driving roads. But in the meantime, I'm going to list out a few to remind myself later when I get to the project: Mulholland West 2 North to Angeles Crest Highway (Straightaway to curvy mountain roads) Topanga Canyon Road Griffith Park (circuit?) Latigo Canyon Road near Malibu (This one is made me carsick, and I don't get carsick either!) Sepulveda Blvd Zbrah likes this.

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03-14-2013, 02:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
MrXistential Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 44 Drives: 2013 nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	I tried Angeles Crest in my 350z but the altitude change just zapped my performance. Ortega looks cool i'll have to try it out. Thanks

03-14-2013, 07:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Angeles Crest has too many cops, we did a cruise once and it was a massive fail I normally like going up Topanga or Kanan or even the Tujunga to Palmdale route is fun too

03-15-2013, 04:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
MrXistential Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 44 Drives: 2013 nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Thanks guys for reminding me how many great roads we have here.

04-01-2013, 01:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
nighthalox Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 18 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z MB 7A Rep Power: 12	Latigo Canyon and Old Topanga Canyon. Kanan is okay as well.

04-04-2013, 02:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
MrXistential Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 44 Drives: 2013 nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Kanan doesn't have enough sharp turns for me. When I am out in that area I usually prefer Decker Canyon Rd. Right now I have been having alot of fun on Turnbull Canyon Rd in Whittier. Turnbull has pretty narrow roads with tight turns just kinda short.

05-25-2015, 04:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Supmar85 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ontario, Ca Posts: 19 Drives: 2015 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 10	Glad to see this thread! Does anyone know of any good ones near the inland empire/riverside area I SoCal?

05-26-2015, 10:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
rhartlin Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 13 Drives: 2014 370z Sport Rep Power: 12	I would have to include the Idyllwild, Big Bear, and Palomar mountain on my list of great Socal twisty roadways.

05-30-2015, 09:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bishop370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: California Posts: 5 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 10	Idyllwild is good. Just drove it a couple weeks ago. Ortega is good too but gets crowded sometimex.

06-14-2015, 11:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
fzgood Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 136 Drives: '13 370z 6MT TS PW Rep Power: 26	Just visited Sequoia this weekend. This one is a time commitment but it's beautiful for the forested part and it makes Palomar feel silly. Very technical, i.e,. blind crests, blind turns, decreasing radius turns, but it's worth your time and gas if you find yourself nearby on a weekend. https://goo.gl/maps/iqdTJ