OK here it is. Mark your calendars for a great caravan to a great event. You are not going to want to miss out on this glorious 2-day caravan from the Bay Area to Palm Springs. You will be telling your grandchildren about this one.
First Day – 339 miles
Tuesday, October 6th
https://goo.gl/maps/JHih1
Starting point is 125 Bernal Rd in San Jose. There is a Starbucks here and plenty of parking. Be ready to roll out at 8am sharp. From there we head due south to Hollister where we catch Hwy 25 to San Miguel. From there we head east to Parkfield (crossing the San Andreas Fault Line a few times) for lunch at the only place in town the Parkfield Cafe http://www.yelp.com/biz/parkfield-inn-and-cafe-parkfield-2 (170 miles -2 stops). Very scenic and exciting winding 2-lane roads with very little traffic.
After a 60 min. lunch break, we head south to the James Dean Memorial site in Cholame, (break) then continue south on Bitterwater Road to Highway 58 and the Carrizo Plain, then south onto Hwy 33 with a a break (fuel) in Taft and then we continue south through maricopa and onto Hwy 166 where we continue south through the Los Padres National Forest and on to our final destination for the night, The Blue Iguana Inn http://www.blueiguanainn.com/ in Ojai.
Second Day – 334 miles
Wednesday, October 7th
https://goo.gl/maps/leyMa
Starting at 8am we head south on Hwy 33 out of the Ojai Valley heading directly for the Pacific Ocean. A quick shot across the 101 to the 34 south and on to Hwy 1 with a quick stop at Point Magu Missile Park http://www.air-and-space.com/Pt Mugu Missile Park.htm to see some of the cold war relics as well as an F-4S Phantom and F14-A Tomcat. Then back onto Hwy 1 where we shall enjoy the stunning views of the pacific ocean traveling past Point Magu State Park on our way to our first destination, Neptune’s Net (F&F lunch stop). It’s too early for lunch but perhaps a snack or late breakfast. Then we continue along the coast till we get to our first set of twisties for the day at Mulholland Hwy.
Eventually we find our way to the dreaded Los Angeles freeway system but you just can’t get anywhere without having to get on one of them. But no sweat it’s just a quick trip east on Hwy 118 over to Hwy 210 on to La Canada Flintridge were we begin the second set of twisties for the day on the Angeles Crest Hwy. Eventually we find our way to our lunch stop at the Newcomb’s Ranch www.newcombsranch.com
After lunch we continue to enjoy the twisties all the way to Hwy 138. We will cruise along 138 till we get to Old Mill Rd which will take us past Lake Gregory and lead us to our third set of twistes for the day on the Rim of the World Hwy. We will continue on this highway over to Lake Arrowhead for a rest break and photo ops. Then onto Big Bear where we can rest again and take more photos. Then we continue on our final stretch onto Hwy 247 through the Yucca valley and then past the Morongo Valley taking us through part of the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve and eventually onto Hwy 10 and to our final destination the event hotel, Aqua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. Have a drink put up your feet and have memories that will last a life time.
Thank you to Solidol for his assistance with route planning.
First Day – 339 miles
Tuesday, October 6th
https://goo.gl/maps/JHih1
Starting point is 125 Bernal Rd in San Jose. There is a Starbucks here and plenty of parking. Be ready to roll out at 8am sharp. From there we head due south to Hollister where we catch Hwy 25 to San Miguel. From there we head east to Parkfield (crossing the San Andreas Fault Line a few times) for lunch at the only place in town the Parkfield Cafe http://www.yelp.com/biz/parkfield-inn-and-cafe-parkfield-2 (170 miles -2 stops). Very scenic and exciting winding 2-lane roads with very little traffic.
After a 60 min. lunch break, we head south to the James Dean Memorial site in Cholame, (break) then continue south on Bitterwater Road to Highway 58 and the Carrizo Plain, then south onto Hwy 33 with a a break (fuel) in Taft and then we continue south through maricopa and onto Hwy 166 where we continue south through the Los Padres National Forest and on to our final destination for the night, The Blue Iguana Inn http://www.blueiguanainn.com/ in Ojai.
Second Day – 334 miles
Wednesday, October 7th
https://goo.gl/maps/leyMa
Starting at 8am we head south on Hwy 33 out of the Ojai Valley heading directly for the Pacific Ocean. A quick shot across the 101 to the 34 south and on to Hwy 1 with a quick stop at Point Magu Missile Park http://www.air-and-space.com/Pt Mugu Missile Park.htm to see some of the cold war relics as well as an F-4S Phantom and F14-A Tomcat. Then back onto Hwy 1 where we shall enjoy the stunning views of the pacific ocean traveling past Point Magu State Park on our way to our first destination, Neptune’s Net (F&F lunch stop). It’s too early for lunch but perhaps a snack or late breakfast. Then we continue along the coast till we get to our first set of twisties for the day at Mulholland Hwy.
Eventually we find our way to the dreaded Los Angeles freeway system but you just can’t get anywhere without having to get on one of them. But no sweat it’s just a quick trip east on Hwy 118 over to Hwy 210 on to La Canada Flintridge were we begin the second set of twisties for the day on the Angeles Crest Hwy. Eventually we find our way to our lunch stop at the Newcomb’s Ranch www.newcombsranch.com
After lunch we continue to enjoy the twisties all the way to Hwy 138. We will cruise along 138 till we get to Old Mill Rd which will take us past Lake Gregory and lead us to our third set of twistes for the day on the Rim of the World Hwy. We will continue on this highway over to Lake Arrowhead for a rest break and photo ops. Then onto Big Bear where we can rest again and take more photos. Then we continue on our final stretch onto Hwy 247 through the Yucca valley and then past the Morongo Valley taking us through part of the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve and eventually onto Hwy 10 and to our final destination the event hotel, Aqua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. Have a drink put up your feet and have memories that will last a life time.
Thank you to Solidol for his assistance with route planning.
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