[Roadsters] for NorCal Solvang'ers, some "Sidebar" directions, via 166

[ljordan704 at netscape.net]

Fergus
Your link shows a route near Memphis. Is Elvis going?

Linda

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On Apr 4, 2011, at 7:03 AM, "O'Farrell, Fergus P (AS)"
<Fergus.OFarrell at ngc.com> wrote:

> This is included as part of a "backroads tour" that I go on annually, and
even
> if coming from the south I'd encourage you to drive north to 166 and head
> south along this route.
> The scenery is terrific, and the twisties are enjoyable at any speed.  (not
> that I have tried at anything north of the posted speed limit....)
>
> This would be in the category of a "vehicular sidebar",
>
> (~ 60 mile route which will take ~ 2 hours, instead of 40 minutes along the
> same 40 mile stretch of 101... or more like 25 minutes if you are driving
with
> Alvin),
> but some of the most gorgeous roads to be found (and some nice
wineries...).
> All roads fully paved, in fact repaved in the last year or two, so gorgeous
> surface.
>
> For those looking to "pull the plug" once this route is taken, the
alternate
> once you do the left turn at #5 is to go 8.7 miles to Alisos Canyon Road,
then
> 6.5 miles out to 101.
> But, this misses some of the most beautiful (and recently repaved) roads
thru
> wineries and high end farms and horse ranches.
>
> Enjoy the drive,
> Fergus O
>
> ________________________________
>
> 1.
>
>> From 101 South, after passing Nipomo
>
> 2.
>
> Turn left at CA-166 E/Cuyama Hwy Continue to follow CA-166 E
>
> 15.1 mi
>
> 3.
>
> Turn right at Tepusquet Rd
>
> 14.7 mi
>
> 4.
>
> Slight left to stay on Tepusquet Rd
>
> 1.1 mi
>
> 5.
>
> Turn left at Foxen Canyon Rd
>
> 14.7 mi
>
> 6.
>
> Continue onto Zaca Canyon Rd/Zaca Station Rd
>
> 3.1 mi
>
> 7.
>
> Turn right at CA-154 W/San Marcos Pass Rd
>
> 0.2 mi
>
> 8.
>
> Turn left to merge onto US-101 S
>
> 5.8 mi
>
> 9.
>
> Take exit 140A for CA-246 toward Solvang/Lompoc
>
> 0.1 mi
>
> 10.
>
> Turn left at CA-246 E
>
> 3.4 mi
>
>
>
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