[Shop-talk] OT - California destinations

[Bob Spidell]

Well, I've only lived in CA for 59 years (since birth) but I'll chime in anyway. 

The Coast Route--Hwy 1--is nice, but for me the ocean gets old after a couple hundred miles. One of my favorite drives--which includes twistys like in the Alps--is Hwy 33 NE off 1 through Ojai (a scenic town in its own right) up to Hwy 166 west back to the coast. Narrow, but good mountain 2-lane that ends in some open prairie and oil/cattle country. 

North of Monterey, try Hwy 46 east to Cholame--where James Dean was killed--then go north towards Parkfield/Coalinga (I was born in Coalinga). Turn west again on Hwy 198 and, if it's not too late in the season, pass some well-known wildflower spots. Take Hwy 25 north and stop at Pinnacles National Park and you're likely to see some condors. Hwy 25 is pretty scenic until Hollister, then you could hop back over to the coast for San Gregorio, Half Moon Bay, etc. then up to SF to cross the bridge (hopefully, you don't have to ask 'which bridge?'). 

There's 'Planes of Fame' in Chino--which supplies a lot of stuff for the movies--but I don't know if it's open to the public or not. 

Bob 


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message -----


Since so many list members live in California, this seems like a good group 
to ask. 



My wife and I are taking our first "real" vacation in 38 years of marriage. 
We're flying to San Diego and driving to San Francisco, trying to see 
everything we can in between. Planning on taking the coast highway as much 
as possible or advisable. Shop content - we're renting a Mustang 
convertible and that reminds me that I need to change the oil in mine ;-) 



Any good automotive, aircraft, or generally interesting things that we 
should include? Events that would interest shop and car and airplane fans 
between June 5 and 16? 



Thanks for your indulgence! Please reply off-list 

Karl