California Highway 1

condor · 10th September 2009, 10:33

I've done Route-1 all the way from LA to Bay area. Loved that drive - took me through a lot of country side. But the most scenic part is still what most people do - the section towards SFO..

One of those drives, had ripped my V6 Accord well beyond the posted speed limits. Was younger, and less wise. And missed a lot of scenery too .. Let me search for any pics

lordofgondor · 10th September 2009, 11:38

Wow man, those pics bring back the memories of the amazing drive we had from San Jose to Las Vegas via LA. CA 1 rocks, and to top it all up we had a V8 Pontiac Grand Prix with over 300 horses to propel us along the way. For a short burst I'd driven at ~120 mph and it was so amazing ripping along the ocean with such a responsive car.

appuchan · 10th September 2009, 11:41

Wow! I too have great memories of driving down this scenic road. Have quite a few snaps as well. Will upload them soon...As mentioed by some here, the best part is between Santa Cruz and North California, we've been up to a small town called Eureka...

vnabhi · 10th September 2009, 13:07

Lovely pics----I've missed this road during my 100 day stint in Bay Area a few years back. Did drive to Vegas via LA, but took the boring, but faster freeway---think it was Interstate 5.

condor · 10th September 2009, 14:10

@Vnabhi, then why didnt you try cutting across Death Valley, Mono Lake, Tioga pass, Yosemite & the lovely roads back to SFO ?

Explore it ! That's the name of the game ..

I WANT TO GO BACK !!

abhijitaparadh · 10th September 2009, 17:37

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we've been up to a small town called Eureka

Thats the exact place we stayed at. We went by 101 North. Then did some rounds on Avenue of the Giants - it passes through some of the tallest Redwoods and stayed at Eureka. Next day, we went for the "Lost Coast Drive"
it passes through one of the most beautiful and very sparsely populated region on CA coast. Joined back 101 near the boundary of Humboldt county, and drove back through Napa and Sonoma valleys visiting a couple of vineyards in between.

Chillout · 10th September 2009, 20:23

Great pictures , well I just returned back from a trip to Australia and had a journey through the famous Great Ocean Drive near Melbourne. It is rated as one of the most scenic drives and boy she was beautiful. The drive is similar to Californian drive except that it is a bit colder and you have chances to see a few Koalas, take a walk inside a beautiful rainforest, come across beautiful meadows and beaches. This is only a 4 hr drive from Melbourne and I would recommend it as a must see drive.

I have driven from Vegas to LA passed through Death valley. It was a nice drive through the desert, came across some great business ideas like this water park in the middle of the desert. I had a Chrysler SUV and boy she was awesome. But looks like the real fun is only from LA to SFO. I hope I get to see this stretch as well.

meghan · 30th December 2009, 08:33

Great pics!

I did the exactly same stretch (SF to Big Sur) during the Thanksgiving break. Really loved the Pigeon Point Lighthouse and the Bixby Bridge en route.

Sadly though, did it in a rental Hyundai Accent

Sheel · 30th December 2009, 11:42

the road texture is like amazing,
the materials used for construction helps you to lean and carry speeds throughout and i believe they have a say in braking distances too...

condor · 30th December 2009, 12:42

California has some 'out of this world' places. Route 1 is one of them ...

@Meghan - you make me miss it all .. thanks for those pics.

ramkya1 · 30th December 2009, 17:41

Hai,

Great pictures there...... thinking about this stretch a lot.

Plan to do it all the way down from the Mexican Border, thro. LA to SFO thro Redwoods till the Canadian border some time down the line.

Keep those pictures coming..... soothing sights for the soul

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abhinav.s · 31st December 2009, 12:03

Couldn't agree more!! They are akin to paintings!! Lovely pics!

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Originally Posted by gostel

Wow! Are these pictures or paintings? Never thought CA could be that beautiful on the sea.

IronWolf · 31st December 2009, 12:50

Abhijit, Lovely pics. Please let us know the camera you used and filters used.

Do share more.

ph03n!x · 31st December 2009, 18:50

Whoa!! Superb photos there! The beaches look enticing for a dip (not possible/ allowed?!), and the lighthouse shot is one romantic shot!

mitchontheroad · 31st December 2009, 19:26

abhijitaparadh yes, you had two dogs of a car. anyone in the states knows that dodge/chrysler suck. the pt cruiser is just a popular body on top of the dodge neon, the cheapest product of chrysler.
sounds like you had a good time though and thats what counts in the end.
the reason the rental companies use mostly american cars is that they are cheap and parts and maintenance are cheap too.
you are lucky to get a japanese car.
beautiful shots too.
hope to take the bullet there someday.

10th September 2009, 10:33	#16
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	I've done Route-1 all the way from LA to Bay area. Loved that drive - took me through a lot of country side. But the most scenic part is still what most people do - the section towards SFO.. One of those drives, had ripped my V6 Accord well beyond the posted speed limits. Was younger, and less wise. And missed a lot of scenery too .. Let me search for any pics
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10th September 2009, 11:38	#17
lordofgondor BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: UP 16 Posts: 936 Thanked: 159 Times	Wow man, those pics bring back the memories of the amazing drive we had from San Jose to Las Vegas via LA. CA 1 rocks, and to top it all up we had a V8 Pontiac Grand Prix with over 300 horses to propel us along the way. For a short burst I'd driven at ~120 mph and it was so amazing ripping along the ocean with such a responsive car.
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10th September 2009, 11:41	#18
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	Wow! I too have great memories of driving down this scenic road. Have quite a few snaps as well. Will upload them soon...As mentioed by some here, the best part is between Santa Cruz and North California, we've been up to a small town called Eureka... Last edited by appuchan : 10th September 2009 at 11:43.
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10th September 2009, 13:07	#19
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	Lovely pics----I've missed this road during my 100 day stint in Bay Area a few years back. Did drive to Vegas via LA, but took the boring, but faster freeway---think it was Interstate 5.
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10th September 2009, 14:10	#20
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	@Vnabhi, then why didnt you try cutting across Death Valley, Mono Lake, Tioga pass, Yosemite & the lovely roads back to SFO ? Explore it ! That's the name of the game .. I WANT TO GO BACK !! Last edited by condor : 10th September 2009 at 14:12.
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10th September 2009, 20:23	#22
Chillout BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 566 Thanked: 468 Times	Great pictures , well I just returned back from a trip to Australia and had a journey through the famous Great Ocean Drive near Melbourne. It is rated as one of the most scenic drives and boy she was beautiful. The drive is similar to Californian drive except that it is a bit colder and you have chances to see a few Koalas, take a walk inside a beautiful rainforest, come across beautiful meadows and beaches. This is only a 4 hr drive from Melbourne and I would recommend it as a must see drive. I have driven from Vegas to LA passed through Death valley. It was a nice drive through the desert, came across some great business ideas like this water park in the middle of the desert. I had a Chrysler SUV and boy she was awesome. But looks like the real fun is only from LA to SFO. I hope I get to see this stretch as well.
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30th December 2009, 08:33	#23
meghan BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View Posts: 114 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Great pics! I did the exactly same stretch (SF to Big Sur) during the Thanksgiving break. Really loved the Pigeon Point Lighthouse and the Bixby Bridge en route. Sadly though, did it in a rental Hyundai Accent Attached Thumbnails Last edited by meghan : 30th December 2009 at 08:39.
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30th December 2009, 11:42	#24
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,587 Thanked: 14,404 Times View My Garage	the road texture is like amazing, the materials used for construction helps you to lean and carry speeds throughout and i believe they have a say in braking distances too...
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30th December 2009, 12:42	#25
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	California has some 'out of this world' places. Route 1 is one of them ... @Meghan - you make me miss it all .. thanks for those pics.
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30th December 2009, 17:41	#26
ramkya1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Palakkad, Keral Posts: 1,826 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Hai, Great pictures there...... thinking about this stretch a lot. Plan to do it all the way down from the Mexican Border, thro. LA to SFO thro Redwoods till the Canadian border some time down the line. Keep those pictures coming..... soothing sights for the soul ======= Last edited by ramkya1 : 30th December 2009 at 17:42.
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31st December 2009, 12:50	#28
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Abhijit, Lovely pics. Please let us know the camera you used and filters used. Do share more.
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31st December 2009, 18:50	#29
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,566 Thanked: 5,961 Times	Whoa!! Superb photos there! The beaches look enticing for a dip (not possible/ allowed?!), and the lighthouse shot is one romantic shot!
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31st December 2009, 19:26	#30
mitchontheroad BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami Posts: 60 Thanked: 7 Times	abhijitaparadh yes, you had two dogs of a car. anyone in the states knows that dodge/chrysler suck. the pt cruiser is just a popular body on top of the dodge neon, the cheapest product of chrysler. sounds like you had a good time though and thats what counts in the end. the reason the rental companies use mostly american cars is that they are cheap and parts and maintenance are cheap too. you are lucky to get a japanese car. beautiful shots too. hope to take the bullet there someday.
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