In SoCal? Looking for a good Sunday drive?

DANMACINSD · 03-07-2008, 11:47 AM

I was looking for some great roads to drive in socal area and found a jewel. If your near San Diego, Riverside area you gotta check this out. Take hwy 76 east off of Interstate 15, and go about 15-20 miles east until you get to East Grade Road. Seriously, check this road out on google maps or mapquest. E. Grade road eventually loops back onto hwy 76.
E. Grade road itself is in great shape with plenty of room in the lanes. It starts out with switchbacks that go uphill (tops out at around 5500 ft elev) and then some gentle twisties all the way down to Lake Henshaw. This road may have snow after a storm because of altitude so be sure to check first, but is generally snow free and clean. Also beware of CHP on hwy 76 itself, heavily patrolled.
All in all, if your looking for a fun road that was made for our car, check it out. A real fun drive on a good road. If you want to make a day out of it, continue on 76 to hwy 79 through Julian and then hop onto Sunrise Hwy which loops back onto Interstate 8. Sunrise Hwy has soom nice wide sweeping turns (80-100 mph).

335destroyer · 04-14-2008, 07:34 PM

that sounds pretty sweet, i gotta check it out sometime

aut0sh0cker · 04-14-2008, 10:22 PM

when i drive down to SD in couple of weeks, i will be sure to take a look at this road!

nmcampbell · 04-14-2008, 11:49 PM

Stop in Julian and have lunch....apple pie with cheddar cheese melted on top.

200Duece · 04-15-2008, 04:13 PM

They have the best breakfast out there

03-07-2008, 11:47 AM	#1
DANMACINSD First Lieutenant 46 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 535i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO iTrader: (1)	In SoCal? Looking for a good Sunday drive? I was looking for some great roads to drive in socal area and found a jewel. If your near San Diego, Riverside area you gotta check this out. Take hwy 76 east off of Interstate 15, and go about 15-20 miles east until you get to East Grade Road. Seriously, check this road out on google maps or mapquest. E. Grade road eventually loops back onto hwy 76. E. Grade road itself is in great shape with plenty of room in the lanes. It starts out with switchbacks that go uphill (tops out at around 5500 ft elev) and then some gentle twisties all the way down to Lake Henshaw. This road may have snow after a storm because of altitude so be sure to check first, but is generally snow free and clean. Also beware of CHP on hwy 76 itself, heavily patrolled. All in all, if your looking for a fun road that was made for our car, check it out. A real fun drive on a good road. If you want to make a day out of it, continue on 76 to hwy 79 through Julian and then hop onto Sunrise Hwy which loops back onto Interstate 8. Sunrise Hwy has soom nice wide sweeping turns (80-100 mph). __________________ 13 535i Msport
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04-14-2008, 07:34 PM	#2
335destroyer Private First Class 12 Rep 122 Posts Drives: black 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	that sounds pretty sweet, i gotta check it out sometime
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aut0sh0cker meh 123 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	when i drive down to SD in couple of weeks, i will be sure to take a look at this road!
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nmcampbell On The Highway To Hell 3 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 335i jt blk/lemon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e90 335i [0.00]	Stop in Julian and have lunch....apple pie with cheddar cheese melted on top. __________________ 09' E92 M3 / Jerez Black / Black / Carbon Leather Trim / Technology / Premium / 19" Wheels / DCT / Enhanced Sound / Sat radio / iPod cable / Smartphone integration / PDC / V1 (Hardwired)/ Black Fuzzy Dice / (Delivered 4/17/09)
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04-15-2008, 04:13 PM	#5
200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	They have the best breakfast out there
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