The Best Drive Spots

SROC3 · 03-03-2007, 08:21 PM

I figured it would be nice to start a thread on the best places to go for a sunny day drive. My best so far was on PCH from Santa Monica to Malibu onwards.....Do feel free to share your experiences (and provide directions in case any of us want to check it out)

MB330 · 03-03-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SROC3

I figured it would be nice to start a thread on the best places to go for a sunny day drive. My best so far was on PCH from Santa Monica to Malibu onwards.....Do feel free to share your experiences (and provide directions in case any of us want to check it out)

a) 101 between Ventura and Santa Barbara!

b) MULHOLLAND DRIVE Between Topanga and Laurel Cn! :rocks:
c) Canan Rd south of 101 to Malibu!

2e9x's · 03-03-2007, 09:57 PM

Angeles Crest from the 2 freeway east...

Also, the highway up to Big Bear from I-15 (I think it is the 138?).

LOLrance · 03-03-2007, 10:52 PM

Definetly angeles crest. One of automobile mags top 20 roads to drive in the world. I have that article saved somewhere, maybe i can find it. 3 of those 20 roads are in Cali.

Just watch out because i know a LOT of people that have been pulled over up their.

Craigito · 03-03-2007, 11:15 PM

Angeles Crest!!! Done it many times in my Audi (when I used to go to the meet and greets). And if you ever need to get from O.C. to Temecula area Ortega Highway is a hoot with no traffic of course.

325ie90 · 03-04-2007, 03:14 AM

ortega is closed till 2010

ebanul · 03-04-2007, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by White05X3

Angeles Crest from the 2 freeway east...

+1

ynotony · 03-04-2007, 03:53 AM

Latigo Cyn off of the PCH is pretty awesome and low-key

imolazhp_ci · 03-04-2007, 04:33 AM

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ortega is closed till 2010

oh really? it wasn't last week when i drove it... or the week before that. or the week before that. or the week before that either.

a burrito · 03-04-2007, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 325ie90

ortega is closed till 2010

wtf? r u serious?

325ie90 · 03-04-2007, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by imolazhp_ci

oh really? it wasn't last week when i drove it... or the week before that. or the week before that. or the week before that either.

oops my bad
it closes at night only according to their website
http://www.theortegahighway.com/
i just hope they wont make the road straight

LEDZEP · 03-04-2007, 07:29 AM

Topanga canyon between Augora Hills and Malibu!

Action Jaxs · 03-04-2007, 09:29 AM

I live very close to Ortega Hwy and while its a great drive, you have to deal with either the CHP or traffic most of the time. Driven w/ the 545i, 325xit and M3

Now the drive from Ventura to SLO on the 101 Hwy is a great drive especially after Gaviota State Park. Driven w/ the 545i, 325xit and M3

Hwy 38 to Big Bear is awesome and less traveled than Hwy 330. Driven w/ the 545i w/ 6sp manual in the winter and summer.

Laurel & Topanga Canyon drive along w/ the Angeles Crest Hwy are still on my to do list

e92law · 03-04-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NIVKI89

a) 101 between Ventura and Santa Barbara!

b) MULHOLLAND DRIVE Between Topanga and Laurel Cn! :rocks:
c) Canan Rd south of 101 to Malibu!

hahaha. My parents beach house looks out on that island in the first pic. Watch out on the highway there. Its not a freeway, so they can use radar at any time. One speeding ticket, and that is when I was an intern for the DA. Didn't help.

SoCal335i · 03-06-2007, 02:43 AM

Agoura... The rock store... If you know what im talkin about...

nlakind · 03-07-2007, 12:49 AM

I think all my favorite drive's have already been posted but I would definitely add Tuna & Decker Canyon...both end at PCH

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2e9x's Major 50 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 335i ED 7/07 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: A Sunny Place iTrader: (2)	Angeles Crest from the 2 freeway east... Also, the highway up to Big Bear from I-15 (I think it is the 138?).
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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	Definetly angeles crest. One of automobile mags top 20 roads to drive in the world. I have that article saved somewhere, maybe i can find it. 3 of those 20 roads are in Cali. Just watch out because i know a LOT of people that have been pulled over up their. __________________
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325ie90 Enlisted Member 38 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	ortega is closed till 2010 __________________ 325i TiAg sports xenon auto
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ynotony Private First Class 63 Rep 185 Posts Drives: Carrera S Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Latigo Cyn off of the PCH is pretty awesome and low-key
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Action Jaxs New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2006 E91 & 2009 M5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Best Drives in So CAL. I live very close to Ortega Hwy and while its a great drive, you have to deal with either the CHP or traffic most of the time. Driven w/ the 545i, 325xit and M3 Now the drive from Ventura to SLO on the 101 Hwy is a great drive especially after Gaviota State Park. Driven w/ the 545i, 325xit and M3 Hwy 38 to Big Bear is awesome and less traveled than Hwy 330. Driven w/ the 545i w/ 6sp manual in the winter and summer. Laurel & Topanga Canyon drive along w/ the Angeles Crest Hwy are still on my to do list
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SoCal335i Banned 14 Rep 768 Posts Drives: 2007 E92-TT Jet Blk Coral Red Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (2)	Agoura... The rock store... If you know what im talkin about...
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nlakind Brigadier General 390 Rep 3,305 Posts Drives: F80 M3 \| E30 M3 \|\| '51 Ford F1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (24)	I think all my favorite drive's have already been posted but I would definitely add Tuna & Decker Canyon...both end at PCH
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