We drove my Camaro to Ca. Now questions

overdriv · 05-07-2022, 01:33 PM

We are staying south of Barstow and tomorrow will be traveling to LomPoc. I would like to drive up the coast but don't want to be in bumper to bumper traffic.
What do you local folks suggest?

I'm thinking I15 to 210 to 134 to 170 to 101 and drop down through Topanga Canyon to the coast and follow the Pacific Coast Highway north.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

90503 · 05-07-2022, 02:02 PM

Sunday traffic should be less than usual, but don't be surprised if it gets heavy from time to time. The earlier, the better...PCH is heavily traveled on weekends, so don't be surprised if it goes slow. Good luck, that's a tough route overall. Unless you want to see all of Malibu coast, you can take Mulholland off of Topanga and follow it all the way to PCH and still have plenty of coast to see after that. Mulholland would be more of a spirited drive than PCH.
Either way you'll enjoy it. Good luck.

TXCSSU · 05-07-2022, 02:27 PM

My advice is use WAZE and GasBuddy, and those are suggestions for any state, not just Cali.

VR Baron · 05-07-2022, 02:39 PM

Yeah a tough drive. And tomorrow maybe Mother’s Day traffic. Right now, and Saturday is the worst day of the two, it’s a five hour drive to Lompoc going your route but only taking 134 to 101 only. The 210 has traffic or construction issues it seems between the 57 and 605 freeways. Going to pch will be longer, and you will have to swing back to the 101 at some point anyway

overdriv · 05-07-2022, 03:42 PM

Thanks a million guys.
Where should I get on Mulholland? I'd like to drive at least some of it.
Thanks again!!!

90503 · 05-07-2022, 04:11 PM

Take Topanga south off the 101. You will see the signs....You want Mulholland Hwy...You can then go south if you want off Mulholland Hwy to the coast on Malibu Canyon, Kanan Road, etc., or follow it to the end. Good luck.

MightyBobo · 05-07-2022, 04:28 PM

Poor man, stuck in Barstow lol

My buddy was stationed at Fort Irwin. What a whole lot of nothing that area is.

laynlo15 · 05-07-2022, 04:53 PM

Take the 1 up the coast or down whichever way you're going. Don't worry about the traffic, if it's a nice day you won't even notice it since its so beautiful to see. After all you drove all that way from cold ass Illinois why would you miss the coast just hopping around. There are a few places you can just stop and have a beer or lunch.

clg82 · 05-07-2022, 05:00 PM

Why not take a drive thru Santa Barbara or Los Olivos….not sure who you’re driving with but that’s a beautiful drive and some fun roads thru that area as well….if you like wine there is plenty of it there as well….where you from in Illinois? I’m from the Naperville area

TXCSSU · 05-07-2022, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by overdriv

Thanks a million guys.
Where should I get on Mulholland? I'd like to drive at least some of it.
Thanks again!!!

The beauty of Waze is you can set your destination and let it know what time you want to arrive at that destination. It does a really good job of telling you what time you should leave in order to arrive at your destination at your desired time. I use it extensively when I tell a client to expect me at a certain time.

2SS Capt · 05-07-2022, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by clg82

Why not take a drive thru Santa Barbara or Los Olivos….not sure who you’re driving with but that’s a beautiful drive and some fun roads thru that area as well….if you like wine there is plenty of it there as well….where you from in Illinois? I’m from the Naperville area

Where in CA are you? Been here almost 11 years, in North County San Diego... Grew up in Des Plaines, IL, lived in the far NW burbs for the 20+ years prior to moving to CA...

SSDan · 05-08-2022, 06:59 AM

Most of these posts reads like a SNL Californians skit!

"I'm thinking I15 to 210 to 134 to 170 to 101 and drop down through Topanga Canyon to the coast and follow the Pacific Coast Highway north."

"you can take Mulholland off of Topanga and follow it all the way to PCH"

"it’s a five hour drive to Lompoc going your route but only taking 134 to 101 only. The 210 has traffic or construction issues it seems between the 57 and 605 freeways. Going to pch will be longer, and you will have to swing back to the 101 at some point anyway"

Ha!Ha! Good luck OP and enjoy the drive!

clg82 · 05-08-2022, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

Where in CA are you? Been here almost 11 years, in North County San Diego... Grew up in Des Plaines, IL, lived in the far NW burbs for the 20+ years prior to moving to CA...

I'm in the Santa Clarita area, I think you inquired originally on the replica 1le wheels I had for sale at one time

05-07-2022, 01:33 PM	#1
overdriv Drives: 1969 Chevelle SS 2019 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: IL Posts: 246 View My Garage	We drove my Camaro to Ca. Now questions We are staying south of Barstow and tomorrow will be traveling to LomPoc. I would like to drive up the coast but don't want to be in bumper to bumper traffic. What do you local folks suggest? I'm thinking I15 to 210 to 134 to 170 to 101 and drop down through Topanga Canyon to the coast and follow the Pacific Coast Highway north. Thanks in advance for any advice.

05-07-2022, 02:39 PM	#4
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	Yeah a tough drive. And tomorrow maybe Mother’s Day traffic. Right now, and Saturday is the worst day of the two, it’s a five hour drive to Lompoc going your route but only taking 134 to 101 only. The 210 has traffic or construction issues it seems between the 57 and 605 freeways. Going to pch will be longer, and you will have to swing back to the 101 at some point anyway Last edited by VR Baron; 05-07-2022 at 04:36 PM.

05-07-2022, 04:28 PM	#7
MightyBobo Drives: 2022 VOM 2SS 1LE M6 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Vegas, baby...Vegas... Posts: 816	Poor man, stuck in Barstow lol My buddy was stationed at Fort Irwin. What a whole lot of nothing that area is. __________________ 2022 Vivid Orange 2SS 1LE ordered (BDQDHT, 1G1FG1R7XN0108251) - ETA 20220223 20211120 - 1100 --- 20211207 - 2500 20211208 - 3000 (TPW: was 20220103, now 20220124) 20211220 - 3400 (TPW: 20220110) 20220114 - 3800 --- 20220122 - 4300 (1LE Wrap Shuffle) 20220125 - 4B00 --- 20220129 - 4200 (Shipped! ETA: 20220223) 20220212 - 4800 --- 20220216 - 6000! 2024 Silverado EV RST First Edition on reserve, as well.

05-07-2022, 04:53 PM	#8
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,860	Take the 1 up the coast or down whichever way you're going. Don't worry about the traffic, if it's a nice day you won't even notice it since its so beautiful to see. After all you drove all that way from cold ass Illinois why would you miss the coast just hopping around. There are a few places you can just stop and have a beer or lunch. __________________ 2022 Lt1 6.2 A10, Maggie 2300, THPSI Port Inj/10 rib, Rotofab, E, Nickey, SCOL, Griptech, RC Bandits, Hoosiers/MT 9.80@142.96 1.44 60ft, 6.34@112 707/669 RWHP/TRQ. 16SS Maggie 2650 9.41@147 1.35 60ft, 5.99@119. 16 C7 A8 10.90@128 Bolt on stuff

05-07-2022, 05:00 PM	#9
clg82 Drives: 2020 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,150	Why not take a drive thru Santa Barbara or Los Olivos….not sure who you’re driving with but that’s a beautiful drive and some fun roads thru that area as well….if you like wine there is plenty of it there as well….where you from in Illinois? I’m from the Naperville area __________________ 2020 ZL1 A10 Shadow Gray Metallic Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R\| Mamo Throttle Body V2\| RotoFab Intake\| AWE Touring Catback Exhaust\| TCM Tune\| Tune\| Eibach Pro\| BMR Rear Cradle Lockout\| PPF\| Ceramic\| BCForged HCS21

05-07-2022, 02:02 PM	#2
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,427	Sunday traffic should be less than usual, but don't be surprised if it gets heavy from time to time. The earlier, the better...PCH is heavily traveled on weekends, so don't be surprised if it goes slow. Good luck, that's a tough route overall. Unless you want to see all of Malibu coast, you can take Mulholland off of Topanga and follow it all the way to PCH and still have plenty of coast to see after that. Mulholland would be more of a spirited drive than PCH. Either way you'll enjoy it. Good luck.

05-07-2022, 02:27 PM	#3
TXCSSU Account Suspended Drives: 2022 ZL1 M6/Nissan Leaf Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,138	My advice is use WAZE and GasBuddy, and those are suggestions for any state, not just Cali.

05-07-2022, 03:42 PM	#5
overdriv Drives: 1969 Chevelle SS 2019 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: IL Posts: 246 View My Garage	Thanks a million guys. Where should I get on Mulholland? I'd like to drive at least some of it. Thanks again!!!

05-07-2022, 04:11 PM	#6
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,427	Take Topanga south off the 101. You will see the signs....You want Mulholland Hwy...You can then go south if you want off Mulholland Hwy to the coast on Malibu Canyon, Kanan Road, etc., or follow it to the end. Good luck.

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