Ran CA 33 thru Los Padres NF to Ojai!
11-06-2018, 05:56 PM
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Ojai, is really, really laid back small town. Great location, but cosmopolitan city it's not. Depends on what you're looking for.
11-06-2018, 07:59 PM
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11-06-2018, 11:39 PM
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Spectacular run on CA 33 to Ojai through Los Padres National Forest.
I drove up from the coast at Ventura and thought meh? But then took off in the direction of Taft, wow.
I've been traveling to SoCal for a while now, working in Pasadena. I've run Angeles Crest Hwy & various Malibu runs including the snake.
The best way to describe 33 is that it's median speed is between a Malibu canyon & ACH. Malibu can be very tight, ACH very fast, on both the surface is less than ideal.
33 on the other hand in smooth, medium to fast and low on traffic, lovely. The scenery is spectacular too.
Thanks to those of you that recommended it.
I was running what Hertz gave me, I'd imagine a Touring on these roads would be heaven 😉
I drove up from the coast at Ventura and thought meh? But then took off in the direction of Taft, wow.
I've been traveling to SoCal for a while now, working in Pasadena. I've run Angeles Crest Hwy & various Malibu runs including the snake.
The best way to describe 33 is that it's median speed is between a Malibu canyon & ACH. Malibu can be very tight, ACH very fast, on both the surface is less than ideal.
33 on the other hand in smooth, medium to fast and low on traffic, lovely. The scenery is spectacular too.
Thanks to those of you that recommended it.
I was running what Hertz gave me, I'd imagine a Touring on these roads would be heaven 😉
11-08-2018, 12:59 AM
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Also check out Lockwood Valley Rd to Cuddy Valley Rd to Hudson Ranch Rd. to 33 again. We nicknamed it Nurburgring West.
11-08-2018, 02:42 AM
#21
I did this today and was spectacular.
Funny story, I passed this sub compact suv on the straight, then slowed down to fix something rattling in my car. He caught up , then I couldn't shake him. Ha, wow. I pulled over to let him pass. I have a stock Carrera T.
He must know the roads and was flinging the car like a pro. Humbled.
11-08-2018, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by _fletch
Sorry to MASSIVELY try to hijack this thread. I'm planning on moving out to CA in January (yep in 3 months) and Ojai was on my list of artsy or laid back/nice SoCal towns. Since you are all driving through that area can you let me know your opinions on Ojai? Also are there any other similar towns within 1.5-2 hours of LAX anyone recommends?
Sorry again for the hijack attempt. It's hard doing research stuck in Bermuda and with a travel ban (newborn baby curfew). I can try to bring it back on topic with "What's the best laid back SoCal town to park my GT3 Touring in"
Also, these pics are spectacular - seems it is the right area to be looking
Sorry again for the hijack attempt. It's hard doing research stuck in Bermuda and with a travel ban (newborn baby curfew). I can try to bring it back on topic with "What's the best laid back SoCal town to park my GT3 Touring in"
Also, these pics are spectacular - seems it is the right area to be looking
Of course, many neighborhoods around LA feel very quiet, especially in the canyons above Malibu. Manhattan Beach feels like a beach town, it is in fact, just 10 mins form LAX.
Good luck and congrats on baby.