Charlie C

(I also posted this in the Regional Section.)
I'm new to the area and can't seem to find any scenic twisty roads nearby. I just ordered a couple of books today from Amazon but was wondering if anyone in the area can recommend any roads.

I'm from MA where I could find twisty roads 5 minutes from my house. All the roads nearby (that I have found) are straight as an arrow and littered with traffic lights.

Thanks in advance!
Charlie

91469972

Take a drive to the local mountains up to Lake Arrowhead or Big Bear!

Marine Blue

Mulholland or Mt Palomar. Neither are that close but they are a sports car nuts paradise. Mt Palomar is closer and minimal traffic.

uzj100

http://www.pashnit.com

=)

DMoore

HOWEVER, be advised that CHP is running a high intensity enforcement campaign in those mountains. They're great roads but they'll be clogged with skiers until March, and clogged with CHP until who knows when!

DMoore
'09 C2S
'10 P4S

pt767

Take a drive to Idylwild. Head towards Palm Springs & around Banning, there's an exit towards the mountain road. There's a great restaurant for lunch (Aroma Cafe). The car magazines use the road all the time. You can go up the road from Banning & after lunch, head down the opposite way into Palm Desert. That would be a great day of driving. You won't regret it.

Charlie C

Thanks for all the roads. Keep 'em coming. I took a drive today to Temecula and then took 79 to the 371 to the 74.

I'll be trying all of these at some point.
Charlie

ralt12

Breakfast at Newcomb's Ranch, Route 2, is always great. Watch out for the bikes, the earlier you go the better.
The CHP is active up here as well.

996toomey

Route 2 is still closed.

aka_Sven

Also recommend Newcomb's Ranch, and beyond. Sure, Rte 2 is closed, but you can access via Sunland off the 210. Look at the Newcomb's Ranch website (via google) for directions.

ralt12

Right. Sorry if I didn't immediately correct. Rte 2 is closed, but the Sunland access is probably a better ride anyway; there's less chance you'll meet motorcycle traffic. Further out the 210 west, off Osborne up to the 14 is a nice little loop as well, and once you get up toward Valencia, there's a lot of good choices.

996toomey

Thank you. I didn't know you could get up there from the Sunland side.

I drive by there on the 210 Freeway and see the sign saying closed and did not think about the Sunland side.

Marine Blue

Man I miss SoCal roads and the year round driving. I especially miss South Grade road coming down Mt Palomar, it is incredible and guaranteed to make your brakes red hot!

Edgy01

If you're game you can come up and join the Santa Barbara Region of PCA--we try to hit the better sports car roads in the area. Ojai, for instance, is a nice drive. We generally meet on the first Saturday of the month at 8:30 am at the Camarillo airport.

Charlie C

I might take you up on that some time in the future.
Thanks,
Charlie
PS. I'm also a member of PCA.