Living in California.....PRICELESS

[scottb]

I recently drove from Southern California to Monterey, up Highway 1. What a drive! The basically bone-stock car performed magnificently, and the sights were awesome.

670 miles door to door (round trip)
23 miles per gallon
1/2 quart of oil

Here's a sample of the trip.

It started off with a spirited game of follow the leader with an SC north of Santa Barbara.



Next, it was on to Highway 1 at San Luis Obispo.



Shadow of my car just north of San Luis Obispo.



And the fun begins.



Setting sun along Highway 1



And for the trip back, this picture says it all!

[Chuck Moreland]

Everyone needs to drive PCH1 in 911 at least once before they die.

[SteveStromberg]

Just as long as you dont think noon on Sunday in July at Laguna is the day to do it. Steve

[MY83SC]

I agree with Chuck.....Great trip!

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[surflvr911sc]

Originally posted by scottb
It started off with a spirited game of follow the leader with an SC north of Santa Barbara.

Just couldn't quite keep up, eh Scott?

Sound like a great trip! My last trip up there the wife made us take her car. It was a great trip but driving wasn't as fun.

Next time it's my car's turn!

[cstreit]

You lucky b@sta@rds....

It's 20 degrees and flurries here today.. (And all roads are straight)

[47silver]

was 70 the other day and had the roof off, it is about 30 now and falling it is supposed to snow tonight, time to get the skiis out.

too bad that i am too old to sell my business and start anew or i would be going westward for nicer weather.

[Bob's Flat-Six]

I agree, Scott
The Pacific Coast this time of year is extra beautiful, And the route you took is tops in a Porsche.
The last time I was up there we stopped were the Sealions hang out just north of the Hearst Castle and found a little cove were there must have been about a hundred of them laying on the beach. Those Guy's are BIG

[Don Plumley]

Couldn't agree more. Great ride for the Porsche and the spirit.

We should start a list of pelican cars under that sign:

[tabs]

Your picture is of Gavotia Pass on 101....North...Back in the day I used to make the drive from Goleta to Lompoc 3 times a week. At the time I owned a 912.

Back in the day, I picked up a 914 driven by a Lieut. in the AF just about where that picture was taken. About 2 miles up 101 is the turn off to Lompoc (Route 1). For the 1st 10 miles it is relativily a stratight road. The 914 and I raced for a bit down that road. He was about 6 feet behind me at about 105 mph.

Another time it was pouring rain as I left Goleta after dark, you could barely see 20 feet in front of you. I tail gated a Ford station wagons at 75 mph all the way up to the Route 1 turnoff to Lompoc. When I hit the Brakes they didn't work...the Porsche started to slide...I said, "ohhh *****" and then I remembered the off ramp goes back down onto 101, and breathed a sigh of relief. My Porsche stopped in the middle of the intersection. From there down into Lompoc I limped home.

I had no fear of cruising down Route 1 to 101 at 100 mph, but once you hit 101 in the Gavotia pass you'd better slow down cause that is a turn around point for the CHP. Hollister Blvd in Goleta if I recall correctly is another one. But that is a beautiful drive especially at sunset.

[tabs]

BTW about a mile N of where that picture was taken is a tunnel. It was made famous in the movie the "Graduate" only thing is in the movie Ben is going S on his way to Santa Barbara and it is a N bound tunnel...

[Larry Harris]

CStreit

I does get really cold in southern Calif. Why just this morning it was 56 when I left the house-a virtual cold snap. By the way what are "flurries"
Harris

[Sonic dB]

Thats my sales territory man...! I drive that coastline a couple of days a week (when my car is running)...awesome sights to see arent they?

Makes it almost worth it to pay the 8.25% sales tax, enourmous rents and deal with the 405