Stupid Travel (Driving) question - LA to Monterey

Alex · 04-12-2007, 10:17 AM

Taking the CA-46 route is an option. It is actually 20 miles shorter than the other two options but time wise is in between them because the speed limit on CA-46 is 55 so that 65 mile zig can take 75-90 minutes depending on who you get stuck behind and if traffic allows passing.

MouseWife · 04-12-2007, 10:19 AM

Thanks for that, Alex.

I've been wanting to head up there for the weekend and wondering how long it would take both ways and how much time we would actually have there.

Okay, anyone stay at the Asilomar Conference Grounds? It looks pretty and relaxing. Hubster wants to stay at the Portola Plaza {again} but the pictures from the ACG look like 'escape'.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-12-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MouseWife

Okay, anyone stay at the Asilomar Conference Grounds? It looks pretty and relaxing. Hubster wants to stay at the Portola Plaza {again} but the pictures from the ACG look like 'escape'.

I stayed there once about 20 years ago for a conference, it was a nice place, not sure how much has changed. The ocean water is cold there. I went in to about my ankles and got an ice cream headache!

MouseWife · 04-12-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

I stayed there once about 20 years ago for a conference, it was a nice place, not sure how much has changed. The ocean water is cold there. I went in to about my ankles and got an ice cream headache!

LOL It looks like it hasn't changed. Reminds me of {and is run by the same company} Yosemites' lodging. And, I won't be going in the water. Ooo, that is something I should see, if they have a pool. If they don't then I guess it is the Portola Plaza. We have our son and the pool is a major source of entertainment.

We've been a lot but I also appreciate these comments. We always come down from San Francisco and the 1 {and 101} are beautiful but they take soooo long. We don't have the leisure of a lot of time these days.

I wondered what the difference was between the two choices.

So, taking the 101 {1} may be faster in some instances due to traffic?

Alex · 04-12-2007, 11:05 AM

No, my experience is that 101 north is the more likely to be severely impacted by traffic, at least as far as Santa Barbara. But "more likely" is still not all that often.

But if you don't care about anything other than getting their as soon as possible then I'd probably take the 5 to 152 route.

And if you're a Pea Soup person (which I don't understand, the soup is ok but everything else they serve is horrible) you can still that since there is one in Santa Nella (a couple miles beyond the 152 interchange).

04-12-2007, 10:17 AM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Taking the CA-46 route is an option. It is actually 20 miles shorter than the other two options but time wise is in between them because the speed limit on CA-46 is 55 so that 65 mile zig can take 75-90 minutes depending on who you get stuck behind and if traffic allows passing.
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04-12-2007, 10:19 AM	#2
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Thanks for that, Alex. I've been wanting to head up there for the weekend and wondering how long it would take both ways and how much time we would actually have there. Okay, anyone stay at the Asilomar Conference Grounds? It looks pretty and relaxing. Hubster wants to stay at the Portola Plaza {again} but the pictures from the ACG look like 'escape'. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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04-12-2007, 11:05 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No, my experience is that 101 north is the more likely to be severely impacted by traffic, at least as far as Santa Barbara. But "more likely" is still not all that often. But if you don't care about anything other than getting their as soon as possible then I'd probably take the 5 to 152 route. And if you're a Pea Soup person (which I don't understand, the soup is ok but everything else they serve is horrible) you can still that since there is one in Santa Nella (a couple miles beyond the 152 interchange).
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