Miata Mailing List: February 1998, Message #92
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From: 	RSAlder@aol.com

Subject: Re: Driving Roads Around LA

Date: 	Sun, 1 Feb 1998 19:59:52 +0000



In a message dated 1/31/98 22:34:49 PST, dans@dmscomp.com writes:

 

>  Ok i'm looking for any insight onto the following roads around LA:

>  

>  Glendora Ridge / Glendora Mountain Road  Great road but, as of last year,

the western part from Glendora to E. Fork of San Gabriel canyon road was

closed.  The road from S.G. canyon to Mt. Baldy is open and very twisty.

>  

>  San Gabriel Canyon Road  Excellent twisty road.

>  

>  Angeles Crest Highway (2)  This is almost an all day drive...not really but

it is long and seldom straight.  There can be a lot of weekend traffic (snow

brings out the wierd of SoCal and they can truly clog this road to a

standstill).  Weekdays are a bliss.

>  

>  Angeles Forest Highway  Ditto the above.



The other roads are not in my "turf" so I'll let others comment.



Bear in mind that the above mentioned roads are thru the rugged San Gabriel

Mts. and are quite twisty but the corners tend to be quite blind and this time

of year can contain large amounts of fallen rock.  It is imprudent to drive

them at a speed faster than which you can stop should the need arise around

one of the afore mentioned corners due to the afore mentioned debris.  If it

has snowed within the last 48 hrs forget them all together.  They can be very

fun to run but require good luck in the timing department.



Ralph Alder

SoCal 90 Red A



PS. One of my favorite N/S roads is SR 58 between Paso Robles and McKittrick

on SR 33.  If you're coming south on 101 and need some distraction, SR 58 to

SR 33 and then down to Ventura would be delightful.  A San Luis Obispo county

map from AAA would be a big help.