Things to do in Northern California?

[California]

Coeducational!

 

[Sigarms]

Welcome to California. My wife taught me this decades ago, though in her case it was using the men's room because the line was too long for the ladies. When you gotta go, you gotta go.

My wife isn’t a fan after using a bathroom at a gas station today.

She informs me that the general population of males are even worse than when she had 4 males living in the house with her last year.

 

[Sigarms]

Dumb question. Going back to Angles Camp tomorrow, should I try to bypass Stockton and what time would be best to leave Monterey?

 

[California]

Dumb question. Going back to Angles Camp tomorrow, should I try to bypass Stockton and what time would be best to leave Monterey?

Try alternatives in Google Maps. It lets you specify Departure or Desired Arrival time.

Also - note Californians have no sense for driving in rain, if that is what you experience. Watch out for the yahoos who think they have magic traction or brakes.

I just (10 pm) got home (central valley) from the ranch (north coast). The crazies are out there in the evening same as mid day. I had a brand new Mustang roar past me on the right, in the dark, where there wasn't a lane at all. Just the corrugations intended to warn that you have drifted off the road. On a levee. (Google Street View).

 

[Hughman]

Take 152 to 59 and avoid the bay area traffic.

 

[ericm979]

152 is an option for sure. But going east in the morning, once you get over the hill from HMB to 280 you'll be going the anti commute direction. But if you hit 580 east in the afternoon it will be in commute traffic.

And yea, many Californians forget how to drive in the rain every summer. The first rain is dangerous not only because of that but also there's 6 months of oil and goo on the roads that have not been washed off. The first rain can make roads really slick.

 

[Sigarms]

How about a direction to a name of a town?

Having a hard time finding I52 on the gazetteer around Monterey.

Rain, snow… no matter what, you’ll always have idiot drivers who can’t comprehend that speed has a direct correlation to breaking vs road conditions.

Mustang passed more than a couple of divers on route one north back to Monterey. Guy was a total idiot IMO weaving around traffic.

Lane sharing with motorcycles was new to me though lol

What Waze is giving me…

 

[Hughman]

The route you posted looks good if you want to stay on the interstate. Alternatively, stay on 152 to 59 through Merced and La Grange.

 

[Sigarms]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the best way to Carson City Nevada from AC is 4 north, which means I’ll get to hit Markleyville over Ebbits pass? Get to kill 2 birds with one stone if that is the case.

Drive back to AC easy per the route posted, but amazed at the traffic on 1 coming into Monterey when we left.

There was a huge reservoir we passed going north, could have sworn what I thought were elk grazing on the hills??? I was driving, didn’t get a great look, but when the head came up, I thought elk.

Hit Stockton, then went a little out if the way for the boy. Heard about this restaurant a couple of times from him so I just had to find one so we could do a early lunch…

All I’ll say is if they opened one in NC, I’d go. For fast food, it’s a decent burger and a lot cheaper than 5 Guys.

Forgot to comment that it’s odd having low profile traffic lights literally on the on ramps (at the end of the on ramp) to some highways. Saw them in Fresno as well. Kind of confused me when I first came upon one. You expect to see a yield sign perhaps, but can’t say a 5’ tall traffic light.

Vista point on 4 north(looking south) just before Copperopolis.

Edit I’m not nuts.

Tule elk. San Luis water reservoir.

 

[Hughman]

best way to Carson City Nevada from AC is 4 north,

Best??? Shortest maybe. The one lane part of 4 is certainly a thrill. Another option is to head north on 49 to Jackson, then Carson pass (88) to 89 north to Tahoe. Then west on 50 to Carson City.