I will be leaving soon on a trip from Salinas to Petaluma, Elks Lodge to Elks Lodge. I am not interested in going through San Francisco. Two years ago I did that by going from 101 to 85 to 280 to Highway 1 and over the bridge. What a nightmare with a 36 foot motorhome with car in tow. The fog was so bad I couldn’t see 10 feet in front of the motorhome. Highway 1 was under construction so I was routed off onto side streets. On the way back from Petaluma I followed the 37 Highway to 80 to 780 to 680 back to 101. This was a good route. I am thinking of taking this in reverse this time. It looks like I will have one toll bridge at the Benicia–Martinez Bridge. I can live with that.What are your thoughts?

Your reverse route is fine and the Benecia bridge only has tolls on one side...:)....Dennis

Fulltimers wrote:I will be leaving soon on a trip from Salinas to Petaluma, Elks Lodge to Elks Lodge. I am not interested in going through San Francisco. Two years ago I did that by going from 101 to 85 to 280 to Highway 1 and over the bridge. What a nightmare with a 36 foot motorhome with car in tow. The fog was so bad I couldn’t see 10 feet in front of the motorhome. Highway 1 was under construction so I was routed off onto side streets. On the way back from Petaluma I followed the 37 Highway to 80 to 780 to 680 back to 101. This was a good route. I am thinking of taking this in reverse this time. It looks like I will have one toll bridge at the Benicia–Martinez Bridge. I can live with that.What are your thoughts?The 37 to 80 etc. is the route to take. I drove over the Golden Gate 1 time by mistake and never again. White knuckle all the way:):)

Executive wrote:Your reverse route is fine and the Benecia bridge only has tolls on one side...:)....DennisX2, your toll with 4 axles will be $20.00.

We often take 280, 19th Ave center lane, GG in both directions mid day through SF and these days with 42' plus toad. Maybe after so many years in the bay area I just go with the flow. NEVER take US 1 through SF!37 Highway to 80 to 780 to 680 back to 101 - good choice.

37 ALERT! If it's a race day at Sears Point good luck!

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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Jun 10, 2015
We often take 280, 19th Ave center lane, GG in both directions mid day through SF and these days with 42' plus toad. Maybe after so many years in the bay area I just go with the flow.

NEVER take US 1 through SF!

37 Highway to 80 to 780 to 680 back to 101 - good choice.
BTPO1
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
Executive wrote:
Your reverse route is fine and the Benecia bridge only has tolls on one side...:)....Dennis

X2, your toll with 4 axles will be $20.00.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
Fulltimers wrote:
I will be leaving soon on a trip from Salinas to Petaluma, Elks Lodge to Elks Lodge. I am not interested in going through San Francisco. Two years ago I did that by going from 101 to 85 to 280 to Highway 1 and over the bridge. What a nightmare with a 36 foot motorhome with car in tow. The fog was so bad I couldn’t see 10 feet in front of the motorhome. Highway 1 was under construction so I was routed off onto side streets. On the way back from Petaluma I followed the 37 Highway to 80 to 780 to 680 back to 101. This was a good route. I am thinking of taking this in reverse this time. It looks like I will have one toll bridge at the Benicia–Martinez Bridge. I can live with that.
What are your thoughts?

The 37 to 80 etc. is the route to take. I drove over the Golden Gate 1 time by mistake and never again. White knuckle all the way:):)
Executive45
Explorer III
Jun 10, 2015
Your reverse route is fine and the Benecia bridge only has tolls on one side...:)....Dennis

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