hotjag1 wrote:
I am planning on doing the same thing next month, except I will be going north to south. My question may help the OP too. According to a map, it looks like staying on Hwy 1 through SF would be a straighter and easier route than following Hwy 101. Is the map deceiving? I'm wondering why no one suggests staying on Hwy 1 through SF?
Because most people don't want to drive their RV through San Francisco. But through the City itself either way you go you'll be on surface streets. The only way to avoid that is take 580 off 101 and cross the bay and go South that way. That's the only way to stay on freeways.
But to answer your question, I wouldn't hesitate to come across the Golden Gate and just stay on 1 at least part way. What I would do is take 1 through the Presidio and then turn right on Geary Blvd and go over to the Great Highway. That takes you back along the coast and there are places there with enough parking room to accommodate a motorhome if you want to park and look around.