Driving up west coast, California North
I have a 40 foot 5th wheel and we want to drive up the western coast of USA. How is it? Is US 1 and the 101 workable for us? We aren't in any rush but want to see lots of things along the coast....
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Google earth Hwy. 1 and "drive" it from Cambria north. The road is narrow in spots and lots of curves. The final decision is you and your comfort level driving your rig. A friend drove concrete deliverly trucks for years to the bridge workers with no problems.
From San Diego to Malibu is mostly city driving with lots of traffic depending on the time, day of the week and how nice the weather is. In Oxnard Hwy 1 and 101 merge and it is freeway Gaviota where you turn off 101 for Lonpoc and Vandenberg AFB. 1 rejoins 101 in Santa Maria.
In San Luis Obispo 1 branches off to Morro Bay. Good two lanes in each direction from SLO to the north end of Cayucos where it changes to one lane in each direction. No issues with the road to just past San Simeon (actually just south of Ragged Point). That is where the switchbacks and the several hundred foot drop offs start. Most of the turnouts are on the ocean side (left) when going north. Make sure you fuel up in SLO or Morro Bay as gas/diesel is VERY high north of Morro Bay.
Depending on the time of year fog can be an issue north of Morro Bay. Late spring and summer are the worst when the heat in the valley is high.
From San Diego to Malibu is mostly city driving with lots of traffic depending on the time, day of the week and how nice the weather is. In Oxnard Hwy 1 and 101 merge and it is freeway Gaviota where you turn off 101 for Lonpoc and Vandenberg AFB. 1 rejoins 101 in Santa Maria.
In San Luis Obispo 1 branches off to Morro Bay. Good two lanes in each direction from SLO to the north end of Cayucos where it changes to one lane in each direction. No issues with the road to just past San Simeon (actually just south of Ragged Point). That is where the switchbacks and the several hundred foot drop offs start. Most of the turnouts are on the ocean side (left) when going north. Make sure you fuel up in SLO or Morro Bay as gas/diesel is VERY high north of Morro Bay.
Depending on the time of year fog can be an issue north of Morro Bay. Late spring and summer are the worst when the heat in the valley is high.
