sdbounderdiesel wrote:
If you stay on HWY 101 north from Santa Barbara, you'll be fine. I've done that route several times with no problems (MH & Tow). If you're going to Morro Bay, you may want to consider taking Los Osos Valley Road (just south of San Luis Obispo) to cross over from HWY 101 over to HWY 1. Its an open road mostly through farmland. Its a lot better cross over route for a big rig & tow than the route that passenger cars would normally take from HWY 101 to HWY 1 through the congested, tight, downtown streets of San Luis Obispo. Good Luck!
Depeneds on the day/date of travel. Two issues:
1) The offramp for LOVR from 101 is OK. At the stoplight at the end of the off ramp be in the center lane. A hard left and if the east bound vehicle crowded the limit line it can get real close if you are in the left lane. Far right lane is right turn only.
The next mile can be a pain. Worst section in the entire city. Road surface is good, just the amount of traffic between 101 and Madonna Rd. There are COSTCO, Home Depot, and a medium shopping area on the south side, Target, Dicks, Olive Garden and such on the north side. Roadway is two lanes in both directions but local drivers seem "confused" by the shear number of cars around them.
2) The new sewer system is being installed in Los Osos and at times Los Osos Valley Rd. from Clark Valley Rd to South Bay Blvd. is a mess. Currently they have the intersection of LOVR and SBB torn up during the week. They are working east to where the new plant will be built.
This makes a bit of an issue if you are going south from this area as many of us opt for the SBB/LOVR route when heading south.
As for the Morro Bay offramp from 101 in SLO, I do it when coming home going north on 101 pulling a 38' Montana 5er. The right turns are fine if you take it slow and careful. About 100 yds to the right turn onto Santa Rosa St. Maybe 1/2 mile of 4 lane city street then you're out of town.
