Palm Springs to Paso Robles options?

I disagree with those So Cal residents that say 126 is a bad highway. We volunteered for a state park in Ventura for 7 years and coming in from I 10 you should avoid any LA traffic that you can. I vote for the I 10, I 15, 138, 14, I 5 (for only 5 miles) 126 over to the 101. We have traveled the 210 and it mostly sucks, 4 or 5 lanes going each way and driving or towing an rv can be nerve wracking, it clogs up early. 138 to the 14 misses all that and is an easy drive, we also like driving the 126 because you can enjoy the views of the produce being grown. If you do choose the 138 watch for the signs that say Pearblossom Hwy (to the left) or you end up in downtown Palmdale, also not fun.

KTS1964 wrote:
10 to 15, 15 to 210, 210 to 5, 5 to 126, 126 to 101. The 126 dumps you out in Ventura by-passing LA traffic and Oxnard into Ventura traffic.

X3 - This is the best route! In terms of avoiding traffic, and for views. The 126 is a nice highway!

KTS1964 wrote:
10 to 15, 15 to 210, 210 to 5, 5 to 126, 126 to 101. The 126 dumps you out in Ventura by-passing LA traffic and Oxnard into Ventura traffic.

Agree also but you can now pickup the 210 off the 10 in Redlands. Much easier than traveling further in to the 15.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Did a Streets and Trips routing test a while back. From the 210/118 intersection in the east San Fernando Valley the fastest/easiest is 210-5-46-101 in Paso IF you are heading to Paso or points north of Paso. Unless you have a want to go through 101 then 5-126-101.

10 to 15 15 to 210 210 to 118 118 to 23 to 101
118 is a shorter path and better way to go than 126. you can also run 134 to 101 but be ready for stop and go

PS I live in Ventura

KTS1964 wrote:
10 to 15, 15 to 210, 210 to 5, 5 to 126, 126 to 101. The 126 dumps you out in Ventura by-passing LA traffic and Oxnard into Ventura traffic.

We've gone that route many times but 210 often has the typical heavy LA traffic. Depends on the time, same as other LA freeways. So far that has been our preferred route. I've just found 210 to be tiring and slow at times.

If its not after 3pm on a Friday your fastest route and minimal grades would be: 10to210 210to134 134to101. the 126 is way to far north and is called blood alley for a reason.

KTS1964 wrote:
10 to 15, 15 to 210, 210 to 5, 5 to 126, 126 to 101. The 126 dumps you out in Ventura by-passing LA traffic and Oxnard into Ventura traffic.

X2

10 to 15, 15 to 210, 210 to 5, 5 to 126, 126 to 101. The 126 dumps you out in Ventura by-passing LA traffic and Oxnard into Ventura traffic.