San Diego to Santa Barbara - Best way thru/around LA
Looking for best/easiest route thu/around Los Angeles. Coming from San Diego, heading to Santa Barbara. 34' MH with toad. Didn't have much luck with a search. Probably there, couldn't find it.
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SCVJeff wrote:
OP must not be from round these parts...
The offered up "detours" are hours out of the way on any day
There is no way to short cut LA without at least a 60 mile detour. Leave early on a weekend morning, head up the 5 to the 405 to avoid all the truck traffic, and either the 101, or up to the 126 and back to the 101. Save lots of time and headache
I would agree but cut off at the 10/405 exchange and take 10 to 1 (PCH), instead of going over the pass to Simi Valley. I use 1 from Santa Monica to 101 in Oxnard. It has a "NO TRUCKS" restriction but it is not enforced on RV's and PCH is just as fast as 405/101, shorter mileage, and a lot more scenic. It is 4 lane with some traffic lights up to the Ventura County line and a mix of passing lanes and single lane stretches, until it is again 4 lane at Point Mugu.
