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garycq
Explorer
Aug 01, 2016

Calif Hwy 1

In '78 I drove up Highway 1 from Morro Bay to Fort Bragg in a 1976 Buick. I have wondered if I could do it again towing my 30' 5'ver. That part of the Highway is in two parts. From Morro Bay to the Golden Gate and then over the Bridge to one of the roads back down Highway 1 up to and past Fort Bragg to Highway 101. I remember it was a winding road and I do remember some truck campers on that road. I would like to take that trip again but I don't remember if my truck and 5'ver could do it.
Thanks
Gary
  • CA_Traveler's avatar
    CA_Traveler
    Explorer III
    Aug 01, 2016
    While there is no good route through SF 19th Ave is much better than 101. Stay in the middle lane when available and avoid rush hour traffic. North bound is the free bridge direction. I've taken this route in both directions many times but it's city driving.

    You can also take Skyline Blvd and then Geary. You cannot turn left on US 1 so loop to the right.
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    starcraft69
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2016
    SEARCH many threads on this topic and you will find more then not say no!!!!!
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    momentum_rv
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2016
    bpounds wrote:
    missourijan wrote:
    ...We got many 1 finger salutes, horns, etc...


    That's the state bird. Folks were just being friendly. Lotsa nice folks in CA.


    They are really friendly in the LA area, they show you the state bird with both hands!
  • bpounds's avatar
    bpounds
    Nomad
    Aug 01, 2016
    missourijan wrote:
    ...We got many 1 finger salutes, horns, etc...


    That's the state bird. Folks were just being friendly. Lotsa nice folks in CA.

    I've not seen a CA state highway that I wouldn't pull my fiver. Your comfort level may vary, but fivers travel that stretch every day.
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    missourijan
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2016
    Agree with djgarcia, we drove right through SF pulling our 38' 5'r many years ago and wouldn't do it again. We also turned onto Hwy 1, at that time the warning sign, "no vehicles over 35'" was AFTER we were on Hwy 1. We got many 1 finger salutes, horns, etc. We would never do it again in any size rv.
  • MarkTwain's avatar
    MarkTwain
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2016
    Be sure and check the fire conditions around the Big Sur area on Hwy. 1 before you set your travel plans up. There are parts of hwy. 1 in the northern section that I would not choose to tow a 5th. trailer. Is it possible? probably! but it will be a "White Knuckle" experience with zero time for the driver to enjoy the views. Going through S.F. over the Golden Gate would not be my choice and yes I did it once:(:( Never again. Just my opinion.
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    jmtandem
    Explorer II
    Aug 01, 2016
    In '78 I drove up Highway 1 from Morro Bay to Fort Bragg in a 1976 Buick. I have wondered if I could do it again towing my 30' 5'ver. That part of the Highway is in two parts. From Morro Bay to the Golden Gate and then over the Bridge to one of the roads back down Highway 1 up to and past Fort Bragg to Highway 101. I remember it was a winding road and I do remember some truck campers on that road. I would like to take that trip again but I don't remember if my truck and 5'ver could do it.
    Thanks
    Gary


    Logging trucks much bigger/longer than your RV travel the roads north of San Francisco in the Fort Bragg area several times a day. South of San Francisco there are a few places south of Big Sur where the road alignment and geometrics require paying attention. It is all doable.

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