Hello and thanks all in advance! We are heading to Van Damme state Park in Northen California from southern OR and wanted to know if driving through San Francisco is reccomended?? We are pulling a 27 ft trailer? If not, can anyone recommend an alternative route that will get me back on the 101 to head towards Van Damme state park? We would like to be on the coast as much as possible. Thanks!

CA 1 near Legett and the GG is twisty but doable. As in 15 MPH switch backs. Not a typo.Do not take 101 through SF, instead after the GG take the second right onto 19th Ave/CA 1 to 280. Or if you want turn right on Geary to the ocean which will merge with CA 1. Mid day only about 6 miles to 280, stay in the center lane. Then 85 in SJ. 37, 80, 780, 680, 101 slightly better if it's not a Sears Point race day.580, 880, 101 and you deal with Berkley and Oakland.All about the same distance and time except for traffic. GG south bound toll due but NO cash or toll takers S bound. Drive through, pre pay, post pay, pay online or get a bill unless you have FastTrak. Right lane only both directions.For others: Almost all of CA 1 north of SF is prohibited for MH's over 40'. As is CA 1 south of Carmel, steep drop offs so some take it once and never again. No N bound toll on the GG.Correction to the highway name.

Driving through SF with a TT is doable and fun for me. Follow CA Traveler’s advice however.

CA Traveler wrote:US 1 near Legett and the GG is twisty but doable. As in 15 MPH switch backs. Not a typo.Do not take 101 through SF, instead after the GG take the second right onto 19th Ave/US 1 to 280. Or if you want turn right on Geary to the ocean which will merge with US 1. Mid day only about 6 miles to 280, stay in the center lane. Then 85 in SJ. 37, 80, 780, 680, 101 slightly better if it's not a Sears Point race day.580, 880, 101 and you deal with Berkley and Oakland.All about the same distance and time except for traffic. GG south bound toll due but NO cash or toll takers S bound. Drive through, pre pay, post pay, pay online or get a bill unless you have FastTrak. Right lane only both directions.For others: Almost all of US 1 north of SF is prohibited for MH's over 40'. As is US 1 south of Carmel, steep drop offs so some take it once and never again. No N bound toll on the GG.I think you mean CA 1 (CA Coastal Highway) unless they have moved US 1 from the east coast! :N

I’m confused. If you are driving from southern Oregon to Van Damme State Park why would you be going through San Francisco? If that is the case I recommend using CA 1 through the city. Definitely not the 101.

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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Jul 20, 2019
Driving through SF with a TT is doable and fun for me. Follow CA Traveler’s advice however.
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Jul 20, 2019
CA 1 near Legett and the GG is twisty but doable. As in 15 MPH switch backs. Not a typo.

Do not take 101 through SF, instead after the GG take the second right onto 19th Ave/CA 1 to 280. Or if you want turn right on Geary to the ocean which will merge with CA 1. Mid day only about 6 miles to 280, stay in the center lane. Then 85 in SJ.

37, 80, 780, 680, 101 slightly better if it's not a Sears Point race day.

580, 880, 101 and you deal with Berkley and Oakland.

All about the same distance and time except for traffic.

GG south bound toll due but NO cash or toll takers S bound. Drive through, pre pay, post pay, pay online or get a bill unless you have FastTrak. Right lane only both directions.

For others: Almost all of CA 1 north of SF is prohibited for MH's over 40'. As is CA 1 south of Carmel, steep drop offs so some take it once and never again. No N bound toll on the GG.

Correction to the highway name.

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