San Diego to Borrego Palm Canyon
Hello and thanks all in advance!! I am making my way to the desert next weekend and was wondering the best route? Driving in the mountains is a new area and would like the safest option.
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As a former Chula Vista resident, I usually went to Borrego Springs via this route: to El Cajon on the freeway - then Hwy 67 through Ramona - left on 79 at Santa Ysabel - right on S2 - left on S22 through Ranchita. This route involves a lot of twisty 2-lane and the big Montezuma Grade down the hill into Borrego Springs. I had memorized every turnout along the way! My truck with a sturdy Allison transmission and tap-shift mode did fine. Gear down down down for that hill!
If you want to avoid Montezuma Grade, stay on S2 through San Felipe Valley, turn left at Scissors Crossing (Hwy 78 junction), then left again on Borrego Springs Road and go into town that way. Folks who drive at unsafely high speed are often encountered on Hwy 78 in this area.
There pretty much is no totally easy totally safe way into Borrego Springs. You will have mountains, you will have 2-lane roads. Stay safe. The reward of being there makes the journey worthwhile.
If you want to avoid Montezuma Grade, stay on S2 through San Felipe Valley, turn left at Scissors Crossing (Hwy 78 junction), then left again on Borrego Springs Road and go into town that way. Folks who drive at unsafely high speed are often encountered on Hwy 78 in this area.
There pretty much is no totally easy totally safe way into Borrego Springs. You will have mountains, you will have 2-lane roads. Stay safe. The reward of being there makes the journey worthwhile.
