Hwy 99 Red Bluff to Sacramento

[1SG]

The wife and I will be heading south from Oregon to Southern CA and are getting tired of I-5. We have taken Hwy 99 from Stockton south but have not taken Hwy 99 between Red Bluff and Sacramento and are thinking of going that way this year.
I was wondering whether there are a lot of traffic lights and whether there are areas to pull over to stretch our legs and walk the dogs along that portion of Hwy 99.

Thanks

Paul

[1SG]

Thanks for everyone's responses.

Paul

[Roy_Lynne]

take 395 for a little excitement

[TANDDANDBIGE]

We drove that route last May. It was a nice drive, much 2 lane so slower but a good road. We stayed on old 99 al the way to Yuba City( instead of routing onto 70, a freeway) where we stayed at the fairgrounds; realy nice rark and reasonable. water/power dump availabe. 99 and I5 are fine UNTIL SAC, where both 99 and I5 go to *^%$$ south of there, both have good and TERRIBLE stretches. The 395 suggestion is a great one also, if snow permits depending on time of year.

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[cpaulsen]

Slower on 99 but a good road.....some small towns to go thru but I have always liked it.

[J_herb]

Go to Reno and take 395 down it's a nice drive, It's better than I5.

[azdryheat]

I took the 99 a few times and prefer the 5.

[Lwiddis]

Agree with Starcraft, slower but different.

[starcraft69]

Yes there is not the fastest rout but a little different