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Best route Monterey Bay to Tehacapi CA

supercub
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Best I can tell, I have 3 choices.
1. Take 101 to Paso Robles then 46 over to I-5 then over to Bakersfield
2. Take 152 over to I-5 then south
3. Take 152 over to Hiway 99 then south

Any recommendations on the best way? 38'DP with a toad.
What's the best way to get from I-5 over to 99 north of Bakersfield?

Thanks
Brian
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supercub
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Took the 46 from Paso Robles, thanks again for the advice. That's a good road, glad I went that way.
Brian

Peralko
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Executive wrote:
Brian, take US101 South to Paso Robles then take CA46 all the way across to 99. Go South on 99 to CA58 east to Tehachapi....While on CA46 you might want to stop and visit the James Dean Monument. He was killed at the intersection of CA41 and CA 46...also, in Tehachapi visit the Tehachapi Loop....Dennis


I second that as well. We used to make that trip regularly, and liked it the best.
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ArchHoagland
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Went to that campground last spring for 2 days. Wanted to see the trains on the Loop.
Guess what...they shut the railroad down for maintenance for the whole day and part of the next. Wasn't meant to be I guess.

I'd wanted to do that trip for the last 15 years...ticked me off!!

I like Dennis's route suggestion the best.
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supercub
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Thanks for the feedback. I've stayed at the RV park next to the glider port several times, I agree, I like it too. I've been to the Tehachapi Loop several times, kewl place, and kewl engineering.
Thanks again.
Brian

msmith1199
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Yeah, if you're already in Monterey take 101. Going back to 152 is a lot of backtracking. That and 101 to 46 is just a lot nicer ride than the Central Valley.

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J-Rooster
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Executive wrote:
Brian, take US101 South to Paso Robles then take CA46 all the way across to 99. Go South on 99 to CA58 east to Tehachapi....While on CA46 you might want to stop and visit the James Dean Monument. He was killed at the intersection of CA41 and CA 46...also, in Tehachapi visit the Tehachapi Loop....Dennis
I agree with Dennis route. Brian if your going to stay in Tehachapi overnight I recommend the RV Park up by the airport! Can't remember the name? RV.Net member mssmith recommended it to me great place to stay nice and not expensive.

Executive45
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Brian, take US101 South to Paso Robles then take CA46 all the way across to 99. Go South on 99 to CA58 east to Tehachapi....While on CA46 you might want to stop and visit the James Dean Monument. He was killed at the intersection of CA41 and CA 46...also, in Tehachapi visit the Tehachapi Loop....Dennis
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