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Old 11-12-2005, 04:05 PM
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Just checked out the route and had a few questions/comments:

Meeting spot at the Spectrum:
I'm not sure if this is correct, but the way I went, you take the 5-S and exit Alton Way. After exiting and at the light (I believe it's Executive Way or something), take a left turn. Drive forward a bit, and you should see a semi-open lot to your right. This is where we can meet. There is also a lot right before this section, but I believe that is for valet parking. Is this what someone was mentioning? If so, it seems like a decent spot since it is right off of the 5 that many people will exit, and the spot where we will re-enter. Exiting is straightforward, as you basically get right onto the 5-S again.

Best Buy parking lot:
When going to BB, take the 78-E and NOT 76, which comes about 2 miles before. When you get onto the 78, stay in the right lane. Other cars will also be merging onto the 78 as well, so be careful. Once you're on the 78, you will take the first exit, Jefferson Rd and take a left. Then take another left on Vista Way. You basically keep going straight through the shopping complex until you end up at Best Buy (should be on your right).

When leaving, go out the same way you came from, take a left on Jefferson, take 78-W. The 78W ends, so stay in the right lane and continue onto Vista Way. You go down about a quarter mile or so until you get to Coast Highway, where you make a left.

Please make sure that you drive cautiously on Coast Highway! There are MANY people parking alongside the curb, pedestrians, as well as bicyclists! The average speed on this long stretch would probably be around 35mph. There are also many stop signs along the route and several of the intersections are photo-enforced, so don't plan on coasting through a yellow/red!

Fast forward a bit. Once we're on the 163-S and we are taking the Friar's Rd. exit, please be cautious once again. This is one of this exits where right as you are getting off, there will be people merging onto the freeway right in front of you. So be courteous and don't do anything stupid. Take your time and exit. After exiting and going right, you make another right on Frazee, and then you'll the the Hazard Center sign on your right. Make a right turn just before the light. Then drive straight all the way down through the parking lot to the end. There is a Trophy's restaurant right there as well...



Also, I timed the various drives. From Irvine to Oceanside, it was around 40 minutes averaging around 75 mph. The distance is about 45 miles. From Oceanside to Nobel/805-S, it was around 50 minutes, and the distance is roughly 25 miles. Finally, from 805-S to the Hazard Center, it is roughly 10 minutes, and the distance is around 7 miles.


In all, it seems like a really good drive. Hopefully next Saturday will be as nice as it was today. Unfortunately, with nice weather comes a lot of people on the roads. Just be carefull when driving. Watch out for pedestrians, people opening doors, etc. The drive next to the coast is especially nice. Overall it is a simple route. Hopefully no one gets lost!

And for people who are unfamiliar with SD, to get back to the LA area, all you do is take the 163-N, 805-N, and then go up the 5-N. From there hopefully you know what to do.

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Old 11-13-2005, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BhashaZ
Just checked out the route and had a few questions/comments:

Meeting spot at the Spectrum:
I'm not sure if this is correct, but the way I went, you take the 5-S and exit Alton Way. After exiting and at the light (I believe it's Executive Way or something), take a left turn. Drive forward a bit, and you should see a semi-open lot to your right. This is where we can meet. There is also a lot right before this section, but I believe that is for valet parking. Is this what someone was mentioning? If so, it seems like a decent spot since it is right off of the 5 that many people will exit, and the spot where we will re-enter. Exiting is straightforward, as you basically get right onto the 5-S again.

Best Buy parking lot:
When going to BB, take the 78-E and NOT 76, which comes about 2 miles before. When you get onto the 78, stay in the right lane. Other cars will also be merging onto the 78 as well, so be careful. Once you're on the 78, you will take the first exit, Jefferson Rd and take a left. Then take another left on Vista Way. You basically keep going straight through the shopping complex until you end up at Best Buy (should be on your right).

When leaving, go out the same way you came from, take a left on Jefferson, take 78-W. The 78W ends, so stay in the right lane and continue onto Vista Way. You go down about a quarter mile or so until you get to Coast Highway, where you make a left.

Please make sure that you drive cautiously on Coast Highway! There are MANY people parking alongside the curb, pedestrians, as well as bicyclists! The average speed on this long stretch would probably be around 35mph. There are also many stop signs along the route and several of the intersections are photo-enforced, so don't plan on coasting through a yellow/red!

Fast forward a bit. Once we're on the 163-S and we are taking the Friar's Rd. exit, please be cautious once again. This is one of this exits where right as you are getting off, there will be people merging onto the freeway right in front of you. So be courteous and don't do anything stupid. Take your time and exit. After exiting and going right, you make another right on Frazee, and then you'll the the Hazard Center sign on your right. Make a right turn just before the light. Then drive straight all the way down through the parking lot to the end. There is a Trophy's restaurant right there as well...



Also, I timed the various drives. From Irvine to Oceanside, it was around 40 minutes averaging around 75 mph. The distance is about 45 miles. From Oceanside to Nobel/805-S, it was around 50 minutes, and the distance is roughly 25 miles. Finally, from 805-S to the Hazard Center, it is roughly 10 minutes, and the distance is around 7 miles.


In all, it seems like a really good drive. Hopefully next Saturday will be as nice as it was today. Unfortunately, with nice weather comes a lot of people on the roads. Just be carefull when driving. Watch out for pedestrians, people opening doors, etc. The drive next to the coast is especially nice. Overall it is a simple route. Hopefully no one gets lost!

And for people who are unfamiliar with SD, to get back to the LA area, all you do is take the 163-N, 805-N, and then go up the 5-N. From there hopefully you know what to do.

I'm glad you checked the route. The coast road is simply beautiful to drive. Especially through the Carlsbad and La Jolla area. The last part of the cruise where the cliff sticks out just before you hit what I like to call "Haul @ss up the hill road" also known as N Torrey Pines Blvd is an amazing view. I can't wait till next weekend.
Old 11-13-2005, 12:00 PM
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1. rickdogg
2. caucasiancoupe
3. phatmitzu
4. actionjackson
5. J.Diddy.Yo
6. kamz
7. MIAPLAYA
8. B-UNIT
9. VQ35DEV6
10. 350z_bra
11. hfm
12. n10zt
13. papag1
14. ed 718
15. tabrizio
16. mich
17. chuckie311
18. BhashaZ
19. Dozer
20. silverbullet350
21. tractng
22. swat311
23. alex12
24. g35 gtr
25. Klumzyee
26. nwrzg35
27. Aequitask
28. n1cK
29. mc2
30. lastsongforagirl
31. rommel350z
32. grommit
33. xplicitZ33
34. gdup35sedan
35. itsbo1313
36. vkzawa
37. wired 24/7 (tentative)
38. midnightrunner (tentative)
39. rlw888
40. ohsobad21
41. miltdoggie
42. EL GUY
43. Gthree5 6MT (tentative)
44. SplitZ (tentative, depending on the schedule of the meet)
45. RED HOT Z
46. G35Rider4Life (+2 fine honeys)
47. zboy
48. dpz
49. dkle99
50. Visualfusion (tentative)
51. Mr. Chubby
52. Tripmachine
53. A-Plus
54. Cocos350Z
55. Zman23
56. jkz
57. siau
58. elms350z
59. Reemus101
60. Cyberz350
61. ObZeZZed
62. EvL350Z
63. yahookendogg
Old 11-13-2005, 05:50 PM
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Updated list so far:

1. rickdogg
2. caucasiancoupe
3. phatmitzu
4. actionjackson
5. J.Diddy.Yo
6. kamz
7. MIAPLAYA
8. B-UNIT
9. VQ35DEV6
10. 350z_bra
11. hfm
12. n10zt
13. papag1
14. ed 718
15. tabrizio
16. mich
17. chuckie311
18. BhashaZ
19. Dozer
20. silverbullet350
21. tractng
22. swat311
23. alex12
24. g35 gtr
25. Klumzyee
26. nwrzg35
27. Aequitask
28. n1cK
29. mc2
30. lastsongforagirl
31. rommel350z
32. grommit
33. xplicitZ33
34. gdup35sedan
35. itsbo1313
36. vkzawa
37. wired 24/7 (tentative)
38. midnightrunner (tentative)
39. rlw888
40. ohsobad21
41. miltdoggie
42. EL GUY
43. Gthree5 6MT (tentative)
44. SplitZ (tentative, depending on the schedule of the meet)
45. RED HOT Z
46. G35Rider4Life (+2 fine honeys)
47. zboy
48. dpz
49. dkle99
50. Visualfusion (tentative)
51. Mr. Chubby
52. Tripmachine
53. A-Plus
54. Cocos350Z
55. Zman23
56. jkz
57. siau
58. elms350z
59. Reemus101
60. Cyberz350
61. ObZeZZed
62. EvL350Z
63. yahookendogg
64. steakpinoy
Old 11-13-2005, 06:32 PM
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Smile Directions

Originally Posted by MIAPLAYA
Glad I could help out...you should have seen my driving the route last Sat and trying to keep track of what the road was called and writing it down on some paper while driving all at the same time....
You're the deal-io!!
Thanks a mil for putting the route together~
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I'm actually joining up with the cruise at Spectrum (instead of O'side) since first I'm meeting up with Josh/tripmachine to check out the Crystal Cove meet at 7am. Any other takers on the crystal cove meet? PM me or tripmachine for details if you're interested.

Cheers,
Coco
Old 11-13-2005, 06:37 PM
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Wink Food?!?!

Don't know about the rest of yas but food is my destination on this trip - did you say lunch?

In the "non-official" post there was mention of several food spots at Hazard center. Worry not, food is to be found~

Originally Posted by BhashaZ
Also, I never even thought about this until now, but what about food? Someone please step up for this--I'm busy with work! I have no idea what's in the area though. Plus I may or may not be staying too long since I may be visiting friends later...
Old 11-14-2005, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by cocos350z
Don't know about the rest of yas but food is my destination on this trip - did you say lunch?

In the "non-official" post there was mention of several food spots at Hazard center. Worry not, food is to be found~
Yeah theres Trophys and TGIFs in the same lot as Hazard Center.
Old 11-14-2005, 11:34 AM
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Updated list. Taking me off since my car won't be ready by this time.

1. rickdogg
2. caucasiancoupe
3. phatmitzu
4. actionjackson
5. J.Diddy.Yo
6. kamz
7. MIAPLAYA
8. B-UNIT
9. VQ35DEV6
10. 350z_bra
11. hfm
12. n10zt
13. papag1
14. ed 718
15. tabrizio
16. mich
17. chuckie311
18. BhashaZ
19. Dozer
20. silverbullet350
21. tractng
22. swat311
23. alex12
24. g35 gtr
25. Klumzyee
26. nwrzg35
27. Aequitask
28. n1cK
29. mc2
30. lastsongforagirl
31. rommel350z
32. grommit
33. xplicitZ33
34. gdup35sedan
35. itsbo1313
36. wired 24/7 (tentative)
37. midnightrunner (tentative)
38. rlw888
39. ohsobad21
40. miltdoggie
41. EL GUY
42. Gthree5 6MT (tentative)
43. SplitZ (tentative, depending on the schedule of the meet)
44. RED HOT Z
45. G35Rider4Life (+2 fine honeys)
46. zboy
47. dpz
48. dkle99
49. Visualfusion (tentative)
50. Mr. Chubby
51. Tripmachine
52. A-Plus
53. Cocos350Z
54. Zman23
55. jkz
56. siau
57. elms350z
58. Reemus101
59. Cyberz350
60. ObZeZZed
61. EvL350Z
62. yahookendogg
63. steakpinoy
Old 11-14-2005, 12:32 PM
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I just got a PM about the meeting spot at the Spectrum. I guess I was a bit unclear. I'm not too familiar with the area, but if you are on the 5-South and exit Alton Parkway, you should be able to find the spot relatively easily.

When you exit Alton Way, you will approach Enterprise (I previously said Executive Way...my mistake!). Enterpise comes up immediately when you exit. Take a left turn. Drive forward a few hundred feet. Keep looking to your right and the first chance you have at getting into an OPEN lot, that is where we will be meeting. (The reason I say first open spot is because there is a section that is blocked off since that is only for valet parking).

Here is a map. I can't tell based on the markings which is the exact meeting spot, but if you follow the directions, you should get there no problem. It's one of the two blue/green/red/yellow boxes. As you can see it is right off of the exit, which makes it relatively easy to see (before you even have a chance to doubt yourself, you'll be there!).



If someone is in the Irvine area, please check to make sure this is correct!
Old 11-15-2005, 03:28 PM
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That looks good, thanks for the clarification. It should be right next to the parking structure right? I think it should be fairly easy to find that many cars in one spot that early at the spectrum! Drive around for a while and you will find it.
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Yep. It's next to a parking struture (hopefully the same one you were referring to). In fact, if you don't turn on Enterprise and look straight ahead and to your left, there should be a parking structure right there. But you're right, we should be fairly easy to spot given that we're all going to be gathering that early
Old 11-15-2005, 06:25 PM
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hey, I'm from g35driver and wondering how many people are meeting up @ spectrum saturday? just wondering
Old 11-15-2005, 07:04 PM
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I'm going to guess and say around 30 or so. Unfortunately, we have only one list so I don't know who is meeting in Irvine, Oceanside, or San Diego. Just by quickly looking at the list, probably more than half are from the LA/OC area, but not everyone is going to show up. So I figure we're going to have around 30ish.

Go ahead and solicit this on g35driver
Old 11-15-2005, 08:37 PM
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who from La is down for a caravan????
i havent heard any info on something like this down to the spectrum...
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Here, maybe linking to your thread may help.

LA ----> Irvine

626 ----> Irvine

I thought there were more but I guess I'm wrong. Others, post links to your threads so others know where you're meeting.

PS: Don't be late! If someone in your caravan is late, they'll be driving down solo!
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Dang it, something wrong with my car.

I cant make it this saturday..Sorry guys.
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Updated list. Taking me off since my car is still in the shop and won't be ready in time
  1. rickdogg
  2. caucasiancoupe
  3. phatmitzu
  4. actionjackson
  5. J.Diddy.Yo
  6. kamz
  7. MIAPLAYA
  8. B-UNIT
  9. VQ35DEV6
  10. 350z_bra
  11. hfm
  12. n10zt
  13. papag1
  14. ed 718
  15. tabrizio
  16. mich
  17. huckie311
  18. BhashaZ
  19. Dozer
  20. silverbullet350
  21. tractng
  22. swat311
  23. alex12
  24. g35 gtr
  25. Klumzyee
  26. nwrzg35
  27. Aequitask
  28. n1cK
  29. mc2
  30. lastsongforagirl
  31. rommel350z
  32. grommit
  33. xplicitZ33
  34. gdup35sedan
  35. itsbo1313
  36. wired 24/7 (tentative)
  37. midnightrunner (tentative)
  38. ohsobad21
  39. miltdoggie
  40. EL GUY
  41. Gthree5 6MT (tentative)
  42. SplitZ (tentative, depending on the schedule of the meet)
  43. RED HOT Z
  44. G35Rider4Life (+2 fine honeys)
  45. zboy
  46. dpz
  47. dkle99
  48. Visualfusion (tentative)
  49. Mr. Chubby
  50. Tripmachine
  51. A-Plus
  52. Cocos350Z
  53. Zman23
  54. jkz
  55. siau
  56. elms350z
  57. Reemus101
  58. Cyberz350
  59. ObZeZZed
  60. EvL350Z
  61. yahookendogg
  62. steakpinoy

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damn i cant keep away even thought i should be going to work.
1. rickdogg
2. caucasiancoupe
3. phatmitzu
4. actionjackson
5. J.Diddy.Yo
6. kamz
7. MIAPLAYA
8. B-UNIT
9. VQ35DEV6
10. 350z_bra
11. hfm
12. n10zt
13. papag1
14. ed 718
15. tabrizio
16. mich
17. chuckie311
18. BhashaZ
19. Dozer
20. silverbullet350
21. tractng
22. swat311
23. alex12
24. g35 gtr
25. Klumzyee
26. nwrzg35
27. Aequitask
28. n1cK
29. mc2
30. lastsongforagirl
31. rommel350z
32. grommit
33. xplicitZ33
34. gdup35sedan
35. itsbo1313
36. wired 24/7 (tentative)
37. midnightrunner (tentative)
38. rlw888
39. ohsobad21
40. miltdoggie
41. EL GUY
42. Gthree5 6MT (tentative)
43. SplitZ (tentative, depending on the schedule of the meet)
44. RED HOT Z
45. G35Rider4Life (+2 fine honeys)
46. zboy
47. dpz
48. dkle99
49. Visualfusion (tentative)
50. Mr. Chubby
51. Tripmachine
52. A-Plus
53. Cocos350Z
54. Zman23
55. jkz
56. siau
57. elms350z
58. Reemus101
59. Cyberz350
60. ObZeZZed
61. EvL350Z
62. yahookendogg
63. steakpinoy
64. disturbed2483 (+1 maybe)
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1. rickdogg
2. caucasiancoupe
3. phatmitzu
4. actionjackson
5. J.Diddy.Yo
6. kamz
7. MIAPLAYA
8. B-UNIT
9. VQ35DEV6
10. 350z_bra
11. hfm
12. n10zt
13. papag1
14. ed 718
15. tabrizio
16. mich
17. chuckie311
18. BhashaZ
19. Dozer
20. silverbullet350
21. tractng
22. swat311
23. alex12
24. g35 gtr
25. Klumzyee
26. nwrzg35
27. Aequitask
28. n1cK
29. mc2
30. lastsongforagirl
31. rommel350z
32. grommit
33. xplicitZ33
34. gdup35sedan
35. itsbo1313
36. wired 24/7 (tentative)
37. midnightrunner (tentative)
38. rlw888
39. ohsobad21
40. miltdoggie
41. EL GUY
42. Gthree5 6MT (tentative)
43. SplitZ (tentative, depending on the schedule of the meet)
44. RED HOT Z
45. G35Rider4Life (+2 fine honeys)
46. zboy
47. dpz
48. dkle99
49. Visualfusion +1
50. Mr. Chubby
51. Tripmachine
52. A-Plus
53. Cocos350Z
54. Zman23
55. jkz
56. siau
57. elms350z
58. Reemus101
59. Cyberz350
60. ObZeZZed
61. EvL350Z
62. yahookendogg
63. steakpinoy
64. disturbed2483 (+1 maybe)

no longer tentative and +1


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