going this Saturday, 9/20/03. There will be some 350Zs, BMWs, S2000s, WRXs, and more. Should be a good time. Here's some info and a link:

http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...threadid=40498

9/20/03 Sat Palomar/Laguna/PineValley Drive

Hey All, we've had 5 or so drives around Palomar...time to do something a bit different. I'll lead a group through an extended drive, visiting a lot of new territory while still getting in some of our favorite twisties near Palomar Mountain. This is definitely a meet for those that like to drive the twisties and get a lot of beautiful scenery in, mountain high views, woods, etc. In my humble opinion...I think the curves around Palomar are the best in California.

We'll meet at the Gas Station on 76 near the Pala Casino at 11154 Highway 76 (East of the 15 about 5 miles). Meet around 9AM 9/20/03 Saturday, we will leave at 9:30AM sharp to head up the mountain.

We will head East on 76, then take S6 (S Grade Road) to Mother’s Kitchen/Palomar Mountain General Store for a quick break, from there some excellent twisties as we wind our way on S7 (E Grade Road) back to 76. Then quickly hopping off 76 to Center Loop/Mesa Grande (this road defines what a curve is) which drops us out on 79 and on to another familiar break at Dudleys Bakery in Santa Ysabel.

Then the new part begins.

We will continue on 78/79 through Julian then follow 79 to Sunrise Highway S1 and to the Laguna Mountains. We will have a short break at the Laguna Mountain Lodge/Store then drive down the mountain via Sunrise Highway, hop on Old Highway 80 and stop to have lunch in Pine Valley at Majors Coffee Shop (a hole in the wall with some interesting decorations). After lunch, we head back the way we came, although taking Old Highway 80 to 79 and heading north back to Julian/Santa Ysabel and through the twisties of Palomar. The drive ends once back at 76 and 15. If we start at 9:30AM, will probably finish around 3 or 4PM.

Let me know if you are interested. Should be a fun drive with some excellent scenery.

Brian.

 

Ah......interested yes.........indeed.........fast..........fun...... .

 

sounds like fun.... too bad i can't go, throwin' a BBQ n' pool party.
maybe next time.


KINGSKY

 

I'm gonna be meeting blueandgoldrex (Gus) at the Starbucks off of Valley Pkwy in Escondido. It's right near the 78 and 15 merge. We'll head up from there if anyone wants to join us.

Hope you can make it wvjnky!

 

Sorry you can't make it KINGSKY, but have fun at the BBQ!

Looks like there's gonna be a few WRXs and an STi showing for all the suby fans. Should be fun

 

Mt. Palomar is awesome. I love driving threw the beautiful "escondildo" area! Just kidding. Although Escondildo aint that bad, Palomar was bad ***!