“Do you know the way to San Jose?” – The Reunion Roadtrip!
NOTE:This Blog was originally written as a virtual “Road Trip” to San Jose! There are many pictures of the journey north from Los Angeles to the Bay Area in California. We tried to capture the essence of the drive along with some good images. Please enjoy this Blog! Updated 20 May 2016
“Do you know the way to San Jose?”
Take a little trip with me at 70+ mph from L.A. to San Jose!
The Office – Friday 1:45pm
Ready? Had a few errands to run and then had to stop by the office in Studio City.
Full tank of gas (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
Go!…Friday afternoon traffic leaving L.A. at 2pm.
Friday Traffic on the 101 Freeway north (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
The Open Road at the Camarillo Grade
Camarillo Grade (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
The invitation came via facebook: Annie (belated) Birthday Party and a Reunion of Old College (UCSC) Friends at Ber’s House in San Jose. Okay then, ROADTRIP!
Oxnard (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
It’s about the same distance from Los Angeles to San Jose on the 5 or the 101 freeway, but the 101 is much nicer during the day if you can time it right and avoid the traffic. I was tied up at the office for about an hour, and got a later start than I wanted. There was some afternoon traffic leaving the valley, but once I was passed the Camarillo grade it was a smooth ride and an absolutely beautiful day for a long drive.
Ventura (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
Great ocean views and blue skies from Ventura to Lompoc!
Normally I don’t eat “fast food”, but i didn’t have lunch so I was starving. Stopped and got a combo burrito, a bean and cheese burrito, and a Dr. Pepper then back on the road. Watch out for the local police “speedtrap” and “stop sign” taxing the tourists on your way back to the freeway!
101 north – Monterey turnoff (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Oversized Load! (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Castroville, Monterey, Watsonville and Santa Cruz (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Car dealership along the 101 (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Crazy Horse! (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Nice vista, but the camera didn’t get it… (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Gilroy (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Watsonville turnoff (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Gilroy (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
San Jose! 7:45pm
San Jose city limit (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset skies in San Jose (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset in San Jose (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Enough with the driving already! (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Power station (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset in San Jose (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Next Exit: 101 – 280 – 680 junction (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Final approach (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)(copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Fill’er Up! Valero Gas Station in San Jose (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)Sunset in San Jose (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
San Jose! Friday 7:30pm – You have arrived. 397 miles. 6 hours later.
Saturday – Ann’s Belated Birthday and Reunion Party with old college friends at Ber’s House in San Jose. Afternoon BBQ and festivities into the night!
Annie’s Birthday Cake! Santa Cruz Gang Reunion Party!Santa Cruz Gang Reunion 2013
Sunday – Woke up early and drove to Santa Cruz, my phone’s battery drained and the car charger didn’t work to recharge it. It was another beautiful day and I drove back through Monterey to the 101 and home to Los Angeles. I saw some amazing things but unfortunately there are no pics.
Highway 17 to Santa Cruz! (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
I hope you enjoyed the ride! It was a fun weekend. I haven’t done a real roadtrip like this one in a long time, and there were no problems once I got past the traffic leaving Los Angeles on Friday afternoon. Only paid for gas and food, because lodging was staying with friends, so it was relatively inexpensive. I can’t say I would want to do it every week, but once in awhile when the weather’s nice, it’s a great California vacation!
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