101 or 5 What is fastest? (good, around)

[californio sur]

Originally Posted by Parti Rhinocéros

Ah, you are right. Good looking out.

Sorry to the OP for throwing in another commute option.

Actually if a person has the time, driving up Highway One from Morro Bay to Monterey Bay is something every Californian should experience. The magnificent views of the Pacific at 1000 feet above the beach on a sheer cliff is one of the most beautiful sights in the nation. The highway was built by prisoners who had to crave a road out of the steep mountainsides. Big Sur is the farthest south where redwood trees grow and you can camp under them in Pfeiffer state park. You mentioned Bixby Creek bridge; a place I once camped below on the beach

[funkykatt]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

Finally, some much needed Southern Californiaese in this thread.

yeah, why do SoCalers preface all their freeways with 'The'?

[BVitamin]

Originally Posted by funkykatt

yeah, why do SoCalers preface all their freeways with 'The'?

Pride?

[Hawk J]

Originally Posted by californio sur

Actually if a person has the time, driving up Highway One from Morro Bay to Monterey Bay is something every Californian should experience. The magnificent views of the Pacific at 1000 feet above the beach on a sheer cliff is one of the most beautiful sights in the nation. The highway was built by prisoners who had to crave a road out of the steep mountainsides. Big Sur is the farthest south where redwood trees grow and you can camp under them in Pfeiffer state park. You mentioned Bixby Creek bridge; a place I once camped below on the beach

We camped & sometimes had picnics below Bixby Bridge, too.

[Fontucky]

Originally Posted by funkykatt

yeah, why do SoCalers preface all their freeways with 'The'?

There are a number of threads here that will answer that question for you. I don't want to drive this one off the rails.

[Bunjee]

If you take a course in California geology you'll find the trip up the 5 a lot more fascinating. I find the eye can wander a bit more to appreciate it too and it becomes every bit (or moreso therefore) as scenic.

[BVitamin]

Originally Posted by funkykatt

yeah, why do SoCalers preface all their freeways with 'The'?

Originally Posted by Fontucky

There are a number of threads here that will answer that question for you. I don't want to drive this one off the rails.

Found it. There's a smack down on page 2, quite entertaining. I just browse through it, it was more of an execution.

Use of "the" to identify freeways - where does it start/end?

[Fontucky]

Originally Posted by Bunjee

If you take a course in California geology you'll find the trip up the 5 a lot more fascinating. I find the eye can wander a bit more to appreciate it too and it becomes every bit (or moreso therefore) as scenic.

I can't drive through a road cut without staring at what's been uncovered.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Bunjee

If you take a course in California geology you'll find the trip up the 5 a lot more fascinating. I find the eye can wander a bit more to appreciate it too and it becomes every bit (or moreso therefore) as scenic.

Yep, you can see where the faults run in some places.

[llowllevellowll]

Originally Posted by Highnlite

If you went to Big Sur, you weren't on 101, and if you got sick of Big Sur, well, what can one say?

FYI: I didn't say I got sick of Big Sur. I said I got sick of the drive around Big Sur.