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Expert: - 7/4/2007


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We are new to California and our son is going to CSUMB.  We live in San Diego.  Besides traveling on the 5 for 350 miles, what other more "scenic" options do we have?  Thanks.

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Valerie, sorry for the delay in responding.  I had trouble with the All Experts system.  Hwy 1 along the coast north of LA is the most scenic, but also the most time consumming.  The alternative would be Hwy 101.  I would take Hwy 1 in one direction, and then return by way of Hwy 101.  These both depart from Santa Barbara area.  Yet another alternative is to take I-5 through LA to the Central Valley and then cut across to Paso Robles at the Lost Hills exit.  This route will save time getting out of LA, and get you quickly to the best part of the Hwy 1 or Hwy 101 scenic routes.  More questions?  Please don't hesitate to ask.

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