Curvy roads around SF bay area?
09-04-2008, 11:11 AM
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Curvy roads around SF bay area?
I'm looking for fun roads to learn to drive my RS4. Here are several options (putting together all suggestions -- thanks to s4wood, TwentyValveB5+S4, GotRS?, and onrails):
* Hwy 9 from Saratoga heading up to Skyline (Hwy 35), then North to Hwy 92: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Saratoga,+CA&daddr=37.29809,-122.167282+to:half+moon+bay,+ca&hl=en&geocode=&mra =dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=37.3898,-122.218781&sspn=0.491543,0.54451&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=11" >map</a>
* CA84 from CA35 to PCH: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=84+La+Honda+Rd,+Redwood+City,+CA+94062& geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=san+gregorio&f=d&sll=37.382 98,-122.22393&sspn=0.223152,0.264359&ie=UTF8&ll=37.357 059,-122.320404&spn=0.22323,0.264359&t=h&z=12">map</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVdagjSUTjo">youtube1</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_9ZgYkuTnM">youtube2</a>
* From Castro Valley to Milpitas, through Palomares, Niles Canyon, and Calaveras: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=37.696318,-122.026863&daddr=Palomares+Rd+%4037.644800,+-121.966740+to:Calaveras+Rd+%4037.495990,+-121.832060+to:Sierra+Rd+%4037.415377,+-121.779472+to:Sierra+Rd+%4037.400100,+-121.846300&hl=en&geocode=%3BFQBqPgIdbO-6-A%3BFbYkPAIdhP28-A%3BFdHpOgId8Mq9-A%3BFSSuOgId5MW8-A&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=12&via=1,2,3&sll=37.611 24,-121.979141&sspn=0.23063,0.340233&ie=UTF8&z=12">map </a>
* From Castro Valley to Moraga via Redwood Road: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Castro+Valley,+CA&daddr=37.789981,-122.130547+to:moraga,+ca&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dpe&mr cr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1&sll=37.79211,-122.156665&sspn=0.230068,0.340233&ie=UTF8&z=12">ma p</a>
* Big Basin Redwoods State Park (fun side is coming from San Jose): <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Basin_State_Park">wiki</a>, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=21600+Big+Basin+Way+Boulder+Creek,+CA &ie=UTF8&ll=37.171602,-122.215776&spn=0.027973,0.033045&t=h&z=15">map</a>
* Mt Diablo: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Diablo">wiki</a>, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mount+diablo,+ca&sll=37. 883051,-121.92687&sspn=0.027707,0.033045&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17& iwloc=addr">map</a>
* Mt Hamilton: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hamilton_(California)">wiki</a>, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mount+hamilton,+ca&ie=UT F8&t=h&z=11&iwloc=addr">map</a>
* Highway 17: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Route_17">wiki</a>
Any other ones, guys?
* Hwy 9 from Saratoga heading up to Skyline (Hwy 35), then North to Hwy 92: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Saratoga,+CA&daddr=37.29809,-122.167282+to:half+moon+bay,+ca&hl=en&geocode=&mra =dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=37.3898,-122.218781&sspn=0.491543,0.54451&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=11" >map</a>
* CA84 from CA35 to PCH: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=84+La+Honda+Rd,+Redwood+City,+CA+94062& geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=san+gregorio&f=d&sll=37.382 98,-122.22393&sspn=0.223152,0.264359&ie=UTF8&ll=37.357 059,-122.320404&spn=0.22323,0.264359&t=h&z=12">map</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVdagjSUTjo">youtube1</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_9ZgYkuTnM">youtube2</a>
* From Castro Valley to Milpitas, through Palomares, Niles Canyon, and Calaveras: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=37.696318,-122.026863&daddr=Palomares+Rd+%4037.644800,+-121.966740+to:Calaveras+Rd+%4037.495990,+-121.832060+to:Sierra+Rd+%4037.415377,+-121.779472+to:Sierra+Rd+%4037.400100,+-121.846300&hl=en&geocode=%3BFQBqPgIdbO-6-A%3BFbYkPAIdhP28-A%3BFdHpOgId8Mq9-A%3BFSSuOgId5MW8-A&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=12&via=1,2,3&sll=37.611 24,-121.979141&sspn=0.23063,0.340233&ie=UTF8&z=12">map </a>
* From Castro Valley to Moraga via Redwood Road: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Castro+Valley,+CA&daddr=37.789981,-122.130547+to:moraga,+ca&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dpe&mr cr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1&sll=37.79211,-122.156665&sspn=0.230068,0.340233&ie=UTF8&z=12">ma p</a>
* Big Basin Redwoods State Park (fun side is coming from San Jose): <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Basin_State_Park">wiki</a>, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=21600+Big+Basin+Way+Boulder+Creek,+CA &ie=UTF8&ll=37.171602,-122.215776&spn=0.027973,0.033045&t=h&z=15">map</a>
* Mt Diablo: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Diablo">wiki</a>, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mount+diablo,+ca&sll=37. 883051,-121.92687&sspn=0.027707,0.033045&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17& iwloc=addr">map</a>
* Mt Hamilton: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hamilton_(California)">wiki</a>, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mount+hamilton,+ca&ie=UT F8&t=h&z=11&iwloc=addr">map</a>
* Highway 17: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Route_17">wiki</a>
Any other ones, guys?
09-04-2008, 12:21 PM
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Well..the back side of Mt Hamilton..or Mt Diablo work...
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09-04-2008, 02:04 PM
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where exactly in the bay are you?
If you're in the east bay, there are a number of options that I used to love... my favorites:
From Castro Valley to Milpitas, through Palomares, Niles Canyon, and Calaveras: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=37.696318,-122.026863&daddr=Palomares+Rd+%4037.644800,+-121.966740+to:Calaveras+Rd+%4037.495990,+-121.832060+to:Sierra+Rd+%4037.415377,+-121.779472+to:Sierra+Rd+%4037.400100,+-121.846300&hl=en&geocode=%3BFQBqPgIdbO-6-A%3BFbYkPAIdhP28-A%3BFdHpOgId8Mq9-A%3BFSSuOgId5MW8-A&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=12&via=1,2,3&sll=37.611 24,-121.979141&sspn=0.23063,0.340233&ie=UTF8&z=12">goo gle maps link</a>
Careful on Calaveras as much of it is one lane.
Then from CV to Moraga via Redwood Road <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Castro+Valley,+CA&daddr=37.789981,-122.130547+to:moraga,+ca&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dpe&mr cr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1&sll=37.79211,-122.156665&sspn=0.230068,0.340233&ie=UTF8&z=12">gm aps</a>
I grew up in CV and spent most of my free time my junior and senior years in HS driving those roads.
That was nearly a decade ago, so I have no idea how they've changed, but they were great roads back then.
From Castro Valley to Milpitas, through Palomares, Niles Canyon, and Calaveras: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=37.696318,-122.026863&daddr=Palomares+Rd+%4037.644800,+-121.966740+to:Calaveras+Rd+%4037.495990,+-121.832060+to:Sierra+Rd+%4037.415377,+-121.779472+to:Sierra+Rd+%4037.400100,+-121.846300&hl=en&geocode=%3BFQBqPgIdbO-6-A%3BFbYkPAIdhP28-A%3BFdHpOgId8Mq9-A%3BFSSuOgId5MW8-A&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=12&via=1,2,3&sll=37.611 24,-121.979141&sspn=0.23063,0.340233&ie=UTF8&z=12">goo gle maps link</a>
Careful on Calaveras as much of it is one lane.
Then from CV to Moraga via Redwood Road <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Castro+Valley,+CA&daddr=37.789981,-122.130547+to:moraga,+ca&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dpe&mr cr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1&sll=37.79211,-122.156665&sspn=0.230068,0.340233&ie=UTF8&z=12">gm aps</a>
I grew up in CV and spent most of my free time my junior and senior years in HS driving those roads.
That was nearly a decade ago, so I have no idea how they've changed, but they were great roads back then.
09-04-2008, 03:31 PM
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Love 'em!! Will try one of these out this weekend. Thanks a bunch!!
I live in San Francisco, but totally don't mind taking a hike and testing out your suggestions.
