Introducing The Peninsula
South of San Francisco, squeezed tightly between the bay and the coastal foothills, a vast swath of suburbia continues to San Jose and beyond. Dotted within this area are Palo Alto, Stanford University and Silicon Valley, the center of the Bay Area’s immense tech industry. West of the foothills, Hwy 1 runs down the Pacific coast via Half Moon Bay and a string of beaches to Santa Cruz. Hwy 101 and I-280 both run to San Jose, where they connect with Hwy 17, the quickest route to Santa Cruz. Any of these routes can be combined into an interesting loop or extended to the Monterey Peninsula.
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Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: How Bad is P.M. Rush Hour Traffic, San Francisco to Big Sur?
by zashibis 09 September 2011
I agree, take the coastal route. You certainly won't save any time, but the drive will be far more pleasant. 280 is your next best bet.…
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How Bad is P.M. Rush Hour Traffic, San Francisco to Big Sur?
by estanardo 08 September 2011
I'm going to be driving from San Francisco to Big Sur and I'm trying to strategize the best route to take given that due to time/work…
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RE: recommend venue for a family reunion in Northern California?
by montereyjack 23 August 2011
Note that summer on the Monterey Peninsula has about five days out of seven with cool coastal fog. Heat and sunshine are a mere fifteen…
