Originally Posted By oc_dean I think the 210/57 idea adds on another 6-10 miles overall. Than a "straight line" down the 5. If it's moving good through the 210 and 57 .. like 60 mph ... then considering it takes to cover a mile in a minute .. the extra time could be as little as 10 extra minutes .. compared to IF the 5 was a 'clear breeze'. As for boring ... maybe. But the neighborhoods are much nicer over the ghettos that the 5 goes through. Commerce and the rest of the old ugly industrial buildings are not exactly "becoming".
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan "Heidi", my GPS, alwayst tells me to get off the 5 and take a differnt route, I never listen to her because I figure staying on the 5 is the best way to go.... the last trip my dh was driving so he took the alternate route "Heidi" had suggested, I am terrible with directions but it took us over through hollywood and then on to 101 and then back to the 5. it was almost deserted and much more to look at. I dont know if it was quicker but much less stress. no stop and go traffic. it worked so well we took it on the way home also : ) sorry dont quite remember the first freeway but maybe someone else knows the route I am talking about....not from CA and only go to DL. I thought getting off the 5 would be crazy but it worked better for us : )
Originally Posted By Moedad :: You'll enjoy the 210 route .. you'll pass by picturesque Pasadena and Altadena .. with the impressive San Bernardino mountain range behind. Those are the San Gabriels. The San Bernardinos start at Cajon Pass and go east.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 "Sally" our GPS is a year out of date and we haven't forked over the $140 get the new version that just came out. I'll see if DH's phone can get googlemaps. That sounds like a good idea. DH ALWAYS goes 5, it's like he is on auto pilot. Being the uber planner that I am I HAVE to have alternate plans. He laughs at me but then again is impressed when "voila" I just happen to have the answer to a "problem" I have to admit that 5 freaks me out a bit past Burbank. I've enjoyed and appreciated reading all the posts!
Originally Posted By RoJo We usually travel our 360 miles on Sunday, taking the 99 to the 5. We leave around 6 am and the trip is normally a breeze. Our last trip, however, had us leaving on a Fri. afternoon and OMG, we hit Burbank at about 5pm and didn't arrive at DL until 8pm! I'm sure glad I don't live down there.
